The Spirit – December 9, 2015

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Traditional photography show at Crane Arts.

Highlights of Philadelphia theaters in December.

Looking into the Green Tree Tavern.

Seven day forecast for the Riverwards.

Recipe for Double Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Events and happeningsin the Riverwards

Thom describes his travels to the Middle East.

CRIME BLOCKS

INATTENTIVE LANDLORDS LEADING TO PROBLEMS FOR LONG-TIME RESIDENTSWRITTEN BY BOB STEWART

IT STARTS WITH JUST ONE “NASTY” PROPERTY

Terie’s jaw dropped when I told her that the owner of the pest-in-fested, litter-strewn, foul-smelling house next to her home is a millionaire from Brooklyn, New York. My jaw dropped nearly as low when one of the roaches scur-

ried across my notepad as I was jotting down her reaction. “You see that! Yep, there’s one there!” said Terie Fields, a clinician who works for a firm providing service to the Philadelphia School District. Basically, she’s an elementary school counselor. She is also a home-owner on Pacific Street in Harrowgate and has been living there since 1998. “Isn’t that terrible? Isn’t that nasty? So when I’m sitting in my own home, where I pay the mortgage and work, I can have a roach just crawl up! It’s ridiculous. Ridiculous.” Terie loses sleep thanks to the roaches, not only because of the invasion of her domicile and the mounting cost of fighting that invasion, but be-cause the roaches crawl across her when she sleeps. “You’ll feel them crawling on you,” she said with a shiver. “It’s nasty, real horrible.”

The week before I sat in Terie’s living room, two men came by on behalf of the neighboring house’s property owner to exterminate the pests. They planned to “bomb” the property and offered to do the same for Terie and the other adjacent neighbor. Terie and the other neighbor both accepted, but that seemed to be limited to “bombing” for roaches. Terie had to arrange for cat-sitting, leave her home for the day and spent the evening cleaning dead roaches off of her floor. Even so, living roaches continued to scurry across her living space, their numbers no less than what they were before the exterminators came through. “It seems like [the “bombs”] just moved [the roaches] around,” Terie said. The rodents breached the walls too, though Terie doesn’t see them as often as the bugs. “I don’t do rats. If I see them I’m leaving [my home],” she said. Fortunately, her cat, Penelope, does a bang up job of rodent contain-

Sandy Salzman, Neighborhood Superhero – written by Jordyn Cordner

As a 20-year member of the New Kensington Community Develop-ment Corporation (NKCDC), executive director Sandy Salzman has accrued many good memories. But there’s one momory in particular that stands out in her mind during the holiday season.

“There was a woman who was buying one of our renovated houses... around Gaul street and it was right before Christmas. She was [newly di-vorced], she had a son. She wanted to have them in their new house for Christmas and we were able to make settlement on Christmas Eve morn-ing. It still chokes me up, you know… On Christmas Eve morning. I don’t

know how she did it. She was able to move into that house on Christmas Eve, get everything set up and have Christmas morning for her son. So touching…” Salzman said, wiping the tears from her eyes and laughing softly to herself. “But you know, that’s one story of a million.” The NKCDC is an organization that works to assist neighborhoods in the 19125 and 19134 area codes. Founded in 1985, the organization runs several programs, including: Assisting residents with purchasing and

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The Spirit of the Riverwards – December 9, 2015Page 2

THOM NICKELS

IS A PHILADELPHIA BASED AUTHOR, JOURNALIST, POET, FILM CRITIC &

FEATURE WRITER FOR SPIRIT NEWS.

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There are no armed guards in Tel Aviv’s Ben Gu-rion Airport, at least not on open display. Enter-ing from the arrival terminal, the airport initially seemed smaller than other airports I had visited

until I realized that it fans out in a series of circles. I re-minded me of a string of shopping malls. “So, here,” I reflected, suitcase in hand, “is the Promised Land of the Bible!” Just what this Promised Land had to of-fer would reveal itself to me over the next several days, the duration of a press visit I had embarked on. I was visiting along with four other travel writers: two from Los Angeles, one from Arizona and one from Quebec City. Most of my companions were Jewish and all of us were official guests of the Israeli Tourist Ministry. Because the El Al flight from Newark had been less than comfortable, it was my hope that things would be better on Israeli solid land. My flight was packed tight with Ha-sidic Jews: men in hats and long sideburn curls who car-ried hat boxes of various sizes and seemed to take great delight in blocking seat entrances or pacing around the plane without letup. For me, it was like listening to end-less renditions of Ravel’s “Bolero”. Once in Tel Aviv, a driver met me at Ben Gurion and drove me to the Herzliya Ritz Carlton Hotel. The traffic was five times the density of the Schuylkill Expressway and we traveled on a special toll road that got you to Herzliya in half the time. Along the way I took note of the billboards and random graf-fiti on buildings and reminded myself that cities the world over are the same when it comes to their urban landscape. When we arrived at the Ritz the world became a Mediter-ranean luxury spa with a harbor of yachts, a beautiful beach and blue skies. My hotel room overlooked the luxurious harbor. Management had also arranged a swag surprise: gifts of body lotions and a small plate of gourmet choco-lates. I devoured the chocolates, showered, then took a walk on the beach. I watched teenagers played Frisbee and two guys surfing in wet suits reminded me of the Jersey Shore. I’ve no doubt that some people go to Israel for the food, especially the salads. In Israel there are salads of every va-riety with vegetables and ingredients you’re not likely to have heard of before. The breakfast buffet at the Ritz was beyond compare, attracting the likes of Tony Blair who rushed past our table with his security entourage. “It’s Tony Blair!” one of the LA writers said, even though all we saw was the back of the former UK Prime Minister’s head. Blair seemed to be on important business. Israel, after all, is about the size of humble New Jersey, but sur-rounded by large, hostile countries. Our tour guide indicat-ed that Jordan was the most peaceful of Israel’s neighbors, but that was unless at some point “it has an Arab spring.” Naturally, fear of terrorist activity during our 5-day, whirl-wind tour of Tel Aviv, Jaffa, the Dead Sea and Jerusalem were very much on our minds. Some people had advised me to drop out of the trip prior to my departure. They prayed for me in my local parish. They told me to be care-ful. I was even taken out to dinner and my hosts jokingly referred to it as The Last Supper. Our group had done its homework as well and was aware of the recent history of terrorism and violence to sweep the country: an American tourist stabbed to death in Je-rusalem in 2010; an attack on US taxi passengers in 2000; a shooting at a bus stop in 2001; the storming of a bus in Jerusalem (3 fatalities) in October 2015; a couple and their 4 children were attacked by gunmen in the West Bank in 2015 — the list goes on. (Two days after our press trip, November 19, 2015, terrorists open fired on cars stuck in traffic; another attack in the West Bank left five people, in-cluding an 18 year old student from Boston, dead.) The instructions from the Ministry were clear: We must remain with our fellow travel writers at all times. Solitary excursions through Tel Aviv or Jerusalem were forbidden. The reality of this hit hard after we could not locate the tour bus following our first dinner out in a Tel Aviv restau-rant. We were left lingering on a dark Tel Aviv street. “This cannot be happening,” a member of our group said, panic evident in her eyes. “We are standing alone on a dark street in Tel Aviv. A car could come up at any time and blow us away!” Inspired by her words of caution, we

