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Family Portrait: Sandy Smith: All the write stuff PAGE 29

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Vol. 38 No. 11

City defends treatment of trans worker

LGBT youth home in the works By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Two Philly transplants are looking to tackle the issue of LGBT youth homelessness head-on. Rusty Doll and Lisa Sipes are in the process of launching nonprofit Change Philly Today, which will focus on their efforts to open a residential space for homeless LGBT young people. The residence will be located in North Philadelphia, and the pair is planning to have its doors opened by early summer. Doll, 32, is a native of Iowa who moved to the area several years ago and currently works at a New Jersey-based mental-health facility. Sipes, also 32, a quilter, hails from Nebraska and came to Philly last summer, meeting Doll shortly after moving into her apartment building, where he is also a resident. Doll purchased the rowhome in 2012 with the intention of rehabbing and renting it out. “He was looking for financial backing to finish the building, and I was going to try my best to provide that backing,” Sipes said. “We started tossing ideas around about what to do with it when it was finished, and we both just have this need to help people. So we started talking about opening it as a shelter and then decided to do that and focus it on the people who needed it the most.” Sipes, a straight ally, said she and Doll, who is openly gay, saw a need for housing options for young LGBT people, whom she said may face harassment or discrimination at mainstream shelters, as was the experience of a young gay man they met, Charles. “The problem is that most shelters are religious-based, and so that automatically presents a certain dynamic,” Sipes said. “The inspiration behind our shelter is Charles. He is currently living in a shelter and dealing with discrimination, with hate speech, with being called names and harassed because he is gay. We want people to have a place to go where there is some sense of community, basically a family environment.” The shelter will be geared toward ages 1821, and youth 16-17 who are legally emancipated. The house has two bedrooms, and the shelter will accept up to eight residents at a time, for either crisis PAGE 19

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COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN: Hundreds spent last Saturday night celebrating Human Rights Campaign’s work at the HRC Philadelphia Regional Gala Dinner at Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Guests included former Congressman Patrick Murphy (from left), wife Jennifer, Kevin Leigh, Kristina Furia, Angela Giampolo, Stephen Carlino, Frank Baer, Dennis Fee and Juan Hernandez. The dinner featured local and national speakers and performers. See more coverage, page 14. Photo: Scott A. Drake

No arrests in Gayborhood cases By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com There are no new leads in three recent incidents involving firearms in the Gayborhood. No arrests have been made in a March 1 incident outside Woody’s Nightclub & Bar or in a Feb. 27 armed robbery at Spruce Street Video. There was also an armed robbery Monday at Scorpio Adult Boutique that police believe may be related to the video-store holdup. Shots were fired outside of Woody’s at 1:30 a.m. following an altercation inside the nightclub, at 202 S. 13th St. No one was injured in the shooting. The report, which was filed by two males who were initially involved in the fight, does not indicate who the alleged shooter was. The men said the altercation involved a 25-year-old Hispanic male in a gray tank top, but it

is not clear if that man was the shooter. Woody’s co-owner Michael Weiss told PGN last week that the club is working closely with police on the investigation. Public Affairs Officer Leeloni Palmiero said surveillance from inside the bar showed a disturbance involving the complainant and an unknown male, and outside video shows the crowd reacting to a gunshot. That camera was pointed away from the incident. No witnesses have come forward in the Woody’s or Spruce Street Video cases, which police say don’t appear to be connected. Spruce Street Video, 252 S. 12th St., was robbed at about 3:30 p.m. Feb. 27 by a light-skinned black male with a thick build, 6 feet, wearing brown sweatpants and a gray coat. The culprit got away with approximately $200 in cash, according to owner Franny Price. He also PAGE 19

City attorneys last week filed a lengthy brief denying any wrongdoing in the case of Bobbie E. Burnett, a transgender city employee who alleges pervasive workplace bias. Burnett, 58, is a city library assistant who says she began experiencing problems at work in 2001, shortly after transitioning to the opposite gender. She filed suit in 2009, citing violations of city, state and federal antibias laws that protect transgender individuals and ban gender stereotyping. Burnett’s attorneys want her case to go directly to a damages trial, contending they’ve already proven her allegations. But the city’s brief emphasizes that numerous factual disputes remain, and the case should be decided by a jury — if it isn’t tossed out before then. PAGE 19

GENERATIONS OF GIOVANNI’S ROOM: Current Giovanni’s Room owner Ed Hermance (from left) shared the stage with former owners Arleen Olshan, Pat Hill, Tom Wilson Weinberg and Dan Sherbo March 11 at William Way LGBT Community Center. The group led a discussion about the LGBT bookstore’s 40 years in existence at an anniversary celebration. About 100 supporters packed the Philadelphia Room to hear about the store’s evolution and accomplishments. Hermance announced last year that he plans to retire this year and sell the business and is in talks with potential buyers, although no final agreement has been made. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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Health funding level in proposed budget By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Mayor Michael Nutter proposed an approximately $4-billion budget last week, and funding for the city’s health department, which supports HIV/AIDS causes, remained largely unchanged. Nutter allocated the Department of Public Health approximately $114.49 million from the city’s General Fund, a boost from last year’s $114.48 million. The department is also slated for $932.5 million from the Healthchoices Behavioral Health Revenue Fund, $79 million from the Grants Revenue Fund, $13 million from the Acute Care Hospital Fund and $149 million from state payments. The Office of Behavioral Health saw a slight decrease in General Fund support, from $13.9 million to $13.8 million, as did the Office of Supportive Housing, from $45 million to $43.6 million. Funding for the Office of Arts and Culture remained level at $2.67 million, as did funding for the Department of Human Services at $98.3 million, the Human Relations Commission at $2 million and the Office of Housing and Community Development at

$3 million. One of the big newsmakers of the mayor’s budget was the restoration of $2.5 million to the city’s library system, which will enable libraries that were forced to cut their hours a few years back to add another day to their schedules. In his budget address, Nutter admitted that the controversial library cuts were the “absolute worst decision” of his mayoral tenure, getting emotional during his speech. Also a hot topic of the budget was the proposed sale of Philadelphia Gas Works, which Nutter has slated to sell to a Connecticut-based company for $1.86 billion and which he projects would generate at least $445 million in city revenue. This would support the city’s municipal pension fund. There are no new tax increases proposed in the budget. The March 6 address was met with a large protest outside City Hall by labor union AFSCME District Council 33, which has lacked a contract with the city for several years. The proposal, Nutter’s second-to-last, will come before Council this spring. ■

MD Senate moves trans bill forward By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Maryland came one step closer to protecting all LGBT citizens last week. The Maryland Senate approved the Fairness for All Marylanders Act March 4 in a 32-15 vote. The measure would provide statewide protection against discrimination based on gender identity and expression, legislation that has already been enacted at the municipal level in locales like Baltimore and Howard and Montgomery counties. The bill, which was introduced by Sen. Rich Madaleno (D) in the Senate and Del. Luke Clippinger (D) in the House, is now awaiting a vote in the House Committee on Health and Government Operations. The committee held a March 5 hearing on the bill. Witnesses testifying in favor of the measure included the state’s attorney general and out Del. Heather Mizeur, both of whom are gubernatorial candidates, as well as representatives from Gender Rights Maryland, Equality Maryland, Maryland Coalition for Trans Equality and other municipal and

state officials. Opponents included the Baltimore Archdiocese and the Diocese of Wilmington, as well as the Maryland Catholic Conference. Equality Maryland executive director Carrie Evans said the passage of the bill in the Senate was a “huge day for transgender rights in Maryland.” “With their vote, 32 senators stood up to say no one should be denied the opportunity to work for a living, secure housing or eat lunch at a restaurant just because of their gender identity,” Evans said in a statement. The bill defines public accommodations as a business that provides lodging, a restaurant, cafeteria, lunchroom, lunch counter, soda fountain or a place of exhibition or entertainment, or a retail establishment. The law includes a religious exemption for religious associations, schools or institutions, and for employers with 15 or fewer employees or apartment complexes with fewer than five units. If the bill passes in the House, and is signed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who supports it, Maryland will become the 18th state to implement a measure that protects transgender citizens. ■

locations in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — NORTH OF C.C.

1 Shot Coffee, 1040 N. Second St. • 2601 Parkway Condos lobby, 2601 Pennsylvania Ave. • Bebashi, 1217 Spring Garden St. • Beehive Hair Salon, 2319 Fairmount Ave. • Beth Ahavah, 615 N. Broad St. • Bridgeview Place Condo lobby, 315 New St. • Colonnade Condos lobby, 1601 Spring Garden St. • Community College CCP Lambda, 1700 Spring Garden St. • Congresso de Latinos, American St. & Lehigh Ave. • Crooked Frame Café, 2545 Brown St. • Darling’s Diner, 1033 N. Second St. • Filter Coffee House, 331 Race St. • Girard Vet, 28th St. & Girard Ave. • HIV Early Intervention Clinic, St. Joseph’s Hospital, 16th St. & Girard Ave. • Logan View Apts. lobby, 17th & Callowhill sts. • Northern Liberties Iron Works, 821 N. Second St. • One Day At A Time, 2532 N. Broad St. • Philadelphian Condos lobby, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. • PYT Restaurant, 1050 N. Hancock St., at the Piazza • Sammy’s Place, 1449 N. Fifth St., 1st ﬂoor • Shampoo, Seventh & Willow sts. • SILOAM Ministries, 1133 Spring Garden St. • Temple University Student Activity Center, 1755 N. 12th St. • Welker Real Estate, 2311 Fairmount Ave. • Whole Foods Market, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. •

PHILADELPHIA — SOUTH OF C.C.

Bethel Community Home, 933-935 S. Third St. • Black N Brew, 1523 E. Passyunk Ave. • Carmen’s Country Kitchen, 11th & Wharton sts. • Class Act Auto Repair, 2042 S. Bancroft St. • Equal, 1516 Snyder Ave. • Essene, 719 S. Fourth St. • Expressive Hand, 622 S. Ninth St. • Fuel, 1917 E. Passyunk Ave. • Hideaway, Days Inn, 2015 Penrose Ave. • Jackson Place, 501 Jackson St. • Kris Restaurant, 1100 Federal St. • Rockerhead Salon, 607 S. Third St. • South Philly Bagels, 613 S. Third St. • Ultimo Coffee, 1900 S. 15th St. •

PHILADELPHIA — UNIVERSITY CITY

Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. • Bucks County Coffee, 3430 Sansom St. • Bucks County Coffee, 40th & Locust sts. • Fresh Grocer, 4001 Walnut St. • Goodman Hall, 710 S. 42nd St. • International House, 3701 Chestnut St. • LGBT Center at Penn, 3907 Spruce St. • Old Quaker Condos lobby, 3514 Lancaster Ave. • Oslo Hall, 510 S. 42nd St. • Penn Bookstore, 3610 Walnut St. • Sheraton Hotel, 36th & Chestnut sts. • St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk • University of the Sciences England Library, 4200 Woodland Ave. • University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St. • Wilson Hall, 708 S. 42nd St. • World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. •

PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS — OTHER

Almost Paradise, 742 Frankford Ave. • Coffee Junction, 7210 Cresheim Road • Elfant Wissahickon Realty, 8962 Ridge Ave. • Fantasy Island Books, 7363 State Road • GWHS Beacon Center, 10175 Bustleton Ave. • Harry’s Natural Foods, 1805 Cottman Ave. • Infusion Salon, 7133 Germantown Ave. • Morris House, 5537 Woodland Ave. • One Day At A Time, 2532 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia University KANBAR Center, 4201 Henry Ave. • Prevention Point, 166 W. Lehigh Ave. • Today’s Videos, 9255 Roosevelt Blvd. • Touch of Class Books, 3342 Kensington Ave. • WCAU TV lobby, City Line Ave. & Monument Road • Weaver’s Way, 559 Carpenter Lane • Welker Real Estate, 2311 Fairmount Ave. • WPVI TV lobby, City Line Ave. & Monument Road •

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35 RITTENHOUSE RENDEZVOUS: Rittenhouse Square venue R2L welcomed about 150 LGBTs and allies March 11 for the monthly Our Night Out social. Guests included Billy Hanafee (from left), Marvin Rocha, Greg Drey, Marianne Mondt, Katherine Atkinson and Julianne Oothoudt. This month’s ONO was hosted by Mazzoni Center, which presented information about its upcoming fourth-annual Elixir gala, May 17 at Wells Fargo Center. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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DVLF honors community leaders By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund will present its 2014 HEROES awards later this month, recognizing a diverse array of community leaders. The event will be held from 12:30-3:30 p.m. March 30 at Hotel Monaco. DV L F exe c u t ive d i r e c t o r Samantha Giusti said the brunch format first used last year will make a return. “It is going to be very similar to last year and even the selection process was similar,” she said. “We really solidified the way the event looked. It is more what everybody loved last year with a brunch buffet, open bar and the opportunity to honor people in our community.” Last year also saw the introduction of the first-ever Lifetime Legacy Award, and this year’s recipient is philanthropist Mel Heifetz, 78. Giusti said Heifetz’s work embodies the legacy award, which honors a longtime community advocate. “He has been a supporter of

many LGBT community organizations at so many critical times in the course of their history,” she said. “Between his philanthropy and involvement in LGBT establishments and business, he has been a pillar of the community for a number of years.” Heifetz added that he is honored to be getting an award from an organization that works hard for the community. “It is coming from a community-based organization that does outreach to get support to build a future for our community,” he said. The organization will honor two public officials actively involved in the state’s marriage-equality movement — out Rep. Brian Sims, who will receive the Community Award, and Montgomery County Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes, who will receive the Straight Ally Award. Giusti said Sims has been a true champion for LGBT rights in Pennsylvania. However, Sims told PGN that DVLF is the one fighting for equality on the front lines. “DVLF is a fantastic organization with a long and storied his-

tory in supporting the struggle for and I always say because nobody equality,” he said. “It is exactly the asked me before,” he said. “It all type of progressive, forward-think- comes down to individuals and ing group for which Philadelphia reminds me of the importance of is so well known.” individuals.” Giusti said it was important for Giovanni’s Room will receive the organization and the commu- the Business/Corporation Award nity to recognize the work allies while the City of Brotherly Love have done to further equality. She Softball League is the recipient said Hanes, who issued marriage of the Nonprofit Organization licenses to same-sex couples last Award. summer, used his position to do Giusti said this is the first year good for the DVLF will reccommunity. “DVLF is a fantastic ognize a nonp r o fi t s p o r t s “Allies in the o rg a n i z a t i o n . movement are organization with She said groups s o i m p o r t a n t a long and storied such as CBLSL because if you help create look to history, history in supportaffirming enviany time there ing the struggle for ronments for has been any LGBT athletes. civil-rights or equality.” CBLSL comequality movement, whether it is about race or missioner Steve Mast said the class or about immigration, it is organization was honored to have so much stronger when you have received the award, recognizing its allies step forward,” she said. 30 years of hard work. “Hanes looked beyond himself on “Sports leagues, physical activhow he can make the situation bet- ity and competition is for everyone ter for other folks.” and a great outlet for any LGBT Hanes told PGN that his deci- person,” he said. “It is a place for sion was a simple one. people to come, socialize and meet “I am often asked why I did it new friends all while participating

in a sport. People are more accepting.” Giusti said Giovanni’s Room, celebrating its 40th anniversary, has been a cornerstone of the LGBT community. “The LGBT community has leaders and members that make it up but it is also businesses that provide a gathering place for our community,” she said. “LGBT rights have evolved but, at the beginning, Giovanni’s Room 40 years ago was a place people could go to feel safe.” The Youth Award will be presented to The Attic Youth Center member Donald Jackson. Jackson, a Philadelphia native, has been involved with the center for more than six years, working with the Bryson Institute’s Get H.Y.P.E. (Helping Youth Provide Empowerment). “He inspires other youth at The Attic,” Giusti said. The DVLF HEROES Award ceremony will be held at Hotel Monaco, 433 Chestnut St. Tickets are $125 per individual and $1,125 per table of 10 guests. For more information, visit http://www.dvlf. org. ■

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Sexuality, spirituality explored at center By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com The William Way LGBT Community Center will host a one-of-a-kind event to bring together LGBT people of all religions to tell their stories of acceptance. “Coming Out Together: Stories of LGBTQ Spiritual Acceptance” will be held from 6-9 p.m. March 20 at 1315 Spruce St. Playwright and dramedian R. Eric Thomas will host the event, along with storytellers from Calvary United Methodist Church, Unity Fellowship Church, The Soji Zen Center, Kol Tzedek, Germantown Mennonite Church and West Chester Seventh-Day Adventists. Director of center services Candice Thompson said William Way has been interested in exploring the intersection of sexuality and spirituality, prompting the formation of its Out and Faithful program, which encourages discussion about LGBT acceptance in places of worship. Thompson said “Coming Out Together” developed from conversations between Out and Faithful and the local chapter of Human Rights Campaign’s faith initiative. “Both of our organizations were interested in lifting up the voices and stories of congregations who are welcoming to LGBTQ people or who are exploring this issue,” she said. “So often the narrative you hear in the mainstream media is that religious people hate gay people and for so many that’s just not their experience.”

