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Parents, alums speak out against school firing By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com Concerned parents and alumni are speaking out and taking action following last month’s firing of a lesbian teacher at Waldron Mercy Academy. In a letter to Waldron Mercy principal Nell Stetser and Sisters of Mercy president Sister Patricia Vetrano, a group of angered alumni stated it will withhold any future donations to the school until former director of religious studies Margie Winters is reinstated. “Until an offer to reinstate Margie Winters is made, and we are confident that the school is once again a place of tolerance and inclusion, we will not be contributing any donations to the school and we will be urging others to do the same,” the letter stated. “We are confident that there will be many who join us.” The Merion school declined to renew Winters’ contract in June after a parent, with whom Winters had an unrelated conflict regarding school curriculum, complained about her same-sex marriage. Winters said school officials knew of her 2007 marriage when she was hired and only moved to fire her after the aggrieved parent raised the issue to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. A spokesperson for the archdiocese said the termination decision was made by the school. According to Waldron Mercy parents PGN spoke with, who wished to remain anonymous, some parents have chosen to withhold their tuition payments, which were due earlier this month. “We are choosing to protest peacefully and respectfully,” one parent said, noting that a coalition of Winters’ supporters plans to continue writing letters and pushing “the board and the principal to act courageously in their efforts to answer our questions and concerns on the future of our beloved school — or simply resign.” School officials held meetings for parents concerned about the situation, moderated by a third party, July 21 and

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BEACH BOYS: Sand Blast revelers sought respite from the soaring temperatures last Sunday under canopies, and with cocktails. The Beach Party, the weekend’s main event, featured dancing on the beach, with music by DJs Mike Reimer and Phil Romano. Events were held throughout the weekend, including pool parties and a drag “race.” The event, organized by Brad Hurtado and Bruce Yelk, moved from its native Asbury Park to Atlantic City last summer. Photo: Scott A. Drake

First-ever federal antibias bill intro’d By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com First-of-its-kind federal legislation to ban discrimination against LGBT people in a number of sectors was scheduled to be introduced this week, following the announcement of two pro-LGBT bills last week. The Equality Act was slated to be submitted to both the House and Senate July 23. The House version is being led by Reps. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and the Senate version by Sen. David Cicilline (D-R.I.). A full list of cosponsors was not available by presstime. The legislation would amend a number of federal laws to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations, public education, employment, housing, federal funding, jury service, legal protections and credit. The bill is a significant expansion of the long-stalled Employment Nondiscrimination Act, which would outlaw LGBT workplace discrimination. Among its aims, the Equality Act would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add

sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected from discrimination in employment, leaving intact an exemption for religiously affiliated organizations hiring for positions directly connected to a religious activity. “No one in our community should be at risk of being fired, evicted from their home, or denied services because of who they are or whom they love,” said Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin. “There is an unacceptable patchwork of state-level protections for LGBT people, and more than half of LGBT Americans live in a state that lacks fully inclusive nondiscrimination laws. The time has come in this country for full, federal equality and nothing less.” Pennsylvania is one of several-dozen states that lacks discrimination protections for LGBT people. The Equality Act comes on the heels of two other pro-LGBT bills submitted last week. Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) and Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), along with Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), reintroduced the Restore Honor to Service Members Act PAGE 16

An employee of an adult store in the Gayborhood was shot last weekend, and the shop’s owner says the incident was motivated by antigay animus. The shooting happened around 3:40 a.m. July 18 at Danny’s Midnight Confessions, 133 S. 13th St. Danny’s owner Danny Liss said a man entered the store and made a derogatory comment about its LGBT merchandise to one of the two employees working at the time. He left, then returned a moment later inquiring about heterosexual materials. When the employee began walking toward that section, the man pulled out a silver revolver and spun the victim around by the shoulder. The employee attempted to push away the man’s arm and he shot him in the back. The shooter fled and the 31-year-old victim was transported to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He was released Monday night. As of presstime, the culprit remains on the loose. Multiple calls to the police LGBT liaison were not returned by pressstime. Nellie Fitzpatrick, the city’s director of LGBT Affairs, called the shooting “appalling,” and said initial reports do indicate that it was motivated by antigay bias. “Gleaning from the information we have at this point, this was an act of bias and hate. To make derogatory slurs under these circumstances and then moments later return and shoot this victim, in this store, in this area, in this manner, sends a message — a terrifying message that LGBT people provoke rage that is deserving of death,” she said. Philadelphia adopted an LGBT-inclusive hate-crime law this past fall, following an alleged gay bashing of a same-sex couple. Fitzpatrick cautioned that a potential hatecrime charge would add PAGE 16

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‘license to discriminate’ bill By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com A federal bill that would allow individuals or businesses to ignore the new marriage-equality mandate because of religious beliefs is gaining steam — with the help of six Republicans from Pennsylvania. The so-called First Amendment Defense Act was introduced last month to the U.S. House of Representatives and now has 130 cosponsors, including Pennsylvania Reps. Keith Rothfus (12th Dist.), Joseph Pitts (16th Dist.), Mike Kelly (Third Dist.), Tim Murphy (18th Dist.), Scott Perry (Fourth Dist.) and Tom Marino (10th Dist.). Kelly, Murphy and Rothfus represent areas of Western Pennsylvania; Pitts and Perry represent Central Pennsylvania; and Marino’s district includes portions of Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. The legislation is almost entirely Republican-backed, except for Democratic cosponsor Rep. Daniel Lipinski of Illinois. The measure would ban the federal gov-

ernment from penalizing any “person, wholly or partially on the basis that such person believes or acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage.” Under the bill, the government would be prevented from revoking a business’ tax-exempt status, disallowing tax deductions for charitable contributions or altering a federal grant, contract or participation in a federal benefits program. The measure is not limited to religious organizations, but rather any “person, religious affiliation or lack thereof.” The legislation was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Ways and Means. It was also cosponsored by New Jersey Reps. Scott Garrett and Christopher Smith. A companion piece in the Senate has 36 cosponsors, none of whom are local. n

EEOC makes historic ruling By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found last week that federal law protects gay and lesbian workers from discrimination. In a ruling released last Wednesday, the EEOC determined that discrimination based on sexual orientation constitutes a violation of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination. The decision was made by an independent commission of the EEOC in addressing a complaint brought by a Florida-based air-traffic-control specialist against the U.S. Department of Transportation. The EEOC in 2012 found that the Civil Rights Act’s sex-discrimination clause prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. While EEOC determinations do not change federal or state law, they are integral in shaping future federal court decisions. “Lesbian, gay and bisexual people all across the country now have a place to turn if an employer fires them because of their sexual orientation,” said American Civil Liberties Union LGBT project director James Esseks. “ This is a significant development because protections for gay and transgender people are almost nonexistent in federal law, and 28 states also lack statelevel protections.” Pennsylvania is one of those states that does not yet have an LGBT-inclusive non-

discrimination law. Advocates are hoping the ruling will encourage action on state measures and the long-stalled federal Employment Nondiscrimination Act, which would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity against workers across the country. “Discrimination has no place in America, plain and simple,” said Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin. “This historic ruling by the EEOC makes clear they agree workplace discrimination on

the basis of sexual orientation, much like gender identity, is illegal. While an important step, it also highlights the need for a comprehensive federal law permanently and clearly banning LGBT discrimination beyond employment to all areas of American life. Such a law would send a clear and permanent signal that discrimination against LGBT people will not be tolerated under any circumstances in this country, and we remain fully committed to making that happen.” n

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26 ARCHIVAL ACTIVISTS: Mai Schwartz (from left), Sharron Cooks, Ezra Nepon and Helyx Chase Horwitz ready a sign inspired by the 1970 “Transvestite and Transsexual Liberation” manifesto for the “Defiant Archives” exhibit. The display opens July 24 at William Way LGBT Community Center and features materials from the center’s archives and personal collections from local trans activists, documenting the local trans community’s activist roots. For more information and photos, see pages 21-22. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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TAVERN ON TOp: The Tavern on Camac Wolves celebrated their championship win Sunday at the City of Brotherly Love Softball League’s closing day in Fairmount Park. The Wolves topped the competitive division, while Sunday’s Hangover took the prize for the women’s division and the Tabu Wolves claimed the top spot in the recreational division. The CBLSL end-of-year banquet will be held Aug. 28 at Field House, and then the organization dives right into its Fall Ball league, which starts Sept. 13.

Lib City to target suburbs in next election By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com In an effort to elect more LGBT candidates to the state legislature in 2016, the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club is branching out into the suburbs and surrounding areas, starting with an informal meeting and happy hour next week. The Suburban LGBT Democrats meetup takes place 6 p.m. July 29 at Revelations, 1832 Markley St. in Norristown. The event is free, and food and drink will be available for purchase. Specifically, the meetup is targeting LGBT Democrats and allies interested in learning more about the 2015-16 elections, those considering getting involved in the campaigns or people thinking of running for local or legislative office in the future. The decision to expand the organization’s outreach into the Philadelphia suburbs came during a strategic-planning retreat last summer. “We plotted what we would do next, assuming a favorable marriage-equality ruling this summer,” said Tony Campisi, Liberty City co-chair. “We realized that, in order to make progress on nondiscrimination and trans issues, we would have to elect legislators outside the city; we’ve made as much progress as we can in Philly.”

According to Campisi, almost all of the Philadelphia legislators are Democrats and are supportive of LGBT issues. So the surrounding counties — Delaware, Chester, Bucks and Montgomery — represent the next battlegrounds for the organization. “We are hoping to galvanize LGBT Democrats in those counties,” Campisi said. “This meetup is just the beginning.” Campisi pointed towards the recent successful Democratic Party endorsement of openly gay judicial candidate Dan Clifford in Montgomery County — who was a primary winner this spring — as a good sign things are moving in the right direction. “They’re certainly not the Republican strongholds that they used to be,” he said about the suburbs. “It would be a historic achievement to elect an out judge in [Clifford’s] county.” Campisi said the meetup is a great opportunity for people to come and meet like-minded individuals and get the conversation going about 2016. “I’m calling it a ‘get to know you’ meeting,” Campisi said. “People can come, meet and talk to each other and hopefully get involved in this year’s campaigning.” For more information, visit www.libertycity.org. n

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Locals get national student award By Jen Gregory, 22

Choosing the right college is difficult. How far away? How much? What majors do they offer? What’s the surrounding neighborhood like? How is the athletics program? The list is virtually endless. In the LGBT community, aspiring college freshmen have to add another important question to their college search: Is it LGBTfriendly? Unfortunately, “LGBT-friendly” is not a term that many colleges advertise on their marketing brochures and websites. This can make it difficult or nearly impossible for LGBT high-school seniors to make the most informed decision. More often than not, the choice of college comes down to the almighty dollar — not the comfort level in the school itself. But Campus Pride, a national nonprofit organization, is seeking to provide the answers to these questions. Originating as an online clearinghouse for college students to seek out LGBT information and resources, Campus Pride now has eight national programs that seek to provide support to college campuses that do not have many LGBT resources locally available to them, as well as an ongoing list

of LGBT-friendly colleges. Executive director and founder Shane Windmeyer is passionate about helping the voices of young LGBT people be heard. “Campus Pride is effective because we actually have relationships with young people,” he said. “We see our movement as a social-justice movement that is led by young people.” In 2007, Campus Pride began to recognize the efforts of LGBT youth leaders through its annual Voice & Action Awards. Student leaders across the country submitted their applications, highlighting the strong points of their socialjustice work for the LGBT community. “Currently in the community there is not a way to recognize young adult leaders,” Windmeyer said. “We spend too much time focusing on donors or organizations. If we are going to really have an impact on the future, we need to focus on today’s youngadult leaders.” Starting in 2010, Campus Pride opted to highlight a few of its Voice & Action applicants with the Leaders in Action Award as a way to honor the commitment these student leaders have to LGBT and PAGE 8 social-justice

