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September 10, 2014 • Vol. 11 No. 35

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Northern Liberties Veterinary Centerby Max Pulcini

It’s hard to go more than a block in Northern Liber-ties without crossing paths with a pet owner. Whether they are walking their dog down Liberties Walk en route to the Orianna Dog Park or discussing the lat-est photo of their cat they posted to Facebook, people in this neighborhood love their cuddly (and some-times not so cuddly) com-panions. Dr. Maya Pirok also loves pets—that’s why she became a veterinarian in the first place. “I was that kid who al-ways brought snakes and all kinds of funny pets home my entire life, but I also came from a back-ground in medicine,” Pirok said. “I put the two togeth-er and explored veterinary medicine around 17 when I started volunteering at a veterinary clinic just before college.” As a volunteer, Pirok discovered that her empa-thy for animals translated into a career path that she would be passionate about. After receiving her under-graduate degree at UCLA, she moved to Philadelphia

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to complete veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. Now with a family and roots firmly en-trenched in Philly Pirok is opening up her own prac-tice in Northern Liberties. “There is an indepen-dence that veterinary med-icine brings compared to human medicine or other medical degrees,” she said. “You get to take care of your patients from the very start of their life, do all of their preventative care, all the way down to the emergencies and the end of their care. It’s not something that you often get to do in other kinds of medicine.” Northern Liberties Vet-erinary Center (622 N. 2nd Street) opened its doors for the first time last week, welcoming in feline and ca-nine clientele of all breeds and backgrounds. The new facility has three exam rooms, a digital radiology machine, surgery room, dentistry station, a fully-stocked pharmacy and plenty of other amenities that will make both pet owners and patients feel comfortable and at ease during routine checkups and emergencies alike.

“We want to create a genuine, client oriented experience,” Pirok said. “We want to be here to represent our services and

Northern Liberties Veterinary Center (622 N. 2nd Street) opened its doors to pet owners in the community for the first time last week. /Photo: Max Pulcini

our products, educating our clients about any mis-conceptions they may have had and really just stand by our patients.”

Because Northern Liber-ties Veterinary Center’s patients (the pets) come in such a variety of shapes and sizes, so do its three

exam rooms. The first area is reserved for cats. A smaller area, the room is kept free of dog smells

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by Max Pulcini

On Mon., September 8, community organization Fishtown Action (FACT) invited Kevin Kelly, Pro-cessing Director of the Penn Treaty Special Ser-vices District (PTSSD), to clear up misconceptions and issues that have left some residents and local organizations feeling in the dark about how to apply for PTSSD grants. The PTSSD is a non-pro f i t o rg an i za t i on formed by volunteers from Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Olde Rich-mond and South Kens-ington. Using money from the SugarHouse Casino outlined in the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), the PTSSD awards grants to

Facing the FACTs: Penn Treaty Special Services Districtcommunity organizations with the intent on mak-ing improvements in the neighborhoods falling in the Special Services Dis-trict. The money, a total of $500,000 that will jump to $1 million after the casino completes its Phase 2 ex-pansion project, is awarded after an application process is completed. This requires paperwork and a presenta-tion to the PTSSD board members. FACT President Maggie O’Brien and her fellow FACT members were piv-otal in getting the CBA done and the PTSSD formed. Now O’Brien is concerned that community members don’t know how to apply for grants, that the PTSSD has not been clear on the types of organiza-tions they give grants to, or what the proper way of

applying for such a grant is. “People ask us, how do I get a grant, what kind of groups get grants,” O’Brien said. “I know how to do it, but they don’t know how to do it. The PTSSD Board has meetings and say they are transparent, but being

transparent should in-clude letting people know when you’re changing the rules in the middle of the game.” Kelly stood in front of the group of commu-nity members gathered at Holy Name Church Hall

to explain exactly what the application process entails and the kind of organiza-tions who can apply for a grant. “Somehow it got out there that you had to be 501(c )(3) non-profit to be eligible for the grant. That is not true,” Kelly said. “We can give money to anybody we want, however the reporting requirements get more strict with differ-ent organizations.” While any organization can apply for a grant, Kelly explained that it is easier for the PTSSD to give money to other non-profit organizations. While for-profits and individuals may also apply, the rules, regulations and mandatory reports are stricter for these types of entities. “We want to shy away from giving the money to

individuals because not only is that a problem for us, but it’s a problem for the individual. You now have taxable income in your name. If you get audited and they see a $10,000 check you’re go-ing to have to pay taxes on it.” At the meeting, Kelly described the process of how to apply for a grant in three steps: Apply for your grant or sponsorship by filling out the application available at www.ptssd.com. Fill out a 6-month in-terim report that outlines how the project is moving along and how money is being spent. Complete a final report that states the project is done and presents all

Fishtown Action (FACT) and its president, Maggie O’Brien (right), held a meeting at Holy Name on Mon., September 8 to discuss the Penn Treaty Special Services District. /Photo: Max Pulcini

THE SPIRIT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

THE LOCAL LENSwith Thom NickelsThom Nickels

is a Philadelphia-based author/journalist/

poet, film critic and feature writer for the

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by Thom Nickels RJ, the homeless guy who opens doors for people at the local WAWA, looks like an Orthodox monk. I’ve never told him this but this realization dawned on me a few weeks ago as I made my way along Aramingo Avenue, suitcase in hand, on my way to the bus station in Center City. Monks were on my mind because I was on my way to my favorite monas tery mounta in retreat, Saint Tikhon’s, for my annual 3-day retreat. Saint Tikhon’s is located 3-plus hours outside of Philadelphia near the Scranton area. I say ‘near’ the Scranton area because the monastery is so isolated it takes another 40 minutes by car to get to it. When you travel there by bus a monk usually meets you at the Scranton station and then drives you to the monastery, some 24 miles away. But back to RJ: RJ has been holding doors at WAWA for customers for qui te some t ime. Sometimes the police chase him away, but often they leave him alone, and why not? He’s polite,

intelligent, even somewhat educated (he has a military background), and he never begs for money. Because he’s homeless he sleeps near the columns of I-95 along Richmond Street on slats of cardboard. RJ is a survivor among the homeless who call the I-95 area home. He’s slept there in the dead of winter, on scorching hot sum-mer nights full of insects, rats and vermin. I’ve seen him nearly frost bitten, sunburned, sweaty and in need of a bath. Some-times he’ll disappear for a couple of months—for the reason why, you’ll have to ask him—but he always returns. RJ is the man with nine lives, or maybe even 20. There are times when RJ seems optimistic about getting his life together. (Without giving away the man’s secrets, he knows what he has to do in order to accomplish that!) In fact, the next time you see him you may want to ask him about that. It’s not a crime to talk to a homeless person. You won’t catch cooties, crabs, Ebola, a fainting episode or even HIV. In fact, you might even learn something.