In addition to providing support directly to LGBT individuals, Thompson added that the event will offer resources and provide models of affirmation to help faith communities foster LGBT inclusion. The YES! Coalition, The Identity Kit Project and the First Person Arts will also collaborate for the event. The six storytellers will have six to eight minutes to talk about their experiences as an LGBTQ-identified person in their spiritual or religious institutions. Audience members will then be invited to participate in a question-and-answer session. Thompson said Thomas’ participation and leadership will be a valuable asset. “He’s one of the best storytellers in the city, he’s a member of the community and this is an issue that is not foreign to him,” she said. “He’ll bring wit and insight and he’s already worked with each storyteller to help fine-tune what they’ll present.” Thompson hopes attendees find themselves inspired by the stories that are told. “We hope people will be empowered to have tough conversations within their congregations. We hope people will be affirmed in the positive experiences they’ve had in spiritual spaces and we hope people who may have walked through the door with one perception of what it means to be out and faithful will have that ‘ah-ha’ moment.” Light food and beverage will be provided. Email Thompson to RSVP to the event at cthompson@waygay.org. There is a suggested donation of $5-$10. ■

Live music brightens ‘Shut Up & Dance’ By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Shut Up & Dance is back for another year of dance, music and nourishment. The annual fundraiser for Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance started in 1992 after a group of dancers from the Pennsylvania Ballet lost loved ones to HIV/AIDS and wanted to create a benefit to help raise awareness about the virus — and MANNA’s lifesaving work to deliver nutritional meals to those with life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. The show starts at 8 p.m. March 22 at Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St. It will be hosted by WXPN morning host Michaela Majoun with an after-party to follow at Pennsylvania 6, 114 S. 12th St. New to this year’s performance will be live music played in the background while the dancers perform. Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Joshua Thomas, along with New York City-based singer/composer Julie Hill and New York City Ballet Orchestra bassist Ron Wasserman, will provide the music. M A N NA eve n t s m a n a g e r R o b Nonemacker said this will also mark the first year for an intermission, during which

drag star Brittany Lynn will entertain. Longtime producing director Ian Hussey will also return as a dancer in the program. “Ian lets the dancers create the performances they want,” Nonemacker said. “He doesn’t put constraints on their creativity.” The event raised $80,000 last year, and organizers are aiming for more than $100,000 this year, and a sold-out crowd. Nonemacker said “Shut Up & Dance” will help educate the audience on the organization for which the show was created. “Our goal is to have people leaving inspired,” he said. “This year we are including more MANNA-focused things, so we will have a good video this year and more information out there.” Nonemacker said “Shut Up & Dance” is a unique event to Philadelphia that gives a fun twist to a benefit. “It is just a cool experience and the dancers are just so excited,” he said. “It is really interesting to see what these dancers come up with. It is an amazing night.” Tickets are $25-$100 and can be purchased at http://www.mannapa.org/shut-up-anddance-2014. For more information, email Nonemacker at RNonemacker@mannapa. org or call 215-496-2662 ext. 115. ■

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Obituary Kenneth Andrews, freelance photographer, 61 By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Kenneth Andrews, local freelance photographer, died Feb. 6 of natural causes. He was 61. Andrews was born March 14, 1953, in the Lancaster area and resided in Philadelphia for most of his life. He worked as a freelance photographer and had his own photo lab for many years. He also undertook freelance photography for models. Andrews will be remembered for his wry sense of humor, according to former partner and best friend Henry Whitcomb. Whitcomb met Andrews years ago at Tavern On Camac and said they immediately became best friends. Although the pair dated for some time, Whitcomb said they managed to stay good friends after the break-up. “He was so sarcastic. He had a great sense of humor,” Whitcomb said. “We fell immediately in love and our friendship was forever.” Andrews’ longtime friend Richard Whiteside met him in 1993. They lived in the same neighborhood, and Andrews invited him to a party. “Ever since then, we had all been friends for years,” Whiteside said, noting he was impressed with Andrews’ relaxed personality. “He was a guy that had a lot of fun in life. Nothing really bothered him and whenever

there was a problem, he would solve it,” Whiteside said. “He was a laidback, very non-nonchalant guy.” Whitcomb said Andrews was a “people person” who always aimed to please. “He loved people and he just loved life,” he said. “He would do anything for anybody. He would be there for anyone. He was one of a kind and dearly loved.” Whiteside said Andrews’ parties were always memorable. “He loved to throw a party. He loved to have people over and have a good time,” he said. “We always had good times. Where there was a dinner party or a party in general, he was always making the music, making the drinks and making sure everybody was having a good time. We all have stories about his parties that we will remember for a long time.” Whitcomb said that, in addition to Andrews’ dry sense of humor, he had a keen appreciation for art. “He just had an eye for it. He could see something that nobody else could see,” he said. “He would take a picture of something and hone in on something specific that nobody else would have noticed.” Whitcomb said Andrews had a dog named Thor whom he adored. He is survived by his mother, Betty; brother, Keith; sister-inlaw, Ilene; and other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 30 at Tangier Bar and Restaurant, 1801 Lombard St. ■

Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Feb. 24-March 2. Information is courtesy of 6th District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS (8477). Follow the 6th District on Twitter @PPDBrianKorn. INCIDENTS — At 3:15 a.m. Feb. 24, a man was exiting Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St., when a male reached into his pocket and stole his wallet. The suspect was described as a black male, 5-foot-6, wearing a blue jacket and black pants. — Between 2 p.m. Feb. 22 and 7 a.m. Feb. 24, someone forced open the door of an

apartment building that is under construction in the 100 block of South 13th Street and stole power tools, copper pipes and a welder. Police were unable to lift fingerprints due to debris, dust and dirt. — At 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24, someone set down a bag with a just-purchased iPad on the sidewalk outside 1115 Market St. and a male stole it, fleeing west on Market. The suspect was described as a white male in his 30s, 6 feet with a medium build, wearing a gray hoodie and jeans. — At 6 p.m. Feb. 24 (reported 5:40 p.m. Feb. 25), someone was accosted in the 400 block of South Watts Street by a male with a knife who stole the victim’s bag and camera. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a black sweatshirt and black gloves. — At 3:30 p.m. Feb. 25, two people got into an argument inside the shelter at 315 S. Broad St., and one cut the other’s stomach with a sharp object and fled. The suspect PAGE 21 was described as a black

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News Briefing Nizah committee to contact city, state pols Advocates for Nizah Morris say they’ll contact city and state lawmakers for help in obtaining a state probe into the transwoman’s death. Morris, 47, became a homicide victim in 2002, shortly after entering a police vehicle for a “courtesy ride.” The case remains unsolved, and advocates want Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane to step in. At this week’s meeting of the Justice for Nizah committee, members agreed that support from elected officials could help persuade Kane to intervene. Jason Goodman, executive director of the Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition, said he’ll contact the Pennsylvania LGBT Equality Caucus, composed of state legislators who support equality for LGBT Pennsylvanians. “With every delay, more community stakeholders are invested in securing justice for Nizah Morris,” Goodman told PGN. “The movement for a complete investigation will be made stronger by state legislators taking a stand for Nizah. The Pennsylvania Student Equality

Coalition will work as swiftly as possible with our partners in the state government to advance her case.” Transgender advocate Jordan Gwendolyn Davis said she’ll contact Philadelphia City Council, to urge that a resolution be passed in support of a state probe. “I believe it would be very powerful if Philadelphia City Council supported an independent probe into the Nizah Morris case,” Davis told PGN. “While City Council made our city one of the most trans-friendly in the nation, it would all be in vain if they ignored the epidemic of violence against transwomen, especially transwomen of color.” The next meeting of the J4N committee is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 19 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The public is invited to attend.

Inmate’s clemency bid scheduled The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons was scheduled to consider the clemency request of Lois J. Farquharson this week. Farquharson, a lesbian inmate, was convicted in the 1971 shooting death of Leon Weingrad. At 88, she’s believed to be the oldest female inmate in Pennsylvania. Her advocates say she should be released, noting that another person actually fired the shots. Farquharson’s case was scheduled to be heard 9 a.m. March 13 in Room 437 of the Main Capitol Building in PAGE 22

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D’Anne Witkowski

Steve King

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Catholic conundrum Pope Francis last week made another incremental step forward for LGBT progress in the Catholic Church — but that’s not to say that all of his followers are opening the door to LGBT equality. While the pope undoubtedly has quite a ways to go before coming within a stone’s throw of being labeled as progressive on LGBT issues, he has made a few statements indicating a willingness to not be as hostile to the LGBT community as his predecessors. Last year, he famously uttered the “who am I to judge” statement about LGBT people, and last week said he would be willing to “evaluate” the feasibility of civil unions. The pope remains solidly opposed to the concept of marriage equality, and past statements on the LGBT community are at least troubling. But, in his comments on civil unions, the pope alluded to the notion that the church should be looking at the practical reasons for instating statutes that sanction “different situations of living together” — providing joint health care and fostering financial success. While his statement was drastically far from an endorsement and acknowledgement of the validity and credence of the love shared between same-sex couples, it does demonstrate a willingness to move towards “tolerance,” while full “acceptance” remains off the table. But the Catholic Church itself remains divided on LGBT equality. There are factions of Catholics who support LGBT rights and LGBT inclusion in the church and want Pope Francis to go further in his LGBT evolution; other more conservative Catholics, however, have sharply criticized the statements he has made as pandering. Some are continuing to do their best to restrict LGBT progress — Catholic communities are among the most active opponents of Maryland’s trans-rights bill, and Catholic-generated St. Patrick’s Day parades around the country continue to be mired in controversy for their banning of LGBT groups. Wherever opinions fall, it is clear that there needs to be a conversation within the Catholic Church — and countless other faith communities — about the role LGBT people play in our society, and the role they should or could play in religious circles. As the pope’s comment suggests, LGBT people are going to continue to be LGBT people, like it or not. They are going to continue to form same-sex relationships, to get married, to raise families — to do all the things that heterosexual people do — yet they have to do them without rights, without protections and, often, without dignity. Some define the term “catholic” as meaning “universal.” How is denying rights, denying protections and denying dignity living up to what it means to be Catholic? ■

There comes a time in every thinking person’s life when he or she has to take a serious look in the mirror and say, “I live in a country where Steve King represents thousands of people in Congress.” It’s a hard thing to do. And with good reason. King (R-Iowa) has a long, sordid history of being antigay, anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim, anti-reproductive rights and basically anti-critical thinking. So it’s no wonder he was sad about Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoing a bill that would have allowed anybody with a “religious” objection to deny service to gays and lesbians or, really, anybody they thought was some kind of queer so long as they felt that God was personally instructing them to be assholes. In a recent interview with WHO TV, King lamented the fact that gay people continue to be allowed to buy, have and eat cake. “When you’re in the private sector and you’re an individual entrepreneur with God-given rights that our founding fathers defined in the Declaration, you should be able to make your own decisions on what you do in that private business,” King declared. In other words, just because you open a business doesn’t mean you should be forced to do business with people God tells you to hate. (For reference: See the lunch counter sit-ins during the 1960s and how well that worked out for everybody.) King continued, saying he was “uneasy” that just “because you have a door that’s open that anybody can walk in, that doesn’t mean that you have to perform any kind of service that they demand.” Well, who can argue with that? I mean, if I walk into a tailor’s shop and demand that he make me a cake for my big gay wedding, why, I wouldn’t blame him one bit for refusing me. It’s when I want to have a dress altered and he says, “No homo” and points to a cross pendant around his neck as evidence that I am not worthy of his precious needle and thread that I have a problem, because that is some fucked-up bullshit to use a legal term. “It’s clear in the civil-rights section of the code that you can’t discriminate against people based upon, and I’m not sure I have the list right but, race, creed, religion,

color of skin, those kinds of things,” King continued. “And there’s nothing mentioned in there on self-professed behavior, and that’s what they’re trying to protect: special rights for selfprofessed behavior.” “The one thing that I’ve referenced when I say ‘self-professed’ is: How do you know who to discriminate against?” King asks. “They have to tell you.” So if gays and lesbians would just STFU already and get back into the closet where they belong, no one would have to go through the trouble of discriminating against them. As far as discrimination protection goes, King says, “If it’s not specifically protected in the Constitution, then it’s got to be an immutable characteristic, that being a characteristic that can be independently verified and can’t be willfully changed.” Using King’s logic, if homosexuality isn’t worthy of protection because there’s no way to “prove” that someone is gay and not, like, just pretending or something (because that’s a thing, apparently) and it can be changed (i.e., “prayed away”), then what does that mean for religion? Isn’t the very definition of religious faith that it can’t be proven but you just believe anyway? And what to make of the fact that King’s Wikipedia page states, “[R]aised a Methodist, King became a Catholic, his wife’s faith, several years after marrying her.” By King’s own criteria, religion is the most self-professed of all protected classes. So forgive me if I bristle at the idea of my civil rights being trumped by someone else’s imaginary friend. ■

In a recent interview with WHO TV, King lamented the fact that gay people continue to be allowed to buy, have and eat cake.

D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since 2003. She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe it!). When she’s not taking on the creeps of the world, she reviews rock ’n’ roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister.

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Taking on Westboro A few weeks ago, I got a call from my be assured that he was being sensitive not friend Michael Smerconish, formerly of only to Mr. Snyder, the father of the late MSNBC and now on CNN. We met years Marine, but also to the LGBT issues surago when he started his media career with rounding the case, and the twist. Michael a radio talk show. He’s one of a rare breed didn’t want to sensationalize a story, but at in media: He does his research and he actu- the same time he felt there was a story here ally cares about the story he that needed to be told. And he covers. But one story caused was correct. him some pain on how best to Turns out that the father suing present it. He had been working Westboro was gay, in a longterm relationship and his son on a story regarding Westboro Baptist Church, the church knew about it since he was 14 famous for picketing funerals and had treated his father’s partof dead servicemembers with ner, Walt, like an uncle. After signs that refer to the dead as getting the brief summary, I told victims of a U.S. system that Michael that it’s a good story promotes homosexuality, proand he’s very capable in hanclaiming messages such as dling it with sensitivity. “death to homos” — something For me this is a comingthat has gotten Westboro lots of of-age story. First we have Michael, a media personality media attention over the years. wanting to do more than just A father of one of those servicemembers who died and Mark Segal shout out sensationalized stowhose funeral had been pickries about our community. Then eted by Westboro had written Michael there’s a father who comes out of a difficult situation, but feels a victory in losa letter. As Michael tells me the story, it appears to me to be similar to the case ing to the hated Westboro Baptist Church that made its way to the Supreme Court ... and he did. Note how all lines come last year and garnered much national pubtogether since this case gave Westboro licity. When a decorated Marine died in its exit ticket. Have you seen them in the Afghanistan and Westboro picketed the media of late? Chances are they won’t get funeral, the father sued for invasion of primuch media attention anymore. ■ vacy. And, as expected, the man lost his case because of the First Amendment, free- Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the dom of speech. nation’s most-award-winning commentaMichael shot back, “Yes, that’s the case, tor in LGBT media. He can be reached at but there’s a twist.” Michael reached out to mark@epgn.com.

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Street Talk Should uniformed city workers march in a St. Patrick’s Day parade that bans LGBT groups? “Yes. Just because the LGBT community isn’t getting justice at the moment, they shouldn’t have sour grapes. It Norman Bayard doesn’t educator reflect well Germantown on the maturity of the community. They’d have a better chance of getting justice if they didn’t try to remove the city workers.”

“Yes. Any group that wants to participate should have that right. I realize the LGBT community is Shayna Bayard understandwriter ably upset. Germantown But you’re not accomplishing anything by denying other groups their right to participate. Two wrongs don’t make a right.”

“No. Pull out the workers of that city. It’s outrageous to exclude LGBT people — just because of the way they were born. Natasha Freeman City workers registered nurse shouldn’t be South Philadelphia part of that. I’m all in favor of the civil rights of the LGBT community.”

“No. A city shouldn’t support an organization that’s not inclusive of the queer community. That’s not Grace Winter fair. The photographer city workers West Philadelphia can march individually, but not as a group. Otherwise, it sends the wrong message that the city doesn’t support the queer community.”

Letters and Feedback In response to “Community mourns loss of Jaci Adams,” Feb. 21-27: Just wanted to say that her memorial date and time has been set for Friday, March 21 at St. Luke’s Church, 330 S. 13th St. Doors open at 5 p.m., service at 5:30 p.m., reception to follow. If you have Facebook, the event details are at www.facebook.com/events/13952 83310736812/. — Val Sowell

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Making the most of your investments Q: I’m a single woman who likes to manage some of my own investments. Some of my investments have done very well this past year, while others haven’t done much at all. I feel like I need to shift how I’m invested, but not sure how to do it. A: You’re certainly not alone. Certain investments had very solid returns last year, while others may have earned little or even lost value. When this happens, it’s an ideal time to take a fresh look at your investment strategy and make some adjustments to restore your balance and stay on track. Here’s what to look for:

short- and long-term goals during the coming year. However, it is difficult to get a clear vision of the future without first reviewing whether you have managed to stay on track during the past year. For example, ask yourself the following questions: •Are your savings and investing goals still realistic, or might you now need to accumulate more (or less) money than originally planned? •Has the time frame any of your finanJeremy for cial goals — such as Gussick your retirement date — changed in the past year? •Have you been contributing as much as possible to your taxdeferred retirement accounts? The 2013 and 2014 contribution limits are $17,500 for employersponsored retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s, plus another $5,500 in catch-up contributions if you are over the age

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broke a gate and the cash register. Price and another employee were in the store and were not injured. Sixth District Capt. Brian Korn told PGN this week that no video of the incident has surfaced. At 4:30 p.m. March 10, a 6-foot black male held up Scorpio, 205 S. Juniper St., stealing cash and fleeing south. He was wearing gloves and a tan jacket, and police said he may be linked to the video-store incident. Korn said police consistently patrol the busy area.