PA youth unite around PASS Act

STUDENTS CAROLYN PANDOLFO (FROM LEFT), NICOLE MAHONEY, FAITH ELMES, JAKE TOLAN AND ASHISH KALANI ADVOCATING FOR THE PASS ACT IN HARRISBURG Photo: Jason Landau Goodman

By Victoria Martin, 20 Pennsylvania’s anti-bullying law is shockingly weak and inadequate. Thousands of students throughout the commonwealth are faced with dangerous verbal, physical and cyber harassment on a daily basis. With the help of a clear policy on preventing and resolving school violence, safer schools can become a reality. In 2011, a collective of youth activists met to discuss Pennsylvania’s weak bullying

laws, and what could be done to better protect students. They then began to draft the Pennsylvania Safe Schools (PASS) Act, a comprehensive anti-bullying law to reduce school violence and empower teachers and school staff to mediate incidents of bullying. The PASS Act is now in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, being driven by the historic work of students in favor of strong safe-schools policies. The PASS Act establishes a

New program shows youth potential of science careers By Karim Sariahmed, 22 Creating new programming to serve marginalized communities is a slow and delicate process. I’ve been at work with wonderful people whose LGBTQ advocacy predates my own political consciousness, but their expertise and knowledge of the Philadelphia LGBTQ community has raised more questions for me than it has answered. Chief among these questions is this: How can the nonprofit sector’s scarce resources be used to fiercely promote social justice? Working on the Out4STEM program at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, with the help of Penn Med’s LGBTPM+ and the Educational Justice Coalition, has given me some hope. Out4STEM is a pilot program for connecting LGBTQ youth in

LOCAL STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS FIELDS AT THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN’S LAUNCH EVENT FOR OUT4STEM AT THE MÜTTER MUSEUM Photo: Scott A. Drake

Philadelphia to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)

education resources and mentorship in a safe space. Reflecting on

the Out4STEM launch this past month reassures me that there is valuable, intersectional work to be done in the LGBTQ community. A critical perspective on the accessibility of STEM will be necessary to effectively enlist the wealth of resources available to serve Philadelphia’s LGBTQ youth, many of whom are marginalized in other ways as well. At the launch earlier this month, a facilitated discussion with LGBTQ youth, community members and STEM professionals turned into a discussion about being queer in a conservative STEM environment. The young people in the room listened with rapt attention to the adults’ stories. One gay man described being avoided by a closeted colleague and feeling generally “pushed PAGE 8 aside” by man-

reporting mechanism for incidents of bullying; creates a strong definition of bullying; enumerates protection for students against bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics including race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation as well as other protected classes; and provides training for educators to identify and resolve cases of bullying and harassment. The bill currently has a recordbreaking 99 cosponsors, making it the most supported safe-schools bill in Pennsylvania history, as well as the most co-sponsored bill that includes LGBT protections. There are now 50 Republican and 49 Democratic co-sponsors. The PASS Act is additionally supported by nearly 50 Pennsylvania mayors who have signed a Mayors for Safe Schools statement, and numerous clergy members from faith communities across the state who have signed a Clergy for Safe Schools letter. The success of the PASS Act is due to a groundbreaking studentled advocacy effort, in which a collective of youth activists design and execute strategies to support the bill. These activists work in association with organizations in the PASS Partnership, a coalition of educational and social-service PAGE 6 organizations

What’s inside Rutgers offers LGBT History class: page 2 — Q&A with the ‘Youth Action’ co-chairs: page 3 — LGBTQ V-Day dance coming,“Stick Fly”: page 4 — “We Will Rock You” and “RuPaul’s Battle of the Seasons”: page 5 — Bullying hits home, For the love of butches: page 6 — “Straight Answers”: page 7

Will local Scouts permit antigay exclusion? By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com The Boy Scouts of America is poised to accept gay adults into the organization, but it also plans to allow religiously based units to exclude them. Earlier this month, BSA’s executive committee voted unanimously to recommend the policy change, and BSA’s executive board is expected to ratify it next week. Last month, the local BSA Cradle of Liberty Council adopted an employment and membership policy opposed to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation — without an explicit religious exemption. This week, it remained unclear whether Cradle would require all of its 500 units to abide by Cradle’s new policy, regardless of a unit’s religious values. Cradle has about 5,000 adult volunteers who serve about 16,500 youths in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware counties. Cradle’s units include troops, packs, teams, crews and groups. One of Cradle’s troops, known as Troop 474, occupies a city-owned “Scout House,” at 726 E. Wigard St. in Fairmount Park, near Wissahickon Creek. Cradle’s policy states: “Discrimination in any form, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, is contrary to the Scout Oath and Law, and we in the Cradle of Liberty Council will vigorously oppose it from whatever source.” Cradle President James M. Papada 3d was asked if Cradle will require all of its 500 units to abide by Cradle’s new policy. “[S]uffice it to say that our policy as currently posted on our website is our policy, speaks for itself and requires no further explanation,” Papada replied in an email. “If issues arise which do require interpretation, they will be dealt with on a case-bycase basis involving all affected parties.” National BSA leaders have indicated negative repercussions for any BSA council that requires all of its units to accept gay adults regardless of a unit’s religious values. All BSA units nationwide must accept gay male youth. But LGBT advocates say units that exclude gay adults also create a hostile environment for gay youth. Palma M. Rasmussen is an outspoken advocate of LGBT equality within Scouting. She expressed dismay with BSA’s proposed

policy change. “I’m not surprised that national [BSA] has found a loophole to continue its discriminating ways,” Rasmussen told PGN. She said if Cradle allows some of its units to exclude gay adults, a list of those units should be published, along with a list of units that accept gay adults. “People have a right to know if they’re involved with a hostile Scouting unit,” Rasmussen said. “We’re talking about the safety of youth and adults alike. A gay child or adult could be outed, resulting in violence or even death. I’m not exaggerating. Take a look at the many cases of antigay violence that abound in our country.” She noted that all BSA units must reapply for a charter annually. “A question should be included on the charter application, asking if the unit will accept gay adults,” she said. “The results should be prominently displayed on Cradle’s website. If BSA won’t create an application with this question, then every council, including Cradle, should create its own. The results should also be prominently displayed on BSA’s website.” Geoffrey C. McGrath, another advocate for equality in Scouting, also spoke in favor of advance warning about exclusionary BSA units. McGrath was ejected from Scouting in 2014 after coming out as a gay Scoutmaster in Seattle. “Some type of warning is imperative, so kids and families can avoid groups that are opposed to LGBT equality,” McGrath said. “Failure to provide such warning is to neglect their needs and recklessly endanger them.” He added: “I just hope Cradle institutes clear policies and procedures that ensure the safety of all children and families.” McGrath noted that gay youth, in particular, are “at risk for bullying, violence and inappropriate outing to their parents or peers.” Cradle is headquartered in Treddyfrin Township, but it was formerly located in a city-owned building on the Ben Franklin Parkway. Cradle left the building about two years ago after a drawn-out legal battle with the City of Philadelphia over the group’s refusal to sign a city lease with comprehensive antibias language. In a prior interview, Papada said Cradle has no intention of trying to return to the building. n

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Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between July 6-12. Information is courtesy of Sixth 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. INCIDENTS — At 11:30 p.m. July 7, a man parked his 2013 Ford at the lot at 1309 Locust St. and gave his keys to a male he thought was the lot attendant, but who turned out to be an imposter and allegedly stole the car. As police were taking the report, the victim’s car drove past Juniper and Chancellor

News Briefing Rape case to be adjudicated in state court Charles Gibson, who’s accused of raping Reginald Stewart two years ago, has agreed to have the dispute adjudicated in state court. In a recent filing, Gibson withdrew his request to have the case adjudicated in federal court. Both men were students at the University of Pennsylvania when the rape allegedly occurred. According to Stewart, Gibson raped him in January 2013, after they attended a rush party sponsored by Phi Kappa Psi, a Penn fraternity. Stewart filed suit against Gibson and the fraternity in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, seeking $450,000 in damages. But attorneys for Gibson contended that federal court was the proper venue for the case. This week, Alan E. Denenberg, an attorney for Stewart, reiterated his belief that the case belongs in state court. “There was no basis to remove this case to federal court,” Denenberg told PGN. “It will now be decided by a Philadelphia jury of Mr. Stewart’s peers.” In court papers, Gibson acknowledged that both men consumed alcohol at the frat party, but said their subsequent sexual activities were consensual. Jeffrey N. Kale, an attorney for Gibson, had no comment for this update.

streets and the driver exited, fleeing south on Juniper on foot. He was described as a 40-year-old black male, bald, 6 feet, 185 pounds, wearing a white T-shirt and tan pants. The vehicle was returned to the victim. — At 2:30 a.m. July 12, an intoxicated man was walking in the 200 block of South Juniper Street when four black males pushed him down and stole his iPhone and wallet. Two of the culprits were 6 feet and 200 pounds, another was 6 feet and 180 pounds and the last was 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. — Two thefts of bicycles were reported July 6-12: outside 910 Chestnut St. and 1131 Market St. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 10:45 a.m. July 8, Sixth District

plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant observed a male steal an unattended bicycle from outside 208 S. Juniper St. The 58-yearold suspect with a Southwest Philadelphia address was charged with theft. — At 6:15 p.m. July 8, someone was cut with a box cutter during an argument in the Gallery, 1001 Market St. Center City District officers on patrol observed the disturbance and apprehended a suspect, a 23-year-old male with a West Philadelphia address, who was charged with aggravated assault and related offenses. — On July 10, a man was outside 1221 St. James St. when a male punched him and stole his iPhone. The phone was tracked to South 15th Street, where a male was apprehended inside a vehicle with the stolen phone. The 36-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with receiving stolen property.

Gay inmate seeks removal from solitary confinement Kenneth J. Houck Jr., an openly gay inmate who was assaulted while reading an LGBT novel, has asked a federal magistrate to order his removal from solitary confinement. Houck has been in solitary confinement at a federal prison in Colorado for more than 100 days, according to a recent court filing. He has extremely limited out-of-cell time, and contends his medical needs aren’t being addressed adequately. Houck also claims his placement in solitary confinement is due to retaliation for a lawsuit he recently filed against the federal Bureau of Prisons. But on July 16, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher declined to order Houck’s release to the general prison population. The judge said Houck’s request wasn’t filed in the correct legal format. Houck, 40, also seeks a transfer to a federal prison closer to his family on the East Coast. In 2011, two inmates at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia entered Houck’s cell and assaulted him, causing multiple fractures to his right leg. That same year, Houck pleaded guilty to one count of transporting child pornography. His scheduled release date is May 18, 2018, according to prison records. Ed Ross, a spokesperson for the federal BOP, had no comment for this update.