When I saw RJ while on my way to the bus station, I was half tempted to say, “RJ, I think I have the life for you. You need to leave the city for at least a year. You need to live far away from the city and all its temptations until you are really on your feet. And a monastery is the perfect place for that.” Of course, with his black beard, RJ would fit right into Saint Tikhon’s. He could still hold doors, but he could switch from holding WAWA doors to holding the Royal Doors in the church during Divine Liturgy. Although RJ may look like a monk, living the life of a monk is hard stuff. Monks don’t sneak away to private beer bashes on the weekends; there are no intoxicated late nights at Johnny Brenda’s; no waiting for a neon taxi cab under the El at 2 in

the morning, and there are certainly no girlfriends or boyfriends to cuddle up to. For RJ to become a monk, he would have to become another person. It would take a huge act of will. It would mean giving up all personal desires and putting your life choices and direction under the care of a father superior, in this case the Abbott. For someone over 30 this can be a very difficult thing to do. “Older” men who enter the monastery often have a rough time of things because it’s difficult taking directions and “orders” from a much younger man who ends up being your superior. As one monk told me, “It’s better to enter a monastery when you are really young. That way you come into formation gradually. Older men have

a very tough time adjust-ing.” But if RJ were to have a vision like Saul of Tarsus and decide to change his life and become a monk, he’d have to spend at least six hours a day at prayer. That’s a lot of church time. Most people are not that concentrated on God. Besides prayer, monks have their work assignments. Each monk has a specific job to do. Brother Basil, for instance, is Saint Tikhon’s handy man and carpenter. He can build and fix anything, from bathroom sinks, roof leaks, to warped wood paneling. He’s also a for mer evangel ica l Protestant who found his way to St. Tikhon’s several years ago. I first met Brother Basil when he was fixing a leak in the Guest House kitchen. He was stretched out on the floor in his black robe, a massive tool belt draped over him like a prayer rope. Then there’s Father Silouan, another convert from Protestantism, who looks to be about 28. Father Silouan is not a priest but after a while the monks at Saint Tikhon’s are called ‘Father.’ Father Silouan is an iconographer. He’s a soft spoken guy but a pretty mean driver when he gets behind the wheel of a car. It was Father Silouan who picked me up at the bus sta-tion in Scranton and then drove me the additional 24 miles to the monastery. We talked about icons during the car trip. I told him about an old Russian icon of the Last Supper I found in an antique shop in Center City and how I bargained for a fair price. Icons, even cheap icons, can be ruinously expensive, but I was able to purchase this late 19th century large icon for 125.00. As a pos tu lant , RJ wouldn’t wear a religious habit but he would live the life of a monk, getting up at 5 AM and so forth, and then in between his duties he’d find that he’d have a lot of time to think about the life he was leaving behind. For me, this feeling of thinking about the life you left behind must be a lot like the feeling you get when you are 30,000 feet above the earth in a jetliner—it’s at those times that you tend to think about your life “back there” (on the ground), possibly even seeing it more objectively. The monks at Saint T ikhon’s wear the i r habits all the time, even when they go home to visit their families. This means they wear their black cassocks and hats when they board airlines, walk through cities, take taxis, go food shopping or visit Home Depot.

There’s no embarrassment about being a monk so you won’t f ind these guys donning blue jeans, Bermuda shorts, or a pair of Dockers. Unlike many monks in the West (those swinging Franciscans and Benedictines), Orthodox monks don’t go the down low route and dress in colorful neckties and slacks when on the road. Orthodox monks are men in black 24/7. At St. Tikhon’s, RJ would discover that one of the challenges in a monastery is making good use of alone time, especially when there are no city temptations around to escape to— no WAWA doors to open and no dancing in the bright lights of Aramingo Avenue. At Saint Tikhon’s, each monk has at least four or five hours of free time after the early evening meal. Your activity choices at that time include visiting other monks, special projects, read ing ( the l i b ra r y is large); meditation or prayer, or walking through the woods, where you risk the likelihood of running into deer (safe) or a bear (not safe). This is not the high life of the passions by any means, but for many it is a good one. As for monastery food, RJ would discover that it is mostly delicious and vegetarian. He would also discover that there are a lot of fasts when you are an Orthodox monk. Despite the fasts, he would learn that the monastery refrigerator and kitchen is filled to capacity with a zillion yummy things, from yogurt and cakes to ice cream, but that the monk’s job is to self regulate when it comes to food consumption. As one monk confided to me, “The refrigerator here is a powerhouse of goodies, but the basic idea is self control. This is especially true when it comes to controlling the passions.” Ah, yes the passions! I wanted to know about this when I asked a new monk, who hails from Naples, Florida, why I saw young and healthy monks serving themselves tiny amounts of food at supper and dinner. Are they sick? Fasting? Do-ing penance? But the monk from Naples told me that taking little food is a way to beat the temptations of the flesh. This piece of mo-nastic wisdom, apparently, goes back centuries. Now, while I realize that RJ may never become one of the men in black—few men can hope to attain this— I do hope that he graduates soon from the WAWA School of Holding Doors. •


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The Bicycle Stable (1420 Frankford Avenue) is reviv-ing their once annual bike swap from 10 AM to 6 PM on Sat., September 13. At the swap, $10 will allow you to purchase a space where you can sell and trade any bicycle parts you may have. “We have a lot of parts and bikes that we need to move out of here to make space,” said Joe Vlasits, a mechanic at the shop and son of the owner, Chaz. The Bike Stable has not been able to run the swap for the last three years but is now gearing up to sell parts as well as used and new

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bikes at affordable prices in anticipation for the event. You could tell the shop was busy in preparation for the event, as everyone behind the counter was working on bikes, multitasking be-tween repairs and retail with several customers. “We haven’t had the man-power or the time to hold the swap for the past two or three years, so we have a lot of good deals.” Vlasits said as he looked up from a bicycle he was tuning up. The idea of a swap meet isn’t always to make money, it can be more of a way to grow a local cycling com-munity as it allows people to get bikes cheaper as well as pick up parts they want or need to build a new bike

or customize the bike they already ride. Inspiring the local community to cycle more isn’t just good for business. “The shop has been here for ten years and with the neighborhood growing so has our business, not to mention cycling in gen-eral,” Vlasits said. According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Phila-delphia, “bicycle commut-ing in Philadelphia in-creased by 260% between 2005 and 2013,” shops like The Bicycle Stable are see-ing an increase in business in response to this. The swap is a part of a bigger event happening that day— from 12 PM to 7 PM on September

23, a section of Frankford Avenue will be closed to traffic between the 1300 and 1400 blocks (Jeffer-son Street to Thompson Street) for the “Frankford Ave End of the Summer Block Party.” Sponsored by fifteen local businesses

Bicycle Swap Meet will take place this weekend! The Bicycle Stable (1420 Frankford Avenue) is reviving their once annual bike swap from 10 AM to 6 PM this Saturday, September 13. /Photos: Ryan Shellenberger

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EKNA September Zoning MeetingWed., Sept. 10 at 7:15PM at Circle of Hope (2007 Frankford Ave). Agenda to be announced.