“So if they’re enrolled in a GED program, that’s six months, and during that time we’ll work with them on getting a job and securing their own apartment. Ideally, when their educational program is over, they will be prepared to get going on their own.” Sipes said a staff member will always be present at the house, and it will be equipped with a security camera. Anyone who enters the house will need to be buzzed in. Sipes and Doll have been renovating the house over the last few months. From this winter’s snow, the roof was damaged and in need of hefty repairs, Sipes said. Once the roof is fixed, the kitchen still needs some repairs, as does a bathroom, before appliances can be moved in. Sipes and Doll are aiming to open the doors by June 1. For more information, visit www. phillychangetoday.com. ■ “Police deployment to the 13th Street corridor is constantly maintained at a high level,” he said. “It is a densely populated mixed-use area with a bustling daytime and nighttime business and hospitality economy that attracts a lot of people to the neighborhood. But yes, there is an increased police presence in the form of bike-patrol officers (that had been limited in their bike patrols due to all the hazardous weather conditions), as well as plainclothes officers specifically assigned to the immediate area.” ■

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The city’s brief addresses three main allegations by Burnett: unfair restroom restrictions, excessive transfers and negative performance reviews based on gender stereotyping. As to the restroom issue, the city’s brief notes Philadelphia’s antibias law protecting transgender individuals was relatively new when Burnett began transitioning to the opposite gender. The city’s brief stresses that the city did its best to accommodate the “chaos” allegedly caused by Burnett’s attempts to use genderappropriate restrooms. “[Burnett] cannot establish that the employer’s reason for denying her access to the women’s restroom (to preserve the safety and the decorum of the Library) was illegitimate,” the city’s brief states. The city also claims that library officials were “inundated with extreme criticism from the public about [Burnett]. A small part of the concerns arose from the fact that [Burnett] might accidentally walk in on a child.” Library officials reasonably responded to “the general volatility of the situation, and the risk that such volatility would be ignited by [Burnett’s] use of the women’s restroom,” according to the city’s brief. Burnett has been transferred

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to nine different library branches within six years. She contends the transfers were bias-motivated, to induce her resignation. Some of the transfers placed Burnett in neighborhoods where she was at risk for physical and verbal assaults, and she had to be escorted to her vehicle at night, according to her lawsuit. But the city’s brief denies the transfers were bias-motivated, and notes that Burnett requested several of the transfers. “[Burnett] admits earlier in her brief to requesting three of these transfers; an examination of her deposition, and evidence in the record, shows that she requested or consented to six of them,” the city’s brief states. Concerning Burnett’s allegation of unfair performance reviews, the city denies that her negative reviews were bias-motivated or based on gender stereotyping. The city also argues that factual disputes about the motivation for the negative reviews should be decided by a jury. “There is at the least a fact issue with regard to whether [Burnett’s] performance was adequate,” the city’s brief states. Burnett has worked for the city’s library system since 1991. Accompanying the city’s brief are numerous exhibits detailing a wide range of complaints lodged

against Burnett over the years. Burnett’s suit contends that many of the complaints are frivolous. The complaints run the gamut — that Burnett “grunted” too loudly when defecating, that she spoke with her mouth full during lunch, that she was lazy, that she referred to a transgender lesbian as a “transbian,” that she spoke about “black hardship” too frequently, that she would “cry all day” after hearing male-chauvinist remarks and that she asked a co-worker how deep her vagina should be. Complaints that Burnett used vulgar language when confronting a supervisor — and that she hit a coworker with a book and called her a “stupid bitch” — resulted in short periods of suspension. According to court papers, Burnett apologized profusely for the book incident, explaining that it was due to frustration because the coworker continually referred to her as a male. Burnett’s court filings also note that coworkers hurled slurs at her, including “nigger,” “devil,” “man in women’s clothing,” “monster” and “freak.” At presstime, the case is pending before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lynne A. Sitarski. Neither side had a comment for this story. ■

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Media Trail Lesbian couple murdered in Texas The Huffington Post reports a Texas lesbian couple was brutally murdered during a Mardi Gras celebration. The bodies of Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, both 24, were discovered March 7 outside of a dumpster in Port Bolivar. The couple had last been known to be in Galveston for a Mardi Gras celebration. Officials said the women were not killed where their bodies were found. The couple’s newly purchased vehicle is missing. Police have not released information about the exact cause of death, other than to note the two victims were killed in different ways. They have also not yet stated whether the murders are being investigated as hate crimes.

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Last weekend, police released a sketch of a man believed to have been last seen with the couple. The couple was together for about two years. Jackson leaves behind a 5-year-old daughter. In 2012, a teen lesbian couple was attacked in Texas. In that case, one young woman survived.

Transwoman sues Crossfit According to ABC News, a transgender woman in Northern California is suing the company behind the popular Crossfit workouts, saying it refuses to let her compete in the female division of its annual fitness competitions. The lawsuit filed March 6 by 34-year-old Chloie Jonsson accuses Crossfit Inc. of violating her rights under a California law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Jonsson’s complaint says she was born male but has been living as a woman since she was a teenager and underwent sex-reassignment surgery eight years ago. The surgery, coupled with the female hormones she

takes, satisfied the state’s requirements for her to be recognized as female on her birth certificate and other official documents. Crossfit’s general counsel, Dale Saran, says the company thinks Jonsson would have a physiological advantage over other female competitors at the Crossfit Games.

GOP marriage division on display The Washington Times reports young Republican activists are imploring their party to support marriage equality, saying the Oregon GOP is destined to continue losing elections if it doesn’t get behind an issue that’s gaining traction around the country. Republican activists and elected officials gathered March 8 at their annual three-day Dorchester Conference in Seaside, Ore. Some activists say Republican opposition to gay marriage is driving young voters to the Democrats. They made a conservative case for supporting gay marriage, saying the government shouldn’t be telling people whom they can marry. But others said Republicans and the GOP should not abandon their principles in search of votes. Some conservatives held a compet-

ing rally in Clackamas County. Activists at Dorchester voted to support a gay-marriage initiative that’s seeking a slot on the November ballot.

State: Cab driver violated lesbian couple’s rights According to KTVZ.com, state regulators say a Portland cab driver violated the rights of a lesbian couple he left on the side of a freeway last summer. The state Bureau of Labor and Industries announced March 4 it found substantial evidence the driver stopped the service because of the couple’s sexual orientation. The complaint filed by Kate Neal and Shanako Devoll says the driver yelled during the trip that it was not OK to be gay in his cab. Neal says she tried to defuse the situation by asking him to stop the cab in a safe place and let them out. The driver, however, left them on the shoulder of Interstate 84. The agency says the complaint will now move into conciliation to determine whether a settlement can be reached. ■ — compiled by Larry Nichols

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male wearing a gray jacket and a black hat. — At 3:30 p.m. Feb. 27, a male held up the video store at 252 S. 12th St. with a handgun and stole cash from the register. No injuries were reported. The culprit was described as a black male in his early 30s, 6 feet, with a medium build and light complexion, wearing a black bubble jacket and brown sweatpants. He was last seen going west on Spruce Street. Central Detectives processed the scene for evidence. — At 1:40 a.m. March 1, a fight broke out inside Woody’s Bar, 202 S. 13th St. The men involved were escorted out of the bar by security, but the altercation continued outside and a short time later a gunshot rang out. According to a witness, the shot was fired into the air in order to disperse the fight. The possible shooter was described as a 25year-old Hispanic male, 5-foot-6, with a thin build wearing a gray tank top. There were no injuries. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 8:50 p.m. Feb. 24, an employee of the Marriott was outside the hotel at 21 N. Juniper St. when a male punched him in the face, chipping some teeth. Sixth District Officer Maiorano responded and took the 33year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address into custody and transported him to Hall

Mercer for a mental evaluation. — At 6:15 p.m. Feb. 25, as a result of an ongoing investigation, the Narcotics Field Unit arrested a male outside 900 Walnut St. after they witnessed him selling narcotic pills. The 39year-old suspect with a Northeast Philadelphia address was charged with illegal narcotics sales. — At 2:30 a.m. Feb. 27, Sixth District officers arrested a male outside 12th and Chestnut streets who was wanted for failure to appear for court. The 33-year-old suspect with a Frankford address was charged with contempt of court. — At 11 p.m. Feb. 28, members of the Citywide Vice Unit made an arrest for prostitution at 1200 Locust St. — At 3:55 p.m. March 1, SEPTA police arrested a male outside 1100 Market St. who was wanted for failure to appear for court. The 36-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with contempt of court. — At 4:20 p.m. March 2, a guest at the Parker/Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., was allegedly assaulted by a former companion, who stole cash and fled. Sixth District Officers Brown and Hill apprehended the suspect on the SEPTA train platform at 13th and Market streets and recovered the victim’s money. The 25-year-old suspect with a Northeast Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related offenses. ■

International Whippings held in Nigeria Four young men were convicted of gay sex and whipped publicly as punishment March 6 in an Islamic court in Northern Nigeria, a human-rights activist said. The four were among dozens caught in a wave of arrests after Nigeria strengthened its criminal penalties for homosexuality with the new Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act in January. The men could face further violence in prison if human-rights organizations do not come up with an additional fine of 20,000 naira ($120) each meted out March 6 by a judge in Bauchi city, said Dorothy Aken’Ova, convener of the Coalition for the Defense of Sexual Rights Network. The men were sentenced to 15 strokes plus a year’s imprisonment if they cannot pay the fine. Aken’Ova said the men, ages 20-22, should not have been convicted because their confessions were forced by law agents who

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beat them. She said they had to prostrate themselves on the floor of the court to be whipped on their backsides. The men’s families, mainly subsistence farmers in rural areas where everyone knows everyone else, refused an offer of legal representation because they preferred to negotiate with the judge and get the case behind them, said Aken’Ova. She said the families were embarrassed by the stigma attached to homosexuality, which many highly religious Nigerians consider an evil imported from the West. The hearings in Bauchi city, capital of the state of the same name, had been delayed from January, when a crowd tried to stone the accused men outside the court and demanded the judge pass the death sentence. Security officials had to fire into the air to save the men and disperse the crowd. Under Shariah law in some North Nigerian states, homosexuals can be sentenced to death by stoning or lethal injection, though that sentence has never been enforced. On March 6, the judge said he was lenient because the men had promised that the homosexual acts that occurred in the past and that they had since changed their ways, according to Aken’Ova.

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Swedish supporter stabbed A Swedish anti-homophobia campaigner is said to be in critical condition following a stabbing during an assault by right-wing activists March 8. Showan Shattak, a supporter of Swedish football club Malmö FF, founded “Football fans against homophobia” in Sweden, and reports suggest that he was attacked by “Nazis” in Malmö and left in critical condition. Following the attack, Ultras Malmö, supporter network for the Malmö FF, released a statement condemning the assault. It said: “All of our thoughts and all our love today goes out to our friend Showan who last night was stabbed and beaten by Nazis. Showan is currently under sedation in [the] hospital. Showan is one of Malmö’s most active figures and has strongly contributed to building up the culture today in the MFF. Our stand is a place of communion and where everybody with a sky-blue heart is welcome. We will never accept racism and Nazism in our stands or in our city. We invite everyone to give their thoughts to Showan and his family. All love to you Showan. Fight!” ■ — compiled by Larry Nichols

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Siloam sponsors open house Siloam, a local AIDS agency, will hold an open house March 14 to provide information about its holistic-health services to other service providers and the general public. The event will take place from 2-4 p.m. March 14 at Siloam’s office, 1133 Spring Garden St. Sister Cathy Maguire, executive director of Siloam, said attendees will be asked to help judge artwork promoting HIV prevention that was submitted by local school children. “We’re extending a warm welcome to HIV providers, as well as those living with the virus and the general public,” Maguire told PGN. “Everyone will get a better sense of what Siloam has to offer the community.” Light refreshments will be served. Maguire added: “We’re extremely grateful for the efforts of volunteer David Moore, who was instrumental in organizing this event.” Maguire also said Siloam is especially pleased to now have a licensed psychologist at the agency on a regular basis. — Timothy Cwiek

Salon hosts fundraiser for Quince Quince Productions will stage “SundayFest! At Charlie Salon” from 1-3 p.m. March 23 at the Washington Square West salon, 203 S. 12th St. The event will benefit Quince Productions’ 2014 season and will include hors d’oeuvres, food from Philadelphia-area businesses such as Kanella and Cake & the Beanstalk and wine. The event is free and will also include a raffle for prizes such as local theater subscription packages and tickets and gift cards to local eateries. Quince Productions stages “GayFest!” every summer. For more information, visit www.quinceproductions.com or call 215-627-1088.

Temple students get another Emmy nod Temple University’s LGBT-focused sitcom “One of the Guys” was nominated in the series category of the 2014 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation’s national College Television Awards. The show, which is produced by Temple students Michael Busza, Jen Parker and Jaime Sweet, was also nominated for a 2013 MidAtlantic Emmy Award and is the university’s first LGBT web-based television show. The three producers will head to the 35th annual Emmy Foundation’s College Television Awards Gala April 23. For more information, visit oneoftheguystv. com. ■ — Angela Thomas

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Crying Wolf A candidate, a bank account and the race for governor

et the handwringing begin. It happens every time a private citizen for a high-profile political campaign begins to spend millions of dollars of his or her own money to buy an elective office. The modern era of handwringing in Pennsylvania can be traced back to Sandra Schultz Newman (how refreshing that in a state where you can count the number of women in its congressional delegation on one finger that a woman candidate would be notable for anything) and her race for a seat on the state Supreme Court in 1995. In the last finance report filed before the November election that year, Newman had spent more than $1.4 million, mostly on television ads and more than the three other candidates combined. This led one of her Democratic opponent’s campaign managers to quip: “What can I tell you, basically I’m jealous.” The current iteration of a candidate personally financing his way into statewide office comes in the Democratic primary campaign of Tom Wolf for governor — a guy whose million dollar television campaign over the past two months has catapulted him from single digits to front-runner status. This in a field that includes one member of Congress, a state treasurer, a Clinton subcabinet appointee and a former Secretary of DEP under former Governor Rendell. Pop Quiz: Can you name any of these Tom Wolf opponents? Now who is running the television ads? You see the point. In a multicandidate primary, name identification is king and today Tom Wolf has the crown firmly atop his head. Cue handwringing. Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Karen Heller writes: “It is worrisome that commercials are, so far, the best way to get voters’ attention. That’s often true in politics but particularly pronounced in this case when the leading Democratic candidate’s principal distinctions are being a former secretary of revenue and a longtime holder of a healthy bank account.” Rob McCord, state treasurer for those who failed the pop quiz, is “troubled.” In an interview on WESAFM in Pittsburgh, McCord said: “To say that we’re going to give the nomination for governor to anybody who can write a $10 million check out of their own household, I think is not right. I don’t think it’s the right fit for the Democratic Party … Democrats ‘say we’re here for the working people’ who can’t relate to such spending.” The irony of McCord’s handwringing is that he has put $1.7 million of his own money into the race. Does McCord really believe that the “working people” he wants to represent would make a distinction between Wolf’s $10 million and McCord’s $1.7 million but we do give him credit — at least he sounds like he’s up for the fight. As one friend of the Point said: “How ironic that someone who made his money as a venture capi-

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf. Photo courtesy of Tom Wolf for Governor

talist would have a problem with someone spending his capital?” The member of Congress (that would be Allyson Schwartz, quiz takers) has put her toe in the Wolf-bashing waters but ever so gently: “Let me give it to you straight: our opponents [that’s right — opponents, more than one!] are millionaires who are willing to throw in whatever it takes of their wealth to win,” her campaign writes in a fundraising appeal. She apparently does not see the distinction between 10 and 1.7 either. We reject the handwringing and indeed rejoice in Wolf’s spending. All of Wolf’s opponents have served in public office — all have used these offices to propel them into this race. They

have all used public tax dollars to push their name identification; all had communications staff that generated press releases, held press conferences with the goal of making them look smart and responsible in the eyes of potential voters. The last year a private citizen beat an elected official to become governor of the commonwealth was 1970 — nearly a half century ago. That man won a contested Democratic primary against a sitting state senator and went on to defeat the incumbent Republican lieutenant governor. That man was Milton Shapp. He did it with millions of dollars of his own money. And his campaign slogan was “The Man Against the Machine.” MAR. 9-16, 2014

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Sheriff Welcomes New K-9 Unit and Honors Philadelphia Attorney Jimmy Binns On Feb. 28, Sheriff Jewell Williams recognized the new Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County K-9 Unit and Mr. Jimmy Binns, who received a plaque for his generosity in sponsoring the dogs and their transportation to the U.S. “These dogs represent the type of professionalism and dedication that is exhibited in all of our deputy sheriffs and we are proud and honored to have them in service thanks to the generous support of Jimmy Binns,” said Williams. “These dogs will be on the front line of that defense as they patrol the areas around the courts and the building itself.” The new K-9 Unit will work in the city court buildings. Photos courtesy of the Ofﬁce of the Sheriff

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Sheriff Jewell Williams and Administrative Staff Honors Jimmy Binns and K-9 Unit

Deputy Sheriff Ofﬁcer Barry Johnson and K-9 Carter Get Certiﬁcate and Badge From Lt. Roy Herbert, Sheriff Williams and Jimmy Binns.