Final deadline set in rape case The state Superior Court has given Jeffrey J. Marsalis a final deadline of July 31 to file an appellate brief in his quest for a new trial. Marsalis sexually assaulted two women in Philadelphia before going to Idaho and raping a lesbian. He wants a new trial for his Philadelphia convicPAGE 8

SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 8:40 p.m. July 7, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 100 S. 13th St. — On July 8, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 9:50 p.m. outside 100 S. 13th St., 11:05 p.m. outside 200 S. Juniper St., 11:50 p.m. outside 109 S. 13th St. and 11:55 p.m. outside 1300 Drury St. — On July 9, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 10:10 p.m. outside 1300 Sansom St. and 10:25 p.m. outside 119 S. 13th St. — On July 11, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 1:35 p.m. outside 245 S. Juniper St., 7:45 p.m. outside 1300 Walnut St. and 8:50 p.m. outside 1318 Chestnut St. n

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Record attendance expected at Delaware Pride By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com The Delaware Pride Festival will return again this year to the Legislative Hall in Dover. The free event, hosted by Brie Daniels and Jayden Storm, takes place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 1. Entertainment will be provided by a bevy of fabulous drag queens and kings, a teen dance group from Dover High School, the first-ever Miss Delaware Pride, who was crowned in 1997, and the reigning Miss Delaware Pride. The event will feature games like a water-balloon toss and appearances by elected officials like Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen. This year’s theme, “Color Delaware with Pride,” is aimed at unifying LGBT communities throughout the state. “We hope that we can bring LGBT Delaware more together,” said Delaware Pride vice president Anthony Hackett. “Sometimes the different communities in different towns do their own thing, but we want to color all of Delaware with Pride together, as one.” The theme will appear alongside the winning logo from the annual logo contest. This year’s winner was Lonnie Walker, a graphic designer from Louisville, Ky. Hackett said Pride organizers also wanted to focus more on youth this year. “We are bringing in the youth dance group and doing our water-balloon toss. It’s important to us that young people feel welcome here as well. They’re too-often

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tions, citing ineffective assistance of counsel. Marsalis allegedly sedated his victims with a date-rape drug prior to sexually assaulting them. He denies the allegations. Marsalis has applied for several deadline extensions for his appellate brief, citing insufficient paperwork from local authorities. On July 10, state Superior Court set a final deadline of July 31 for Marsalis’ brief. Marsalis, 42, remains incarcerated at a state prison in Marienville. His scheduled release date is Jan. 17, 2017. Then, he must begin serving a 14-year prison sentence in Idaho for raping a lesbian in that state, according to court records.

Judge assigned to Williams case Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Lillian H. Ransom will preside over the Diamond Williams murder trial, according to court records. Williams was a local transgender woman

overlooked,” Hackett said. This is the second year that the event has been held in Dover, which Hackett said has led to higher attendance numbers. “We had one of our biggest turnouts ever last year, with 3,000 people. We’re looking to double that this year,” said Hackett. The festival had previously been held in Rehoboth and other towns in the state, but Dover seems to be working out the best so far, Hackett added. “Dover is right in the middle of the state, and is very accessible to people in both northern and southern Delaware. Plus, the mayor and governor can come out and say a few words. I know they’re especially excited to speak this year after the marriage-equality ruling.” For more information, visit www.delawarepride.org/wordpress. n

allegedly stabbed to death by Charles N. Sargent in July 2013. Sargent allegedly invited Williams to his Strawberry Mansion residence during the early-morning hours of July 14, 2013. He told police he stabbed Williams in self-defense after she demanded a pre-arranged payment of $40 for performing oral sex, which he said he refused to pay because she had a penis. But Sargent seeks suppression of his police statement, contending it was obtained under duress. A suppression hearing has been set for 10 a.m. Feb. 16 in Courtroom 807 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1315 Filbert St. A one-week jury trial is set to begin March 14 in Room 807 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St. Assistant District Attorney Kristen J. Kemp will serve as prosecutor and J. Michael Farrell will serve as defense attorney, according to court records. Sargent, 45, remains incarcerated at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Northeast Philadelphia. n — Timothy Cwiek

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Where is the outrage? An employee of an adult store in the Gayborhood was shot over the weekend — and witnesses say the shooter was motivated by antigay animus. However, even thought the would-be killer remains at large, public outcry about the incident has been scarce. This past fall, a gay couple was viciously attacked a few blocks from where this latest incident took place. The beating drew international headlines and the suspects were swiftly caught, and the wheels of justice quickly set in motion. Rallies were held and a new hate-crimes measure was summarily introduced, passed and signed into law. In this latest attack, according to witnesses, the suspect entered adult boutique Danny’s Midnight Confessions shortly after 3:30 a.m. Saturday and expressed disgust to the employee on duty about the store’s LGBT products. He left and came back a minute later, asking to see heterosexual DVDs — and when the staffer led him to that section, he shot him. While the shooter’s motive may, or may not, be known until he is in police custody, the incident certainly has sharp anti-LGBT overtones.

But the response to the shooting has been muted in contrast to the reaction to the fall gay bashing. While support for the victim is certainly ubiquitous, there has been no organized community response — no rallies, no elected officials calling for justice. Perhaps the reason lies in the fact that this happened at a place of business and not out on the city streets, like the September attack. Or that law enforcement have not been as unequivocal as they were in the previous incident that anti-LGBT attitudes were at play here. But this shooting is just as, if not more, concerning as the much-publicized beating. This individual is in possession of a weapon and seemingly in possession of very homophobic attitudes. As we’ve seen countless times before, that combination can clearly be a deadly one. Businesses, community leaders, law enforcement and elected officials should be working in tandem to bring this perpetrator to justice. This victim deserves justice, and the community deserves the peace of mind that residents can walk city streets, enter shops and go about their daily routines, free from homophobic violence. n

his lifestyle on them, he never even brought that up. They are trying to force their lifestyle on him … come out and have sex with us, you have to participate. They’re going to force participation and, Rick, that’s what we’re seeing around the country.” He then lists a bunch of places in the Bible where he claims towns are overrun with gay-mob rule. Less clear is where gay mobs are pillaging villages across this country raping people. But heterosexuals will want to check TripAdvisor very carefully from now on. “It’s unsafe in a city where the homosexual agenda has control,” Brooks says. “It’s unsafe when the homosexual agenda takes over the city.” Speaking of which, Pride Month must have been a terrifying time for poor Pastor Brooks, what with the homosexuals “taking over” cities across America. And here you were thinking that gays were helping to revitalize cities across America and driving property values up. The only people that’s unsafe for are the poors, whom right-wingers have proven time and time again they don’t care about. Make no mistake, gentrification driving lower-income residents out of their cities is a serious problem. But, hey, who has time to worry about economic inequality when gays are sexing everyone in the city by force? Pretend problems are much easier to deal with. n

Yes, when it comes to the homosexual agenda, participation is 100 percent of your grade. So get crackin’, heteros.

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 and roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister and teaches writing at the University of Michigan.

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Hip hip hooray! Marriage equality is the law of the land! Which means that gays and lesbians all over the country can finally do something many of them have been wanting to do for years: Force straight people to have sex with them. Gone are the days where you pined over that dude-bro at the gym or feared that your married (to a man) friend would find out you have a crush on her. It’s Homo Rule now. All bets are off. Let the games begin! And may the odds be ever in gay-favor. Sounding the alarm for right-wing paranoids everywhere is Tim Brooks, senior pastor of Christian Ministries Church in Hot Springs, Ark. Brooks took to the Wall Builders radio show, hosted by Wall Builders founder David Barton, and declared that the Supreme Court’s marriage ruling was “unambiguously wrong” and violated “the moral standards specifically enumerated in our founding documents.” So he’s not a fan. Brooks has some interesting theories, inspired by the stories of the Bible, about what living in America is going to be like now that the gays have taken over. “Here is the only thing that will satisfy this agenda, and it’s very clear: participation,” Brooks told Barton. Yes, when it comes to the homosexual agenda, participation is 100 percent of your grade. So get crackin’, heteros. He referred to the story of Sodom and Gomorrah — you know, the one where a couple of angels go visit Lot’s house and an angry “gay” mob demands that Lot toss his guests to them so that they can do it with them. But Lot’s like, “Nah, have my daughters instead.” And then later Lot’s wife turns into salt, which is the origin story of why Americans use a Lot of salt on our food, I’m pretty sure. “We want you to come out of your house and participate with us,” Brooks says, speaking for the mob. “Now, as I read this story, Lot never tried to force

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Pope Francis, an invite to meet U.S. LGBT Catholic families Your Holiness, the developer of Philadelphia’s LGBT Many of us in the United States are friendly affordable senior living facility, looking forward to your visit, especially to invite you and your representatives to here in Philadelphia, where you will meet those children, teachers and families attend the World Meeting of Families. who are only wishing to dialogue with You have told us time and again that the you and express how their families have “Church isn’t a toll house” but been affected. the house of God “where there They will gather in the priis a place for everyone, with all vate courtyard of the John C. their problems.” Anderson Apartments Sept. 26 However, I’m sorry to tell to celebrate their faith, share you that, while you have been their stories and their struggles fostering an atmosphere of diaand to practice Christian hospilogue, tolerance and pastoral tality and fellowship. understanding, all is not well If the LGBT family is a with your family here. There is part of your church, you’ll not hate speech and discrimination find them represented in any of a vast scale. Those issues events at the World Meeting are affecting Catholic families of Families. Organizers have and especially their children. erased them completely. Children of married LGBT LGBT families are calling out couples have been refused to you, and your pastoral view entry into your schools and bring them back into the Mark Segal to long-standing respected LGBT fold of their church. In many teachers are being fired from cases, the people and families them. The harm this does to children, you’ll meet are those who have helped teachers and their families is palpable, build those strong Catholic communities manifesting into further hate. into the pillars they are today. Sadly, while you call for a Church that They hope to see you there, and they listens, encounters and welcomes everylook forward to continuing to work with one, our local church has practiced a you to build the Church you dreamed of: culture of exclusion. You said two years “a place of mercy and hope, where everythat ago that “if someone is gay and seeks one is welcomed, loved and forgiven.” n God and has good will, who am I to judge?” Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s most-award-winning commentator in LGBT Therefore, while you are in media. You can follow him on Facebook Philadelphia, Catholic LGBT organizaat www.facebook.com/MarkSegalPGN or tions from around the nation have joined Twitter at https://twitter.com/PhilaGayNews. with the Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld Fund,

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Letters and Feedback In your July 3-9 issue, you had a section titled “Street Talk” in which you asked the question, “What’s your opinion of Christians boycotting proLGBT businesses?” I have a serious problem with the bias you displayed in painting all Christians with a single brushstroke. I am an Episcopal priest and my denomination and other Christian denominations such as the Presbyterians, the United Church of Christ and others have been welcoming members of the gay and lesbian community for some time, have supported the fight for LBGT rights and have rejoiced with the LBGT community in the gaining of marriage equal-

ity (gladly performing weddings for this community). For accuracy’s sake, when referencing “Christian,” use the term carefully. In this instance, “Christian right” or “conservative Christians” would have been a more sensitive and accurate way of asking the question. — (The Very Rev.) Frank J. Wallner To those who claim they lost in the Supreme Court decision striking down marriage bans, I say, you lost nothing. You were able to marry before the decision and you are still able to marry after the decision. The only thing you lost

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Street Talk Will marriage equality help or hurt the push for an LGBT civil-rights bill? "Temporarily, there will be a backlash that will hurt. Of course, some politicians will be vindictive, but the ultimate Blair Ago outcome will website director be acceptFishtown ance. You can't tell people who they can or cannot love. We'll have a national LGBT civil-rights law within the next few years."

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"Marriage equality is bringing public awareness to the issue of LGBT civil rights. That will hasten the passage Kevin Broad of a national artist LGBT civilGraduate Hospital rights bill. We're not evil people. Yes, some people are angry [about marriage equality], but they'll gradually come around."