EKNA September Monthly Meeting Join us for our September meeting, back at the Brewery! Mon., Sept. 15. Doors open at 6:30PM. Meeting begins at 7PM at Philadel-phia Brewing Company (Martha & Hagert). Please email [email protected] by SE if you would like to be added to the agenda.

FNA Zoning Meeting AnnouncementThis meeting will take place at the Fishtown Rec Center (1202 E Montgom-ery Ave.) on Tues., Sept. 16 at 7PM. All residents of Fishtown are eligible to vote on the zoning of 2412 Gordon St: A revised proposal for 8 single fam-ily homes with off-street parking. Please bring proof of residence or business ownership in the form of a driver’s license or a photo id and a lease, utility bill, or recent piece of mail ad-dressed to your home or business.

FNA Zoning Remapping MeetingFishtown Neighbors As-sociation (FNA) and the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) are hosting a zoning remap-ping community meeting on Tues., Sept. 23 at 7PM at Fishtown Recreation Center (1202 E Montgom-ery Ave). The purpose of the meeting is to review the neighborhood’s zoning recommendations from the October 2013 remapping workshop, and to vote on the proposal developed by PCPC. This is our final opportunity for input to City Council! For more information, visit http://www.fistown.org or email us at [email protected]

EVENTS

Kearny Elementary School Paper DriveLike all public schools, Kearny School – Northern Liberties’ K-8 school - must stretch its budget every year. Now there’s an easy way you can help! This year the new Kearny Friends group is running a paper drive, with a goal of 1,000 reams (100 cases). Copy paper, printer paper, ruled notebook paper - if it’s 8.5 x 11 and you can write on it, they can use it. Donate paper you have on-hand or buy it new - either way, you can drop it off at the Northern Liberties Mailbox Store, 702 N. 3rd St., anytime during busi-ness hours. You also can buy it online and have it shipped there. Learn more at the Kearny Friends Face-book Page.

Info on Girl Scout Troops in Fishtown, Port Richmond and BridesburgWith the start of the pro-gram year beginning, here is information about Girl Scout Troops avail-able in Fishtown, Port Richmond and Brides-burg, for community in-formation: ST. MIKE’S CHURCH, Trenton and Cumberland St., on Fri-day evenings 7PM – all grade levels; SHISSLER REC CTR, 1800 Blair St (Front & Norris Sts) K-3rd Grade: Monday 6:15-7:15PM; HOLY NAME CHURCH, Gaul & Berks St. It’s that time again!! Girl Scouts at Holy Name Church Hall, 701 Gaul St. at Berks St., Tues., Sept. 16 from 6-7PM. Registration fee: $15. GLAVIN PLAY-GROUND, Registration night on Thurs., Sept. 11 from 7-8PM. 2600 West-moreland St. K-1st Grade: Tuesday 6:05-7PM, 1-3rd Grade: Monday 6:45 PM – 8PM, 4th-6th Grade: Wednesday 6:45-8PM, 6th-12th Grade: Tuesday 7-8PM; BRIDESBURG REC CENTER, 4625 R i c h m o n d S t . : 1 s t -3rd Grade: Thursday 6:30-7:30 PM. Information regarding troop organization and registration would be available at any troop meeting, so stop in to speak to the leader, or go to www.gsep.org for registration information.

Bridesburg Rec Center EventsReach out and Read: Bridesburg Recreation Center (4625 Richmond Street) is collecting new or gently used children’s books for the Reach out and Read program. This program collects books for children who are patients at doctor’s offices associ-ated with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Please bring your donation to Bridesburg Recreation Center, week-days 9 AM – 9 PM.

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Kensington Community Food Co-opUntil the development of its future store, at Frank-ford and Lehigh Avenues, the Kensington Communi-ty Food Co-op continues its bi-monthly Marketplace, every 2nd and 4th Tues-day of the month, from 6-8PM on the 2nd floor of Circle of Hope, 2009 Frankford Ave. Members and non-members alike can purchase organic, sea-sonal produce and bulk dry goods such as beans, grains and granola. Bring your own containers and bags. For further information, www.kcfc.coop/market-place_is_back.

First Emmanuel Prayer PartnersPrayer MinistryFirst Emmanuel Prayer Partners Church, 711 W. Girard Ave. Prayer Min-istry. Looking for Prayer Partners. Everyone is wel-come to come pray with us every Tuesday night at 8PM. 215-456-9974 or 267-746-0448.

First Presbyterian Bible Study GroupOn Wed. evenings at 7PM a Bible Study Group meets at First Presbyterian Church, 418 E. Girard Ave. Come and bring a friend for informative, exciting and lively open discussions. As always, everyone is welcome.

Richmond Library ProgramsPreschool Storytime is every Wed. at 10:30AM. This program is intended for children from one- to

four-years of age and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. Daycares should call for separate ap-pointments. Richmond Library, 2987 Al-mond St. 215-685-9992.

Free Kickboxing Classes for Girls at Joe Hand Boxing GymAges 10-17, at Joe Hand Boxing Gym, 3rd & Green Sts. Kickboxing instructors Erin Fennell and Brittani Warner, in conjunction with the Joe Hand Boxing Gym and Computer Lab, are offering free cardio kickboxing classes for girls aged 10-17, every Fri. at 5:45PM at 547 N. 3rd St. Combine kickboxing to music with strengthening, cardiovascular condition-ing and toning exercises, while focusing on the girls’ self-confidence. Fennell, a certified kickboxing in-structor, sees the classes as a building block to help young girls increase their self-esteem. All necessary equipment will be provided for free by the Joe Hand Boxing Gym. If interested in joining the class, contact Fennell at 267-765-6592, or [email protected].

Farm to FamiliesEach week Farm to Fami-lies supplies families with boxes of produce from local farmers at a cost of only $10 or $15. Pick-up is every Thursday from 4-7PM at the Gar-den Center at the corner of Frankford and Berks (Entrance on Frankford Ave. ) How to order : Phone: call 215-427-0350 x110, Email: [email protected]. In person: Visit our site (Berks & Frankford) Thurs. 4-7PM.Visit NKCDC at 2515 Frankford Ave be-tween 9-5PM M-F. All orders for the following week must be placed before 10AM on Fridays!

CSA Farm SharesArea nonprofit Philly Food-works is running a CSA, a farm share program of-fering weekly deliveries of produce. It runs now through October 23 and offers a wide variety of choices. In addition to vegetables, options include meat, dairy, fruit, bread, jam, honey, hummus, beef jerky, soup, condiments, and desserts. Pricing for the season franges from $396 to $625. Pickup is at Cafe Chismosa, NW corner 4th & Poplar. More info at the www.nlna.org.

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1. What was the name of Little Orphan An-nie’s dog?