A Picture of “The New Black” Conversation seeks African Americans today, finds itself by Sheila Simmons “The New Black: A Conversation on African Americans Making History Today,” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art a few weeks ago, drew a crowd that was both curious and intrigued. What is “The New Black?” we confessed to wondering as the program got underway. Who is “The New Black?” And now that a new breed of AfricanAmericans is infusing the race with their own special stamp, are the values and practices we’ve known up until now relegated to history? The panel — assembled by Radio One on Feb. 26 — included what some would agree are “New Black” voices in Philadelphia: Nia Meeks, director of communications for the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations and guest on 6abc-TV’s “Inside Story” public affairs program; Valerie Gay, executive director of South Philadelphia’s Art Sanctuary, which carries a mission of using art to “transform and unite,” and Florcy Morisett, whose “Vivant” art gallery in Old City sells African-diaspora art largely through regular collaboration and very accessible pricing. Bringing important context

Senator Vincent Hughes and radio host Dyana Williams moderate “The New Black” panel at the Philadelphia Museum of Art sponsored by Radio One Philadelphia. Photo by Sarah J. Glover

to the conversation were fellow panelists Patricia Wilson Aden, president and CEO of Philadelphia’s African American Museum, singer/songwriter/photographer Will Downing; program moderator Dyana Williams, from Radio One, and fellow moderator Pa. State Sen. Vincent Hughes, who hosts “Philly Speaks” Sundays on Radio One’s 100.3 FM. But the panel, which spoke mostly on visual arts, largely stayed away from specific names. There was no mention of such New Black-Philadelphia-types as Questlove and The Roots, tech prodigy Zora Ball or political warrior Tracey Gordon (who, prior to becoming deputy city commissioner, took on the Democratic Party when she was refused the committeewoman seat for which she won election). Instead, the panel members several times turned the mirror back to the audience, underscoring how blacks relate to, access and communicate with the world says much about who the New Black is. Meeks said the New Black was “global” and “not defined by

narrow” boundaries. Morisett said the New Black was “educated,” “organized” and “interactive.” Aden said today’s black community was “diverse and growing more diverse.” “The New Black has choices,” she said. “Thirty-eight years ago (when the African American Museum opened), we owned this audience.” Now it must compete with the likes of the Museum of Art, which hosted the night’s event, and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, whose workshops and exhibits have explored race and politics in art and urban design. But Gay assured, “The New Black is rooted in the Old Black. We have more community building. We are seeing more collaboration. We recognize we are a community.” The most appreciated comment of the evening came from Downing, who said with a sense of self-determination: “The New Black is what we say it is.” Therefore, I look forward to the conversation continuing.

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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 10:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE

Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned �� check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, �� of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at �� attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certi�� money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest �� within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly �� does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. �� each property shall be a sum suf��cluding advertising, all taxes, water rents and municipal claims due to the City of Philadelphia. If there is no other bid price above the opening bid price, the property shall be sold by the auctioneer to the attorney on the writ at that price. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited and the funds will be applied to the Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadel-

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phia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be accepted in �� checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions of time to settle and further reserves the right to refuse bids from bidders who have failed to enter deposits on their bids, failed to make settlement, or make fraudulent bids, or any other behavior which causes disruption of the Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall be so refused for the sale in which said behavior occurred and for said further period of time as the Sheriff in his discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge a deed poll to any individual or entity using an unregistered �� discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration �� be forfeited as if the bidder failed to meet the terms of sale. All bidders are advised to remain at the sale until after the last property is sold. The Sheriff reserves the right to re-sell any property at any time before the end of the sale, upon the successful bidders’ failure to tender the required deposit. The Sheriff reserves the right to postpone or stay the sale of any property in which the attorney on the writ has not appeared and is not present at the sale. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Web site of the Philadelphia Bureau of Revision of Taxes, (BRT) brtweb.phila. gov for a fuller description of the properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215-6861483 and to its website philadox. phila.gov and to its website at http://philadox.phila.gov where they can view the deed to each �� the boundaries of the property. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE, LOCATION, CONDITION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTIES THEY SEEK TO PURCHASE. The BRT # refers to a unique number assigned by the City Bureau of Revision of Taxes to each property in the City for the purpose of assessing it for taxes. This number can be used to obtain descriptive information about the property from the BRT website. Effective Date: July 7, 2006

(30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are �� thereafter. �� non-professional readers who do not understand the meaning of the �� defendant’s names, we make the following. EXPLANATION �� each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the �� of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July �� properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia

�� 2-2223-00 IMPROVEMENTS: 3 STORY MASONRY ROW HOME WITH 2 UNITS Riverside Properties & Investments, �� No. 001719 $108,340.74 Janet �� 1404-304 �� 1-3142-00 IMPROVEMENTS: 3 STORY MASONRY ROW HOME WITH 3 UNITS Riverside Properties & Investments, �� No. 001820 $103,197.13 Janet �� 1404-305 �� PROPERTY Darnell Russell C.P. September Term, 2008 �� A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-306 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Wakefield and Ruth Wakefield C.P. September Term, 2007 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-307 �� C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02439 $127,332.92 Joseph R. �� 1404-308 �� PROPERTY Antonio S. Iosue C.P. August Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-309 1930 West Sparks Street 19141 17th wd. 1470 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY The unknown �� individually and in his capac�� deceased. C.P. January Term, �� 1404-310 �� PROPERTY Claudia Parks and Ronald James Parks C.P. ��

�� P.C. 1404-311 2446 West Toronto Street �� PROPERTY Karen Tucker C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-312 3219 Friendship Street �� C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-313 1362 Fanshawe Street 19111 �� PROPERTY Wayne M. �� June Term, 2008 No. 04734 �� Group, P.C. 1404-314 3927 Elsinore Street 19124 33rd wd. 938.97 Sq Ft �� C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-315 �� 19120 42nd wd. 1469.68 ��PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� McTeague C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02278 $69,361.68 �� 1404-316 �� PROPERTY Veronica Ward C.P. December Term, 2012 �� 1404-317 613 East Willard Street 19134 33rd wd. 780.74 Sq Ft �� C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-318 �� PROPERTY Margaret S Her�� 1404-319 �� PROPERTY Nhashara Samuels C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-320 ��

�� PROPERTY Martin A. Janco and Mary C Janco C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� Osborne, Esquire 1404-321 �� PROPERTY Judith Quarles C.P. September Term, 2012 ��ley J. Osborne, Esquire 1404-322 1943 Georgian Road 19138 10th wd. 1664 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY John Neal and �� Neil C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� Osborne 1404-323 431 North 64th Street �� C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� Osborne 1404-324 ��enue 33rd wd. 1110 Sq Ft �� 2STORY MASONRY William �� 1404-325 �� 2630-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STORY MASONRY Rochelle Sprouel aka Rochellee Sprouel C.P. January �� 1404-326 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Manjinder Kaur, solely in his capacity as administrator of the estate of Sohan Singh Sidhu C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03281 $127,688.82 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1404-327 667 Maris Street 19128 21st wd. 1622 Sq Ft �� heirs, executors and devisees of the estate of Frank P Esbensen C.P. September Term, �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1404-328 11 West Upsal Street 19119 �� Davis C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04677 $261,491.74 Stern & Eisenberg, PC

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www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, April 1, 2014 1404-301 223 East Sydney Street 19119 22nd wd. 1023.31 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Enith A. Gaskin C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� J. Osborne 1404-302 6337 Morton Street 19144 �� C.P. November Term, 2013 �� E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire 1404-303 ��

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1404-329 427 Regina Street 19116 �� ESTATE Oleg Sviatnenko C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1404-330 �� 3122 34th wd. 1198 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Kali E Ra C.P. July Term, 2009 No. 02327 $114,083.31 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1404-331 �� 2329 7th wd. 1090.60 Sq Ft �� teros C.P. April Term, 2013 �� 1404-332 2331 North 19th Street 191324320 16th wd. 1634 Sq Ft �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� Tanya Kosh, as sole owner C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 0689 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-333 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� McClendon and Creasie Ashe, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 4006 $101,726.41 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, �� 1404-334 �� PROPERTY Abdur-Rahiym Neequaye C.P. January Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, �� 1404-335 7428 Torresdale Avenue 19136 41st wd. 1260 Sq Ft IMPROVE�� PROPERTY William Sullivan C.P. March Term, 2011 No. �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, ��

1404-336 �� situate on the east side of �� of three hundred and eightytwo (382) feet southward from the south side of Girard Avenue IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY �� September Term, 2012 No. 03104 $72,611.42 Chandra M. Arkema, Esquire 1404-337 1901 Tomlinson Road �� PROPERTY Edward J. Mcnamee III C.P. September Term, �� 1404-338 �� Northwest side of Helen Street 186 ft 6 in southwest of Tioga Street; front 14 ft 6 in, depth 78 ft, 0 in Tamika Shannon C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02646 $93,331.38 Phillip D. �� 1404-339 �� C.P. August Term, 2013 No. �� Fox, Esq 1404-340 �� 41st wd. 1084.47 Sq Ft �� Cullough, Pamela McCullough C.P. November Term, 2013 �� 1404-341 3320 Kip Street 19134 33rd wd. 862.2 Sq Ft �� 1404-342 �� PROPERTY Ruth Ann Weary and Rufus Edward Weary, as joint tenants with right of survivorship C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 1168 $16,264.12 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-343 60 West Manheim Street AKA 60 Manheim Street 19144�� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ��ING Paula Jackson C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 03139 ��

1404-344 8716 Glenloch Street 19136�� PROPERTY Kormassa D. �� C.P. August Term, 2009 No. �� 1404-345 �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� rero C.P. Feburary Term, 2013 No. 02331 $23,881.42 Richard �� 1404-346 4239 Salem Street 19124 �� 2013 No. 000728 $66,146.61 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire 1404-347 �� 1201 62nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Adamary Santana C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02297 $107,226.89 Phelan �� 1404-348 �� 0367-00 IMPROVEMENTS: �� Conyers C.P. July Term, 2013 ��tha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire 1404-349 4742 Tacony Street 19137�� PROPERTY Jeannette Knight C.P. August Term, 2012 No. �� 1404-350 2626 South Daggett Street �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Greene, Michael Greene C.P. September Term, 2012 No. �� 1404-351 422 McClellan Street 19148�� PROPERTY Stephen Pettiway C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02619 $104,873.07 Phelan �� 1404-352 �� PROPERTY Robert Coll, Cherrie Coll C.P. Febru��

1404-353 1923 Penfield Street 19138�� PROPERTY Kevin Wallace C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� 1404-354 �� PROPERTY Sheldon S. Ramcharitar, Rena Ramcharitar C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01018 $104,944.87 Phelan �� 1404-355 �� 2733 44th wd. 1232 Sq Ft �� Tyese Smalley C.P. April Term, �� 1404-356 4747 Griscom Street 19124�� Karen M. Steiner C.P. August �� 1404-357 �� 2013 10th wd. 1600 Sq Ft �� $89,326.02 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1404-358 �� 19140-4023 13th wd. 910 ��PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Shamsid-Deen aka Alimah Dean C.P. April Term, 2013 �� 1404-359 6631 North 3rd Street 191263121 61st wd. 8400 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Jean S. Jeoboham C.P. March Term, 2012 No. �� 1404-360 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN��dina C.P. May Term, 2012 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-361 3329 North Mascher Street �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Santiago C.P. February Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia,

Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ack�� 1404-362 �� 1927 41st wd. 2200 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Cortney Green �� tenants with the right of survivorship and not as tenants in common C.P. May Term, 2012 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-363 336 West Mount Pleasant Avenue 19119-2903 22nd �� cia Zapatero, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 2226 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-364 �� PROPERTY William Young, Jr., and Carol Young, as Tenants by the Entirety, their assigns, the survior of them and the survivor’s personal representatives and assigns. C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 3703 $163,813.88 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-365 �� PROPERTY Keith D. �� C.P. May Term, 2006 No. �� 1404-366 1910 Dalkeith Street 19140�� PROPERTY Joseph Haskins aka Joseph Haskin C.P. �� 1404-367 �� PROPERTY Marie A. Sadowy

C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 00024 $119,336.94 Phelan �� 1404-368 �� 2767 2708.08 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Shabina Gill, Peter A. Gill C.P. October Term, �� 1404-369 �� PROPERTY Carli R Jones C.P. November Term, 2009 �� 1404-370 8816 Ridge Avenue, Unit 1 19128 21st wd. 1848 Sq Ft; all that certain lot or parcel of land, aituate in the city and county of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bound and described according to a plan made for Wissahickon Construction Company, Inc, by DeCroce �� and Surveyors, dated April 24, 1987 as follows to wit: beginning at a point also a �� plan; said point of beginning �� minutes 06 seconds west 71.78 feet from the westerly side of Ridge Avenue (100 ft wide), �� minutes 06 seconds west 49.19 feet to a point, also a corner of lot 2; thence along the same passing thru a party wall �� a point in the line of Anthony ��able width; thence along the �� minutes 10 seconds east 48.81 feet to a point, also a corner �� minutes 36 seconds east 70.82 feet to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� October Term, 2012 No. 04316 �� Esquire 1404-371 2212 North Salford Street �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Robinson C.P. January Term, �� 1404-372 14 Summit Street 19118 22nd �� 1293-00 IMPROVEMENTS: �� $470,000.00 Craig H. Fox, Esq 1404-373 ��

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�� APT 2STY MASONRY P. Erik Pogwist aka P. Eric Pogwist C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-374 �� January Term, 2009 No. 02491 �� 1404-375 �� PROPERTY Robert G. Vaccarino and Maria R. Vaccarino C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-376 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� 1404-377 �� 19120 22nd wd. 2432.40 Sq Ft �� aka Paulina Abricah C.P. No�� $33,099.46 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire 1404-378 30 South 62nd Street 19139 3rd wd. 2219 Sq Ft �� November Term, 2010 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1404-379 �� Cloud, solely in his capacity as administrator of the estate of Wanda C. McCreary C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00928 $94,417.96 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1404-380 �� aka Nondas Davis C.P. September Term, 2007 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-381 126 North 60th Street 19139 �� PROPERTY Robert Calland, Jr C.P. July Term, 2007 No.

�� Group, P.C. 1404-382 �� 34th wd. 1389.19 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Kia S. Sawyer C.P. August Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-383 1113 Anchor Street 19124-1114 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� and wife, as tenants by the entirety and as dor the entire interest as joint tenants with the right of survivorship C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 3122 $90,244.99 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-384 �� 4261800 IMPROVEMENTS: �� ary Term, 2012 No. 3922 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-385 1606 South Newkirk Street �� PROPERTY Joseph Robinson, as sole owner C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 02824 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-386 �� 19121 29th wd. 1328 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY James E. Smith C.P. November Term, 2010 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-387 3438 Primrose Road �� C.P. December Term, 2010 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq.,

Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-388 �� C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 2187 $121,980.66 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-389 4636 Wingate Street 19136�� PROPERTY Abel Fullman C.P. �� $133,212.69 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-390 �� area) IMPROVEMENTS: �� Sims C.P. October Term, 2013 �� Dill, Esquire 1404-391 �� 2-038700 IMPROVEMENTS: �� April Term, 2013 No. 02988 ��fices, P.C. 1404-392 �� PROPERTY Jeanine N. Gilbert-Wilson C.P. Novem�� P.C. 1404-393 �� PROPERTY Robert Tucker C.P. October Term, 2012 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-394 2422 South 3rd Street 191484027 39th wd. 966.28 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Toni Reed C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 02382 $170,466.24 Phelan �� 1404-395 �� PROPERTY The unknown heirs of John Pope, deceased. C.P. May Term, 2013 No.

�� Group, P.C. 1404-396 �� PROPERTY Shanda S. Greene, individually and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Kim Warren aka Kim Martha Warren, deceased and Jaleel Warren C.P. April Term, �� 1404-397 �� PROPERTY Michael J. Nelson and Tanisha M. Nelson C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 002149 �� Osborne 1404-398 �� PROPERTY Harold Searles C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� J. Osborne 1404-399 2322 South Hemberger �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� April Term, 2012 No. 01946 �� 1404-400 �� Apt 48 19114-1938 88th wd. Together with all right, title, and interest being 1.1494% and undivided interest of, in and to the common elements as defined by the unit property act of Pennsylvannia and as more fully set forth in the aforementioned declaration of condominimum and plan ��MENTS: CONDOMINIUM Adriana C. Cugini C.P. �� $101,107.89 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1404-401 4763 Tacony Street 19137�� Donna Harvey C.P. March �� 1404-402 �� C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02466 $14,014.81 Phelan Hal�� 1404-403 1619 West Westmoreland �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-

�� Term, 2013 No. 01449 $108,934.44 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-404 �� 2STY MASONRY Edith Alexander aka Edith V. Alexander C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-405 �� C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-406 �� 19143 3rd wd. 2404.08 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Sarah Scott C.P. August Term, 2013 No. �� Osborne, Esquire 1404-407 �� kaya and Aleksandr Savitskiy C.P. September Term, 2013 ��ley J. Osborne 1404-408 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� 1404-409 1830 East Airdrie Street �� PROPERTY Saul Montgomery Jr C.P. December Term, 2012 ��ley J. Osborne 1404-410 223 West Seymour Street �� 3STY MASONRY Granford ��lins, Jr. C.P. January Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-411 3323 Conrad Street 19129 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Jr. known surviving heir of �� mortgagor and real owner, �� deceaed mortgagor and real

owner, Clare Gibbons, known suriving heir of Clare C. �� and Real owner, all unknown surviving heirs of Clare Mal�� real owner C.P. March Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-412 6601 Chew Avenue 19119 �� to Mortgage IMPROVE�� PROPERTY Tracey Alston C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 1112 $114,887.31 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & �� Esq. 1404-413 370 Tomlinson Place �� MASONRY Michael Gereaghty C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00974 $381,481.68 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-414 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� M. Arnold C.P. October Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-415 2638 East Thompson Street �� SONRY Christine Joanne Pomroy C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-416 626 East Raymond Street 19120 42nd wd. 800 Sq Ft �� SONRY Funmilayo Agun C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-417 �� 62nd wd. 2000 Sq Ft �� 2STY MASONRY Maria M. Vargas C.P. September Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-418 6816 Horrocks Street �� 2STY MASONRY Mary C Cavallaro and Edward P. Fields C.P. October Term, 2009 No. 00241 $208,017.74 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-419 ��

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4th wd. 1044 Sq Ft; row 2sty �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� November Term, 2009 No. 04331 $100,004.99 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-420 1908 Alter Street 19146 36th wd. 840 Sq Ft; row 2 masonry �� 03841 $188,626.19 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-421 1906 North 22nd Street 19121 28th wd. 2112 Sq Ft; row 3sty �� IMPROVEMENTS: �� Alimah Shamsid-Deen C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-422 �� 34th wd. 1260 Sq Ft; row 2sty ��PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Oduwaiye C.P. June Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-423 4303 K Street 19124-4321 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Estrada aka Victor Manuel Estrada C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00364 $118,693.26 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-424 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Stinson and Sharon Stinson C.P. December Term, 2012 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-425 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Goll C.P. December Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-426 1802 Dallas Street 19126 10th �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� April Term, 2012 No. 02819 $84,204.87 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-427 �� 19142 40th wd. 992 Sq Ft; row �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Walters and Gounquoi Domah C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 00841 $36,213.78 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C.