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dignity. Firing a beloved employee is the opposite of treating her with dignity. Most Catholics are totally opposed to the discrimination that Chaput endorses. Bishops, stop the injustice immediately! I hope the — Steven Wilson parents and parish memPhiladelphia bers withhold all funding of Chaput’s and this school’s coffers! In response to “Fired teacher speaks out amid growing controversy” July — Annette Magjuka 17-23: The Archdiocese has a Chaput et al do not speak long history of “losing” the for me, a lifelong Catholic. truth. What this proves is I am outraged that Chaput that all of their posturing is discriminating against about transparency was LGBT people in the name just a charade. But money of the church. This firing talks, and the lawyers are is against church teaching, going to find a way to take which demands that LGBT back the state grants and people be treated with city breaks due to this and

other instances of discrimination. It’s on! — Bill Danbury In response to “Calling out Chaput,” July 17-23: Mark, as usual and, not surprisingly, you tell it as it is. Hopefully the parents hang in there with productive steps to get Margie rehired. What the community doesn’t need is happy talk about reconciliation and healing. True reconciliation means bringing Margie back to work. Then the healing can begin. — Bill Epstein It doesn’t seem coincidental that this happened just before the pope’s visit,

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Icing out the cold stuff We add it to beverages. We use it to chill food. We apply it topically and we use it in food, like smoothies. The question is, is ice the best for our health? In traditional Chinese medicine, ice is considered a “poison” when ingested. Ayurveda says the same. Why would these age-old medical systems say something against what so many of us have found great pleasure in? I mean, we use ice in smoothies, cocktails, chilled water with our meals and other similar instances. Why would ice be looked down upon? According to Ayurveda, ice is an astringent that causes vasoVishnu constriction, or narrowing of the blood vessels. When we ingest ice, it enters into the cavern of the mouth, which has a direct relationship to important organs in the brain, such as the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. It also works with hormones, immunity and mood regulation being that the primary organs of the

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Given what the opportunity to work at I know about the mainstream Mazzoni Center, I knew it was health-care system, I suppose I the right place for me, as it shouldn’t be surprised. would allow me to combine my Members of the LGBT cominterest in family medicine and munities have historically faced women’s health with the abiland continue to confront signifity to work in more specialized icant barriers when it comes to areas like trans health and adoaccessing and receiving quality lescent care. health care. While many people You hear a lot these days in the United States struggle about how fewer medical stuwith the rising cost of health dents are choosing primary care care, and with accessing adeor family medicine as their spequate, affordable insurance covcialty. In my case, it felt like an erage, LGBT people also face Lin-Fan Wang, ideal path. It allows me to treat institutional and social discrimall kinds of people at all ages of MD their life: kids, adults, pregnant ination that often prevents them from accessing care. A 2010 people. I’m able to get to know Lambda Legal survey revealed that 46 perpeople both when they’re well and when cent of lesbian, gay or bisexual respondents they’re sick, which gives me a valuable perand 70 percent of transgender and genspective. der-nonconforming respondents had experi- I like that I’m able to provide care for enced at least one form of discrimination in families and couples, become familiar with health, including being denied care, having the people important in a patient’s life, health-care professionals refuse to serve and that I’m trained to assess the impact them and being blamed for their health con- of social and environmental influences on dition. These experiences lead many LGBT health, which I feel is extremely important. people to put off seeking health care, and Community-based centers like Mazzoni contribute to poorer health outcomes in the are particularly rewarding places to work long run. because the clinic feels like a community That’s why places like Mazzoni Center and a safe place. Everyone who works at are so important for the LGBT communithe clinic gets to know the patients and can ties. From our patient registrars at the front help facilitate the best care possible. Our desk to the team of care providers to our team of providers works closely and collabonsite pharmacy, we are staffed by a team oratively. I believe all of these things make of highly trained professionals who undera difference in the long-term health and stand the particular needs and concerns of well-being of the people we care for. our communities, and are committed to It’s been a year since I arrived, and my treating each patient with respect and comexperiences at Mazzoni have made it even passion. About one-third of the patients we more clear how much the health-care syssee don’t have health insurance, but our tem needs to change in order to provide betsliding-scale payment option allows them to ter care for LGBT people. But I’m grateful receive care just like anyone else. to have found a place where I can practice Our staff includes teams that specialize in the kind of medicine that I believe is critHIV/AIDS care and transgender health care ically important, contribute to the training for individuals of all ages, which sets us and education of future health-care providapart from most primary-care facilities. We ers, and work with populations I feel pasare also committed to serving the needs of sionate about serving. LGBT youth, who are among the most vul- It all starts with primary care, and estabnerable in our community — many forced lishing a relationship with a provider that to leave home, struggling to find safe, peryou trust. If you’re one of those people I manent housing, at high risk of abuse or mentioned above, who has had a negative exploitation. Our Wednesday-night youth experience with health care in the past, drop-in clinic provides a safe space that is or simply hasn’t been to see a doctor in designed specifically for young people ages a while, think about changing that today. 14-24, and offers everything from primary Your health is worth it. n medical care along with a range of support services, from dental-care referrals to hous- Lin-Fan Wang, MD, is a doctor at Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine. ing and vocational support.

camping and of the New England coast It seemed fitting that the day after with our son has been a way of remindmarriage equality became law across the ing ourselves and him of where we come United States, my family and I went on from, even as we help him prepare for his vacation to Maine and Canada. As we future. bumped down the unpaved road to our first campground, I reflected that when In addition to Maine, we also ventured we’d last been in Maine, in 2009, the state up to Canada’s Bay of Fundy, similar to was in the middle of a referendum battle Maine in its coastal views and dual masover marriage equality. Equality lost, and cots of lobster and moose, but distinctive the future looked bleak, as the blow came for having the biggest tidal change in the only half-a-year after a similar world. This got me thinking. loss in California. It wasn’t The tide is definitely in for the until a second Maine referLGBTQ community after the endum in 2012 that marriage Supreme Court marriage win equality came at last to the — and I’m hoping it will raise Pine Tree State. A bumpy road all boats. The question is how indeed. to leverage more visible, mar Unlike our earlier trip, when ried same-sex couples and their we had stayed in a tent, we families for a positive impact were traveling this time with on other areas of LGBTQ our new camper, a small, hardcivil rights, such as adoption topped home that we pulled equality, parental recognition, behind our car. I’d been leery employment discrimination and of getting one at first, but LGBTQ health-care needs. Can when the rain came down for Dana Rudolph we also use progress on martwo days in a row, I was grateriage to help further break down ful for its protection. Marriage our society’s historical view of is kind of like that, too — one may not gender roles and gender in general, and need it to be able to set up a happy home, reinforce the gains made by transgender but it comes with certain benefits that one people towards greater understanding and may appreciate, especially in tough times. equality? Marriage equality may provide a As on our earlier trip, however, we still needed lift if we don’t get complacent and traveled with all our relevant legal docudon’t assume our voyage as an LGBTQ mentation — marriage certificate, medical community is over. Tides come in, but they also go out. I powers of attorney, son’s birth certificate think the analogy stops there, however, and the court order naming us both his for I don’t see us losing marriage equalparents. I’d prefer to believe they are no ity now, despite some noise from a few longer necessary, but can’t quite convince myself that attitudes have changed so opponents about trying to push through thoroughly. LGBTQ legal organizations a bill in Congress to stop it, and despite are taking a similarly cautious (and to my the “religious-freedom” bills that a few mind, pragmatic) approach, still recomstates are using to try and refuse marriage mending that married same-sex couples and other services to same-sex couples. do second-parent adoptions or get court Although some people may choose to discriminate, I firmly believe that others judgments of parentage even if they are will step up to compensate, like Toledo both on their children’s birth certificates Municipal Court Presiding Judge Michelle (see marriageequalityfacts.org). Like the extra matches and first-aid kit we packed Wagner, who recently said she will perin our camper, we may never need them, form all weddings in her jurisdiction, after but will be grateful for them if we do. another municipal court judge refused to Our vacation was also a reminder to marry a same-sex couple. me of the many negotiations that make As my family stopped at the border into a marriage work, and of our connections Canada, which has allowed same-sex couto extended families. We bought the ples to marry nationwide since 2005, the camper after many years of tent camping guard was more interested in whether we because my spouse had grown up with a were bringing any weapons into the councamper, traveling in the summers with her try (we weren’t) than in our relationships. school-teacher parents from their home On the way back to the states, the guard in California to visit relatives in New looked at our passports and asked us how Hampshire. She’d always wanted one for we all knew each other. “We’re family,” us. I finally agreed, although a camper we said, knowing for the first time that to me felt more like a mobile hotel room the statement was legally true no matter than camping. where we crossed into the country. The guard handed us our passports, and we Still, I was pleased to be traveling continued home, tired and sunburned, but north, regardless of accommodations. My equal. n own upbringing had included tent camping on the coast of Maine. Our walls at Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of home were graced with photos by my Mombian (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media father, a serious amateur photographer, of Award-winning blog and resource directory for Down East coves and fishing boats. For LGBTQ parents. me and my spouse, sharing our love of

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July 15. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) is cosponsoring the House version; neither Sens. Bob Casey (D) or Pat Toomey are cosponsoring the Senate bill. The legislation would allow military veterans who were discharged from the armed forces because of their sexual orientation to pursue review of their discharge characterization and amend it to “honorable” where appropriate. HRC estimates that more than 114,000 service members were dismissed from the American military for their sexual orientation since World War II. Also submitted last week was the LGBT Elder Americans Act, reintroduced by Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) July 14. It is cosponsored by Merkley and Baldwin. The legislation would designate LGBT older adults as a population with “greatest social need” for service and program allocations, establish the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and require data collection on the aging LGBT population, among other provisions. n

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23 and have another meeting scheduled for July 29. An email chain of more than 150 Waldron Mercy parents is continuing the discussion of what supporters can do next, with efforts concentrated on the preservation of the school community. “[Our main concern] is the needs of the many heartbroken and angry parents and students who want to hear from the leadership of the school, get some comfort and help to repair the rift that has been created,” the parent said. “We have had no answers about the power structure — although we can all guess — and decision-making process, and we need the board to provide assurance that other teachers will not be targeted, as well as show us they have heart. How can we get the old Waldron back? Is it possible?” While the archdiocese denied influencing the firing, many supporters are skeptical. “It was not until one family, who is no longer at WMA, complained to the archdiocese that the school received heat from above and was told they would take the school’s Catholic title away if they did not handle the situation,” the parent contended. “[Archbishop Charles] Chaput of course had an influence in the decision-making process but ultimately did not make the final decision to fire Margie.” Winters told PGN last week that she was doubtful of the archdiocese’s claim that it didn’t influence the termination, and another parent PGN interviewed, who graduated from the school, agreed. “I and a lot of other parents continue to think that this decision was driven by the archdiocese, who turned the screws on the Sisters of Mercy, and consequently the administration,” the alum said, noting that, while many have called for Winters’ reinstatement, a letter from the Sisters of Mercy earlier this month declined that course of action. “There was a point where [school officials] could have called the archdiocese’s bluff and reinstated her, said what they needed to say in order to save face and move on. But the letter from the Sisters crushed any hope of that.” Chaput’s statement commending the termination as showing “character and common sense” inflamed the situation, according to one parent. “The archbishop poured gasoline on the fire when his statement was released,” the parent said. “This is enraging. So the parents, students, alumni, financial supporters of the school upset at this action have a lack of character and common sense?” Although the school year is quickly approaching, some parents are considering transferring their children to other schools. “At this point I don’t know if we are staying or not. It’s July, and if people are looking at other school choices for their children, this puts us in a tough spot,” the alum said, noting that children who attend the school largely share their parents’ bewilderment with the situation. “My sense is that, through talking with other parents, the kids’ feelings are consistent with their parents’. They don’t even get why it would be a big deal — it’s a non-issue to them.” n