A. Sandy B. OliverC. Toto D. Dingle

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A. English Springer Spaniel B. BoxerC. Pit Bull D. Boston Terrier 3. Dogs release sweat from what of their

body? A. ears B. armpitsC. pads of their feet D. nose

4. Snoopy has appeared for years in what insurance company’s commercials?

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A. Chocolate Lab B. Dalmation

C. Border Collie D. Doberman

6. Spuds McKenzie was a dog featured in what beer commercials?

A. Duff B. CoronaC. Miller Lite D. Bud Lite

7. The Beatles song “A Day in the Life” has an extra high-pitched whistle, audible only to dogs. It was recorded for the enjoyment of which band member’s Shetland Sheepdog?

A. Ringo Starr B. Paul McCartneyC. John Lennon D. George Harrison 8. What is the name of the dog on the Cracker Jack box?

A. Barky B. Max C. Bingo D. Jack

9. What family sitcom featured a dog named Comet?

A. Full House B . E v e r y b o d y L ov e s RaymondC.The George Lopez ShowD. Everybody Hates Chris 10.What was the car-toon character Under-dog’s alter ego?

A. Jerry the Janitor B. Paulie the PaperboyC. Huckleberry Hound D. Shoeshine Boy

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A. Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius B. The Wild Thornberry’s MovieC. Rugrats in Paris D. The Spongebob Squarepants Movie

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A. Calvin B. CasiousC. Kelvin D. Carlton

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“We want to get to know our local pets and clients and want to be a resource for them that goes above and beyond.” –Dr. Maya Pirok

Northern Liberties Veterinary Center features top of the line pet health technologies and systems for pets of all shapes, types and sizes. /Photos: Max Pulcini

that may rattle a cat during an exam. “Cats tend to sense dog smells easily, they get re-ally freaked out or startled when they come to the vet because of barking dogs and dog smells. One way that we try to eliminate that is to bring them right into a room that only has cat smells and isn’t sur-rounded by dogs.” The cat room also serves as the “comfort room” where euthanasia takes place if necessary and features a separate exit for pet owners who have just put their companion down. The separate exit allows for emotional clients to leave the Center without having to walk through the main reception area where other clients and patients may be waiting. The other exam rooms are for medium and large dogs respectively. The large dog room is equipped with a motorized lift table that allows for thorough exami-nations to even the biggest of dogs.

“We get used to going down to the ground and doing our exams to get to know our pets, but some-times, to give a 100 percent thorough exam and see that little area thats hard to get to on the floor, it’s nice to lift them up,” Pirok said. “Some of those big guys, those 150-pound plus guys, don’t get the benefit of a full exam unless we are able to see them from every corner in every way.” Pirok has already begun to engage the commu-nity—she set up a booth at the 2nd Street Festival, giving a few exams on

site— and invites anyone interested in the Center to stop by for a visit and tour. “I’m excited to practice the quality of medicine that I’ve always wanted to practice and on my own terms,” she said. “I’ve worked a number of jobs as an associate veterinar-ian and I’ve seen the whole gamut of care—I’ve seen the corporate environ-ments, the private envi-ronments and I think I’ve picked up the best from both. Being able to imple-ment that into my own style of practicing in this neighborhood, a laid back,

casual and genuine way, that will allow me to click with my clients.” Northern Liberties Vet-erinary Center is open Mon., 9AM – 7PM; Tues., 9AM – 6PM; Wed., 9AM – 2PM; Thurs. 9AM – 7PM; Fri., 9AM – 5PM; and Sat., 9AM – 1PM. Appoint-ments can be made by call-ing 215-923-1838. If there is an an emergency, please call to let the Center know what the problem is before bringing your pet in— the Center will give your pet priority treatment but ask that you call so immediate care can be prepared. •

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receipts to show where the funding went. What kinds of organiza-tions are funded by the PTSSD? In 2014, grants were awarded to organiza-tions like Friends of Penn Treaty Park, St. Peter the Apostle School, the NLNA and Rock to the Future. “We are very eager to give to things like capital proj-ects—something that’s go-ing be around longer then I am,” Kelly said. “We are going to build something the community can enjoy for years to come. Those are high on our priority list. Lower on the priority list is operating costs for non-profits or organizations. This is because once the money is spent its gone.” O’Brien does not want any long-standing groups in the community who have relied on PTSSD grants to not receive any money. “We Care Soccer Camp, Five and One Seniors— they should not have any problem getting a grant,” O’Brien said. “These peo-ple were genuinely up-set and worried that they weren’t going to get the money they’ve gotten in the past.” Kelly believes that the PTSSD can’t be the fund-ing source for every non-

profit or other organization out there, and that the board is more likely to give grant money new faces. “We are letting people know that if you come to us for a one-time event and you need some money or operating help, we can give it to you one time but probably not going to approve it the second time. We can’t create a dependency,” Kelly said. “Next thing you know we are expected to fund all these different things and before the year even starts we’re out of money. We are a private organization and can only be accountable to ourselves and, by exten-sion, to the neighborhood. Our main goal is to do

what’s best with the limited amount of funds we have. $500,000 may sound like a lot of money but when everybody in the district’s coming to you for money, and times are tough I know, we can only go a mile wide and an inch deep with it.” O’Brien was also con-cerned about how new appointments on the PTSSD Board were made. When the PTSSD was first formed, the organization’s bylaws stated that FACT had the power to appoint the inaugural board that would supervise opera-tions until Phase 2 was complete. After original PTSSD President Joe Raf-ter stepped down from his position, the Board ap-pointed Rick Angeli as it’s new president. This didn’t sit well with O’Brien, who believes the community should have had a hand in selecting the new president of what is still considered the inaugural board. “[Angeli’s appointment] was not made known to the community, it should have been but it wasn’t,” O’Brien said. “That needs to be addressed by the board who has refused to meet with us. We have re-quest that [Angeli] comes out to these meetings and he has not come.” Kel ly de fended the

Kevin Kelly, Process-ing Director of the Penn Treaty Special Services District, ex-plained the process of applying for a PTSSD grant and justified the appointment of the non-profit’s new president.