1404-428 4763 Shelmire Street 191364108 41st wd. 1280 Sq Ft; �� to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: �� Harry Tapia C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04604 $101,312.29 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-429 601 Anchor Street 19120�� PROPERTY Charlayne McFarland (a single person) C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 4246 $79,986.90 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-430 4644 A Street 19120-4440 �� 1289200 IMPROVEMENTS: ��ERTY Hon K. Huynh C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 1809 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-431 1021 Cross Street 191476313 1st wd. 990 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Evan Kaplan C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 0046 $282,746.64 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-432 �� PROPERTY Sokdary Mao and �� C.P. October Term, 2011 No. �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-433 309 East Thompson Street aka 309 E Thompson �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� Michael Perkowski, as sole owner C.P. November Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ack-

�� 1404-434 1219 North 28th Street 19121 29th wd. 1896 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY James E. Smith C.P. December Term, 2010 No. ��ner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-435 1834 South Cecil Street �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Cooper and Donna M. Cooper, his wife C.P. January Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-436 �� Trafalski aka Katherine Trafalska C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 03479 $91,801.22 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1404-437 �� heirs, executors and devisees �� C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01363 $99,838.36 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1404-438 4434 Ernie Davis Circle �� PROPERTY Melissa S. Tulin C.P. June Term, 2010 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-439 �� C.P. August Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-440 1244-1246 S 20th Street �� administratix of the estate of Corns Moment, deceased C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Osborne 1404-441 �� 19120 42nd wd. 2073.2 Sq Ft ��

�� fices, P.C. 1404-442 3712 President Street 19114 66th wd. 6000 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Stephen Cross and Kevin Cross, father and son, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 3189 $197,392.03 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-443 7319 Woodcrest Avenue �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Robinson C.P. May Term, 2013 �� 1404-444 �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� ceased C.P. March Term, 2013 �� Manuel-Coughlin, Esquire 1404-445 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Pasquarello aka John Pasquerello and Renee O’Connell C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03807 �� Gregory Javardian 1404-446 1219 Princeton Avenue 19111�� PROPERTY Janine Tucker C.P. �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-447 226 Ripka Street 19127 21st wd. 2070 Sq Ft �� C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 2370 $282,327.87 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-448 ��

Daniel P. Emery, as sole owner C.P. March Term, 2011 No. ��ner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-449 434 North 64th Street �� PROPERTY Cordell Smith C.P. �� $96,142.94 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-450 3037 Disston Street 19149�� PROPERTY Michael J. Haas �� as joint tenants with the right of survivorship C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 0948 $164,673.68 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-451 2730 South Colorado Street �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Anthony Picuri, as sole owner C.P. February Term, 2012 No. �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-452 206 West Albanus Street 19120-3827 42nd wd. 1120 ��PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Gincher and Zwi Weiss, as tenants by the entirety C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 0744 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-453 �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Gerald, as sole owner C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 2388 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg ��

1404-454 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� ceased, Juanita Morales Reyes �� deceased and unknown heirs �� C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-455 �� 1211 17th wd. 1072 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Ayiesha N. Eldemire C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00479 $106,744.38 Phelan �� 1404-456 129 East Wyoming Avenue 19120-4429 42nd wd. 2261.60 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Nahrgang C.P. July Term, 2013 �� 1404-457 3323 Wellington Street 19149�� December Term, 2011 No. 01729 $119,386.80 Phelan �� 1404-458 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� 1404-459 �� 61st wd. (formerly 12th wd.) �� ft wide at the distance of 231 ft 6 in southeastwardly from northeast corner of intersection of 7th st. Front; 60 ft 0 in on a �� extending eastwardly along the said Medary Avenue on the same curve and radius a dis�� Subject to Mortgage Cheryl Davis C.P. March Term, 2011 �� P. Vitti, Esq. 1404-460 �� PROPERTY Wakida A. Williams C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03332 $143,149.30 �� 1404-461 �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Nyarko C.P. December Term, ��

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Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ack�� 1404-462 6731 Magnolia Street 19144�� C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 2230 $61,362.07 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-463 �� PROPERTY Robena Sheppard C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 3292 $71,193.24 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-464 �� 19124 23rd wd. 2604 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Kenenth J. Haines, Sr. as sole owner C.P. September Term, 2011 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-465 1027 Chandler Street 19111 �� Gerard P. Duffy, Jr. C.P. �� fices, P.C. 1404-466 �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Johnson, married & Todd Montague, married as joint tenants, not as tenants by the entirety or tenants in common C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 0719 $83,879.09 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, �� 1404-467 2127 Reed Street 19146��

C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02920 $131,481.48 Phelan �� 1404-468 10101 Wilbur Street 19116�� May Term, 2013 No. 00017 �� 1404-469 3323 Argyle Street 191341903 33rd wd. 602 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Gregory Stanislaus C.P. September Term, �� 1404-470 �� PROPERTY Randy Grubb aka Randall J. Grubb C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02617 �� 1404-471 �� PROPERTY Irena Petrovsky aka Irene Petrovsky C.P. �� $81,288.01 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1404-472 �� C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 00760 $211,933.14 Phelan Hal�� 1404-473 1623 Griffith Street 19111 �� ESTATE William Wainwright and Kathleen Wainwright C.P. �� $267,390.08 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1404-474 2839 Ridge Avenue 19121 32nd wd. 1091.16 Sq Ft �� Inc C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-475 6603 McCallum Street �� PROPERTY Vincent Green C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03799 �� P.C. 1404-476 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� August Term, 2013 No. 01844 �� P.C.

1404-477 �� PROPERTY Wendy Jackson C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-478 �� PROPERTY The unknown heirs of Dorothy M. McCall, deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03117 $104,932.42 �� 1404-479 �� 122-16-00 IMPROVEMENTS: �� HOME Frances Reddy C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03084 �� 1404-480 �� 62nd wd. 1623.04 Sq Ft �� C.P. November Term, 2010 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-481 1928 East Ontario Street �� PROPERTY Gina Rockmore and Erik Rockmore, her husband C.P. December Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-482 �� and Swee Ying Chen C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 1246 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-483 402 Parlin Street 19116 �� PROPERTY Mariamma Abraham C.P. December Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker-

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1404-484 �� executor of the estate of Annie Stewart, deceaed mortgagor and real owner, Quinton A. Towns and Annie K. Stewart, fka Annie K. Towns C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02908 �� & Conway, P.C. 1404-485 7817 Cedarbrook Avenue �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Akbar C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01841 $131,734.71 Richard M. Squire & Associ�� 1404-486 �� 19144 12th wd. 2412 Sq �� C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01249 $234,664.80 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-487 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� T. Mak C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02976 $177,240.84 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-488 2941 South 66th Street 19142 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-489 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Kennedy, Sr C.P. July Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-490 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� A. Pope, Jr C.P. July Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-491 2613 South 71st Street 19142�� PROPERTY Agnes Cooper C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 3928 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., ��

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M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-492 �� C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 2349 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-493 �� 19121 32nd wd. 984 Sq Ft �� Foster C.P. April Term, 2011 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1404-494 �� MENTS: PARKOMINIUM CONDOMINIUM Alan Stasson C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 1301 $30,883.63 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton �� Elia, Esq. 1404-495 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Arroyo aka Antoinette Abston C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 00333 $32,870.71 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-496 �� 43rd wd. 1664 Sq Ft; row 2sty �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Delgado C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 01417 $27,849.33 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-497 �� 1428 40th wd. 1260 Sq Ft; �� C.P. January Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-498 4674 Canton Street 19127 21st �� to Mortgage IMPROVE�� C.P. June Term, 2009 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-499 ��

IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Rostick, adminstratrix of the estate of Antoinette M. Keller, deceased mortgagor and real owner C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 04176 $113,664.11 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-500 6129 Vandike Street 41st �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Morrison and Marcelina �� No. 02397 $91,477.00 Powers, �� 1404-501 2448 East Huntingdon Street �� ki Real Estate Partnership, aka Kile & Soboloski Real Estate Parntership C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02919 $131,067.40 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-502 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Hill C.P. August Term, 2011 ��Cabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-503 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� of William C. Jones, known surviving heir of William Jones, deceased mortgagor and real owner and all unknown surviving heirs of William Jones, deceased mortgagor and real owner C.P. April Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-504 �� wski C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-505 134 East Pleasant Street 19119 22nd wd. 1290 Sq Ft; row �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESI�� Dekhkanov C.P. July Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-506 �� 31st wd. 680 Sq Ft; row 2 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway,

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1404-507 2024 Carpenter Street 19146 30th wd. 1272 Sq Ft; row 2 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Singleton C.P. October Term, 2010 No. 00891 $272,196.13 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-508 �� Chowdhury C.P. August Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-509 �� IMPROVEMENTS: �� September Term, 2010 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-510 �� to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ��SONRY Giuliano Properites, Inc. C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Fialkoff, esq 1404-511 149 N Robinson Street 19139 34th wd. 927.48 �� HOME Elijah Peterson, deceased and Octavia Peterson, deceased C.P. August Term, �� Craig H. Fox, Esq 1404-512 �� E. Hart, deceased and all known and unknown heirs, successors and assigns, representatives, devisees and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under estate Helen E. Hart, deceased. C.P. �� Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire 1404-513 1448 Alcott Street 19149 �� C.P. May Term, 2012 No. �� E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire 1404-514 1316 Magee Avenue 19111 ��

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Foster, known surviving heir of Ester E. Foster, deceased mortgagor and real owner, Steven Ray Foster, known surviving heir of Esther E. Foster, deceased mortgagor and real owner, all unknown surviving heirs Esther E. Foster, deceased mortgagor and real �� known surviving heir of Esther E. Foster, deceased mortgagor �� Foster, known surviving heir of Esther E. Foster, deceased mortgagor and real owner. C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02167 $117,071.98 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-515 3320 Malta Street 19134 33rd wd. 1442 Sq Ft; row 2 sty ��PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-516 �� 42nd wd. 2644.9 Sq Ft; �� to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ��ING Ronald Fulton C.P. September Term, 2012 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-517 �� 34th wd. 1404 Sq Ft, row �� Newsome C.P. April Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-518 6437 Garman Street 191423022 40th wd. 1223 Sq Ft; �� and Patricia Harris, executrix of the estate of Ernest Dukes,deceased mortgagor and real owner C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02497 $96,433.98 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-519 �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ��ING Ed and Sons, Inc. Edwin Santiago C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 00874 $211,306.37 Udren �� 1404-520 �� C.P. August Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1404-521 7043 Torresdale Avenue ��

�� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ��ING James Macelroy C.P. �� fices, P.C. 1404-522 2732 North Garnet Street �� Neequaye C.P. January Term, �� 1404-523 3136 North Patton Street 19132 38th wd. 1140 Sq Ft �� March Term, 2007 No. 00881 ��fices, P.C. 1404-524 832 East Phil Ellena Street �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Maddox C.P. July Term, 2013 �� 1404-525 2833 Rosehill Street 19134 7th �� 423600 IMPROVEMENTS: �� August Term, 2013 No. 00094 ��fices, P.C. 1404-526 �� Manley, John Vincent Manley C.P. October Term, 2003 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1404-527 30 South 62nd Street 19139 33rd wd. 812 Sq Ft �� laria C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1404-528 11182 Hendrix Street �� C.P. March Term, 2008 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1404-529 �� Norma I. Esquilin, Elliott �� 1404-530 �� 62nd wd. (formerly part of ��

�� and Thomas K. Kane C.P. �� $77,647.28 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1404-531 �� ING Albert Geddes C.P. November Term, 2010 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1404-532 102 West Walnut Park Drive �� Ebo-Robey C.P. August Term, �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1404-533 6744 Guyer Avenue 19142 �� C.P. October Term, 2011 No. �� E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire 1404-534 7333 Sommers Road 19138 �� Nesmith C.P. October Term, �� 1404-535 �� Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: TWO-STORY �� Kim Anh Thi Nguyen C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 02040 ��ley, P.C. 1404-536 �� ton C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-537 �� C.P. December Term, 2012 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1404-538 1309 Wellington Street �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Offices, P.C. 1404-539 464 E Comly Street 19120 �� -

�� ceased Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or �� 1404-540 224 East Cheltenham Avenue 19120 61st wd. 2600 Sq Ft �� Hall, Cheryl M. Hall C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 01748 ��fices, P.C. 1404-541 4211 Saint Denis Drive 19114 �� Danielle C. Kennish C.P. September Term, 2007 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1404-542 1983 Renovo Street 19138�� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� Richard F. Nelson and Annette Nelson, his wife C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 3831 $122,181.33 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1404-543 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Derricks, Matthew Derricks C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1404-544 2224 South Rosewood Street �� C.P. November Term, 2011 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1404-545 �� C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1404-546 2424 South Camac Street 19148 39th wd. 679 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY John S. McKnight (Mortgagor) and Frances A. McKnight (real owner & mortgagor) C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 0491 $41,472.18

�� 1404-547 �� 66th wd. 3991 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Stanley Dubin Administrator on the estate of Jason Dubin and Kathileen A. Komarnicki Co-Administrator on the estate of Jason Dubin C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� Osborne, Esquire 1404-548 4132 North 6th Street 19140 43rd wd. 1379.12 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Maria Negron C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� Osborne, Esquire 1404-549 6733 North Woodstock Street �� 2078810 IMPROVEMENTS: �� ber Term, 2012 No. 03173 �� Gregory Javardian 1404-550 �� 1-209600 IMPROVEMENTS: �� Hala Hameid C.P. May Term, �� 1404-551 318 North Edgewood Street �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� Calvin Sanders C.P. April �� 1404-552 1412 N 4th Street 191223709 18th wd. 841.2 Sq Ft �� C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1404-553 �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� Pamela Fuerst aka Pamela M. Fuerst C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01913 $466,779.78 Pow�� 1404-554 �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� K. Wilkins C.P. June Term, �� Powers, Kirn & Javardian, �� 1404-555 1729 South 21st Street �� C.P. December Term, 2012 No. ��

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Offices, P.C. 1404-556 �� 19120 61st wd. 1140 Sq Ft �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ��ING Somsak Suwannarat C.P. �� 1404-557 �� 1317800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� 1404-558 �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� Jennifer Caffey and the United States of America C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 1326 �� Esquire 1404-559 �� 19146 36th wd. 1102 Sq Ft �� & Manochi 1404-560 7 North Christopher Columbus �� IMPROVEMENTS: ��TATE Melonease Shaw C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1404-561 �� 1181-00 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Kaman and Catherine Kaman C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 03910 $104,146.38 Pressman & �� 1404-562 1603 York Street 16th wd. Situate on the north side of York Street at the distance of 82 feet 10 inches westward from the west side of 16th Street. IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Teddy T. Yallah C.P. December Term, 2012 �� W. Cusick 1404-563 �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� Thelma A. Williams aka Thelma Ann Williams aka Thelma Williams C.P. October Term, �� 1404-564 7818 Provident Street aka �� Subject to Mortgage IM-

�� 2011 No. 00194 $123,282.46 �� 1404-565 �� wd. �� 1820-00 IMPROVEMENTS: �� Hesser, Jr., aka John Hesser aka John Hesser, Jr., aka John �� Hesser C.P. April Term, 2013 �� 1404-566 �� IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNTS 2STY MASONRY Imran Chaudhary C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02690 $104,784.64 �� 1404-567 �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� Valerie M. Fruge and Justin F. Fruge C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 00847 $107,739.79 Powers, �� 1404-568 4238 O Street 33rd wd. 1130.88 ��PROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Sergey Musheyev C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00318 $97,202.37 Milstead & �� 1404-569 143 North Wanamaker Street �� ROW 2 STY MASONRY �� Duldulao aka Jeffrey Duldao C.P. October Term, 2013 No. �� 1404-570 7727 Rockwell Avenue �� Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: �� $236,271.19 Powers, Kirn & �� 1404-571 �� MENTS: ROW 2 STORY �� Jr. C.P. August Term, 2012 No. �� 1404-572 �� 0130-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Anthony T. Chiavaroli and Concetta Chiavaroli C.P. October Term, �� 1404-573 6743 N Smedley St 10th wd. �� N-21-70 IMPROVEMENTS: �� To be sold as the property of Estelle Washington, aka

Denna Washington aka Donna Washington aka Donna Estelle Washington, solely as heir of Geraldine Washginton, deceaesd; Geraldine Washington, deceased, and all known and unknown individuals, heirs, successors, business entities, �� or claiming any right, title, �� the decedent; Joanne Roberta Washington, solely as an heir of Geraldine Washington, deceased; Payton Charles Jefferson, solely as heir of Geraldine Washington, deceased. C.P. August Term, 2012 No. �� 1404-574 842 North 42nd Street 19104 6th wd. 1819.20 Sq Ft �� Holmes, Jr C.P. July Term, 2013 �� 1404-575 �� PROPERTY Tyesha Tilghman C.P. August Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-576 1307 South Hicks Street 36th �� MENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Donnika Washington C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 00929 $103,428.27 Milstead & Associ�� 1404-577 �� PROPERTY Orn Ning C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� 1404-578 �� Term, 2013 No. 02807 $99,248.39 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1404-579 221 North 64th Street �� C.P. March Term, 2009 No. �� 1404-580 �� 2330 34th wd. 12880 Sq Ft �� $661,608.82 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1404-581 ��

19120-1862 61st wd. 1238.77 ��PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Saunders C.P. June Term, 2007 �� 1404-582 1908 South Hicks Street �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Cooper, in her capacity as heir of Sharon Cooper, deceased. Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Sharon Cooper, deceased. C.P. �� $26,373.99 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1404-583 �� 40th wd. 828.36 Sq Ft �� C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-584 �� PROPERTY Stacey Foca and Michael T. Foca C.P. December Term, 2012 No. �� Group, P.C. 1404-585 �� Term, 2013 No. 00177 �� P.C. 1404-586 �� 40th wd. Row 2 story masonry �� by deed dated November 6, 200 and recorded January 30, �� C.P. October Term, 2010 No. �� 1404-587 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Cooper C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01637 $64,160.66 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1404-588 �� IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Green C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02213 $30,073.31 Richard M. Squire & Associ�� 1404-589 ��

�� PROPERTY Susan M. Troutner and Michael P. Troutner C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02821 �� P.C. 1404-590 �� IMPROVEMENTS: ��ERTY Antoine Palmer AKA Antoin Palmer aka Antonine E. Palmer, Dorcas White C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 00022 $267,364.47 Phelan �� 1404-591 9203 Torresdale Avenue �� PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN�� Mathisen, Anna N. Mathisen C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02902 $47,224.49 Phelan �� 1404-592 �� 2026 66th wd. 1800 Sq Ft �� PROPERTY Deborah Mattiacci C.P. March Term, 2012 �� 1404-593 �� PROPERTY Keenan Gordon C.P. May Term, 2012 No. �� 1404-594 6813 Guyer Avenue 19142�� PROPERTY Jack Janes, Sr C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� 1404-595 �� terfield, Jr C.P. August Term, �� 1404-596 1229 S Markoe Street 19143 27th wd. 861.3 Sq Ft �� Garfield C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 2306 $29,844.22 Joseph �� 1404-597 1134 Unruh Street 19111�� March Term, 2012 No. 03060 $83,747.38 Scott A. Diet��ner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime

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Pennsbury Continued from page 12 from this but the positives we got far outweighed the disappointment of a [heartbreaking defeat]. This is part of a long process. Since last March our guys have committed themselves to getting better both as individuals and as a team. I’m very proud of all their hard work as their coach.” Pennsbury was to open the state playoffs against Williamsport, the 5th-place finisher

in District 3. Chester (22-5) will look to play in its fourth straight state final. The Clippers open against Carlisle. Pennsbury’s top players right now are Cameron Jones, Derrick Woods and Nigel Johnson, who combined for 33 points versus the Clippers. The fact that Chester needed to see two Pennsbury 3-point attempts fail at the buzzer to send this game into overtime validated what most people thought about this year’s suburban teams. “We thought it was a wide open field where any of seven or eight teams could win the championship,” said Norm Eavenson. “You never count out Chester or Lower Merion, no matter what happens to them in the regular season, but the talent level is pretty equal among a bunch of the top teams this year which makes things very exciting.”