hightailed it around the block and hurried to the parked bus. Moving along in a group is better than standing idle on a street corner where anything can happen. Our apprehension abated somewhat during our first day-light tour, which was a walk through Jaffa, the ancient sea-port of the Babylonians, Egyptians, Romans and the Cru-saders. Jaffa, the story goes, was founded by Jacob, one of the sons of Noah after the Great Flood. From its star-stud-ded history — which featured Greek mythology, Jonah and the Whale and a long stay by Peter the Apostle — we listened as our guide explained how after the Jews won a local battle against the Turks, resident Arab Christians and Muslims were given permission to remain in the city while newcomer Arabs were not allowed in. Our guide also described how when Napoleon came to Jaffa to fight the Turks and the British, many of his French troops contracted the Plague. For Napoleon there was only one solution: Have his head surgeon kill all of the sick so that the disease would not spread. When the doctor refused, tell the emperor that he was in the business of saving lives and not taking them, Napoleon asked the Turkish sultan’s head surgeon the same question and got the same answer. Although there are various stories about how the afflicted soldiers died, our guide told us that Napoleon walked away from the conflict and let his troops die in agony on the vast portico outside the church of Peter the Apostle. The church of Peter the Apostle was built in 1654 and looks much like any cathedral in Europe. When I snuck a peek inside, I was amazed to find the interior in total darkness with tourists milling confusedly about, some walking to the altar while others hung out near the back pews. I noticed an adult man sneaking up behind a friend of his who was sitting alone in a pew and watched as he poured bottled spring water onto his friend’s head. Was this a Monty Python skit making fun of baptism? I left the church shortly after this. When Saint Peter came to Jaffa he stayed at the home of Simon the Tanner, a house that is still very much intact. The scriptures (Acts of the Apostles) tell us that during his stay, Peter raised a woman named Tabitha from the dead. He also fell asleep on Simon’s flat roof whereupon he had a series of dreams in which he was told by the Lord to abolish the old Jewish dietary laws. Peter had to be told to do so three times, but once he enacted the change, this new religion was able to spread among the pagans. Had the dietary laws not been abolished, Christianity could have died out as just another Jewish sect. Aside from history lessons, we journalists were also treated to a number of massages — our voyage was offi-cially designated as a Health and Wellness press trip after all. After a spin around Tel Aviv’s Sheinkin Street and the open air Carmel Market, each of us prepared for our 40 minute rubdown at the Ritz spa. In individual cubicles filled with sweet aromatic scents, we undressed and were lathered appropriately with oils and balms, wrapped in hot towels and then set upon by our assigned masseuses. I was paired with a talkative Israeli girl who, because I told her I wanted a firm massage, went to extreme lengths to pummel my back with road construction drill jerks that had me bouncing off the mattress. Although she did man-age to deliver some pleasant sensations, she became even more animated when I told her that during my massage I kept seeing visions of the face of an infant. Perhaps it was her child? She told me no, it was probably her sister’s new-born whom my masseuse thinks of as her own. “Are you a medium of some sort?” she asked. “No,” I said, “but massages send me places.” There would be two other massages on the trip. At the Mitzpe Hayamim Hotel Spa and Farm, we donned white robes and slippers and took turns in the various cubicles for our Sea of Galilee rubs. My masseuse here was a stur-dy-albeit-bullish short-haired woman who was coming to the end of a long day. She did not speak English, but she was adept at pointing. There was no conversation and no jerking motions, just a thorough deep tissue application that was heads above the first. The Mitzpe Hayamim tour guide, after giving us a tour of the farm, pointed to a not-so-distant mountain and told us that just a few weeks pri-

or he had hiked to the top and was able to look over into Syria “where you can see all the carnage down below.” By this time, of course, we had heard about the attacks in Paris, so our group was even more apprehensive about traveling along the West Bank to the Dead Sea and into the city of Jerusalem. Our tour bus, we were told, would waver between zones A, B and C. Areas labeled B and C were considered the safe West Bank zones, but area A was the one to watch out for. The same journalist who want-ed us off that Tel Aviv street corner after dinner was now concerned about our entry into Jerusalem. She told us that she had not even informed her mother that she was taking a press trip to Israel because the news “would have given her a heart attack.” Our bus driver, a sturdy man with a lot experience driving buses along the West Bank, Haifa and the Jordan Valley, explained that he has had stones and rocks thrown at his buses. When we entered the West Bank we were careful to avoid the window and sit in the aisle seats. Along the Jordan Valley the tour guide pointed out Jer-icho, the oldest city on earth and home of John the Bap-tist, as being an especially dangerous place. Its small scale, very biblical-looking skyline seemed too close for comfort. Looking out the window from a safe distance, I couldn’t keep my eyes off the desolate Judean wilderness with its mountains and caves that were once populated by the Essenes, Jewish Zealots and early Christian hermits. I also took note of the abundance of abandoned tractor and military vehicle wheels that seemed to dot the land-scape every few miles. Periodically we would pass an Arab settlement and what looked like the remnants of isolated, bombed out buildings. As we approached Jerusalem we were greeted with the timeless spectacle of shepherds guid-ing their flocks up and down the sides of mountainous hills. Our final group massage occurred near the Dead Sea. I was told to strip and lay face up on a small table by a tall, completely bald man who reminded me of Yul Brenner. He painted me with a brush in warm Dead Sea mud and slashed it around like he was swabbing a fence. He then wrapped my body like a mummy in two layers of cloth. He then left the room without a word of explanation, re-turning fifteen minutes later with an order to shower. I was then supposed to float in a rectangular mineral swim-ming pool with a group of pot bellied men and their wives, the latter bobbing about in flowered bathing caps. Needless to say, I opted to get dressed and help myself to complimentary tea in the foyer of the spa. Next week: Jerusalem... ·

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While waiting for the big man in the red suit to arrive on Christmas Eve, our family spends our time embracing the true meaning of the holiday season. Volunteering together creates unforgettable memories and provides an amazing feeling of satisfaction for all members of our crew. While opportunities for children may seem scarce, they do exist. Raising kind and compassionate children is rewarding for parents, and helps create a new generation of caring members of the community.

Here’s 13 ways you and your family can give back this holiday season:

1. Head to Penn Treaty Park and hang some homemade peanut butter birdseed pinecones for our feathered friends.2. Donate DVD’s, paper towels or Goldfish crackers to the Ronald McDonald House. 3. Drop off some Holiday Cards to the Penn Home at 1401 E. Susquehanna Ave. 4. Volunteer a shift at family friendly organization Cradles to Crayons. 5. Take a walk through Palmer Cemetery and send holiday wishes to historic community members who rest there. 6. Mail a care package to our troops through Operation Shoebox.7. Bake a treat for an elderly neighbor. 8. Drop by the new Fishtown SPCA and send season’s greetings to some cats and dogs.9. Invite a member of the military to your home for a holi-day meal via Operation Fireside.10. Donate those gently used winter coats and boots to non-profit group, Feel the Warmth.11. Give a homeless pet a warm couch to snuggle on for the holiday season by fostering for ACCT Philly. 12. Put together a few baggies of tissues, juice, granola bars, socks and gloves to hand out to the homeless. 13. Get involved with family-friendly group Little Broth-ers, Friends of the Elderly and visit a lonely older friend this season. ·

FAMILY FUNWRITTEN BY JENN PERRY

HOW TO GIVE BACK IN THE RIVERWARDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

No. No. No… This is a joke. This is not winter at all — this is pathetic! Even our “cold” shots leave us with tempera-tures that are above average for December. That’s when you know your winter is going to be warm. Ok, let me calm down now; this winter is actually going to be a “Tale of Two Winters.” The first half with be this frustrating mess. The second half will be winter — the kind you know (and I love) with frigid temperatures and frequent snow. I think we may get another “big” one in February. I can feel it. This week will be a warm blow torch. We get things start-ed on Thursday and party our way to Monday in the 60s.