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To Fence or Not to Fence Holiness has its price

he pope’s upcoming visit to our city has occasioned a level of hand-wringing about, of all things, a fence. It all started when the Inquirer’s Julia Terruso reported that, “Federal officials and organizers said Monday that they are discussing the possible construction of a fence as high as 8 feet around parts of Center City as security for Pope Francis’ visit in September, but that talks are still preliminary. A source involved in the event planning said portions of Center City would be surrounded by fencing, but that the footprint of the security perimeter is being worked out and is largely contingent on the pope’s Philadelphia itinerary, which could change in the next three months. The U.S. Secret Service, which would have the fencing constructed, said the barriers are not definite.” Let the hue-and-cry begin. First the Inquirer: “[O]fficials should resist the temptation to shut down whole swaths of the city for days. The Parkway museums

The pontiff greets the faithful on his home turf at St. Peter’s in Rome. Photo by Alfredo Borba via Wikimedia Commons.

have been able to stay open during smaller but nonetheless significant events before, such as the Made in America music festival. Considering Pope Francis’ affinity for

Comparing the papal visit to the Made in America music festival is like comparing an Eagle’s playoff game to an intramural Ultimate Frisbee championship. It is dif-

…equating the two events shows a fundamental misunderstanding by those who seek to derail the fence openness and outreach, federal authorities should work to maximize visiting hours within the confines of security dictates. The institutions that line the Parkway are, after all, much of what makes it a worthy setting for momentous occasion.” This is wrong-headed on many levels.

ferent in scale, measuring by just about any metric one can think of. Made in America: 80,000 over two days; papal visit: over 1 million in one afternoon. Made in America: not televised. Papal visit: televised around the globe. Made in America: a for-profit venture hosted by Jay-Z and Beyonce;

Papal Visit: a papal mass hosted by, you guessed it, the pope. The Inquirer’s describing Made in America as a “smaller but nonetheless significant event” is simply delusional. It is not on the same planet as a papal visit. But equating the two events shows a fundamental misunderstanding by those who seek to derail the fence; a cluelessness as to the import of His Holiness’ visit and its, well, holiness. While we rightly look to big events hosted by the city as opportunities to monetize, this event should be viewed differently. This is a religious conclave, created by Pope John Paul II in 1994 to be held every three years as the largest gathering of Catholic families. It is an outdoor mass Continued on page 2 J U LY 1 9 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 5

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To Fence or Not to Fence Continued from page 1 to be performed on the Parkway. So, when the opinion-makers at the Inquirer attempt to use Pope Francis’ “openness and outreach” as justification for keeping our cultural institutions open for business while he is in town, they mock the very principles for which this pope has courageously stood. Do they really think Pope Francis was speaking to the hardships of the Barnes Foundation in not being able to recoup lost revenue during his visit when he stands for the openness of the church? But not to be outdone on the hue-and-cry meter, is the Daily News’ high priest of hyperbole, Will Bunch, who saw fit to describe the Secret Service’s plan as “constructing a kind of 21st Century Berlin Wall — in the so-called Cradle of Liberty, no less — sending a terrible message from the same folks who gave you the Orwellian ‘free speech

zones.’” A two-day fence around the largest outdoor event Mr. Bunch is likely to see in Philadelphia is now being compared to a 21st century Berlin Wall? Puuuhleeaaase. But Bunch doesn’t stop there: “papal planners need to keep this notion — that freedom of movement is a cherished American right — at the top of their list.” The only difference Bunch and his hyperbolites see between the papal visit and any other outdoor event hosted by the city is the number of people who attend. And that is where they get it wrong. A papal visit isn’t just Made in America on steroids. It is a holy event to those who attend. Philadelphians would rightly forego an opportunity to monetize this event and choose, instead, to revel in the opposite — its spirituality.

Imhotep Charter Keeps Getting Better Continued from page 12 scholarships.” Crosby said his philosophy hasn’t changed since he took the reigns of the team prior to the 2012 season. “We want to play fast and under control, and win while having fun,” he said. “There’s no pressure involved with this. This is football. It’s fun. We have goals we want to meet but it’s just the team that deals with that together. I think there’s a chance that we will be very happy at the end of this year in terms of [wins, losses and championships].” Imhotep will likely have to get by Archbishop Wood in the District 12 AAA title game

for the right to go to the state playoffs. Wood hung on to beat Imhotep in last year’s game after squandering a huge lead. The Panthers may be ready to play more mistake-free football this year. “Most of our players have gone through these regular seasons now and seen success only to [see us fall in the last game] of the year,” said Crosby. “I think they realize what it takes to win these huge games. I think we’ll definitely have a better chance this year if it comes to that.”

A Different Space for Youth Q Spot gathers LGBTQ youth for life lessons, no judgement by Sheila Simmons

n the long-awaited evening of the Mr. & Miss Q Spot Pageant, a torrential downpour hits the city. It is one hour after starting time, and still fewer than two dozen people have filled the au- Quincy Riley-Greene is the co-founder of the Q Spot, a program for LGBTQ youth. The program offers HIV/STD screening, academic dience seats. But one of the lessons Quincy Riley- support, vocational guidance, leadership opportunities and a safe Greene, co-founder of Q Spot & president social gathering place. Photo by Sarah J. Glover its youth. The topic for August 22nd is “Religion of the Educational Justice Coalition, has stressed to his young charges is that the show must go on. And and Sexuality.” by evening’s end it is easy to see just how far some “That’s the most popular session,” says Rileyof his LGBTQ youth aged 16 to 24 have come. Greene. “It gets very intense. Last year we had One formerly homeless contestant informs more denominations than ever before: Muslim, judges that he is now a college student with hopes Buddhist, Christian, Hindu. All were debating. It of becoming an architect, so he can “rebuild Philaalways goes overtime. People don’t want to leave.” delphia.” Another confessed to being shy, but man“What that represents is a lot of unresolved aged to belt out Adele’s big-voiced “Someone Like issues,” he continues. “In the LGBT community, You” to win the Miss Q Spot crown. almost everyone grew up with religion being part “Whether one person shows up or 100, or 200, of the family structure and part of their culture. or 300,” says Riley-Greene. “Either way, the goal is However the church often rejects their LGBTQ to have one safe space where people feel welcome status, making the church experience a negative and don’t feel judged and receive information and experience.” resources.” “So how do you resolve that?” Riley-Greene For the past five years, that’s been Q Spot. The poses. “Typically, they just leave the church. But comprehensive services program offers HIV/STD you can hear in those discussions, they still have screenings, academic support, art therapy, vocaa need and desire to have a spiritual connection.” tional guidance, transportation assistance, leaderHe also envisions events through which his ship opportunities, social time and free food. Q youth can “reach out to the straight community, to Spot operates out of a space donated by Children’s people who are allies, and create more of a norHospital of Philadelphia on the 36th floor of a malized space, something that looks more like building at 35th and Market Streets, where youth society.” meet monthly. To help, Q Spot formed a youth board, through Riley-Greene shaped Q Spot as an alternative which Riley-Greene says “You’ll see them taking to the “downtown congregation on 13th Street,” the lead in organizing, facilitating and inviting and another option to the popular LGBT youththeir peers.” serving organization, The Attic. Each month Q Spot explores issues that impact These youth know how to keep going.

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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 off shall be deposited in certified 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, the bidder shall lose all benefit 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 the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office 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 registered. Also, if the first bidder 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. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be a sum sufficient to pay all Sheriff’s costs including 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 lieu of certified checks, attorney’s 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 fictitious name and may, at his discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration of fictitious names. The bid of an unregistered fictitious name shall 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 individual property and find 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 filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. N.B. - For the benefit of our non-professional readers who do not understand the meaning of the letters and figures following the defendant’s names, we make the following. EXPLANATION The name first appearing in 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 figures following show the amount 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 27, 1955, which requires owners of 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

OPA#612254400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patricia Fleming f/k/a Patricia Dorothea Jones C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02894 $103,303.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-304 1411 E. Weaver St. 191502223 50th wd. 1188 Sq Ft OPA#501470300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joanna Johnson a/k/a Joanna Young C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00740 $47,698.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-305 4280 Paul St. 191244629 23rd wd. 2466 Sq Ft OPA#232515500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rodney A. Fisher a/k/a Rodney Fisher C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00280 $168,417.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-306 423 Knorr St. 191114614 35th wd. 1485 Sq Ft OPA#353147100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Reginald Smith C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 03235 $106,588.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-307 3234 Fanshawe St. 191492610 55th wd. (formerly the 35th wd.) 1392 Sq Ft OPA#551117800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Anna M. Pawlowski, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01972 $156,971.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-308 211 W. Wishart St. 191333637 19th wd. 1092 Sq Ft OPA#193201300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Mullodzhanov; Anzahela Mirzkamdova C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00603 $84,299.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-309 2639 S. Watts St. 191484334 39th wd. 816 Sq Ft; Situate on the East side of Watts at the distance of feet measured Northward from the North Side of Oregon Avenue OPA#394484500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY John Sacco and Lucy Sacco C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03370 $234,107.63 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1508-310 3800 Ronnald Drive 19154 66th wd. 1332 Sq Ft BRT#662443100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Goldie Peacock, Deceased and Georgianna Shalinsky, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Goldie Peacock, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02605 $141,808.17 KML Law Group, P.C.

1508-311 517 S. 62nd St. 19143 3rd wd. 1350 Sq Ft BRT#032242100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma J. Ramsey-Walker a/k/a Emma J. Ramsey C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00131 $87,319.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-312 703 E. Cornwall St. 19134 33rd wd. 1260 Sq Ft BRT#331122200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mona L. Barnard C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02893 $24,059.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-313 321F Shawmont Ave, Unit 1A6 19128 21st wd. 1311 Sq Ft BRT#888210627 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RES.CONDO.3STY MAS+OTHER Barbara Fitz C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01948 $14,034.78 Samantha D. Cissne, Esquire 1508-314 3091 Agate St. 19134 25th wd. 1008 Sq Ft BRT#252333400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Corey Lynn Rogers C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01218 $77,239.02 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-315 6625 Lincoln Drive 19119 22nd wd. 5616 Sq Ft BRT#223266900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Augustus Baxter a/k/a Suliman Niger Bey C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02608 $618,527.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-316 2235 Sears St. 19146 36th wd. 1072 Sq Ft BRT#361309400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY James B. Davis C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03414 $25,173.81 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1508-317 4740 N. 12th St. 19141 49th wd. 1058 Sq Ft BRT#491460800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louise Sessoms C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 03200 $67,062.89 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-318 6228 N. 12th St. 19141 49th wd. 2500 Sq Ft BRT#493150100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Exedena Parker and William W. Parker C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00434 $202,980.97 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-319 3764 Westhampton Drive 19154 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft; Beginning at a point on the Southwesterly side of Westhampton Drive (50 feet wide) measured South 31 degrees 6 minutes, 49 seconds East along the said Southwesterly side of Westhampton Drive the distance of 387 feet 3 inches from a point of intersection. BRT#663369300 IMPROVE-

MENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MAS+OTHER Michael S. Scudder and Theresa Scudder C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00932 $143,642.15 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1508-320 5841 N. 3rd St. 19120 61st wd. 1092 Sq Ft BRT#612387200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Venel V. Clarke C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01443 $52,215.83 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-321 1134 S. 19th St. 19146 36th wd. 1752 Sq Ft BRT#361170800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mohammad Arshad Chughtai C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00899 $79,662.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-322 4401 Marple St. 19136 65th wd. 1034 Sq Ft BRT#651107600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louisette Paulamont C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02647 $143,194.87 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh L Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas Esq, Denise Carlon Esq, Roger Fay Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-323 351 E. Gorgas Lane 19119 22nd wd. 1536 Sq Ft BRT#222115700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James O. Wilson, Jr. and Rita T. Wilson C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02370 $263,127.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-324 12326 Wyndom Rd 19154 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft BRT#663217300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brian J. Till and Amy L. Till, His Wife, as tenants by the entirety C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04018 $127,218.76 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh L Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas Esq, Denise Carlon Esq, Roger Fay Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-325 7171 N. 19th St. a/k/a 7171 19th St. 19126 10th wd. 1414 Sq Ft BRT#101115900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Zakiyyah Marrero C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01143 $105,556.48 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1508-326 5937 Washington Ave. 19143 3rd wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#033-1058-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eric M. Norman C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03904 $57,522.75 Powers, Kirn &

NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 100 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, a Schedule of Distribution Thirty

www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, August 4, 2015 1508-301 992 Anchor St. 19124 35th wd. 1046 Sq Ft BRT#351274600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Alexandrine I. Taggart C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 001719 $86,685.92 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-302 609 S. 55th St. 191432503 46th wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA#463189100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Howard M. Seon; Eudene E. Seon C.P. September Term, 2009 No. 01282 $133,290.03 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-303 5726 N. Marshall St. 191202216 61st wd. 1206 Sq Ft

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Associates, LLC 1508-327 710 Mountain St. 19148 1st wd. 884 Sq Ft BRT#012111400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Martelli C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02462 $132,136.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-328 7420 Rising Sun Ave. 19111 56th wd. 2500 Sq Ft BRT#561003300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James E. Evans C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01493 $208,963.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-329 309-313 Arch St, Unit 607 19106 5th wd. 972 Sq Ft OPA#888058772 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: N/A Vamsidhar Vurimindi and Ann S. Boris C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01973 $29,506.18 Zimolong, LLC 1508-330 553 E. Carver St. 19120 35th wd. 984 Sq Ft BRT#351247500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gabriel Valdes C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04185 $54,386.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-331 4818 N. 5th St. 19120 49th wd. 1650 Sq Ft BRT#491157400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma Dearry C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01451 $38,576.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-332 6051 Hazel Ave. 19143 3rd wd. 1050 Sq Ft BRT#032110300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William P. Shuler a/k/a William Shuler C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01295 $92,892.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-333 6248 Harley Ave. 19142 40th wd. 896 Sq Ft BRT#402292500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tarell Freeney C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02005 $88,325.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-334 4241 J St. 19124 33rd wd. 1080 Sq Ft BRT#332249700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose R. Nunez C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01444 $122,603.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-335 4030 M St. 19124 33rd wd. 1080 Sq Ft BRT#332457700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Agnes Ramirez and Jorge Ramirez C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00540 $64,443.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-336 267 S. Ithan St. 19139-3916 60th wd. 1320 Sq Ft BRT#604-2235-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2STY MASONRY Kevin Robinson C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02580 $137,180.87 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-337 1834 S. 55th St. 19143 51st wd.

1440 Sq Ft BRT#514204600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey Stuckey C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 02963 $62,776.23 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-338 3414 Cottman Ave. 19149 55th wd. 1548 Sq Ft BRT#551517400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daisy Hurtado C.P. December Term, 2006 No. 00692 $87,482.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-339 3554 Jasper St. 19134 45th wd. 1089 Sq Ft BRT#452385200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tanh T. Huynh and My-Tien T. Huynh C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 002144 $29,629.83 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-340 1860 Mohican St. 19138 10th wd. 1420 Sq Ft BRT#102241900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dennis Bell C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00926 $133,352.40 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-341 2015 S. Avondale St. 19142 40th wd. 896 Sq Ft BRT#401182900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronya Wilson C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00327 $14,251.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-342 3855 Fairmount Ave. 191041819 24th wd. 1728 Sq Ft; Situate on the Northerly side of Fairmount Avenue at the distance of one hundred thirty feet eastwardly from the easterly side 39th Street OPA#243014500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY William Pratt C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01957 $115,376.46 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1508-343 2935 Jaspers St. 19134 25th wd. 1110 Sq Ft BRT#25-25288-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2STY MASONRY Andrea D. Brown C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02677 $53,024.32 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-344 7339 Ogontz Ave. 191381305 50th wd. 1386 Sq Ft BRT#501309200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Minerva Whitaker (deceased) C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01998 $152,102.14 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-345 5702 Whitby Ave. 19143 51st wd. 1500 Sq Ft BRT#513162800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Julio A. Reyes C.P. October Term, 2014 003156 $209,654.99 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-346 3426 Barclay St. 19129

38th wd. 896 Sq Ft BRT#382216400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY George J. Harrity and Catherine R. Harrity C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 001606 $110,751.44 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-347 707 E. Cornwall St. 19134 33rd wd. 1260 Sq Ft BRT#33-1-1224-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlos William Narvaez Claudio a/k/a Carlos W. Narvaez C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 002270 $56,843.61 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-348 4309 Bennington St. 19124 33rd wd. 720 Sq Ft BRT#332305400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darlene V. Chapman, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Sarah Chapman C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 1225 $80,824.83 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-349 1530 W. 68th Ave. assessed as 1530 68th Ave. 19126 10th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#101248900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deidre Jones-Moore a/k/a Deidre Moore C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 002863 $130,248.61 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-350 160 W. Norris St. 19122 18th wd. 1048 Sq Ft BRT#183195900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lidia Jimenez a/k/a Ana Lidia Jimenez C.P. No. 000339 $46,962.29 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-351 435 Sigel St. 19148 1st wd. 894 Sq Ft BRT#011402500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shulin Wang C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 001098 $147,619.63 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-352 Unit 8-A, a/k/a Unit 801, Rittenhouse Plaza Cooperative, 1901-05 Walnut St. 19103 8th wd. 279109 Sq Ft BRT#88-1-0255-00 (Covers Entire Cooperative) IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT Slavko S. Brkich and Victoria Z. Brkich C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 001546 $501,089.64 Steven J. Adams, Esquire; Stevens & Lee 1508-353 5117 Delancey St. 19143 60th wd. 750 Sq Ft BRT#60-2113900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Katherine Erhard C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02997 $75,154.92 Udren Law Offices, P.C.

1508-354 3468 Helen St. 19134 45th wd. 920 Sq Ft BRT#452356100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Thomas C. Callahan c/o Janet A. Callahan, Executrix; Janet A. Callahan, Executrix of the Estate of Thomas C. Callahan and Known Heir; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Known Heir of Thomas C. Callahan, Last Record Owner; Anthony J. Ditri C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 03427 $49,652.63 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-355 7430 Medrick Pl 19153 40th wd. 860 Sq Ft BRT#406679600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lawrence D. McKenny C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 003550 $185,083.65 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-356 6838 Grebe Pl 19142 40th wd. 1296 Sq Ft BRT#406574800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE David Elliott, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Betty GordonElliott, Deceased/as real owner and Davita Elliott, Co-Administrator to the Estate of Betty GordonElliott, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02443 $145,092.84 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-357 527 W. Clapier St. 19144 13th wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#133067800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stephanie R. Wicks C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01403 $70,253.87 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1508-358 6337 Morton St. 19144 59th wd. 1760 Sq Ft BRT#592213037 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alonzo Pickron C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00474 $94,993.54 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1508-359 919 E. Schiller St. 19134 33rd wd. 1176 Sq Ft BRT#331194400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Inga Azvolinsky C.P. April Term, 2010 No. 03055 $49,492.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-360 513 Vernon Rd 19119 22nd wd. 1238 Sq Ft BRT#222038500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-

TIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey Stitt C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02548 $164,246.14 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-361 1322 McFerran St. 19140 43rd wd. 1110 Sq Ft BRT#433005000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jason Howard, as sole owner C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02591 $49,177.01 Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-362 1405 Saint Vincent St. 19111 53rd wd. 1756 Sq Ft BRT#532332800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tuanna Kinnard and Charles Morrison C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02040 $192,669.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-363 428 Woodhaven Pl 19116 58th wd. 2365 Sq Ft BRT#582346000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antar Ismail C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 001739 $334,516.57 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-364 410 Belgrade St. 19125 18th wd. 900 Sq Ft BRT#181424200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roy Williams C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 001096 $41,520.28 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-365 9022 Brous Ave. 19152 57th wd. 1332 Sq Ft BRT#571228900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steven H. Roth as Administrator of the Estate of Beverly Roth, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02043 $86,553.48 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-366 6242 Hazel Ave. 19143 3rd wd. 1088 Sq Ft BRT#032123700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles A. Green, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 0214 $52,307.29 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-367 2611 Roberts Ave. 19129 38th wd. 868 Sq Ft BRT#382042600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victoria Renee Allen C.P. November Term, 2012 No. 00676 $73,959.94 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-368 5404 Tackawanna St. 19124 62nd wd. 1056 Sq Ft BRT#622305000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dina L. Smith C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04187 $39,925.25 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-369 3139 Longshore Ave. 19149 55th wd. 1402 Sq Ft BRT#551277900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Margaret Brenner, Richard E. Burger, and Margaret R. Burger C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 001311 $239,736.20 Shapiro &

DeNardo, LLC 1508-370 8834 Blue Grass Rd 19152 57th wd. 1107 Sq Ft BRT#571194700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lillian Goodwin and Tyrone Goodwin C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03280 $188,564.68 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-371 1719 S. 7th St. 19148 1st wd. 1744 Sq Ft BRT#012173800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nick Lon Phearak C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01547 $113,711.55 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-372 6023 N. 3rd St. 19120 61st wd. 1118 Sq Ft BRT#612391000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Jones a/k/a Michael L. Jones C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00882 $139,998.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-373 4313 Comly St. 19135 55th wd. 1344 Sq Ft BRT#552005600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carol Ann Flanagan C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00400 $94,968.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-374 2025 S. Croskey St. 19145 48th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#482211400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Barbara Riley, Deceased, and All Known and Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, Representatives, Devisees, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Estate of Barbara Riley, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00400 $11,367.05 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1508-375 6225 N. 18th St. 19141 17th wd. 1140 Sq Ft BRT#172267700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Delzora White-Poe C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03495 $58,567.61 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-376 4415 Comly St. 19135 55th wd. 1800 Sq Ft BRT#552006900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Felicia Hill and Robert Hill C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02392 $172,040.35 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-377 1721 E. Mayland St. 19138 10th wd. (formerly part of the 15th wd.) 1382 Sq Ft BRT#102266200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Deborah R. Sumpter C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 00032 $48,610.24 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-378 2250 Bonsall St. 19145 48th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#32S13-345 Subject to

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Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Trinh Tran C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05735 $30,919.35 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas Esq, Denise Carlon Esq, Roger Fay Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-379 254 W. Champlost St. 19120 61st wd. 1168 Sq Ft BRT#612150500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lillian D. Bailey C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04293 $93,287.82 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas Esq, Denise Carlon Esq, Roger Fay Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-380 1149 S. 52nd St. 19143 51st wd. 1820 Sq Ft BRT#511193600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Carrie Nelson Pitts C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03281 $70,342.30 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-381 1632 S. 27th St. (a/k/a 27th St.) 19145-1217 36th wd. 1066 Sq Ft BRT#364301300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael D. Selby C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 03632 $77,486.92 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas Esq, Denise Carlon Esq, Roger Fay Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-382 5139 Locust St. 19139 60th wd. (formerly part of the 46th wd.) 1650 Sq Ft BRT#602076400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE James Tyson C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00162 $125,026.54 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-383 4816 N. 4th St. 19120 42nd wd. 1350 Sq Ft BRT#422458900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Awilda Molina a/k/a Awilda Rivera and Efrain Rivera C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03140 $66,515.92 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-384 8012 Craig St. 19136 64th wd. 1998 Sq Ft BRT#642059400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Diane Nolan a/k/a Diane A. Nolan, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2015 No.