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Who Are You Wearing? Philadelphia Red Carpet Party mimics Oscar glamour and style The third annual Oscar Viewing Party took place at the Ritz-Carlton on March 2. Guests donned their finest gowns and suits (some even wore black tie) to enjoy a pre-party before the screening of the famed awards show. Winners were selected in the best dressed categories. Fashionistas Kristin Detterline and Jimmy Contreras awarded a best-dressed lady, best-dressed gentleman and best-dressed couple with lavish prizes including dinner for two at 10 Arts, a gift certificate from Richel Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ambra Spa & Salon and an overnight stay at the Ritz-Carlton. The best-dressed lady received a special prize pack of necklaces thanks to John Wind Maximal Art, Suitsupply and Rent the Runway.

1. Nathaniel Devarie, Christopher Latzke and Ale Tarquino. 2. Thomas J. Finnegan, Lex Wainwright and Tracy Bricker. 3. Goafer El Mallah, Peter Caperonis, Wendy Wilhelm, Casamigos Tequila, and Morgan Jones. 4. Jimmy Contreras, Vlahos PR, Kristin Detterline, editor of Philadelphia Style Magazine, and Matt Vlahos, Vlahos PR. 5. Ronnie Miller and Charlie Roberts (Best-Dressed Couple), Rashad Corey (Best-Dressed Man), Isamar Ramirez (Best-Dressed Woman). 6. Alexis Taylor and Moshe Bitterman. Photos by HughE Dillon

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DRIBS AND DRABS Martin Luther King (23-5) showed everyone in the city’s basketball circles that the Cougars will be a team to

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worry about for years to come. The Public League champions lost a heartbreaking 3-point loss to Roma in the

The Lions of Pennsbury were considered a leading contender to upend Chester as the PIAA District 1 AAAA champs this year. But then something happened. The games were played and Pennsbury dropped four games, two to Abington and expectations waned. But then the playoffs started and the 5th-seeded Lions ended up making it all the way to the championship game against Chester. If it weren’t for a stumble in the last two minutes — the Lions’ lost a 4-point lead — Pennsbury would have won the dis-

“We didn’t get this far with Lavoy Allen or Dalton Pepper.” tricts before a raucous crowd at Villanova University. Instead, the Lions will be the 2nd seed from District 1 in the AAAA state playoffs and will be sent to the west

region. The Lions have their eyes on a state title now, or at least making it back to the finals where they could play Chester again. “It was huge, just huge for our school and the kids who are part of our program,” said Bill Coleman, Pennsbury’s coach of the run to Villanova. “Our school hasn’t been there playing for a district title since 1999. We didn’t get this far with [NBA player] Lavoy Allen Pennsbury’s Steve Ciotti shoots two. Chester High School or [current Temple star] Dal- boys basketball beat Pennsbury for the District 1 AAAA title. The game was played at Villanova University. ton Pepper.” Pennsbury had Photo by Sarah J. Glover the lead in the Chester game until the very end. The Lions controlled set starts with our coaching staff and the tempo, pounded the ball inside, made kids have bought in. For 29:35 we had outside shots, defended on the inside and Chester beat but that’s why the game is the perimeter, and essentially outdueled 32:00. We need to play a full 32:00 game the area’s most feared team. “I know we in order for us to make any noise in the feel we can play with anyone after this state tournament. We definitely learned experience,” said Coleman. “That mindContinued on page 10

District 12 title game at St. Joseph’s University on Feb. 28. “We played Roman well but I expected nothing less as we are one of the top teams in the city and the state as well as Roman,” said King coach Sean Colson. “I thought we outplayed them most of the game but we made important mental mistakes that you can’t make against the really good teams. They didn’t have a key player in Trayvon Wilkerson and we didn’t have a key player in Tyheem Harmon, so hopefully down the line we will see them again. Roman has a good program and I’m friends with their coach Chris McNesby, so it’s all good and we are getting ready for states against Cumberland Valley. I think everyone needs to realize Martin Luther King is a top program and we are not going anywhere anytime soon as long as I’m the head coach.” Lower Merion, playing without star guard Jaquan Johnson, surprised with an easy win over Abington in a PIAA AAAA seeding game. The Aces (21-7) will now open up in the eastern bracket of the AAAA playoffs versus Hershey. A win there could earn them a meeting with Roman Catholic, perhaps the state favorite in the AAAA. “We have to get there, and they have to get there too,” said Lower Merion coach Gregg Downer. “I know that Roman has a very good team this year. We’d be honored to play them and would do our best if that challenge occurs for us.”

CHRISTMAS CAME LATE FOR CHRISTMAS Philadelphia’s Dionte Christmas remembers the 2009 NBA

would be,” Christmas told Jaime Boyer of 8EyeSports. “I came

draft like it was yesterday. “Nobody called my name. Nobody

to a team that ironically has two Philly guys [Markieff and Mar-

picked me.” Instead of letting it ruin his dream of playing in the

cus Morris] that I grew up with so it’s been fun.”

CITY POWER Math, Civics and Sciences is the favorite to win it all in the A Division. Constitution has a great chance to win it

league, the former Temple star started a long route to make it

Christmas’ college coach Fran Dunphy said that Christmas’

all in AA. It says here that Neumann-Goretti, Archbishop

to the league. There were roundabout stops in the NBA Devel-

perseverance and ability got him to this level but also felt that “it

Carroll, Imhotep Charter or Philadelphia Electric will win

opment League and Russian professional leagues, as well as

was his time” to make it. Christmas wouldn’t have done it any

a state title in the AAA Division. Neumann-Goretti, which

numerous tryouts with several NBA teams over the next four

differently. “A lot of people asked me if going to a bigger school

just won its 10th Catholic championship under Carl Ar-

years. Christmas made the Boston Celtics preseason roster in

or doing this or that would have got me here faster,” he said. “I

rigale and another city championship over PET March

2012-2013 but was the final cut. He wasn’t deterred. “Anyone

wouldn’t have changed a thing. Temple was a great place and

1, is the leading contender. La Salle will be making its

who knows me knows I wouldn’t give up. I’m all about hard

I had a chance to flourish after learning behind Mardy Collins

first state appearance in the AAAA playoffs. The young

work and determination.” Last fall, Christmas made the NBA

[who made it to the NBA] and Mark Tyndale [who was the last

Explorers had an overachieving season under excellent

Phoenix Suns. Though he isn’t a star, he has played in 26 actual

cut by the Chicago Bulls in 2010]. I’m glad I took my time and

tutor Joe Dempsey, grabbing the final spot over more ex-

games and is averaging 2.3 points per game. The Suns are the

learned to appreciate it. There were a lot of naysayers, even

perienced teams such as St. Joseph’s Prep and Central,

surprise team in the league and will certainly make the playoffs

NBA coaches who said I couldn’t do it. That just made me work

which they beat in the playoffs.

in the tough Western Conference. “It’s everything I dreamed it

that much harder to make the NBA.”

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Miss Richfield 1981 returns to Philly with a new show By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Beauty pageant titleholder and all-around entertainer extraordinaire Miss Richfield 1981 (the alter ego of Minnesota journalist Russ King) is coming back to town with her all new show “Play With My Poodle,” where she scours the free world looking for a suitable mate — all the while dazzling the audience with videos, songs and her ribald sense of humor. Hailing from a trailer park in Richfield, Minn., the world-traveling Miss Richfield 1981 holds Philadelphia as a special city, as Visit Philadelphia is a sponsor of her national tour and selected her to star as a spokesperson in its commercials running on Bravo and Logo. Miss Richfield has also made appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Cake Boss” and “The Today Show, ” and is frequently on the road selling out theaters and nightclubs in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, South Florida, Provincetown and Minneapolis. Miss Richfield graciously answered a few of our questions about her quest for a soulmate and her undying love for Philadelphia. PGN: The title of your show is “Play with my Poodle.” Is that referring to an actual poodle or is that a euphemism for something else?

MR1981: I don’t think I have a euphemism, or I may have just misplaced it, but I guarantee that my poodle is trimmed, vaccinated, licensed and ready for action in Philly! PGN: When you come out with a new show, do you include songs from previous shows or do you perform an all-new set of songs? MR1981: All new! It’s so exciting to have all new songs, new videos and new outfits! I find it impossible to recycle my shows due to changing themes, current styles and persistent underarm stains. It’s why I demand to annually visit Philadelphia! PGN: How does a beauty queen from the Midwest land a gig as a spokesperson for Visit Philly? MR1981: I’m perfect for the job! A spokeswoman needs to see Philly with fresh eyes, be excited about all the aspects of your wonderful city and speak loudly! Besides, I think all the other gals wanted cash. PGN: What, if any, misconceptions about Philadelphia did you have before you visited? MR1981: I thought it was in New Jersey. PGN: We hear you are searching for “Mr. Right.” What qualities does a potential suitor have to possess in order to woo someone of your beauty-queen caliber? MR1981: I am very particular when it comes to gentlemen callers. I demand to have a man open the door for me, pay for dinner and not use too much toilet paper, as I use at least half a roll to wrap my bouffant each night for bed. PGN: Until Mr. Right comes along, is there a “Mr. Right Now”? MR1981: Probably, but I get the feeling he’s always out of town.

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PGN: What do you like to do for an ideal date or night on the town? MR1981: Just because I’m pretty doesn’t mean I’m difficult. I simply ask that a man pick me up at my trailer and have his own bus pass, or at least correct change. Then dinner would be at a buffet, since I eat like a bird — an ostrich! I’m always starving! After a few trips to the dessert cart and a cup of Sanka, I want a man to get me home safely, and walk me up the cinderblocks to the door of my trailer. A perfect evening!

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PGN: Will you be wearing white at your wedding? MR1981: Of course! And it’ll have to be machine-washable, fire-resistant and made in the Philippines, where the children provide durable, quality stitching at 25 cents an hour. PGN: If you could share the stage with any performer, living or dead, who would it be? MR1981: Vonda Kay Van Dyke, Miss America 1965. She is the only contestant in the history of the pageant to win both the titles of “Miss Congeniality” and “Miss America.” And she did it all with one lung. Try and top that! PGN: Now that you have conquered the stage and television, can we hope to see a movie in your future? MR1981: Only if the movie industry

allows me to uphold the high standards I currently produce live on stage — so that means I refuse to change my name, memorize lines or wear make up! PGN: With all of your traveling, do you ever get homesick for Minnesota? MR1981: I love to travel — and Philly is truly a favorite town — but I occasionally require a dose of home life in Richfield. Usually that is quickly cured with a stroll down the frozen-meat aisle at any local grocery store. PGN: Has being a high-profile and an easily recognized entertainer affected your private life? MR1981: You may find this surprising, but I actually have to introduce myself to a lot of people. In fact, I’ve taken to wearing my crown and sash most of the time, which gets me recognized and often affords me a place in the 10-item express line with 12 things in my basket. PGN: Does your search for Mr. Right mean that you are thinking about settling down and retreating from life, as traveling entertainer? Maybe raising some little Richfields? MR1981: No, there won’t be any tiny Richfields running around! My life as a beauty professional demands my full-time attention. Besides, I get lightheaded at the sight of a soiled diaper and I don’t care for children — they’re often sticky and I have such nice things! XO and one for Jesus! ■

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15 at Westbury, 261 S. 13th St. They’ll have Jell-O shots and 50/50 tickets for sale to support their purchase of equipment for the team — namely a “scrum sled,” which is either designed to help them practice blocking on the field, or to help them crawl safely from one pub to another in a group. Either way it’s an important piece of equipment. Grab yourself a Guinness and ask a nice lad on the team to explain it all for you! Sunday’s Are A Drag

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Spice up your Sunday from 7-10 p.m. March 16 at Mojo 13, 1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Del. Enjoy a variety of drink specials while being entertained by Natasha Rose, Fanci DisMount, Gracie Freebush, Brie Daniels and Veronica Kitten. Showtime is 8 p.m. sharp, and the cover charge is only $5!

Join the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus at their spring concert, “When I Knew,” at the Prince Music Theater, 1412 Jim KileyChestnut St. There are two eveZufelt ning shows, at 8 p.m. March 14 and 15, and one matinee at 2 Kiss Me I’m Irish & Gay p.m. March 15. Selections will range from Show your true Irish colors from Lady Gaga to Broadway and all songs will 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 17 at U Bar, 1220 deal with the theme of coming out. Don’t Locust St. They’ll have drink specials, miss their fabulous arrangements or their food, music and you get a free drink great choreography. Tickets range from ticket with admission. Cover charge is $30-$55 and are available online or at the $15 in advance or $20 at the door, and door. See www.pgmc.org for tickets and more information. this party sold out early last year so act now and don’t miss out! Drag Queens of Comedy Songbird 2 Get ready to laugh your tits off at 9 p.m. Catch the opening night of Songbird March 15 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. 2 from 8-11 p.m. March 18 at Tabu, 200 James St. The legendary Jackie Beat will be joined on stage by an amazing lineup S. 12th St. It’s the start of a 13-week including Pandora Boxx, Bianca Del Rio, contest to find the best singer in Philly, Vicky Vox, Mimi Imfurst, Brittany Lynn featuring 20 contestants chosen from and more. Doors open at 8 p.m. for VIP hundreds of applicants. Pick your favor($60), 9 p.m. for general admission ($25) ites and support them all the way to the and showtime is 10:30 p.m. finale as they compete for a $2,000 grand prize! St. Patty’s Day Party Stimulus Spring Fling You’ll have a blast whether you’re Irish or not at 7 p.m. March 15 at Club Treat your spring fever with a healthy Revolution, 19 N. Egg Harbor Road, dose of Stimulus at 10 p.m. March 21 at Hammonton, N.J. There will be drink speVoyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. It’s cials and performances by Chantel Curtis, good for what ails you — drink specials, plus super-hot male stripper Francisco. All hot go-go dancers and shot girls, great this with no cover and free parking too! DJs — and the cover charge is only $10!