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Palmer Cemetery News There will be a CLEAN UP in and around Palmer Cemetery on October 4, beginning at 9AM. We will concentrate on the pavements around the outside of the cemetery and the paths inside. Old decorations left on graves are the responsibility of the families of those buried in the cemetery, and should be removed before they deteriorate. The trustees of the cemetery appreciate all of you that take care of their fam-ily’s resting place while helping to care for and maintain our historic cemetery. The cost to maintain the grounds has increased this year, with tree work and the lawn care. We would appreciate even small donations to offset the cost to maintain the cemetery. Donations can be made to: Palmer Cemetery c/o 1410 E. Palmer Street, Phila., PA 19125. Visit our website at Palmercemeteryfishtown.com for a link to contribute through PAYPAL.Thank You!Palmer Cemetery Trustees

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To the Parishioners of St. Laurentius Church:

To begin with I would like to extend my sympathy to all, in reference to the news released on the future of your cherished Church. Being a life-long member of St. Anne’s Church, I know change is a very hard pill to swallow, understandably so, as a few short years ago we were confronted by the devastating news of our beloved school being closed. It held a very bitter and hurtful atmosphere within our parish and community. It took us quite a while but St. Anne’s in now back to being the friendly faith community it once was, with the help of our awesome pastor, Fr. Edward Brady. Let me add that all are welcome into our church and faith community. May I extend an invitation to all to please give our church and parish a try. I do understand it is hard, however, us being the good Christians that we claim to be, maybe it is time for all of us to unite together to worship the one God of us all, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am feeling with the help and innovation of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome any and all of the difficult situations that come our way. Remember all are welcome to any and all of our services and I would love to see you all visiting us to experience the loving spirit and charisma that is St. Anne’s. Candy (Lippincott) DiPietro

Removing the meal ap-plication and the need for cash payments will reduce internal admin-istrative costs and reallo-cate some existing Food Services personnel. The increased efficiencies will help the Food Services division financially as it works towards the goal of increasing the number of full-service kitchens in District schools. The District has offered breakfast at no cost to all schools for the past four years. Since 1991, ap-proximately 175 schools have participated in a universal lunch program where all students were able to receive free lunch without completing pa-perwork. Under the new program, an estimated 85 schools will join their ranks. Approximately 80 per-cent of Philadelphia pub-lic and charter school students meet income

guidel ines for school meals. More than 143,000 students in Philadelphia are served annually. Dur-ing the 2013-14 school year, more than 27 mil-lion meals were served, including dinner as part of afterschool programs at approximately 100 school meal sites. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service ad-ministers the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program among other initiatives to address hun-ger and obesity. Both programs are available in public or nonprofit pri-vate schools and residen-tial child care institutions. Meals must meet federal nutrition guidelines. Nationwide, more than 13 million children are served school breakfast and more than 32 mil-lion receive school lunch annually. Research has shown links between school meals and im-proved attendance, nutri-tion and academic per-formance.•

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board’s decision and An-geli, explaining “he got trust into a pretty ugly situation” and that Angeli “didn’t want to be chair-man” despite his appoint-ment. “It says in the bylaws that we have the right to change the bylaws,” Kelly said. “The only mechanism we had to appoint new members was to change the bylaws so that we could have vote amongst the board to appoint new members. The rule change was because we had people leaving and we needed a mechanism to fill those seats.” “If he didn’t want to be chairman and doesn’t want to come out to the community then maybe he should consider stepping down, because we need somebody, not just FACT and the Fishtown commu-nity, but the whole Penn

Treaty Special Services district area to know him,” O’Brien said. “I wouldn’t know him if I saw him on the street.” The PTSSD meets each month to see presenta-tions and determine who get a check from them. There was no meeting in July or August. New requests for PTSSD will begin presenting to the board again this month.•

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FLEA MARKETSFriends of Konrad Square Flea Market

The Friends of Konrad Square will host a Flea Market on Sat., Sept. 20 from 8AM to 3PM at Konrad Square, Tulip and Dauphin Sts. Anyone interested in renting a space should call Vicky at 215-426-9654.

Glavin Playground Flea MarketSat., Sept. 20 - 9AM- 2PM - $10 rental space (2 blocks width). Vendors must sup-ply your own table. Vendor set up locations is FIRST COME / FIRST SERVE. No Food Vendors please. Almond and Westmoreland.

St. Michael’s Church Flea MarketSt. Michael’s Church, located at the corner of Trenton Ave. and Cumberland (a block below Frankford Ave.), will be having a Flea Market on Sat., Sept. 27 from 10AM until 2PM. Vendor space available around the outside of the church ( you must supply your own table) for a $20 fee. If interested kindly contact Pat Walder at 215-425-6190. No food vendors. The church staff will be sponsoring a snack bar for your eating pleasure. When attending the Flea Market, please bring a canned food item to support St. Michael’s Food Pantry that serves the community.

I recently had a conver-sation with my cousins about the foods we could eat every day, prompted by the hot pizza we were eating from one of our favorite places. They’re youngsters, so the list included chicken fingers with fries, grilled cheese, and Sloppy Joes. That’s not to say those items weren’t on my list, too; however, I would give just about anything for steak au poivre, any variation of charcuterie, burritos al pastor, and any egg dish. The egg is probably the most versatile main ingredient, and we go through dozens a week in my house. From simple fried eggs for a quick weekday breakfast, to a more sophisticated frit-tata on the weekend, it’s my choice ingredient to start my mornings. We whip them up and add them to fried rice for din-ner, and even scramble a few for lunch when there’s not much else to choose from. On the sweeter side, they’re the binding ingredient in bread pudding, provide the perfect coating for slices of French toast, and serve as the base to a light custard. Much like the egg it-self, this recipe for a Ko-rean inspired pancake is adaptable to the timing of one’s hunger, and is awesome for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Korean PancakeFrom David Lebovitz½ cup all-purpose flour½ cup ice-cold water½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon cracked

black pepper1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten1 bunch of scallions2 teaspoons of soy sauce2 teaspoons of rice wine vinegarVegetable oil, for fryingToasted sesame oil, for serving

Stir together the flour, water, salt, and pepper until just mixed. Chop the green parts of the scallions into 3-inch lengths (reserve the white parts for another use). Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a 9 or 10-inch pan. Add the scallions and cook until they’re soft. Add the soy sauce and rice wine vinegar to the pan when they’re almost done and stir. Pour the pancake batter over the scallions, swirl the pan to spread the batter, and cook a few minutes until the bottom is brown underneath. Pour the beaten egg on top then swirl the pan to even out the egg. Continue to cook until the egg is just beginning to firm near the edges. Flip the pan-cake and cook for another minute or two until the egg is set and crispy at the edges. Slide pancake onto a cutting board, then cool to room temperature. Cut into six or eight wedges, and serve with a drizzle

of toasted sesame oil. This egg-highlighting recipe is like a pancake and omelet hybrid. It has many of the features of the latter, with the addition of sautéed veg-etables and seasonings. I’m used to chopped scallions toward the end of a dish, and love when they lightly soften as the food finishes; this recipe highlights their flavor by cooking them in oil over high heat at the very beginning, so their exterior practically cara-melizes. The pancake batter-like mixture of flour and water browns and becomes crispy at it cooks over the greens and seasoning sauces before the whipped egg is poured on top. Care-ful flipping will produce a slightly crispy, slightly fluffy, slightly chewy sa-vory pancake, perfect for any meal. This Korean pancake recipe highlights the sim-plicity that is the root of most egg dishes, and this is the perfect op-tion for those times you need something quick, yet flavorful. Experiment by adding other ingre-dients with the green onions, like other veg-gies, or even crab meat or shrimp.•

TRIPSTrip to Lancaster with LOPR

Ladies of Port Richmond Breast Cancer is running a trip to Lancaster on Sat., Nov. 29, to the American Theater for a show called “Joy To The World”, follow-ing a trip to Rockvale Outlets and a Buffet Dinner at Shady Maple Restaurant. Round trip motorcoach transportation and all taxes and gratuities are included (except driver). Cost is $105 per person with a deposit before hand. Depart from Campbell Square at Belgrade and Allegheny at 9:30AM and arrive at Rockvale Outlets at 11:30AM. Arrive home approximately 9:30PM. For information call Marylou at 215-427-3222.