During this stretch just forget it’s even winter and bask in the warmth. Rain arrives on Monday and we cool back down on Tuesday, but we will still be above average for December. If you are wondering where all the cold air will be, it will be on the West Coast and Rockies. They will be inundated with frigid cold and snow over this same time period. West Coast trip anyone? Wednesday is the last day we feel any type of chill outside; temperatures will be in the middle 50s. Thursday is the first day of our warm stretch. Tempera-tures get near 60. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will make you wonder if you’ve

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maintaining homes, running community engagement programs including a weekly fresh produce co-op, encour-aging recycling and sustainable living (including a Vacant Land Management department that cleans up trash from vacant lots), managing business in the area, bringing new businesses in and keeping current ones afloat. “The mission really is, when you boil down to it, to make the neighborhood better,” Salzman said. A long-time resident of the neighborhood, Salzman was a Girl Scout, which she credits as one of the driving forc-es pushing her into community service. “You were always supposed to make someplace better than you found it and I really believe that philosophy,” she said. Over the years, she’s watched the neighborhood change. “[It’s] obviously a lot different than when I was a kid. Frankford Avenue is a lot different. The core of Fishtown was always very strong... but Frankford Avenue, back when I was a kid, was starting to lose the stores, lose the businesses, the factories were closing down, the textile mills were moving south and then ultimately moved over-seas. So there was a lot of abandonment.” Even before her time, she says her father’s post-WWII generation saw highways boom and vacancy take over as they returned from the war. The neighborhood was in decline and new opportunities afforded under the GI Bill meant that veterans were no longer rooted in the area. “This has been a neighborhood of generations, so people have always lived here, but they stopped coming back,” Salzman said. As more of the neighborhood became abandoned, vacant lots began to fill with garbage. The NKCDC’s Vacant Land Management efforts were able to fix some of that damage. “If you don’t have a stable neighborhood that’s clean and a place that people can be proud of, people don’t want to move in,” Salzman said. “The land use management real-ly did come in and stabilize the neighborhood — it started cleaning up the lots, it made the neighborhood a lot less scary.” Today, she explains, property value is much higher and businesses are thriving. Salzman may be the NKCDC’s executive director, but she certainly doesn’t take full credit for all of the improvement the neighborhood has seen since her beginnings with the organization. “I don’t do anything. I run this organiza-tion, I’m the executive director, but it’s the staff that really does the work and makes everything happen and they are just amazing people,” she said. “I get goosebumps when somebody comes up to me and says, ‘This program you’re doing is so great!’” Through her work with the organization, Salzman and

her staff have collaboratively improved an area, filling va-cancies, assisting families and supporting local business-es. “I have a great job,” she said, smiling softly, “but I have a better staff.” The NKCDC offers a forum for cash donations on their website, but it’s not all about the money. The website also offers volunteer opportunities and Salzman encourages people to attend all of the local non-profit events, even just as a guest, including but not limited those events run by the NKCDC. “We want people out there supporting our events, en-couraging us to do stuff, giving us ideas of things they want to see happen,” she said. “That’s all helpful.” ·

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SANDY SALZMAN OUTSIDE THE NKCDC OFFICE BUILDING


ment. “Sometimes she’ll just be playing over there (pointing to the wall) or in the corner with something,” Terie said. “I don’t look. I don’t want to see it.” Occasionally Terie finds a dead mouse or two in her cleaning equipment. Terie said that her neighbor “can’t handle roaches, but she doesn’t mind the mice. So she picks up my mice and I step on her roaches.” The symbiotic relationship makes coping easier. I stroked the affectionate Penelope, an orange, white and brown Calico, who answers to Melope, thanks to Terie’s young grandson’s best pronunciation attempt. The cat rubbed up against my leg while staring at a live roach on the side of the coffee table. She made no move toward the bug though. The two dead ones at her feet attested that resistance to their presence is futile. The coffee table itself is under-utilized. The roaches in-vaded Terie’s Keurig coffee maker too. “I have to shake [the coffee maker each morning] to make sure the roaches didn’t get in,” she said. The owner of the house next door to Terie is Eve Wachsler, a resident of Brooklyn. She and David Wachsler currently own six properties in Philadelphia. All were purchased for $45,000 or less over a two-and-a-half month period exactly 10 years ago, according the records obtained from Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment. At least one other Philly property was purchased by Eve in late 2005, only to be transferred to another member of the Wachsler family in early 2006. The Wachsler’s home in Brooklyn is worth more than $1.1 million, according to documents obtained from New York City’s Department of Finance. Eve Wachsler denied knowing anything about the infes-tation problem at the property on Pacific saying “not real-ly, not any problems, no.” In response to hearing that Terie spoke of the prob-lem at the civic meeting, Wachsler said, “She should have called me.” But Terie said she not only doesn’t have contact info for the the Wachslers, she’s never known anything about them. “I’ve never seen anyone here,” she said, further explain-ing that exterior property damage often goes unrepaired for long periods of time. “We wouldn’t need to look for you if you’d just do what you’re supposed to do.” Wachsler said that there is a “property manager” who no-tifies her “if... he uses an exterminator.” Wachsler said the man’s name is “David Goldberger.” She would not give me his contact information despite several requests saying, “I’ll call the property manager and talk to him about it. We’ll try to take care of it.” So an hour or so later, after The Spirit staff texted me a “David Gold’s” number, I called him. He said his name is Gold, not Goldberger, and confirmed he took care of the property on Pacific for the Wachslers (On the most recent lease we obtained, the property manager/agent is Dmytro Goldenberg, but a David Gold is listed for maintenance requests). Gold also corroborated Terie’s story that someone came out to “bomb” the Wachsler’s building as well as Terie’s and the neighbor on the opposite side. “[We used] a special gas [to] kill the roaches and every-thing,” he said.

Gold does not plan to do anything more for Terie. I asked him if he accepts any responsibility for Terie’s infestation. He answered, “No, no that’s all [we’ll do],” Gold said. Wachsler questioned her own culpability in the matter as well. “Are you for sure it’s from 2086 (the building Wachsler owns)?” the homeowner asked. In November, Terie came to the standing-room-only Har-rowgate Civic Association meeting to plead for help. We happened to sit next to each other. She was not alone at the meeting: Many others complained of abandoned or ignored properties next to their own, where squatters or careless renters wreck havoc on the quality of life. “It’s a big problem,” Shannon Farrell, Harrowgate Civic’s President, said. She further explained that it can be tedious for neighbors to start the process. There are different agen-cies for different problems. But she said, “That’s what these meetings are for. We’ll get the right people involved.” Farrell recorded the addresses of the problematic proper-ties and will forward them to Councilman Mark Squilla’s office. His staff will write letters to the listed owners that ask to “please take the necessary steps to remediate the issues as soon as possible.” They go on to warn the owner that “if not addressed in a timely manner, we will refer the property to the Nuisance Task Force in the District Attorney’s Office, which may result in the property being seized.” That process is in its infancy for Terie. But what if the re-mediation isn’t adequate? Gold asserted that this was a bad tenant situation and di-rected me to the Philadelphia Court system. The court sys-tem has more than a dozen landlord/tenant cases filed by the Wachslers. It also lists a half dozen code enforcement cases against the Wachslers that made it to court, includ-ing suits from the City, Commonwealth, L&I, the PWD. The former tenants, Nicole Woodard and Kyne Akins, according to the documents provided for the court case, stopped paying rent around March of this year. The Spirit could not reach them for comment.