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Make a splash at the second-annual search for the fishiest drag queen in Philly at 8 p.m. March 26 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St. Your hostess Bev will guide you safely through the choppy waters as your panel of esteemed judges selects the catch of the day and serves her up for your enjoyment. ■

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Sandy Smith: Embracing diversity in background, career I haven’t heard the word “peripatetic” since I saw “A Chorus Line” many moons ago, but that’s the kind of talk I guess I should expect from a Harvard grad. Sandy Smith, self-described peripatetic fellow, is a writer who has launched newspapers and newsletters that have won several awards for excellence. He currently manages a growing real-estate blog in the City of Brotherly Love. You’ll also find his work on blogs Hidden City Daily and the University City Review/Weekly Press. . PGN: Tell me about the time and place you were born. SS: It was 5:55 in the morning in Menorah Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. (I read the birth announcement in the Kansas City Star many, many years later.) The first few years of my life are a complete blur. All I know is what my mom told me, that I was reading at age 2. She used to read to me at night and I think it must’ve had an imprint on my brain to make me later take up the pen and write. At the time I was born — Oct. 22, 1958 — there were only three hospitals in Kansas City that would handle black births. One was General Hospital #2, one was Wheatley Provident (the black hospital) and the third was Menorah, which, as you might guess, was the Jewish hospital. I’m the son of civil servants on both sides. PGN: More specifically? SS: My dad worked for the post office all his life. He was a letter sorter and I used to play with his sorting case as a kid. My mom was a nurse; she worked for the Veterans Administration for most of her career. Mom was something of an overachiever and Dad an underachiever. PGN: That’s one way to achieve balance. SS: Yes! I grew up in a city that straddled the state line. If you know Civil War history, people talk about Gettysburg and Antietam, but the Civil War was recapitulated in Missouri. There was a fight over extending slavery into Kansas and Nebraska — the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854, border ruffians riding over the border from Missouri into Kansas terrorizing the Free Soilers, voting for slave state constitutions and all that.

from Kansas. She was the first black woman to get both her BSN and her MSN from the University of Kansas. She wanted her kids to function as well as they could in the white world and she flung us into it hard [laughs], and I’ve sort of remained embedded there ever since! PGN: Do you have siblings? SS: I have one brother who is nine years younger. He lives in Kansas City still. PGN: Tell me about growing up. SS: I was pretty bookish, very talkative. Invariably, my report cards would have something like, “Knows his numbers, knows his shapes, can do addition and subtraction. Lacks self-control.” PGN: Favorite book as a kid? SS: [Laughs.] This is going to sound funny but I had a children’s version of “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey.” I got a lot of history books and books about literature, but my mom told me that my first book was called “Buffety Mouser.” I have no idea what it was about. I liked “The Little Engine That Could” and another book, oh shoot, what was it called? It was about a little house that had a city built up around it. The house gets sadder and sadder as the city encroaches on it. I think that must’ve made an imprint on me too, as I have been fascinated with the built environment and architecture since I was a kid. When you ask most small kids what they want to be when they grow up, they would say cowboy or astronaut; I always told people I wanted to be an architect. I guess I’m living the dream vicariously now through my writing. PGN: What was school like? SS: I attended William Rockhill Nelson Elementary School. My mom had me transferred out of district and I singlehandedly integrated my grade school. I don’t know how familiar you are with the history of American journalism, but William Rockhill Nelson founded the Kansas City Star, which I went on to write for. It’s kind of karmic!

PGN: Free Soilers? SS: The Free Soil Party was a short-lived political party in the United States active in the 1848 and 1852 presidential elections. Their main purpose was opposing the expansion of slavery into the western territories, arguing that freemen on free soil comprised a morally and economically superior system to slavery.

PGN: I should know more about journalism; my father was the first black editor of an all-white newspaper, the Clifton Leader. SS: Wow! That’s interesting. I didn’t know you were mixed. We have an interesting family dynamic as well. My grandparents make much of their lineage; I learned that we were part-Irish and part-Scotch and my family had been in Missouri since it was a territory. My mom said of them, “They’re light, bright and almost white.”

PGN: Aah ... Back to your history. SS: Dad was from Missouri, Mom was

PGN: I’m familiar with that phrase! Are you close with the extended family?

SS: Yes. My mother had two sisters and several brothers. The sisters lived in Kansas City, so I knew them pretty well, but none of the brothers did. There was a little sibling rivalry that could be prickly but I got along with my cousins pretty well. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone when I go back this summer for the first time in ages. PGN: So where did you go to school? SS: I spent six years at William Rockhill Nelson, and in the summertime my mom would send me to summer school for educational-enrichment programs. Ed students from UMKC taught us. One of them told my mom, “Your son is going to need more than they teach at Southwest High” and handed her a brochure about Pembroke Hill Country Day. So starting in the seventh grade, she enrolled me there. It was the most prestigious private school in the city, all boys. All of Kansas City’s finest families and half its car dealers sent their sons there. I was one of two black students.

black kids from the school I would have gone to. But since I had gone to Pembroke for so long I became one of “us.” PGN: Tell me about your Harvard days. SS: I got kind of shellacked by some of my black classmates because they thought I was acting way too white, but I managed to make a few friends who were black classmates who brought me out of that shell and taught me that being black was more than conforming to a certain set of stereotypes. That you can do whatever you want and you’ll always still be black. And trust me, I’ve learned since then that in the eyes of some white people, it doesn’t matter what you do, you’re still black no matter what your achievements. PGN: What was your major at Harvard? SS: Government — on the advice of the managing editor at the Kansas Star, where I was the only intern they ever hired right out of high school. He said, “You already know how to write news stories, Sandy. When you go to college don’t major in journalism, major in something you want to write about.” And what do most reporters want to write about? Politics. So I majored in government. PGN: What was the biggest story you wrote about in your high-school paper? SS: We did a series on the effect of inflation in the ’70s on the school budget. We interviewed the principal, spoke with people in the kitchen, we created bar charts and everything. We had a damn good paper. We won national awards year after year.

PGN: What other extracurricular activities were you involved in? SS: I was in the glee club. What was then is still now. I sing with the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus. I was in the drama club. Everyone Photo: Suzi Nash had to do a letter sport at Pem Day; mine was wresPGN: Was that difficult? tling. [Laughs.] I was in the 112-pound SS: You know, there’s sort of been a weight class. I think I won one match out theme of wanting to fit in all my life and of 30-odd matches in two years. But I got yet I tend to be something of an outlier my letter! nonetheless. In grade school I got teased a lot, but I also had some peculiar habits that PGN: What was a favorite achievement? caused people to pick on me. There were SS: My sophomore year at the Kansas kids who would racially taunt me as well, including using the n-word. It’s interesting City Star there was a contest to honor the top-five high-school journalists and I was how “us and them” works. When I was in the Jackson County third grade they started bussing in other

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PGNOUT DINING

Indeblue is the warmest color By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com

Starting out, the dahi avocado chaat ($8) was surprisingly bright, a crispy ball of puffed puri stuffed with a cool and creamy filling of avocado, yogurt and red After doing a roundup of new Indian resonion. Each puff presented on its own big taurants in the area last year, we decided spoon, which was a nice visual touch. to revisit Indeblue, 205 S. 13th St., to dig We sampled two entrees, one vegetardeeper into the menu. ian and one carnivore. The vegetarian The Gayborhood restaurant definitely dish, chana masala ($14), was hearty, nails the vibe to go with its exotic menu, as the restaurant is tastefully and spectacularly comforting and could easily make us forget our carnivore tendencies for a decorated in a sleek, modern Indian style. while. We get the feeling that they held back on the spicing on the lamb rogan josh ($19) for fear of scaring away customers with unadventurous palettes, but it was nothing the array of chutneys provided couldn’t fix. Otherwise, the meaty dish and the saffron rice it came with was immensely satisfying. If you do nothing else but sit at the bar and nosh on their excellent naan ($3) or garhwali (naan stuffed with spinach and mozzarella, $4) and listen to sitar and table music, you’ll reach a Zen-like state of happiness. But for true transcendent bliss, go directly to Indeblue’s dessert menu. We absolutely fell in love with the bananas nirvana the last time we visLAMB ROGAN JOSH ited and had to stab ourselves in the

leg with a pen to keep ourselves from ordering it again. But this time we opted for the fig duo ($6) and, against all expectation, it was even better. The perfectly textured fig blondie would have been fine on its own, but it was topped with housemade fig ice cream and drizzled with

honey, making it one of the best dessert experiences we’ve had in the city. Indeblue definitely has enough style to pull people in off the street out of sheer curiosity, but it’s the food, with traditional and modern takes on Indian fare, that will keep people coming back. ■

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Murder, lust out in the open in ‘Stranger’

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By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor DRAGON LADY: Rooney Mara stars as bisexual anti-hero Lisbeth Salander in the thriller “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” 6 p.m. March 16 on FX.

HER NEW BUDDY: Kathy Bates guest stars as Molly’s new BFF on a new episode of “Mike & Molly,” 9 p.m. March 17 on CBS. Photo: CBS/ Cliff Lipson

Written and directed by Alain Guiraudie, “Stranger by the Lake,” opening March 14 at Ritz Theaters, depicts a love triangle that develops at a cruising area as Franck (Pierre Deadonchamps) befriends Henri (Patrick d’Assumçao), but lusts after Michel (Christophe Paou). Even though Franck spies Michel drowning his boyfriend, Ramière (François-Renaud Labarthe), he can’t resist coupling up with the murdering hunk. However, he is frustrated that their relationship is limited to their lakeside assignations. Curiously, both men lie to Inspector Damroder (Jérômre Chappatte), who is investigating Ramière’s death. This seductive, erotic thriller — which is shot in a series of hypnotic, repetitive sequences — plays with issues of attraction and voyeurism, trust and truth as the characters strip down on the beach, swim naked in the lake and stroke and sometimes suck each other off in the woods. Guiraudie’s film is incredibly atmospheric and uninhibited. Viewers will be breathing heavy during the erotic trysts and as the tension increases in the final reel as a series of violent murders occur. The filmmaker spoke (with the assistance of a translator) to PGN about creating his seductive, erotic thriller. PGN: Given that the entire film is shot on the nude beach, in the water and in the woods, and that the all-male cast is mostly naked, can you discuss what you spent on costumes and locations? AG: [Laughs, answers in English.] The beach was free. The costumes were 1,500 Euros. Expensive!

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ROCKING OUT: Root for M.K. Nobilette, the first contestant to be out while competing on “American Idol,” 8 p.m. March 19 on Fox.

PGN: Your film is very much about voyeurism and the male gaze. The men on the beach look at us, the viewer. There is a scene in which Franck spies on a murder. There are also the men in the woods looking at other guys having sex. Can you talk about this visual theme? AG: I think the theme of voyeurism wasn’t really something that was predominant for me. I think what I was more interested in was about “how to look and how things look,” and one of the questions I was interested in answering was, “How do you show naked men on the beach? How do you film them when you are opposite them?” So it was really more a question of how to show things, and how people saw things than voyeurism itself. Going back to the example of shooting naked men on the beach, when you are just looking directly at them, if they have their legs spread out, their sexual organs are going to appear large in the image. So I thought I could move the camera slightly off to the side, but in the end, we decided it was better to do it in this very frontal way.

PGN: Why was that? AG: Because that’s how it is! I did it that way, because I’ve gone to these kinds of nude beaches. That’s the way it is — you look directly at them, and that’s what you see. This is really a film where nothing is hidden. There were some things needed to be hidden but nothing about the body needs to be hidden. The other thing I was interested in doing — and I don’t know if it is linked to voyeurism — was addressing the whole question of point of view and how do we look at things? And how are the ways we look at things received by the object that we are looking at? What I also thought was interesting was to play with the idea that you can oftentimes have the same look, and one day, that look from one point of view can seem very benevolent, very inviting and very loving, but the next day, you can be looking at the same image or view, and suddenly, it can seem very disturbing, very threatening and even very oppressive. PGN: You deliberately show viewers the murder through the trees — why did you make it unambiguous? AG: I wanted the viewer to know exactly the same information that Franck knew. I wanted the audience to be with him, and I didn’t want viewers to get involved on a psychological level with Franck trying to determine, should he tell the police, should he not tell the police? I didn’t want it to be a psychological film in that respect, so it was really obvious for me to let the audience know. The main thrust of the plot is, here’s Franck, and he’s caught between desire and the ethical questions, the moral questions — should I turn this guy into the police because he just killed someone? PGN: Can you talk about the love triangle between Henri, Franck and Michel? AG: I think what’s very interesting is that it posits to very different approaches to what is love and what is desire. On the one hand, you have the relationship between Franck and Michel, and it’s something very sexual, and the desire is all-consuming and that’s the primary aspect of that relationship. But then you have the relationship between Franck and Henri. Again, it’s a relationship that’s more disturbing. It’s less clear what it is about. It’s certainly friendship, but you can also say that it’s a love relationship between Franck and PAGE 35

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Artists stretch their sounds on new releases By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com George Michael “Symphonica” Island Records If you are familiar with George Michael’s body of work, it will come as no surprise that his brand of pop and adult-contemporary songs translate well to a live-performance setting backed by a symphony. Recorded on his European tour, “Symphonica” is a lush and classy-sounding affair finds Michael performing his songs alongside classic standards. The result is more of a Sunday-afternoon album than Saturday night. And that isn’t a bad thing. We weren’t looking for a symphonic version of “I Want Your Sex.” Michael always had some jazz and swing leanings early on in his career and they get a chance to shine brightly on this album. Longtime fans will enjoy refined renditions of songs dating back to the 1980s, like “A Different Corner,” “Praying For Time” and “One More Try,” which lend themselves well to this kind of performance. Still, part of you is going to wish that Michael pushed the envelope a bit and raised the roof with a bigger helping of megahits. The absence of songs like “Father Figure” and “Kissing a Fool” is frustrating at best. If you want something to set the mood for a laid-back wine-and-candlelight kind of evening, “Symphonica” is definitely worth picking up. Combichrist “We Love You” Metropolis Records Goth/industrial dancefloor instigators Combichrist veer i n a d a r ke r, angrier direction with its latest effort. And that is saying something. Combichrist has never been what you would call a subtle band. It always had an air of mechanized relentlessness to its brash FILM from page 34

Henri too. The way I deal with desire in the film is that I really began to like this idea of the spiral quality of desire, and it is this circular movement that goes between Franck and Michel and Franck and Henri and the way they all interact with each other — the circular motion — which really became evident during the editing process. PGN: What can you say about filming the sex scenes, which are pretty explicit? AG: We had a lot of discussions, and did a lot of rehearsing. It was really explor-

brand of cybernetic electronic-body music. But this album takes the music further into the twisted heart of punk, metal and industrial rock than previous efforts. The cold, sexy synthetic sounds are still there on tracks like “Fuck Unicorns” and “From My Cold Dead Hands.” Infectious and pulsating beats still make you want to shake your ass on songs like “We Rule The World Motherfuckers,” “Can’t Control” and “Satan’s Propaganda.” But on other songs like “Love is a Razor Blade” and “We Were Made to Love You,” they are all but swept aside by buzz-saw guitars, ferocious distorted vocals and aggressive drumming. There is a slight reprieve from the snarling aggression on tracks like “The Evil In Me” and “Retreat Hell Part 2,” both driven by either piano or acoustic guitar and showing some depth outside of the mechanized sonic onslaught before escalating into gothic grandeur. If you like to dance beats loud, fast and dripping with venomous aggression, make a love connection with Combichrist. Lea Michele “Louder” Columbia It’s always a thorny proposition when a TV star from a hit s h ow t r i e s t o branch out to find success in the world of pop music. Usually actors either stick too close to the demographic of the show on which they perform and play it too safe, or they try to distance themselves from their TV image and try too hard to be edgy. If anything, the debut album from the “Glee” star is solid production. Michelle strikes a good balance of retaining the musical-theater chops showcased on “Glee” and the pop-star posturing ... uh ... showcased on “Glee.” The ballads like “Battlefield” and “Thousand Needles” are intense and soaring. The pop songs like “Cannonball” and the title track have just enough of an electro-pop gloss and edge to make her competitive with the young pop divas, and at the same time not be anything close to controversial. If Michelle plays her cards right, she won’t have to depend on “Glee” too much longer. ■ ing where I could take them, and how far they were willing to go in the scene. What I wanted to do was in the characters that the actors were portraying, I wanted them to invest something of themselves. I didn’t want to stuff them into a pre-designed mold of what these characters were going to be. And through the rehearsal process and with talking to them, about the sex scenes in particular, we worked on the positions, and the “choreography” as it were, that because we did so much preliminary work, when the time actually came to shoot it, it went very, very easily. ■

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The Burlesque Show The new event kicks off 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000.

The week ahead Fri. 03/14 Loft23 presents The Game Loft The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts a game space geared towards gamers, ages 21-29, and is an opportunity to meet new people, play games and socialize outside of the bar/club scene, 6-8 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215732-2220. Julia Weldon The Brooklynbased indie-folk pop artist promotes her sophomore album with a show 8 p.m. at The Grape Room, 105 Grape St.; 215-930-0321. PGMC: When I Knew Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs 8 p.m. at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; www. pgmc.org.

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June 6: Pride

Sat. 03/15 Darby O’Gill and the Little People The 1959 kids’ film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. A Penny for Your Thoughts A guided discussion on all issues that impact lesbian, bisexual and questioning women 4-7 p.m. at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220. The Drag Queens of Comedy Jackie Beat, Pandora Boxx, Bianca Del Rio,

Vicky Vok, Brittany Lynn, Mimi Imfurst and more perform 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772. Aretha Franklin The legendary R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855348-0500. Animus Philadelphia bellydance group performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. H.I.M. The Finnish goth/ rock band performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-9221011. Rhonda Ross The neo-soul/jazz singer performs 8 p.m. at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-5961027.

Sun. 03/16 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest The 1975 Oscarwinning film starring Jack Nicholson is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. bi at Sundown with The Perry Twins DJ/Producer Robbie Tronco with special guest DJs The Perry Twins from L.A. perform 7 p.m.-3 a.m. at Lit

R&B ROYALTY: The Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, comes to Atlantic City to perform 8 p.m. March 15 at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk. For more information or tickets, call 855-348-0500.

Ultrabar, 460 N. Second St.; 215238-0170.

Mon. 03/17 Free Quizzo & Board Game Night Roll the dice, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. Philly Rising Showcase Local artists perform 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Arcade Fire The rock band performs 7:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215389-9543. The Last Dragon The 1985 action film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. Kiss Me I’m Irish & Gay The Gayborhood’s official St. Patrick’s Day party 5:30-8:30 p.m. at U Bar, 1220 Locust St.; 215-546-6660.

Lipstick Mondays A weekly drag show featuring a changing roster of queens takes the stage 9 p.m. at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215-8622081.

Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215545-4511.