REUNIONSNortheast Catholic Class of 1969 45th Reunion

Sat., Oct. 18 from 7-11PM at Paddy Whack’s Irish Pub, Roosevelt Blvd. at Welsh Rd. Cost is $45 and includes open bar and food. For info contact Jack Devine at 215-287-8691 or [email protected].

50th Class Reunion 50th Class Reunion for Simon Gratz High School. Looking for classmates from these classes, January/June 1964, @ January/June 1965. Sat., Oct. 18. For more info contact Joyce Singleterry Burton 215-424-2968, Marjorie Washington Johns 215-247-6639, Charlotte Hatcher Conway 215-439-8686, Juanita Zeigler Stevenson 215-226-1773.


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REVISED NOTICE OF INTENT TO REMEDIATETO AN ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARD

Pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995, P.L. 4, No. 1995-2., notice is hereby given that New Kensington Community Development Corporation, (Owner/Reme-diator) has submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection a revised Notice of Intent to Remediate (NIR) a site located at 427-447 Moyer Street, Philadelphia (the site). The Remediator has indi-cated that the proposed remediation measures will result in the attainment of the Site Specific Standards for lead in soil and attainment of the Special Industrial Area Standard for trichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-di-chloropropane, and tetrachloroethylene in groundwater. The planned fu-ture use of the site is residential.

The site is located in a Special Industrial Area. The Act provides for a 30-day public comment period for Site-Specific and Special Industrial Area Standard remediations. The 30-day comment period is hereby initiated with the publication of this notice. Until October 9, 2014, the City of Philadelphia may submit a request to the Remediator to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site. The City of Philadelphia may also submit a request to the Remediator during this 30-day comment period to develop and implement a public involvement plan. Copies of these requests and of any comments should also be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast Regional Office, Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Attention: Mr. Steven Sinding.

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This Fall, Soc-cer Shots will be in more parks across the city of Philadelphia than ever before! Registration is N OW O P E N for Soccer Shots! They are a non-c o m p e t i t i v e sports program for kids ages 2-8, with locations in parks through-out Philadelphia and Lower Bucks County. D u r i n g t h e Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, they run pro-grams in more than 60 facili-ties and over 15 pub l i c pa rk s . Last year, more than 1,700 chil-dren played soc-cer with them, and this year that number should exceed 3,000! This Summer we are offering more park pro-grams than ever before. You can see the full list and register here: http://www.soc-ce r s ho t s . o rg/philadelphia . T h e y h a v e classes at Lib-erty Lands Park (Northern Liber-ties) and at Vogt Re c r e a t i o n a l Center (North-east Phi ladel-phia ) . Among other programs. For full list please see their website. For questions email phil [email protected] or call 267-630-1557.•

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grams is 4 years old.Pro-grams offered: Dance / Tumbling / Tai Kwon Do / Zumba / K - 12th grade Girl Scouts. Schedule for days / times of activities will be available night of registration - Ms. Kirsten (Pearl Dance) and Ms. Kennedy will be returning as instructors. Monthly fees - $25.FLEA MARKET - Sat., Sept. 20 - 9AM-2PM- $10 rental space (2 blocks width) - Vendors must supply your own table. Vendor set up locations is FIRST COME / FIRST SERVE. No Food Vendors please.HAUNTED HOUSE is coming back, due to the great reviews for the Fam-ily Night Out event. Save the Date for Fri. and Sat. evenings, Oct. 24 and 25. Food and snacks will be sold.ZUMBA CLASSESZumba classes for adults on Tuesdays 7 :45 -8:45PM. $4 per class. 215-685-9898.For more information,

contact the office at 215-685-9898. Lo-cated at Almond and Westmoreland Sts.

Port RichmondSecond Saturday EventPort Richmond Second Saturday’s event will take place on Sept. 13 from 4-8PM. This community friendly street festival on the 3100 Block of Richmond St. consists of food, local performers, music, and vendors from our lo-cally owned small businesses and food trucks. Browse local wares such as printed local pride t-shirts, and hand-made jewelry, crafts, and scented candles. This month’s event will fea-ture entertainment from The Big House Band, plus Philadelphia’s Fire Department Engine 28, and classic cars will line up on Richmond St. We will also enjoy a performance from the students of Pearl Dance Studio. Lots of fun things to see and do for the whole family! Visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/portrichmondsecondsaturdays for more details on performers and vendors that will be at the event.

Voices of Northern Liberties:NL History Exhibit Extended Through Sept. 13Local artist Jennifer Baker and her exhibit, “Northern Liberties: From World’s Work-shop to Hipster Mecca and the People in Between,” tells the story of one of Philly’s fastest developing neighborhoods through various artifacts, found objects and multime-dia pieces. The show has been extended to run until the Sept. 13 at the Philadelphia History Museum, 15 S. 7th Street. Museum Hours and Admission: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30AM - 4:30PM; $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students

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Campbell Square EventsSun., Sept. 14, Friends of Campbell Square Fall Flea Market, 8AM-1:30PM; Sat., Oct. 25, HALLOW-EEN, 1:30-3PM - go trick or treating in the park, balloon man, arts and crafts, face painting, scary music! Parents must be accompanied by children; Tues., Nov. 11, VETER-ANS DAY-salute to our veterans, flag raising by Korean War Veterans PFC Stanley A. Gogoj Chapter #38. 11AM – 12PM. Fri., Dec. 12, Christ-mas Tree Lighting/SANTA! Starts at 6:30PM. Light refreshments will be for sale at all events. Rain date policy: While the Friends of Campbell Square will make every effort to reschedule events cancelled by bad weather, we cannot guarantee that alternate dates will be scheduled. The Friends of Campbell Square would like to thank all our local spon-sors, volunteers, Philadelphia Parks & Rec and the Pennsylvania Horticul-tural Society. Please call John Rajca at 267-304-2993 or Susan Ongirski at 215-426-3766 on event dates for possible cancellations. Volunteers are needed for garden-ing and maintenance on Wednesday nights at 6PM.•Campbell Square is located at Belgrade St. & East Allegheny Ave., in the heart of Port Rich-mond!