Terie doesn’t have many fond memories of the adult ten-ants: She actually only recalls seeing one in particular, though they never bothered her either. She believes there were five children in the home. “The children, particularly two young girls, were lovely,” Terie said. “But their hair was never combed.” Terie and other neighbors only saw into the home one time. There were “piles of trash and… a child’s pink coat on the floor that looked like it wasn’t washed in 20 years,” she said. “We (Terie and a neighbor from across the street) offered her trash bags, but she said ‘No, I’m fine.’” For now, Terie is just trying to stave off the invasion as best she can. Buying new bug sprays as old ones become ineffective, “I don’t know how much longer I can afford this. It gets expensive,” she said. She also worries that when the property manager paints the place it will drive more critters into her place. She’s not sure what, if any-thing, will give her her home back. “I still got roaches, Y’all!” she said. “I don’t want your problems.” Why is one property considered a crime block issue? Well, Terie is on the brink of leaving her home. That’s exactly what Marc Collazzo said we don’t want to happen, using the example of the 2800 Almond Street case we described in “Crime Blocks: Removing the Menace.” “At some point if nobody helped [residents of the block], they’re gonna get frustrated, give up, or worse from our point of view, they’re going to move,” Collazzo told The Spirit. “We don’t want good people who want to be there moving because the system didn’t help them.” In the next edition of our “Crime Blocks” series we’ll show you Jasper Street. According to one life-long resident, who is under 24-hour police protection due to a recent incident with a drug dealer, it was “one property” that caused her neighborhood to become a hole. One renter, one careless landlord, one problem led to an en masse fleeing of the area. ·

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Yuki finds herself here at the shelter after her family could no longer afford to care for her. Yuki’s a 2-year-old, 44-pound playful girl. She loves to run around and play with her toys in the yard. She’s also lived with dogs before and she’s house-trained and crate-trained. Suki knows “sit” and “paw”, and we bet if you dangle a toy in front of her, she’ll learn new commands as well. Suki deserves a forever family, and if you think you can give that to her, come meet her today. Call ACCT at 267-385-3800 and ask for the Lifesaving Department to arrange to meet Yuki.

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We probably should call this column our holiday gift to our readers — It’s a trifecta of sure fire, awesome shows, each unique in it’s own way, but all offering a special

experience. The first is a never miss annual production by 1812, a company that’s quintessential to the Philly theater experience — If you love comedy and satire this is your best bet! The second is the world premiere of a brand new musical by a team with deep local roots, but strong enough to challenge old New York! The third is a casual, friendly, low-cost theatrical experience only available for three nights, combining a one hour production with a drink, a simple meal and close interaction with an up and coming European based theatrical group. Enjoy them all if you can!

1812 PRODUCTIONS, PLAYS & PLAYERS THEATRE, 1714 Delancey Street: This production arrives in the thick of the 2016 Presidential race, which provides an amazing target for the brand of political comedy 1812 is known for. Sort-ing out the candidate wanabes from the gonnabes is the goal of “PROJECT RUN THE COUNTRY MY WAY”. We find out more about “WHY BLACK LIVES MATTER” in a reality special,“KEEPING UP WITH THE CAUCASIANS”. Worried about immigration from the Middle East? Here’s how it’s handled in the future with Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and C3PO leading a fight for a United Galaxy. The Hillary Clinton Cabaret goes on the road following a sea-son on “Real World: Benghazi”. 1812 also sends a special birthday greeting to the North Korean Communist Party, which is 70 years old, but doesn’t look a day over 150. An old favorite is “Hey Bitches”, which explains the academic content of Afro-Physics. And of course, how can we forget South Philly Patsy, not to mention the word on the street from her homies and besties: Fishtown Patsy, Down the Shore Patsy and — the queen of them all — Shunk Street Patsy.

To December 31. Call 215.592.9560 for additional infor-mation.

PRINCE THEATER, 1412 Chestnut Street: “THE THREE MARIES” is that rarest of Philadelphia theatrical events — a world premiere musical! Ordinarily we would be cau-tious about directing our readers to such an unknown event. However, once we heard that Michael Ogborn is the composer and lyricist of this show we felt confident in rec-ommending it, sight unseen, to all of our readers. Ogborn is a native of Roxborough and he calls this work “a love letter to Philadelphia.” We have been familiar with Mi-chael’s work since “Box Office of the Damned” made its hilarious debut so many years ago. Here’s what we know about his newest show so far: It’s narrated from a Mum-mers Club House and is based on an historical events, but overlaid with a little bit of Pygmalion and maybe a touch of Cinderella. Expect to hear the influence of 1920s jazz, vaudeville, tin pan alley and the Mummers string band! The knockout cast features Jeff Coon, Mary Martello, Paul Nolan and several singers whose voices will shake the raf-ters. From December 15 to January 10. For additional in-formation call 215.422.4580. P.S. This one might make it to Broadway and you can see it NOW!

TINY DYNAMITE @ FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH CHAP-EL, 2125 Chestnut Street: The series “A Play, a Pie, and a Pint” returns to us for only three nights this December, but what a festive return it will be! A past festival hit “BE-ING NORWEGIAN” is being remounted under the direc-tion of David O’Connor and the cast of Kevin Bergen and Kittson O’Neill in a dark comedy by David Greig. Sean, just out of prison, invites Lisa back to his flat for a drink.Lisa says she’s Norwegian. Is Sean Norwegian too? In this dark, funny encounter, two outsiders reach out to each other across the deep fjords of the heart. What we like about this group is their ability to create a unique theater

experience. Plus, who can resist the idea of serving up a play side-by-side with a light repast? This season, show go-ers can enjoy English Mince pie and mulled wine paired with their play. The post-show experience allows mingling with the artists and offers the audience a casual doorway to a very full theater encounter. The whole package is only $15 and includes performance, pie and beverage! 7:30PM on December 11, 12 and 13. Tickets available via the Inter-net @ TinyDynamite.org. ·


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It’s about that time of year where I make my list and check it twice: I’m not talking about my list to Santa, but my 2015 holiday season cookie lineup! As I finalize my list and the quantities I’ll be making, I’m digging through recipe binders and cookbooks, taking inventory of what ingredients are in the cupboard and noting what items are needed.

This year’s ensemble features my personal favorites: a classic chocolate chip, cinnamon and sugar coated snickerdoodles, and traditional spritz cookies. For the chocolate lovers, I’ve found the perfect recipe and am pleased to welcome it to the cookie Class of 2015. Thanks to a touch of cornstarch and the slightest amount of cream cheese, these double chocolate chip cookies are soft-batch style. For added decadence, I use dark cocoa and dark chocolate chips. The extremely rich end result requires a big, cold glass of milk.