Fri. 03/21 Experience Hendrix A tribute concert featuring an allstar line-up of guitarists including

Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson and more, 7:30 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650. Lynn Godfrey The Broadway actor and singer performs 8 p.m. at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888596-1027. Shocker The 1989 Wes Craven horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. ■

Tue. 03/18 AJ Croce The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. William Way Community Center Volunteer Velada & Dinner Help out, they need the help, 7-9 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

Wed. 03/19 4W5 Blues Jam Local musicians get down, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. Marsha Ambrosius The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

HAIL THE QUEENS: Voyeur hosts “The Drag Queens of Comedy,” featuring local and national drag stars like Jackie Beat, Pandora Boxx (pictured), Bianca Del Rio, Vicky Vok, Brittany Lynn, Mimi Imfurst and more, 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. March 15, 1221 St. James St. For more information, call 215-735-5772.

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That’s So Gay: Outing Early America The Library Company of Philadelphia presents the exhibition exploring gay culture through Oct. 17, 1314 Locust St.; 215-546-3181.

Opening Brahm’s First The Philadelphia Orchestra performs March 20-22 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910 Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition devoted to art of the celebrated Joseon dynasty through May 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

The Calamari Sisters’ Big Fat Italian Wedding The comedic duo returns to Philly with a new show through March 23 at Penn’s Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.; www.thecalamarisisters.com. The Phantom of the Opera The thrilling classic horror story runs March 19-April 13 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. Where Children Sleep The James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of photographs by James Mollison through-June 29, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

Continuing Arsenic and Old Lace Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic dark comedy through April 27, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. In a Relationship: Art, Science & Medicine The James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of works by Richard E. Goldberg, M.D., joined by works from renowned sports photographer Howard Schatz and stainedglass artist Kenneth Leap, through April 13, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800. Live Cinema/Fiona Tan: Inventory Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a multi-projection installation inviting viewers to consider museum collection, as well as the human compulsion to capture the transience of time and lived experience, through March 23, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

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Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Media Theatre presents a bachelorette party where four ladies reveal the details of their love lives through March 30, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. POPS TRIBUTE: The Philly Pops perform a musical tribute to Marvin Hamlisch with Tony Award-winning actor Donna McKechnie through March 16 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5800.

Marc Newson: At Home Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of furnishings by the influential designer through April 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Michael Snow: Photo-Centric Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from the experimental filmmaker through April 27, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism The James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of works from the designer and craftsman through June 1, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-3409800.

Closing Be Alarmed: The Black Americana Epic The Leeway Foundation presents an exhibition of short films and mixedmedia work by out artist Tiona McClodden through March 15 at Esther Klein Gallery at the Science Center in University City, 3600 Market St.; www. leeway.org. Carmina Burana The Pennsylvania Ballet performs through March 15 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-7905800. Cirque Eloize Cirkopolis The circus-dance theater show runs through March 16 at Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Coppélia The Pennsylvania Ballet performs ballet’s greatest comedy through March 16 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Fauré’s Requiem The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through March 15 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. The Philly Pops: Marvin Hamlisch, A Musical Tribute The Philly Pops perform through March 16 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. ■

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MAJESTIC: Finnish gothic rock group H.I.M. (His Infernal Majesty) comes to town 8 p.m. March 15 at TLA, 334 South St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-1011.

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winner. I was the only sophomore to win, the others were all seniors. I did not, however, diligently pursue journalism as a career option during my college years. I dabbled in it a bit — I worked on the weekly newspaper the Harvard Independent but I was a bit of an underachiever during my freshman year. I kind of sleepwalked through Harvard. I tell people I majored in debauchery and the radio station. PGN: What was a best moment at Harvard? SS: Coming out to myself between Harvard and Harvard. I took a few years off between starting and graduating and worked at the Boston Children’s Museum on a project that got kids to use public transit to get around the city. I’m a big old train geek so I really had a blast doing that. Finally, a kid who I guess had always suspected ... Well, funny thing, I’ll fast-forward to this past November and a fellow from the Pem Day class of ’77. His father was the next to last conductor of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. I used to spend many a Saturday afternoon at his place getting stoned off my gourd and listening to Gil Scott Heron records. He liked me a lot and I didn’t find out until this past winter when we got together after more than 30 years when he said, “Oh, I kinda had you figured out back then.” It seems a lot of people did and the only one who didn’t have myself figured out was me. I thought it was something bad and there were times when I was working my way through college when I wondered if I was ever capable of loving anyone. Until some guy who knew me through somebody else came on to me. At first I recoiled but then I let him and realized that I enjoyed it. The day after that I came out to my roommate, who was this Jewish kid from New York City, and his response when I came out to him at an ice-cream parlor across from where we lived was priceless. He said, “So, what do you expect me to do? Run out of the room screaming?” It was no big deal for him. PGN: How did you come out to the family? SS: By telephone. I had phone calls with both my mom and my dad. My dad took it pretty well. He wrote me a letter — no, actually it was the Christmas after I came out when I went back to Kansas City, must’ve been 1980,

and he showed me a copy of a book he bought called “Now That You Know,” and he told me that he would always love me. I didn’t like my father that much growing up: He had a horrible temper and I think he never got over not having the full affection of his oldest son. It wasn’t until after he died — both of my parents died young — that I realized how much of him is in me. I have his personality and I try mightily to avoid having his temper but I can occasionally be a drama queen. [Pauses.] I have his depression too. I make a point to try to talk about it with people because I think a lot of people who just see me out and about would never know that I possess a black dog. But it’s something that’s wired into your brain. Mine is low-grade. It’s a rare morning that I wake up and just don’t want to get out of bed, but situations can trigger it. But I vowed that I wasn’t going to make the same early exit that my dad did from this planet. So far, so good. PGN: So let’s get to the present: What do you do now? SS: I’ve always done something that is either journalism or looks like it. Currently, I’m the editor and chief correspondent of the Philadelphia Real Estate blog, which is sponsored by Noah Ostroff & Associates. I was originally hired as the marketing person but I guess they must have sensed my eyes were glazing over writing marketing copy for houses and the owner, Noel, wisely kicked me out of the office and told me to go blog. So that’s what I do. PGN: Now for some random questions. What was the first LGBTQ movie you ever saw? SS: “Making Love” with Harry Hamlin, Michael Ontkean and Kate Jackson from “Charlie’s Angels.” I remember it was billed as a movie that was supposed to have a lot of big moments in it. We were just so thrilled that they were making an LGBT movie that we really didn’t care that it actually wasn’t all that hot. My favorite LGBT movie is “Paris is Burning,” about the ball culture. I love that movie. The kids and the houses, and the whole stick with “realness.” [Laughs.] I thought that movie was the shizzle! PGN: What was the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done on a date? SS: I never did a lot of dating when I first came out. I was

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always on the dance floor partying. I wore bandannas on my head and had an Afro out to here and was as thin as a rail. PGN: What’s your favorite item in your house? SS: I have to say my coffeemaker. Coffee is one of my four food groups. I also have some great model trolleys on display. Oh, I do have one book: “The Pictorial History of the Negro in America” by Langston Hughes. It was a gift from my grandmother, who wrote an inscription that basically says, “I’m worried that you won’t have the knowledge of your own race attending the school that you do. And that you won’t have the association with your own race that would benefit you. A good book is a good friend, keep it with you for life.” I’ve honored her wish. PGN: Hobbies? SS: I love to cook. I make a mean chili, and I’m also good with barbecued ribs.

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PGN: Who was your first love? SS: Jesus, I wish I could remember his name. He had black hair and was about the same age as me at the time — 22, 23. He was the first person to give me a really romantic, deep kiss. I melted right then and there. I’m somewhat of a romantic. Though thinking about it, maybe it was the kid from the Pem Day who lived right around the corner. He used to come over and we’d hop into bed and do frottage and he would ask me if I was getting hard. I thought he was trying to humiliate me. I just didn’t know. When I came out to him later, he took me out of his parents’ earshot and said, “I’m glad I could help.” It still didn’t soak in until some 25 years later when we reconnected via a music professor at Penn and I got an email from him saying, “Jeffrey and I just bought a house!” Fast forward, he was here in Philadelphia doing a presentation on Negro League baseball. His father was one of the last surviving umpires (he ghostwrote his dad’s bio). I blew off choir rehearsal to go hear him perform and, as we sat and spoke, I said to him, “You know if I had been more comfortable in my sexuality back then ... ” And he finished my sentence: “Oh, the fun we could’ve had.” ■

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10. Second part of Shakespeare’s iamb 11. Jean-Paul Sartre play 12. Artist Raven 13. It regularly blows its top 18. Mystic Simone 21. Like Di 22. In the cards 23. Run-down neighborhood 24. Strip a fruit 28. Lodging place 29. Brown’s “Murder, ___ Meowed” 31. QAF network 33. “___ at time!” (No threesomes!) 34. Rio Carnival, for example 35. To’s companion 36. Not in the pink

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Religion/Spirituality Arch Street United Methodist Church Services 8:30 and 11 a.m. at 55 N. Broad St.; youth/adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; 5:30 p.m. prayer service; 215-568-6250. Bethlehem-Judah Ministries Open and affirming congregation holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 5091 N. Dupont Hwy., Suite D, Dover, Del.; 302-750-4045. BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Church Services 10:15 a.m. at 2040 Street Road, Warrington; 215-3430406. Calvary United Methodist Church Reconciling, welcoming and affirming church holds services 11 a.m. Sundays at 801 S. 48th St.; 215-724-1702. Central Baptist Church Welcoming and affirming church holds services at 10:45 a.m. Sundays, summer services 9:30 a.m, at 106 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; 610-688-0664. Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Services 11 a.m. and Spirit at Play, an arts-based Sunday school for children, 9:30 a.m. at 8812 Germantown Ave.; 215-242-9321. Church of the Crucifixion Inclusive Episcopal community holds services 10 a.m. Sundays and 6 p.m. Fridays at 620 S. Eighth St.; 215-922-1128. Church of the Holy Trinity Inclusive church holds services 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays at 1904 Walnut St.; 215-567-1267. Dignity Jersey Shore An organization for sexual-minority Catholics meets the first Saturday of the month in Asbury Park; 732-502-0305. Dignity Metro NJ An organization for sexual-minority Catholics meets 4 p.m. the first and third Sundays of the month at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood; 973-509-0118. Dignity Philadelphia Holds Mass 7 p.m. Sundays at 330 S. 13th St.; 215-546-2093, dignityphila@aol.com. Drexel Hill Baptist Church Nonjudgmental Christian congregation affiliated with American Baptist Churches of the USA holds services 11 a.m. Sundays at 4400 State Road, Drexel Hill; 610-259-2356, www.dhbaptist.com. Emanuel Lutheran Church Reconciling in Christ congregation meets at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, summer services 9:30 a.m., New and Kirkpatrick streets, New Brunswick, N.J.; 732-545-2673; www.emmanuelnb.org.

Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia Services 1 p.m. Sundays at the University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, 3637 Chestnut St.; 215-294-2020, www. mccphiladelphia.com. Old First Reformed Church Open and affirming United Church worships at 11 a.m., summer services at 10 a.m, at 151 N. Fourth St.; 215-922-4566, www. oldfirstucc.org. Penns Park United Methodist Church Welcoming and affirming church holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 2394 Second Street Pike, Penns Park; 215-598-7601. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral Progressive and affirming congregation holds services 10 a.m. Sundays with Holy Eucharist at 3723 Chestnut St.; 215-386-0234, www.philadelphiacathedral.org. Rainbow Buddhist Meditation Group Meets 5 p.m. Sundays at William Way. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting worships 11 a.m., summer services 10 a.m, Sundays at 1515 Cherry St.; 215-241-7000, cpmm@afsc.org.

Silverside Church Services 10 a.m. Sundays followed by a group discussion at 2800 Silverside Road, Wilmington, Del.; 302-478-5921, silversidechurch.org.

St. Mary of Grace Parish Inclusive church in the Catholic tradition celebrates Mass 6 p.m. Sundays in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media; 610-566-1393, www. inclusivecatholics.org.

First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne Welcoming church holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 140 N. Lansdowne Ave.; 610-622-0800; www.lansdownepresbyterianchurch.com.

Tabernacle United Church Open and afﬁrming congregation holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 3700 Chestnut St.; 215-386-4100, tabunited.org. Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church Sunday worship with nursery care, 10:30 a.m. and fourth Thursday of the month contemporary worship with Communion at 7 p.m. at 2212 Spruce St.; 215-732-2515, trinityphiladelphia.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County Welcoming congregation holds services 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Sundays, summer services 10:30 a.m., at 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media. Interweave, a group for LGBT parishioners and allies, meets noon the ﬁrst Sunday of the month; 610-566-4853. www. uucdc.org. Unitarian Society of Germantown Welcoming congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 6511 Lincoln Drive; 215-844-1157, www.usguu.org.

Holy Communion Lutheran Church ELCA Reconciling in Christ congregation worships 9 a.m. Sundays at 2111 Sansom St. and 11 a.m. at 2110 Chestnut St. in the main sanctuary; 215-567-3668, www.lc-hc.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry Hill Services 10:15 a.m. Interweave, a group of LGBT Unitarians and their allies, meets at 401 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, N.J.; 856-667-3618, uucch.org.

Imago Dei Metropolitan Community Church Sexual-minority congregation worships at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 1223 Middletown Road (Route 352), Glen Mills; 610-358-1716, www.ImagoDeiMCC.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration Welcoming congregation holds services 11 a.m. Sundays at 6900 Stenton Ave.; 215-247-2561, www.uurestoration.us.

Living Water United Church of Christ An open and afﬁrming congregation that meets for worship 11 a.m. on Sundays at 6250 Loretto Ave.; 267-388-6081, www.lwucc.org.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation, South Jersey Shore Services 10 a.m. Sundays in Galloway Township; 609-965-9400, www.uucsjs.org.

Kol Tzedek Reconstructionist synagogue committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community meets at Calvary Center, 801 S. 48th St.; 215-764-6364, www.kol-tzedek.org.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown Services 10:30 a.m. at 1565 S. Keim St.; 610-327-2662, www. uupottstown.org.

Mainline Unitarian Church Holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon; 610-688-8332, www.mluc.org.

United Christian Church Open, afﬁrming and welcoming congregation holds services 10:15 a.m. Sundays, summer services 9:15 a.m., at 8525 New Falls Road, Levittown; 215-946-6800.

Metropolitan Community Church of Christ the Liberator Holds services 10:45 a.m. Sundays at the Pride Center of New Jersey; 732-823-2193, mccctl.com.

■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377

■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851

St. Paul Episcopal Church Welcoming and inclusive church holds services 9:30 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 89 Pinewood Drive, Levittown; 215-6881796, www.stpaullevittown.org.

Maple Shade Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ Afﬁrming congregation open to all sexual orientations and gender identities holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 45 N. Forklanding Road, Maple Shade, N.J.; 856-779-7739, mapleshadeucc.org.

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088

St. John’s Lutheran Church (ELCA) Reconciling in Christ congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 24 N. Ridge Ave., Ambler; 215-646-2451, www. stjohnsambler.org.

First Baptist Church Welcoming and afﬁrming church holds prayer services 10:30 a.m. Sundays and community worship 11:30 a.m. at 123 S. 17th St.; 215-563-3853.

Grace Epiphany Church A welcoming and diverse Episcopal congregation in Mt. Airy with services 9:30 a.m. Sundays at 224 E. Gowen Ave.; 215-248-2950, www.grace-epi.org.

■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044, center@dolphin. upenn.edu. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. MondayThursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221

Evangelicals Concerned Lesbian and gay Christian counseling; 215-860-7445.

The First United Methodist Church of Germantown A sexual-minority-afﬁrming congregation holds services at 10 a.m., summer services 11 a.m., Sundays, with lunch to follow, at 6001 Germantown Ave.; 215-438-3077, www.fumcog.org.

Community centers

■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday-Friday.

St. Asaph’s Church Inclusive and progressive Episcopal church holds services 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays, summer services 9:15 a.m., at 27 Conshohocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd; 610-664-0966, www.saintasaphs.org.

St. Luke and The Epiphany Church Open and welcoming church holds fall liturgy 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays, summer sevices 10 a.m., at 330 S. 13th St.; 215-7321918, stlukeandtheepiphany.org.

Unity Fellowship Church of Philadelphia Diverse, afﬁrming LGBT congregation holds services 2 p.m. Sundays at 55 N. Broad St.; 215-240-6106. University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation Welcoming congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 3637 Chestnut St. preceded by “Adult Forum: Sundays” at 9:30 a.m.; 215-387-2885, www.uniphila.org.

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Resurrection Lutheran Church Services 10 a.m. Sundays at 620 Welsh Road, Horsham; 215-6462597.

St. Mary’s Church Diverse and inclusive Episcopal church celebrates the Eucharist 11 a.m. Sundays at 3916 Locust Walk; 215-386-3916; www. stmarysatpenn.org.

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia A liberal, welcoming and diverse congregation that afﬁrms the dignity of all. Sunday services at 10 a.m., 2125 Chestnut St.; 215563-3980, www.ﬁrstuu-philly.org.

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■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 ■ The COLOURS Organization, Inc.: 215-496-0330 ■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison: Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick, 215-6869980, helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov

■ Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. Activities held 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays.

■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday Library: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Volunteers: New Orientation, first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Key numbers

of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833

■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670

■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000

■ GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization: 215-8511822 ■ LGBT Elder Initiative: 267-5463448; info@LGBTEI.org ■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Gloria Casarez, 215-6862194; Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Parents, Families and Friends

■ Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-686-3318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Health

Anonymous, free, conﬁdential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/ AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088, www. actionaids.org. GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871, www.galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; free referral service at 215-6279090, www.galloplaw.org. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses and professionals; 215557-0190, www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com.

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center LGBTQ counseling and behavioral health services, HIV/ AIDS care and services, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652, www. mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, as well as youth drop-in (ages 14-24) 5-7p.m. Wednesdays; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 pm. Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgja. org/philly; philly@nlgja.org. ■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus Regional organization dedicated to promoting LGBT tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region, meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January,

March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; 215-8402039, www.philadelphiagaytourism.com.

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