Questions About Total Joint Replacement? Nazareth Hospital Has Answers During Information Classes Thinking about having a Total Joint Replacement? Scheduled to have a Total Joint Replacement? You and your family are invited to learn more about Total Joint Replacement at Nazareth Hospital. The classes will be held on the following: Monday Morn-ing Classes Begin at 11:30AM: Sept. 15 (A), Oct. 20, Nov. 24 (A), Dec. 15 (A), Wednesday Evening Classes Begin at 6PM: Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. Classes at Nazareth Hospi-tal, located at 2701 Holme Avenue in Philadelphia, in Marian Conference Rooms A and B. To reserve your seat, call 215-335-6313. You will be asked for your name, telephone number, number of people attending, date of your surgery and the name of your surgeon.

Girl Scouts Registration at Holy Name It’s that time again!! Girl Scouts at Holy Name Church Hall, 701 Gaul St. at Berks St., Tues., Sept. 16 from 6-7PM. Registration fee: $15.

24th Police District PDAC Golf Outing24th Police District PDAC invites you to join them at their Second Annual Golf Outing on Wed., Sept. 17 at 10AM at Juniata Golf Course, 1391 E. Cayuga St., Phila., PA 19124. Entry fee: $75. Includes green fees, golf cart, gift package, light breakfast, 2 free drinks, lunch and awards presentation at the 19th hole. Contests include: lon-gest drive, closest to the pin, double or nothing hole, 50/50. For registration and sponsorship information contact Pat Healey: phone/fax – 215-426-8851 or email [email protected].

Fishtown Library EventsPreschool Storytime will be held on Wednesdays at 10:30AM starting Sept. 17. The Amazing Mr. Q is coming on Sept. 30 at 3:30PM. He will present his very funny Genie in a Bottle program. For more info,

call 215-685-9990.

Richmond Book ClubThe next meeting of the Richmond Book Club is on Thurs., Sept. 18 to discuss the “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou. Month-ly meetings are every third Thurs. at 6:15PM at the Richmond Library (2987 Almond Street). Bring sug-gestions for our next book. Copies at the branch, call 215 685-9992 for more information.

Glavin Playground Flea Market and Haunted HouseFrank Glavin Playground (2600 Westmore land Street) will be sponsoring a flea market on Sat., Sept. 20 from 9AM - 2PM. $10 rental space (2 blocks width). Vendors must sup-ply your own table and set up locations is FIRST COME / FIRST SERVE. No Food Vendors please. HAUNTED HOUSE is coming back, so save the date for Fri. and Sat . even ings, Oct. 24 and 25. Food and snacks will be sold. Come out and Dare to be Scared.

The National Association of the Holy Name SocietyCommittee for the Cause of Canonization of Blessed John of Vercelli35th Annual Mass for the Cause for the Canoniza-tion of Blessed John of Vercelli, Founder of the Holy Name Society. Cel-ebrant: Most Reverend Joseph F. Martino, D.D. Sun., Sept. 21 at 3PM. The Holy Name of Jesus Church, 701 E. Berks St. (at Gaul St.) Sponsored by the PAHNU and the National Association of the Holy Name Society. For further information con-tact Sean Clarke, Chair-man – 215-830-9649 or email: [email protected].

Polish PicnicSt. Valentine’s PNCC will hold their annual Polish Picnic on Sun., Sept. 21 at 1PM at Pulaski Park, 837 Mill Road, Andalusia. Polish food, music, raffles. For info call: Joyce Palusz-kiewicz at 267- 640-7340.

Mother of Divine Grace’s Catholics Returning Home ProgramAre you a Catholic who has been away from the Church for a while? Have you thought about return-ing to Church or renew-ing your relationship with God? We at Mother of Divine Grace would like to welcome you back home. Consider participating in

and teens (13-18), children 12 and under free. Contact 215-685-4830 for more informa-tion.

Bethesda Church Penny PartyBethesda Unit-ed Methodist Church w i l l hold a Penny Party on Sat., S e p t . 1 3 . Doors open at 12 Noon. Start-ing at 1PM. $5 for 60 tickets, includes des-sert, tea or cof-fee. Located at

26th District Crime ReportAugust 27, 2014- September 2, 2014

Below is a breakdown of crimes committed in the 26th District in the neighborhoods that make up PSA #3:

• Zero (0) homicides reported during this time.

• One (1) rape reported during this time: 1800 E Boston (9/1)

• Two (2) robbery-point of gun during this time: 1700 Delaware (8/27)

• One (1) robberies other weapon during this time: 1100 Susquehanna (8/27)

• Three (3) Aggravated Assault other weapon during this time: 2600 Webb (8/30), 2100 Dauphin (8/31) X 2

• Zero (0) Aggravated Assault with a gun during this time.

• Three (3) residential burglaries during this time: 2600 Aramingo (8/27), 2300 Hazzard (8/28), 1200 Columbia (9/1)

• Seven (7) theft from autos during this time: 1100 Marlborough (8/28), 2100 Hazzard (8/29), 900 Front (8/29), 400 Moyer (8/29), 1000 Delaware (8/30), 1800 York (9/1), 500 E Thompson (9/1)

• Four (4) stolen vehicles during this time: 2300 Firth (8/29), 900 3rd (8/30), 2400 Aramingo (8/30), 2000 Trenton (9/1)

• Two (2) thefts during this time: 1800 Frankford (8/29), 2000 Richmond (8/30). •


Burns Family Funeral HomesFamily Owned and Operated Since 1939

Martin J. Burns Funeral Home, Inc.1514 Woodbourne Road

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Burns Funeral Home, Inc.1428 E. Columbia AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19125Phone: 215-634-6858Robert J. Burns, Sr., Supv.

Burns Funeral Home, Inc.9708 Frankford AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19114Phone: 215-637-1414Gerard J. Burns, Supv.Joseph J. Burns, Supv. Gerard J. Burns, Supv.

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Mother of Divine Grace’s Catholics Returning Home program. It is a 6 week ses-sion consisting of 6 small group sessions. They will be held in the Rectory, 2918 E. Thompson St. on Mondays, Sept. 22 to Nov. 2 from 7-8PM. At these sessions, a person can ask questions, vent dis-satisfaction, gain helpful in-formation, and clarify what the Church really teaches on a variety of subjects. If anyone is interested, just call the Rectory at 215-739-0353 or send an email to [email protected].

Cione Playground Family FestivalSat., Sept. 27 from 11AM - 5PM. (Raindate: Sun., Sept. 28). Cow Chip Bingo! Grand prize $10,000. $20 a ticket. See “Friends of Ci-one Park” Facebook page for rules. Music, games for kiddies, moon bounce. Throw a pie in Mike Mar-ko’s face for only $5. Win a 51 inch TV! Chances are $5 each; 5 for $20. Hun-gry? We are having Food Trucks!!! All proceeds will benefit “Friends of Cione” and “ORCA”. Win or lose, this day will be “LOADS” of fun for the entire family!