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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened2 ounces cream cheese¾ cup light brown sugar, packed¼ cup granulated sugar1 egg2 teaspoons vanilla extract½ cup cocoa powder1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons cornstarch1 teaspoon baking soda1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon½ teaspoon salt12 ounces chocolate chips

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl to be used with a hand mixer, add the butter, cream cheese, sugars, egg and vanilla. Beat on medium-high speed until well-creamed, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the cocoa powder and beat on medium-high speed un-til combined, 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the flour mixture

and mix until just combined, about 1 minute. Fold in the chocolate chips. Using a cookie scoop or spoons, drop dough onto lined baking sheets, about 2 tablespoons per cookie. Flatten the dough with the bottom of a glass (dip it in water so the dough doesn’t stick) and place baking sheets in refrigerator for about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and, when ready, bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on baking sheets. ·

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Have you ever practiced traditional photography?

This was the first of nine questions on a survey that was handed to me at a new exhibition in the Crane Arts Build-ing (1400 N American St.) titled “Making Contact”. This was the first exhibition curated by The Halide Project, a new photography organization that aims to support the practice of traditional and alternative photographic art. The exhibit showcases the creative breadth that is possi-ble under the umbrella of traditional photography, with work ranging from pinhole photographs, to large format, salt prints and beyond. The show includes photography from renowned artists including Bill Armstrong, Vincent Feldman, Josh Marowitz, Tricia Rosenkilde and Sarah Van Keuren. The Halide Project was recently founded by two Phil-adelphia locals, Dale Rio and Alexandra Orgera, and be-gan through their mutual passion for traditional and film based photographic processes. The photography organi-zation is currently operating out of various locations, but is native to the Kensington/Fishtown area. “We’re really interested in this neighborhood as an arts neighborhood and we want to contribute to that,” Org-era said. When asked “Why traditional photography?” Orgera replied, “I love the physical aspect of working with handmade prints. For Dale, that’s her passion and it always has been.” The Halide Project aims to make a strong addition to Philadelphia’s photography community, joining estab-lished organizations such as Project Basho, Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (PPAC) and The Lightroom. What kind of new programming will the project offer to the photog-raphy community? “Most of PPAC’s exhibitions are very contemporary and I feel like they have that covered,” Orgera said. “We’re trying to offer a way that we can focus on past processes. If you go to the Philadelphia Museum of Art you can see all kinds of photography prints from 1950 and earlier. We want to give a home to people who are doing these kind of prints now.”

The project is scheduled to bring a few exciting things to Philadelphia artists, including a new artist residency program, a call for entries and a Mobile Darkroom. The group plans to build a darkroom inside a truck or trailer and have a traveling space to create images and hold work-shops. “Outreach is really important to us, so the Mobile Darkroom is our vision of how we can take this concept on the road in Philadelphia, or beyond,” Orgera said. One of The Halide Project’s biggest goals is to educate not only artists, but the general public as well. “We have this two fold mission,” Orgera said. “One is to support artists who are doing this kind of work. The second goal is trying to bring knowledge about this into the public because a lot of people who don’t practice photography — and even

1. Installation shot from “Making Contact”, 2015, featur-ing a shared wall of work by Josh Marowitz and Vincent Feldman.

2. Exhibition Statement from “Making Contact”, 2015, Crane Arts building.

3. Bill Armstrong, from the series “Mandalas”, 2003-2009. Chromogenic prints. Bill Armstrong makes chromogen-ic prints from color negatives to create abstractions that push the boundaries of creative darkroom photography. More at billarmstrongphotography.com.

4. Vincent Feldman, from the series “City Abandoned” and “Memoria”. Vincent Feldman uses large format black and white photography to explore the relationship be-

tween urban architecture and society. More at vincentfeldman.com.

5. Vincent Feldman, “The Victory Building”, 1993 from the series “City Abandoned”. Gold toned gelatin silver print, wax varnish.

6. “Making Contact” is the first show curated by The Ha-lide Project, a new traditional photography based orga-nization, and will be on display through December 30th in Gallery 105 in the Crane Arts building. Visit thehali-deproject.org for more information.

7. “Making Contact” is the first show curated by The Ha-lide Project, a new traditional photography based organi-zation, and will be on display through December 30th in

Gallery 105 in the Crane Arts building. Visit thehalideproj-ect.org for more information.

8. Tricia Rosenkilde, “Place de la Concorde, Paris”, 1999, from the series “Paris Paper Negative Pinhole Series”. Tricia Rosenkilde uses pinhole photography to create lyrical im-ages of the architecture and sculpture found in European cities. More at triciarosenkildephotography.com.

9. “Making Contact” is the first show curated by The Ha-lide Project, a new traditional photography based organi-zation, and will be on display through December 30th in Gallery 105 in the Crane Arts building. Visit thehalideproject.org for more information.

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It was an unusually warm winter morning when crying neighbors, curious onlookers and police officials gathered on a normally quiet Fishtown corner looking for an-swers. Murder isn’t common in this part of the Riverwards, especially one so brutal. On Monday, December 7, police carried the body of a woman out of a house on

1347 Earl St. The victim has been identified as Kathy Wilson, 54. Lieutenant Phil Reil of the PPD called the crime scene “very brutal,” explaining that the victim was found badly beaten on a sofa in her home. ABC Action News reported that two individuals have been charged with the Wilson’s murder. They have been identified as 50-year-old James Cheever and 47-year-old Jane Johnson. Both confessed to the murder. The couple are boyfriend and girlfriend and knew the victim personally: Johnson used to help Wilson regularly when she was sickly. Between $20,000 and $25,000 was stolen. According to Action News, robbery was the mo-

tive and information that Wilson had recently received an inheritance led the criminals to seek out the money. “They knew she had a large amount of money in the house. They got in under the prem-ise of cleaning her house. Once inside, they demanded her money. She had it hidden and they repeatedly beat her until she told them where it was at. It was really sad and a very, very senseless murder,” Captain James Clark said. Wilson lived in the house on Earl Street for at least ten years and was well known in the neighborhood, according to the dozens of neighbors present at the crime scene. Friday was the last time any family, friends or neighbors saw her. According to investigators, a woman walked into the 26th Police District Monday morn-ing, asserting her belief that Wilson might be dead. Police entered the home through a second story window, where upon entry they smelled gas and alerted Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW). The Fire Department and PGW entered and discovered that burners were left on in the kitchen. Police officials acknowledged that this could’ve been a far worse scene if the house had gone up in flames. In addition to the first responders, the SPCA also arrived at the home and took away two dogs that belonged to the victim. “I can think of maybe eight people she would let inside,” Theresa Bowers, a long-time friend and neighbor of the victim, said. “[Kathy] was like an aunt to me, she was the one that helped me get over my agoraphobia (a fear of leaving one’s house). She told me to just start coming to her house and that would be a first step. Now look, I’m outside.” Wilson was a block captain, a poll worker and a well-loved member of the Fishtown community. ·