00493 $63,631.27 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1508-385 2827 Overington St. 19137 45th wd. 958 Sq Ft BRT#453086500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Deidre Allen C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03842 $46,393.85 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1508-386 7347 Woodbine Ave. 19151 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#344139400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tracy Boyd, as Administratrix of the Estate of Ethel Mae Boyd a/k/a Ethel M. Boyd, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02065 $123,160.52 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1508-387 3923 Brown St. 19104 24th wd. 1864 Sq Ft BRT#243122500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY Richard Wilson C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00246 $46,750.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-388 1999 73rd Ave. 19138 10th wd. (Formerly 50th wd.) 1092 Sq Ft BRT#10-1356400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Pamela Allen C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00796 $91,617.75 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-389 227 Parker Ave. 19128 21st wd. 1680 Sq Ft BRT#212334556 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNTS 2STY MAS.+O Joseph Blando and Joseph Blando C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01394 $277,585.97 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-390 2531 Shelmire Ave. 191524135 56th wd. 2480 Sq Ft OPA#561362308 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eileen Pagano; John Pagano C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02495 $202,485.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-391 8430 Forrest Ave. 191502302 50th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#502208900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Benjamin F. Beck C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02896 $155,441.52 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-392 1901 Madison St. 19134 45th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#871570460 IMPROVEMENTS: STR/ OFF+APTS 2STY MASONRY William F. Enz, Thomas Cameron and William F. Enz C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03017 $105,471.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-393 1215 E. Stafford St. 191381930 59th wd. 950 Sq Ft OPA#591053800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Lee C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 03875 $42,169.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-394 8404 Gibbs Place 19153-

1909 40th wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#405183602 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tung T. Le C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03609 $130,497.20 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-395 6708 Eastwood St. 191492332 54th wd. (formerly the 35th wd.) 1138 Sq Ft OPA#542401100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Karen Spinelli C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00354 $125,175.04 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-396 815 S. Cecil St. 191432718 46th wd. 1186 Sq Ft OPA#463269700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ameenah Clark; Blue Rock Services C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01735 $79,914.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-397 5219 Horrocks St. 19124 62nd wd. 1318 Sq Ft BRT#621346500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Richard Mitchell, Sr. a/k/a Richard Miller, Original Mortgagor and Joselyn A. Mitchell a/k/a Joselyn A. Tinsley, Original Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01022 $166,595.78 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-398 7320 Palmetto St. 191113631 56th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#561006400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kerry L. De Bellis a/k/a Kerry L. Debellis; Louis J. Astuto C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02897 $84,212.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-399 849 N. 13th St. 19123 14th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#141193610 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Arminter McLaughlin a/k/a Arminter Tow a/k/a Arminter Yow C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01534 $35,280.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-400 2764 Martha St. 191343909 25th wd. 906 Sq Ft OPA#252425300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Shiffler C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02205 $56,117.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-401 3549 N. 7th St. 191404401 43rd wd. 950 Sq Ft OPA#432089600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diane Cain C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 00047 $78,693.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-402 636 Anchor St. 191201708 35th wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA#351265600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph W. Hortiz, Jr., in His Capacity as Co-Executor and Devisee of the Estate

of Thelma Hortiz a/k/a Thelma M. Horitz a/k/a Thelma C. Horitz; Patricia A. Scanlon, in Her Capacity as Co-Executor and Devisee of the Estate of Thelma Hortiz a/k/a Thelma M. Hortiz a/k/a Thelma C. Horitz C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01047 $66,344.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-403 8525 Mansfield Ave. 191503207 50th wd. 1318 Sq Ft OPA#502027000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole James; Aminah James C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 00508 $66,390.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-404 2754 Casimir St. 191372007 45th wd. 906 Sq Ft OPA#453101400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theodore S. Rdesinski, Sr. a/k/a Theodore S. Rdesinski; Valerie T. Rdesinski C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03572 $112,553.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-405 2142-44 S. Simpson St. 191422030 40th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#401195900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Amer Chughtai C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02660 $97,338.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-406 2116 Wharton St. 191464537 36th wd. 1133 Sq Ft OPA#361120000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly Brooks C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01012 $80,265.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-407 315 Arch Street, Apartment 605 19106-1810 5th wd. 1126 Sq Ft OPA#888038410 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM Anna Ouzienko a/k/a Ganna Bobrovna; Vladimir Ouzienko C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02633 $325,849.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-408 2130 Morris St. 191451905 36th wd. 1468 Sq Ft OPA#363131000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerry S. Blackmon C.P. June Term, 2008 No. 03626 $82,575.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-409 381 Conarroe St. 191284806 21st wd. 1350 Sq Ft OPA#212108200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Janet E. Bell; James A. Bell C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 00716 $213,215.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-410 1209 Emily St. 191485506 39th wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA#394262100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara De Cicco;

Concetta C. Marinaccio a/k/a Concetta Marinaccio C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01139 $113,817.27 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-411 6040 Greenway Ave. 191422437 40th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#401313705 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Beatrice Owens C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03818 $71,008.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-412 4028 Powelton Ave. 191042260 6th wd. 1740 Sq Ft OPA#061011400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aneesha E. Shabazz C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 01209 $201,847.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-413 7455 Ruskin Rd. 191512925 34th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#343166900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Caretha Tarver C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 04265 $152,371.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-414 1145 Herbert St. 191242932 23rd wd. 1288 Sq Ft OPA#234088700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Valentina Cross C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00009 $86,484.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-415 3218 Kip St. 19134 7th wd. 1020 Sq Ft BRT#073083500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carmen Jimenez C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02547 $27,520.72 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1508-416 4248 Nielson St. 19124 33rd wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#332524800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Ioslav Starikov and Svetlana Starikov C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02119 $66,551.68 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-417 5942 Alma St. 19149 53rd wd. 1472 Sq Ft BRT#531327100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Rodriguez Alcine and Carmen Beauvile C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00533 $161,176.41 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-418 1713 Wakeling St. 191242756 62nd wd. 1396 Sq Ft OPA#622003900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Omar Negron C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 01481 $73,237.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-419 2113 Kennedy St. 191242016 41st wd. 946 Sq Ft OPA#411007400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nouman H.

Shubbar C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01445 $47,294.56 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-420 8 Bristow Place 191233003 5th wd. 1130 Sq Ft OPA#055032670 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leslie J. ArnettePina C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02614 $191,074.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-421 6642 N. 16th St. 191262724 10th wd. 1754 Sq Ft BRT#101029900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Lunie M. Williams (deceased) C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 00145 $148,326.42 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-422 2237 Sigel St. 191451903 48th wd. 1062 Sq Ft BRT#482021900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Anita Louise Torrence (deceased) C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02773 $50,917.38 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-423 1609 Packer Ave. 191454808 26th wd. 1300 Sq Ft OPA#261061600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James R. Bonanno, in His Capacity as Co-Executor and Devisee The Estate of Viola Bonanno; Mary Lou Marcella, in Her Capacity as Co-Executor and Devisee of the Estate of Viola Bonanno C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00990 $222,295.20 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-424 1718 N. Gratz St. 191213113 47th wd. 1608 Sq Ft OPA#471317700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Harold E. Fleming C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00870 $155,868.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-425 5439 Upland Way 191313108 52nd wd. 1318 Sq Ft BRT#522001200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Clayton J. Council (deceased) C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00363 $162,165.58 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-426 4600 Paschall Ave. 191434427 27th wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#272098600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Roland Wilson (deceased) C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02832 $132,157.11 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-427 6733 Linmore Avenue a/k/a 6733 Linmore St. 191421806 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#403178700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James A. Coppedge; Cynthia E. Coppedge C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03556 $82,522.06

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Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-428 4306 Potter St. 191244428 33rd wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#332558600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose M. Rios C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03643 $116,475.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-429 6030 Tackawanna St. 191354415 62nd wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA#622314000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William E. Rusden, III C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00151 $43,220.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-430 154 W. Champlost St. a/k/a 154 W. Champlost Ave. 191201905 61st wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA#612155600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Regina Tolliver C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00686 $59,400.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-431 12127 Ranier Rd. 191541826 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#663268300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John McCamley C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00195 $199,792.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-432 2807 Willits Rd. 191143405 57th wd. 1368 Sq Ft OPA#572079713 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sergey Ivanov; Svetlana Ivanova C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00970 $217,055.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-433 2723 E. Ann St. 191345701 25th wd. 1148 Sq Ft OPA#251079900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Karen New C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01423 $152,531.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-434 1930 Wilder St. 191464641 36th wd. 980 Sq Ft OPA#363035500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorothy R. Ferguson C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00349 $57,105.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-435 5919 N. Lawrence St. 191201828 61st wd. 1316 Sq Ft OPA#612351800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph L. Brady, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 01613 $68,312.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-436 1016 S. 5th St. 191474010 2nd wd. 1182 Sq Ft BRT#021423210 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sheila Dixon C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02659 $271,892.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C.

1508-437 1800 S. 65th St. 191421312 40th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#871187550 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Deborah Drake a/k/a Deborah M. Drake; Stephen Drake a/k/a Stephen S. Drake C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03077 $124,510.93 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-438 3910 Claridge St. 191245502 33rd wd. 800 Sq Ft OPA#332334500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dianilda Gonzalez a/k/a Dinilda Gonzalez C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01593 $16,728.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-439 3031 Brighton St. 191491925 55th wd. 1111 Sq Ft BRT#551366200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marjorie Simms a/k/a Marjorie T. Simms; John Simms a/k/a John J. Simms a/k/a John J. Simms, Jr. a/k/a John H. Simms, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04177 $99,597.79 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-440 5636 Belmar Terrace n/k/a 5636 Belmar St. 19143-4713 51st wd. 1024 Sq Ft BRT#514-105600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jennifer J. Morris; Robert A. Morris C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01783 $28,895.28 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-441 3328 Englewood St. 19149 55th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#551487100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Siobhan Gurski and Michael Gurski, wife and husband, as tenants by the entirety C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02645 $244,244.39 Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-443 6040 Ogontz Ave. 191411347 17th wd. 1276 Sq Ft BRT#172255200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Yakov Shvartsovskiy C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 03015 $121,772.99 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-444 7134 Cottage St. 191351202 41st wd. 1536 Sq Ft BRT#412285700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard P. Hoepfl, Jr. and Christina Ford, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 00766 $96,609.68 Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-445 247 S. Cobbs Creek Parkway 19139 3rd wd. 1432 Sq Ft OPA#031207800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary Bennerman; James C. Bennerman C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01173 $45,182.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1508-446 625 Fanshawe St. 191114713 35th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#353118900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Milton R. Flores; Angela Maieron C.P. October Term, 2009 No. 01265 $107,928.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-447 7213 Forrest Ave. 191381301 50th wd. 1394 Sq Ft PRCL#501006000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Edith Redcross, Deceased; Syreeta Redcross, in Her Capacity as Heir of Edith Redcross, Deceased; Renina Dukes, in Her Capacity as Heir of Edith Redcross, Deceased; Dawanna Dukes, in Her Capacity as Heir of Edith Redcross, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01194 $86,688.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-448 550 McKinley St. 191115756 35th wd. 1164 Sq Ft OPA#353010200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara Beshgetoorian, in Her Capacity as Heir of Harry J. Beshgetoorian, Jr. a/k/a Harry J. Beshgetoorian, Deceased; Harry Jasper Beshgetoorian, III, in His Capacity as Heir of Harry J. Beshgetoorian, Jr. a/k/a Harry J. Beshgetoorian, Deceased; Ellen Joan Skill, in Her Capacity as Heir of Harry J. Beshgetoorian, Jr. a/k/a Harry J. Beshgetoorian, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Harry J. Beshgetoorian, Jr., Deceased C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02716 $55,680.79 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-449 5771 Haddington Lane 19131 4th wd. 1252 Sq Ft BRT#043232500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Hazel M. Washington (deceased) C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03247 $36,958.08 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-450 2309 Buckius St. 19137 45th wd. 1216 Sq Ft BRT#453365000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlos Velazquez a/k/a Carlos A. Velazquez C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01915 $87,149.55 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-451 518 W. Wyoming Ave. 191401408 49th wd. 1350 Sq Ft OPA#491049200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Auria Pedrogo, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Jimmy Pedrogo; Dennis Pe-