Autism CarnivalAutism Carnival to take place on Sat., Sept. 27 at 2PM at 1127 Highland Ave., Bensalem, PA 19020. Contact Billie Suarez 215-796-5524 or email [email protected]. $5 donation. Games, face painting, sand art, raffles, 50/50, etc.

MDG Designer Bag BingoDesigner Bag Bingo at Mother of Divine Grace Catholic School, Sat., Sept. 27. 2612 E. Mon-mouth St. Tickets are $30, 10 games, door prizes, 50/50. Call 215-813-0129 for tickets.

Youth Playwriting WorkshopUsing oral histories to in-spire plays, youths ages 10-14 are invited to join for a playwriting workshop on Sat., Sept. 27 from 2-4:30 PM at the Northern Lib-erties Community Center (700 N. 3rd Street). Some exceptions may be made for older/younger youth. $40-$60 sliding scale.

Open House for Girlchoir NorthIf you like to sing and perform, Sister Cities Girlchoir is the place for you! Open to girls in 1st-8th grades, the Girlchoir rehearses weekly on Satur-day in Northern Liberties and is FREE for partici-pants. Register for a year

of musical fun on Sat., Sept. 27 from 10AM-12PM at Walter Palmer Charter School (910 N. 6th St.) - Food - Meet the Teachers - Tours -Games - Music.

Bingo Sunday at American Legion Post 821, BridesburgSun., Sept. 28 at 12PM at American Legion Post 821, 4404 Salmon St. (Bridesburg). $5 and re-ceive 1 card, extra 50¢. Refreshments will be sold. Bingo starts 1PM.

Counting AnimalsHave you ever wondered how you could advocate against animal cruelty? Or how animal agriculture impacts all of our lives? If so, you might have heard of “Counting Ani-mals”, a blog that gathers and presents quantitative information on the ani-mal advocacy movement. Harish Sethu a Professor of computer sciences at Drexel University and founder of the “Count-ing Animals” blog will take us inside the ani-mal advocacy movement and show us how we are quantifying our impact. On Thurs., Oct. 2, he will be giving a presenta-tion, from 6-7:30 PM at The Rotunda in Univer-sity City, appropriately named “Who We Eat”, where he will survey and examine the main factors driving factory farming. If you have seen the post-ers throughout Philadel-phia, you have seen that it has been described as an animated infographic presentation on animal agriculture. Mr. Sethu’s presentation is sponsored by The Humane League, a non-profit organization headquartered in Phila-delphia that works tireless-ly to educate people about factory farming and it’s impact on our lives (www.humaneleague.com).

Palmer Cemetery NewsThere will be a clean up in and around Palmer Cemetery on Sat., Oct. 4 beginning at 9AM. They will concentrate on the pavements around the outside of the cemetery and the paths inside. Old decorations left on graves are the responsibility of the family’s of those bur-ied in the cemetery, and should be removed be-fore they deteriorate. The trustees of the cemetery appreciate all of you that take care of their family’s resting place while help-ing to care for and main-tain our historic ceme-tery. The cost to maintain the grounds has increased this year, with tree work and the lawn care. Even small donations are ap-preciated to offset the cost

to maintain the cemetery. Donations can be made to: Palmer Cemetery c/o 1410 E. Palmer Street Ph-ila PA 19125. Visit their website at Palmercem-eteryfishtown.com for a link to contribute through PAYPAL.

Portside Arts Center After School Arts ProgramHomework Help, Visual Arts, Theater Arts & Char-acter Education. Oct. 6, 2014 - June 16, 2015. Monday - Fridays 3-6PM. Ages: 5 - 11yrs. Cost: $15 per day. Must register for 1-month. Bus pick up for select schools. About the program: The Portside’s ASAP introduces children to the fundamentals of arts education through the-ater arts, hands-on visual arts and arts integration programming, as well as character education. Par-ents will pick up their chil-dren from the Portside Arts Center at 6PM. Portside will provide bus service for...Our Lady of Port Richmond, St. Lauren-tius, Adaire, Hackett and Kearny. Children from other schools are welcome into program but they must provide their own transportation. Check their website…www.portside-artscenter.org for a list of their fall classes. Portside Arts Center, 2531 E. Le-high Ave., 215-427-1514.

Save the Date!State Representative John Taylor’sSenior ExpoState Rep. John J. Taylor’s Annual Senior Expo will take place on Fri., Oct. 10 from 10AM-12 Noon at Cohox Recreation Center, Cedar and Ann Sts.

LOST CAT

Has been missing since Wed., Sept. 3. Vi-cinity of Belgrade and Hewson in Fishtown. Large cat, no collar. Orange with mark on lower lip. Name: Johnny Sac. Please keep your eyes out for him. Please check sheds and garages and any closed space. He has never been missing this long. Owner is very worried.

Call 267-639-0093$$$ REWARD!!!!

Happy Birthday

Thomas LundHappy Birthday on Sept. 12 to my husband Thomas Lund. This year you would have been 83. The years sure do fly. You came into my life when I was 14. We got mar-ried when I was 16 and you went away when you were 78. God said it was your time so he came for you. You were a great Husband, Dad, Grand-pop and a Great Grandpop. Happy Birthday in heaven. Love, Biddy

Hey, is that a tiger?! We must confess- Rocco's not a real tiger .... but he sure could be one with those fantastic stripes of his! Enough about Rocko's striking good looks - there's so much more that makes this handsome dude a great catch!

Rocco Needs A Home!

Ladies of Port Richmond Breast Cancer Breakfast/BrunchPlease come out and sup-port The Ladies of Port Richmond for their 3rd Annual Breakfast/Brunch in their fight for a cure for Breast Cancer at the SugarHouse Casino on Sun., Oct. 12 from 10 AM-2PM. Cost is $28. Contact Marylou Leuters at 215-427-3222.

Ladies of Port Richmond Breast Cancer Research, Hope & Cure10th YearAnniversary MassThe LOPR will hold a Research, Hope and Cure, 10th Year Anniversary Mass on Sun., Oct. 19 at 10AM at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Gaul & Allegheny Ave. Coffee and donuts after mass. Everyone is welcome to come and join us. For information call Marylou Leuters – 215-427-3222.•

Rocco's about two years old and he came to the shelter when his family could no longer care for him. No biggie- Rocco's really good at making the best out of a not so hot situation....he knows this is his big chance to have the life he's

always dreamed of, and he's been busy preparing for an exciting future! If you have dogs of your own, you'll need to bring at least one in to meet any potential dogs and make sure there is no major personality clash. Please also bring proof that you are allowed dogs/cats at your home if you rent. Rocco is located at ACCT -- 111 W. Hunting

Park Ave, Phila., PA 19140 Phone: 267-385-3800 (ask for the Lifesaving Depar tment ! ) Emai l : [email protected] More about Rocco: Pet ID: A22907307 • Primary colors: Brindle with White markings • Coat length: Short. If you have any questions about Rocco, please email acctpet f inder@gmail .com.•


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