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For this month’s edition of our column, we’re looking at a building that has been around for more Riverwards history than any other structure profiled so far. Located at 260 East Girard, on the

intersection with Marlborough Street, the Green Tree Tav-ern was designed and built between 1838 and 1850 by lo-cal architect Joseph Singerly. At the time of its construction, Green Tree and its sur-rounding buildings weren’t located in the City of Phila-delphia, but instead were part of the Kensington District, a separate municipality. Created in 1820 as the area grew into a thriving industrial center, the district remained separate from the city until 1854, when the state legisla-ture consolidated all of Philadelphia County into a single government body. According to Richard Webster, a professor of history at West Chester State College (now University) who wrote an essay nominating the Green Tree Tavern for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, the construction of the tavern and the increased importance of Girard Ave-nue occurred partially as a result of the decline of Frank-ford Road and its lodgings. Frankford was formerly the major route between Philadelphia and New York, but was displaced by the rise of the railroads. The tavern was also located near a major marketplace, which provided a fur-ther spur to development. In the late nineteenth century, the Green Tree Tavern was renamed the Farmers Hotel, perhaps to reflect the large number of farmers who lodged there while in the city to sell their produce. In the early twentieth century, the market was closed down, and, according to Webster, “the former tavern be-came a corner saloon helping to preserve the male and ethnic values of its working class neighborhood.” In 1979, the building was nominated to the National Reg-ister and today it is used by a martial arts studio. · 200 EAST GIRARD AVE


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NKCDC OPEN OFFICE HOURSNKCDC is hosting open office hours in the 19134 zip code at two locations. They will be at the Community Women’s Education Project (CWEP) on the corner of Frankford Ave. and Somerset St. the second Monday of the month from 4-7PM and Firm Hope Baptist Church on Tulip and Au-burn Streets every second Wednesday of the month. They will assist you with signing up for benefits like SNAP, con-necting to housing counselors for any housing needs, rent and property tax rebates, food referrals, health insurance and safety or quality of life issues in your community. For further information Contact Tess at [email protected] or 215-427-0350 x 139.

AL-ANON AT HOLY NAME CHURCH HALLMeetings are held every Monday night from 7-8PM at Holy Name Church Hall at 701 Gaul Street. Anything shared at a meeting stays there and everyone is welcome to attend. Al-Anon meetings are free, anonymous and confidential.

Wednesday, December 9NLNA GENERAL MEETINGCome out to the Northern Liberties Neighbors Associa-tion General Membership Meeting at 7PM, at NL Commu-nity Center (3rd & Fairmount). The meeting will regard the Festival Pier development and updates about the Piazza. Meet Sean Gavin, General Manager of The Piazza and Lib-erties Walk. He’ll give an update on the commercial situa-tion there, and take questions.

Thursday, December 10PATH TO RECOVERY EVENTRep. Taylor’s Path to Recovery Event is scheduled from 7-9PM at the Mayfair Community Center, located at 2990 St. Vincent St. Rep. Taylor is interested in having an hon-est and casual conversation with the community regard-ing ongoing issues with drug addiction. He would like these meetings to serve as a conversation starter for peo-ple seeking help and resources within the community and to feel comfortable reaching out for help for themselves or for family members suffering from addiction.For more information email [email protected].

Thursday, December 12HEALTH INSURANCE BRIEFINGNKCDC is hosting a Service Area Briefing in partnership with OHCD, BenePhilly, Enroll America, and PGW from 10AM-3PM at the Coral Street Arts House. Representatives from BenePhilly and Enroll America will be on site to as-sist neighbors in signing up for private Health Insurance through the Health Insurance marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid, as well as other benefit programs including SNAP and LIHEAP. Appointments can be made through the following link: (https://www.getcoveredamerica.org/connector/?location=117264). Although walk-in’s are wel-come, appointments are suggested in order to decrease wait time and to have enough counselors present. You can also set up an appointment by calling Tess at 215-427-0350 x 139. Applicants must bring a Social Security number for themselves and anyone else they’re applying with, income information (though an income isn’t required to sign up), any immigration documentation if applicable and a utility bill if applying for benefits other than healthcare.

Tuesday, December 15 FNA ZONING MEETINGRegarding 2307 E Cabot St – Proposal for a third-story addi-tion onto an existing 2-story structure and 1208-1212 Susque-hanna Ave – Proposal to create 6 single family homes with 12 accessory parking spaces. This meeting will take place at the Fishtown Rec Center, 1202 E Montgomery Ave at 7PM. All residents of Fishtown are eligible to vote. 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 addressed to your home or business.

Wednesday, December 16FRIENDS OF HACKETT DECEMBER MEETINGDecember meeting will take place at By My Side Space, the rear building of Atonement Lutheran Church, 1542 E. Montgomery Ave at 6:30PM. We are looking for new members, so don’t be shy. This is an opportunity for you to make a difference in your neighborhood. Children are welcome. We will have refreshments, but a $5 per family donation is requested.

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GREENSGROW FARMS EVENTSJoin us on the farm for 10 days of fun holiday activities and workshops. The event kicks off with our annual Custom-er Appreciation Happy Hour and holiday lighting on the farm December 4. The farm will be stocked with fresh cut holiday trees, wreaths, greens and gifts. We are open until 8PM during the week for holiday shoppers. Snowplay for Kids – Monday through Friday from 2–8PM and Saturday & Sunday from 10AM-5PM. Make a snow-man in this dedicated romping ground for kids ages 12 and under. Topped off with freshly made snow daily.Make & Take Activities for Kids – Monday through Friday from 6-8PM and Saturday & Sunday from 11AM-3PM. Stop by the craft table in the heated tent to make a fun winter ornament you can bring home. Children must be accom-panied by an adult. Appropriate for 12 and under.Holiday Bazaar – Support local artists! Handmade gifts from some of the neighborhood’s most talented crafters and art-ists. Takes place on December 12 and 13 from 11AM-4PM. Hot Chocolate Bar – Warm up with a cup of cocoa and all the fixings when you visit the farm on December 12 and 13 from 11AM-3PM. Free, as long as supplies last.Knitting Circle – Come together to knit and crochet proj-ects to donate to families who could use the extra warmth during this holiday season on December 10 from 6-8PM. Hot chocolate, cider and snacks will be provided. BYO Yarn and needles. Contact [email protected] for details.Family Activity Night – Bring the family for a night of old-fashioned holiday crafting on December 11 from 6-8PM. Free craft stations with an array of projects to take home. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Appro-priate for 12 and under.Ice Carving Demonstration – Come watch a local artist, Kim Phuong, make a pig and a penguin with simple tools and a block of ice on December 13 from 12-2PM.

HOLIDAY GIFT BASKET RAFFLE Family, friends and the community are invited to stop by St. Anne’s Senior Center at 2607 E. Cumberland St. to buy raffle tickets Monday through Friday from 9AM to 4pm. Tickets are $1 each or a book of 6 for $5. Put your “tickets in the bag” to win the gifts of your choice! The drawing will be held on Wednesday, December 23rd. You do not have to be present to win. The center will be closed December 24th and December 25th. All proceeds will benefit the center. For more information call 215-426-9799.

HANCOCK REC FOOD DRIVEThe holidays are here and many of the people in our com-munity are unemployed, or under-employed. Many of the residents in the Hancock community have a need for food during the year, and especially at holiday time. In an effort to help bridge the gap, we will be holding a non-perishable food drive, at Hancock. We will collect non-perishable foods from December 1-22. Drop off hours are between 2-8PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only. These goods will be given to our local pantries in the community as they provide meals for the less fortunate. Drop off the non-perishable goods at Hancock Recreation Center, 147 W. Master Street. Fore more information call 215-685-9886.

Saturday, December 12CHRISTMAS BAZAARSt. Michael’s Church at Trenton Avenue & Cumberland Streets will be having their Christmas Bazaar on from 10AM-2 PM. Mark your calendars for picture taking with Santa, shopping at all the “goodie” tables that will be available such as Baked Goods, Santa’s Workshop, Tom-bola Table, Raffles and more. Plan to stay for one of our favorite lunch specials, or homemade soup and dessert. We are asking for those who come out to bring a canned good to support St. Michael’s Food Pantry.For more information call St. Michael’s Church at 215-423-0792.

Saturday, December 12KCFC OPEN HOUSEWhat’s with Kensington Community Food Co-op? Come find out at our Open House from 1-3PM at our future home at the corner of Frankford and Lehigh Avenues. Get an update on our progress (hint: we are working to get the store open within a year’s time). There will also be tours of the site, crafts for the kids, coffee samples from Philly

Fair Trade, and representatives from some of our other Shop Local partners. Learn what a Shop Local partner is! There will also be chili for both vegetarians and meat lov-ers, a barrel for toy donations to Toys for Tots, and thanks to Fireball Printing, complementary 2016 KCFC calendars. We’ve made a lot of progress lately, come and learn about it. For more information email Cully Ward at [email protected].

Sunday, December 13COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLING & COOKIESSt. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church at 4th St & Fairmount Ave. will host a free community sing, followed by cookies and refreshments. All are welcome. For more information call 215-627-6148 or mail [email protected].

Saturday, December 19COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERTJoin us for a show featuring a performance by the Sister Cities Girlchoir and organist Marian Geiger-Lynch from 1-3PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 418 E. Girard Ave. The event has no cost, but donations will be accepted and split between the Lutheran Settlement House, Sister Cit-ies Girlchoir and Penn Home.

TuesdaysFISHTOWN LIBRARY EVENTSToddler Storytime – Join Miss Dana for stories, songs and silliness every Wednesday at 10:30AM.Holiday Storytime – On Saturday, December 19 at 10:30AM, stop by to enjoy holiday stories, treats and make a special gift for someone you love! Ages 3 and up.For more information call 215-685-9990.

WednesdaysPRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT RICHMOND LIBRARYThis program is intended for children ages 1-4 and their caregiver. Siblings are always welcome. Daycares should call for separate appointments. Richmond Branch of the Free Library, 2987 Almond Street.For further information call 215-685-9992. CHILDREN’S THEATER ARTS Come grow, play and explore with the Portside Arts Cen-ter. Students will use their imaginations and learn acting skills like speech, movement, improvisation and char-acter development through the use of theatre games, ex-ercises and preparation for performance. Children will showcase their skills in a shared performance that will be presented at the end of the term. The class will be taught by Portside’s celebrity acting instructor Angela Goethals, an accomplished film, television and stage actress who has appeared in films such as Home Alone and Jerry Maguire.For information and registration, visit http://www.portside-artscenter.org/theater-child or call 215-427-1514

DANCE PROGRAMMs. Jaclyn Scarborough will host hourly classes that take place on Tuesday evenings at 5:30PM for ages 3 and up. Also forming classes for 8 and older in jazz/Hip Hop from 7:30-8:30PM. Fee is $25 a month, with a $20 non-refund-able registration fee also required at sign up.

HANCOCK BASKETBALL RECRUITINGHancock S.N.B.L. 2015 is recruiting children from ages 6-11 years old to play in our annual co-ed Sixers Neighbor-hood Basketball League. We will be playing at John Moffet Elementary School’s Gym. The league will start in Decem-ber 1 through late March. Children must participate in the basketball clinic to play in games.For more information please call Coach’s Larry or Don at 215-685-9877.


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Fair Trade, and representatives from some of our other Shop Local partners. Learn what a Shop Local partner is! There will also be chili for both vegetarians and meat lov-ers, a barrel for toy donations to Toys for Tots, and thanks to Fireball Printing, complementary 2016 KCFC calendars. We’ve made a lot of progress lately, come and learn about it. For more information email Cully Ward at [email protected].

Sunday, December 13COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLING & COOKIESSt. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church at 4th St & Fairmount Ave. will host a free community sing, followed by cookies and refreshments. All are welcome. For more information call 215-627-6148 or mail [email protected].

Saturday, December 19COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERTJoin us for a show featuring a performance by the Sister Cities Girlchoir and organist Marian Geiger-Lynch from 1-3PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 418 E. Girard Ave. The event has no cost, but donations will be accepted and split between the Lutheran Settlement House, Sister Cit-ies Girlchoir and Penn Home.

TuesdaysFISHTOWN LIBRARY EVENTSToddler Storytime – Join Miss Dana for stories, songs and silliness every Wednesday at 10:30AM.Holiday Storytime – On Saturday, December 19 at 10:30AM, stop by to enjoy holiday stories, treats and make a special gift for someone you love! Ages 3 and up.For more information call 215-685-9990.

WednesdaysPRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT RICHMOND LIBRARYThis program is intended for children ages 1-4 and their caregiver. Siblings are always welcome. Daycares should call for separate appointments. Richmond Branch of the Free Library, 2987 Almond Street.For further information call 215-685-9992. CHILDREN’S THEATER ARTS Come grow, play and explore with the Portside Arts Cen-ter. Students will use their imaginations and learn acting skills like speech, movement, improvisation and char-acter development through the use of theatre games, ex-ercises and preparation for performance. Children will showcase their skills in a shared performance that will be presented at the end of the term. The class will be taught by Portside’s celebrity acting instructor Angela Goethals, an accomplished film, television and stage actress who has appeared in films such as Home Alone and Jerry Maguire.For information and registration, visit http://www.portside-artscenter.org/theater-child or call 215-427-1514

DANCE PROGRAMMs. Jaclyn Scarborough will host hourly classes that take place on Tuesday evenings at 5:30PM for ages 3 and up. Also forming classes for 8 and older in jazz/Hip Hop from 7:30-8:30PM. Fee is $25 a month, with a $20 non-refund-able registration fee also required at sign up.

HANCOCK BASKETBALL RECRUITINGHancock S.N.B.L. 2015 is recruiting children from ages 6-11 years old to play in our annual co-ed Sixers Neighbor-hood Basketball League. We will be playing at John Moffet Elementary School’s Gym. The league will start in Decem-ber 1 through late March. Children must participate in the basketball clinic to play in games.For more information please call Coach’s Larry or Don at 215-685-9877.

CIONE SIGNUPSChess Club – For beginner to advanced players of all ages. Meetings take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8PM.Arts and Crafts for Kids – Meetings for 5-12 years old. Arts and crafts have no cost and takes place every Saturday from 12-1PM.Zumba – Adult classes are on Fridays from 7:30-8:30PM, and the cost is $5 per class.Tumbling – Class for ages 3 and up. Classes held on Mondays.Hip Hop Class – For ages 7 and up. Classes will be held on Mondays from 7-8PM.Both Tumbling and Hip Hop classes have a $20 Registra-tion Fee Non-Refundable and costs $25 per month. For more information call 215-685-9880.

SundaysSUNDAY BINGOSt. Anne Church will host bingo on Sundays in the Social Hall, Memphis and Tucker streets. Doors open at 4PM; bingo starts at 6PM. Cost is $10. Call 215-739-4590 for more details.

LUTHERAN SETTLEMENT HOME EVENTSLutheran Settlement House Senior Center, 1340 Frank-ford Ave. Computer Classes: Level 1: Mondays from 9-10AM, Tuesdays from 9-10AM and Thursdays from 12-2PM. Level 2 Classes take place on Mondays from 1-3PM and Thursdays 2-4PM. Dancercise with Rita, Mondays at 9AM and Tai Chi with Milt on Wednesdays at 12:30PM.For further information call 215-426-8610.

FridaysART WORKSHOP FOR SENIORSSt. Anne’s Senior Center, 2607 E. Cumberland St., is of-fering an art workshop for people age 50 and older. “Clay Creations” will meet weekly on Fridays, from 12:30-2 PM Participants will learn about the art of hand building to create pots and other clay forms. Those interested should register in advance.For more details call 215-426-9799.

Wednesdays FIRST PRESBYTERIAN BIBLE STUDY GROUPA Bible study group meets at First Presbyterian Church, 418 E. Girard Ave at 7PM . Come and bring a friend for in-formative, exciting and lively open discussions. As always, everyone is welcome.

ThursdaysST. ANNE WEEKLY NOVENASt. Anne weekly Novena Thursday evening service, 7:30PM Church of Saint Anne, Memphis St. and Lehigh Ave.

TuesdaysPRAYER MINISTRY First Emmanuel Prayer Partners Church, 711 W. Girard Ave. Prayer Ministry is looking for Prayer Partners. Every-one is Welcome to come pray with us.For further information call 215-456-9974.

Tuesday-Thursday, December 8-10 COURT ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LANCASTER TRIP There are only 17 seats left for Court St. Francis De Sales Lancaster Show Trip. 3 Days-2 Nights. Tues-Thu, Decem-ber 8-10, 2015. Cost $299 p/p double occupancy. $75.00 due on signing. Includes transportation, lodging, 2 con-tinental breakfasts, 2 dinners, Miracle of Christmas show at Sight and Sound Millennium Theater, guided tour of Amish Country, Kitchen Kettle Village, visits to Vanity Fair Outlet and Rockvale Outlets for Christmas shopping, and more. For more information call Tina Dambach at 215-779-2054.

Tuesday, December 15SPIRIT NEWS HAPPY HOURSpirit News is happy to announce our next Spirit Happy Hour at Les and Doreen’s Happy Tap at 1301 E. Susque-hanna Ave. Happy hour is from 5-8PM, specials include 1/2 off all drafts, buckets of 4 cans for $10, 1/2 off appe-tizers and $10 for pizza and 6 wings. Come on by and dis-cuss the news with the guys and gals who put the paper together!

SENIOR EXERCISE CLASSESExercise classes for people 50 and older will be offered at St. Anne’s Senior Center, 2607 E. Cumberland St. Class schedule will be Enhance Fitness on Mondays and Thurs-days at 9:30 AM, Chair Yoga on Tuesdays at 9:30AM, Tai Chi on Wednesdays at 10AM, and Line Dancing on the first and third Friday of every month. For more information call 215-426-9799.

PORTSIDE ARTS CLASSESHoliday Make & Take Craft Class – Create fun handmade winter and holiday themed crafts – they make the perfect gifts! Classes are on December 14 for 7-10 year olds, and December 15 for 4-6 year olds. Private Music Lessons for All Ages – Affordable and fun professional music instruction for children, teens, and adults. Drum lessons with Michael Arcata – learn rock, funk, and jazz style drumming. Voice lessons with Ariane Kolet – improve your vocal range and learn proper tech-nique while rehearsing songs of your choice.Adult Visual Arts Classes – Get creative! Learn how to use oil paint, glass, found objects, and recycled materials to create one-of-a-kind fine art. All materials are provided.Give the Gift of the Arts this Season – Portside Arts Center offers gift certificates for all of our art, theater, and music classes. To register go to portsideartscenter.org.

Saturday, December 12LEARN TO BREW BEERLearn how to home brew beer with Philly Homebrew Out-let from 1-4PM. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. The program will take place on the 3rd floor. (The elevator is out of service). This is an adults only program and children will not be permitted on the 3rd floor. Photo identification will be required. Contact Sheila O’Steen [email protected] to register.


[email protected] 1428 E. SUSQUEHANNA AVE

215.423.6246

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obituaries

HELENA V. KIRBY, (nee Barton) Born: January 25, 1956 Suddenly November 12,2015; Beloved wife of Joseph. Lov-ing mother of Francis (Nicole), Mary (Charles), Patrick (Amanda), Dennis (Kiersten) and Charles (Jessica). Lov-ing Grandmom of 8. Loving daughter of Francis Barton (Lorraine) and the late Mary. Beloved sister of Geraldine, Francis and the late Maryann. Also survived by her large extended loving family.

JUDITH ANN “JUDY” HESTON, Died November 19, 2015 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Joseph W and Margaret McInerny. Devoted mother of Joseph H., Charles E. (Kath-ryn), Judith Ann (the late Mark) Hess, Michele A. (Louis) Berk, Brian P., Christine and the late Kathleen Marie. Lov-ing grandmom of Joseph W., Anthony X, Angela A., William E., Melissa M. and Lisa M. Dear sister of Margaret, Denise, Claire, Edward and the late Geraldine, Maureen and John. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews

McDEVITT, JOAN M. (nee Ewerth) age 75. Suddenly, No-vember 24, 2015; loving wife of the late Mickey. Beloved mother of Carol Wadsworth (Keith), Danny, Brian (De-nise), and Michael (Daniele). Also survived by 10 grand-children, 5 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and many nieces and newphews. ·

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The American Legion Auxiliary Elm Tree Post #88, will be taking gifts to our veterans at Veter-ans Hospital and Veterans Nursing Home in December. Items can be dropped off at The Spirit

Newspaper, located at Gaul Street & Susquehanna Avenue. We are in need of the following:

So that the veterans can also select Christmas gifts for family members, we are collecting items for toddlers, children, teens and women. Thank you for your support!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL MARGE AT 215-203-0270.

Christmas for our Veterans

HAND LOTION BODY LOTION BODY WASH

KNITTED HATS KNITTED SCARVES

UNDERSHIRTS (L-3X))

BATTERIES (AA,AAA,C) FLANNEL SHIRTS (L-3X)

GLOVESSLIPPERS

BOARD GAMESWHITE SOCKS

LOUNGE PANTS (L-3X) PUZZLE BOOKS CARD GAMES

BOXES OF COOKIES CANDY CANES BOXED CANDY

SUGAR FREE TREATS 2 IN 1 SHAMPOO SHAVING CREAMHOODIES (L-XXL) BOXERS (L-XXL)

Spirit News is happy to announce our next Spirit Happy Hour at Les and Doreen’s Happy Tap (1301 E. Susquehanna Ave.) on December 15th. Happy hour is from 5-8PM, specials include 1/2 off all drafts, buckets of 4 cans for $10, 1/2 off appetizers and $10 for pizza and 6 wings.

Come on by and discuss the news with the guys and gals who put the paper together!

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