drogo, in His Capacity as Heir of Jimmy Pedrogo, Deceased; James Pedrogo, in His Capacity as Heir of Jimmy Pedrogo, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Jimmy Pedrogo, Deceased; Jimmy V. Pedrogo, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Jimmy Pedrogo C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00891 $32,502.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-452 3017 Disston St. 191491902 55th wd. 1174 Sq Ft BRT#551308100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alicia Biener a/k/a Alicia M. Wendowski and Philip M. Biener C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03510 $101,293.04 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1508-453 2060 Brill St. 19124 62nd wd. 1056 Sq Ft BRT#622146600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tanika D. Long C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 01983 $94,269.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-454 8513 Temple Rd. 191501908 50th wd. 1088 Sq Ft BRT#501109800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Unknown Heirs, Executors and Devisees of the Estate of Eugene O. Williams C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02117 $102,045.59 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-455 3336 Chippendale St. 19136 64th wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#642199700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Brian Lee and Jessica Vogel C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00248 $168,771.01 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-456 2441 E. Letterly St. 191253007 31st wd. 868 Sq Ft BRT#313241800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Christopher M. Costello C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 003275 $78,320.02 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-457 6264 Marsden St. 19135 41st wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#411249800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maria I. Valdivieso C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02892 $95,249.89 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-458 6149 Spruce St. 191393741 3rd wd. 1480 Sq Ft BRT#031122200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrew Guyton C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00252 $85,311.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-459 1713 S. Second St. 19148 1st wd. 3340 Sq Ft BRT#011202500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Curry Cunningham and Alfie R. Pelzer C.P. September Term, 2008 No. 02803 $193,671.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-460 5915 Crystal St. 19120 35th wd. 1008 Sq Ft BRT#352220000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Myriande Pouponneau a/k/a Myrlande Pouponneau C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00500 $121,146.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-461 6133 Oakley St. 19111 35th wd. 1216 Sq Ft BRT#352260100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Holly Cron C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03146 $148,701.97 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1508-462 5316 Duffield St. 19124 62nd wd. 1100 Sq Ft BRT#622242000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Evelyne Marie Paul C.P. September Term, 2013 002663 $54,747.94 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1508-463 249 E. Cambria St. 19134 7th wd. 1046 Sq Ft BRT#071224500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Santa Gonzalez C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02567 $15,745.66 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1508-464 6518 N. 9th St. 19126 49th wd. 2016 Sq Ft BRT#492149700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Audrey L. Toole C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00130 $164,605.51 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1508-465 1121 Byberry Rd. 19116 58th wd. 1324 Sq Ft BRT#583004700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Digrado C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00020 $231,548.46 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1508-466 6434 Montour St. 19111 35th wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#353293300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Karen Friel and Michael Friel, as tenants by the entireties C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02537 $148,946.91 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh L Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-467 6645 Horrocks St. 19149 54th wd. 1078 Sq Ft BRT#541238300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Luis Zuleta C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00777 $165,165.64 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh L Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-468 1619 Solly Ave. 19152 56th wd. Land Area: 4185.46 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 2240 Sq Ft OPA/BRT#562072700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING - 2-4 UNITS, 2 STORY Elena Sklyar C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 1612 $49,760.34 Dana S. Plon, Esquire 1508-469 511-19 N. Broad Street, Unit 602 19123-3234 5th wd. Together with a proportionate undivided interest in the Common Elements (as defined in such Declaration) of 1.4010%; 737 Sq Ft OPA#888140076 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT Boris Kagan C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02692 $171,170.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-470 761 Jericho Rd. a/k/a 761 Jericho St. 19124-3503 23rd wd. 1216 Sq Ft OPA#233004200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leonidas R. Taveras C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03689 $116,290.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-471 4928 Brown St. 19139 44th wd. 1560 Sq Ft OPA#441266200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlene Graham C.P. July Term, 2007 No. 04411 $52,081.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-472 2446 S. Hutchinson St. 191483726 39th wd. 940 Sq Ft OPA#393478400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Trerotola C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00979 $125,356.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-473 201 N. 8th St. Unit 901 a/k/a 201-59 N. 8th St. Unit 901 19106-1018 5th wd. 1703 Sq Ft; together with all right, title, and interest to a 0.670% undivided interest of, in and to the Common Elements, as more particularly set forth in said Declaration and any amendments thereto OPA#888037350 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT George Pan C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01303 $376,600.03 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-474 30 W. Chestnut Hill Ave. 19118-3744 9th wd. 3138 Sq Ft OPA#092224100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Buten; Judith E. Buten C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 00027

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$385,960.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-475 1136 N. 65th St. 191513113 34th wd. 1495 Sq Ft OPA#344314300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maurice Todd a/k/a Maurice F. Todd C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03094 $97,653.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-476 3037 N. 15th St. 19132-2305 11th wd. 2502 Sq Ft BRT#111-1548-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Harold Hawkins and Bessie Luffborough C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 02409 $30,460.32 Pressman & Doyle, LLC 1508-477 40 N. Saint Bernard St. 19139 44th wd. 1894 Sq Ft BRT#441054600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Sarah Gray (deceased) C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01832 $60,883.60 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-478 6005 Alma St. 19149 53rd wd. 1034 Sq Ft BRT#531337200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Unknown Person(s) and/or Entit(ies) Claiming Right, Title and/or Interest From, To, and/or Under Chase Lamb C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03125 $270,021.68 plus continuing interest Brian H. Smith 1508-479 215 N. Farson St. 19139 44th wd. 1350 Sq Ft BRT#441072000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anita Scott, Pierre Scott and Thanimas Scott C.P. February Term, 2009 No. 00258 $51,905.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-480 2214 Emerson St. 19152 56th wd. 1025 Sq Ft OPA#562089 200;BRT#66-00-00760-00-2 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Masoud Ashraphijuo C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00176 $82,805.75 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1508-481 2210 Gerritt St. 19146 36th wd. 1064 Sq Ft BRT#364011100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Juanita Leftwich C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03163 $86,101.23 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-482 6041 Colgate St. 19111 35th wd. 938 Sq Ft BRT#352279400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Unknown Heirs and Dawn Thorne C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02465 $100,723.28 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-483 1910 Borbeck Ave. 19111-3519 56th wd. 1610 Sq Ft BRT#561-5115-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY FRAME Brian M. Yeager and Stacy L.

Yeager C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 01855 $229,116.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-484 7670 Woodcrest Ave. 19151 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#343190200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yolanda Johnson C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00673 $138,122.81 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-485 6406 Everett St. 19149 54th wd. 1842 Sq Ft BRT#54-12262-05 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Isfa U. Islam C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 002650 $269,774.17 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-486 5123 Roosevelt Blvd. assessed as 5123 E. Roosevelt Blvd. 19124 23rd wd. 2528 Sq Ft BRT#233025100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rodolfo Vidal C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 001454 $167,241.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-487 4825 C St. 19120 42nd wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#421372900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joao R. Tavares C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02899 $106,864.06 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1508-488 1603 E. Duval St. 19138 10th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#10-22925-00 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sydney Richburg, a/k/a Sydney Y. Richburg, Individually and as Heir of Mary C. Richburg, a/k/a Mary Christine Richburg, a/k/a M. Christine Richburg, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors and/or Assigns of Mary C. Richburg, a/k/a Mary Christine Richburg, a/k/a M. Christine Richburg, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00557 $48,323.62 Pressman & Doyle, LLC 1508-489 4446 Salmon St 19137 45th wd. 1095 Sq Ft BRT#453270300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Zenia Bent C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02410 $139,839.20 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-490 1044 Camas Drive 19115 63rd wd. 1576 Sq Ft BRT#63-2086700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mohamad Yaghnam; Nimeh Yaghnam C.P. August Term, 2010 No. 03784 $336,785.53 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-491 4139 W. Girard Ave. 19104 6th wd. 3111 Sq Ft; 22 feet by 116 feet BRT#06-2178400 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: YES J&P Developments, LLC C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03721 $206,339.86 (4/24/13) Everett K. Sheintoch, Esquire

1508-492 912 N. 29th St. 19130 29th wd. 1680 Sq Ft BRT#292228700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edward McCain C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01833 $425,248.53 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-493 7380 Rugby St. 19138 10th wd. 1444 Sq Ft BRT#102456600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dekar L. Benedict C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00606 $181,230.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-494 3183 Mercer St. 19134 25th wd. 1312 Sq Ft BRT#25-1272400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Kathleen A. Jones; Wayne Jones C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02654 $98,988.10 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-495 2124 Carpenter St. 19146 30th wd. 2501 Sq Ft BRT#302229900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Allison Bethell a/k/a Allison M. Bethell C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01178 $579,210.12 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-496 1625 Haworth St. 19124 62nd wd. 2236 Sq Ft BRT#62-2026100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Cresentia Charles a/k/a Crisentia Charles; Marsha Charles C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01919 $161,376.31 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-497 3023 W. Dauphin St. 19132 28th wd. 1973 Sq Ft BRT#282299900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING The Estate of Edward Richardson, c/o Aaron Horton, Administrator; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Edward Richardson, Last Record Owner; Aaron Horton, as Known Heir of Edward Richardson and in His Capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Edward Richardson; Donald Richardson, Known Heir of Edward Richardson C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03164 $61,382.32 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-498 4313 Lawndale St. 19124 33rd wd. 720 Sq Ft BRT#332278800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Luis A. Arevalo C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00343 $111,325.13 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-499 5418 N. Mascher St. 19120 42nd wd. 1688 Sq Ft BRT#422373100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald H. Humphrey C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04774 $140,887.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-500 7206 Jackson St. 19135

41st wd. 1380 Sq Ft BRT#412312200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danielle Ripley C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03191 $95,483.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-501 7930-7932 Bustleton Ave; which includes 7929 Horrocks St. 19152 56th wd. 7544 Sq Ft BRT#88-2926520 IMPROVEMENTS: STR/OFF 2 STY MASONRY Amir & Farzana, LP C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01388 $194,994.98 Andrew L. Unterlack, Esquire 1508-502 1937 S. 23rd St. 19145 48th wd. 1284 Sq Ft BRT#482248500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Samuel Hamilton (deceased) C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02358 $93,158.70 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-503 1725 S. 53rd St. 19143 51st wd. 1176 Sq Ft BRT#512072700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Akins and Mable A. Akins, his wife, as tenants by the entireties C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 1898 $26,388.11 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-504 7238 Cottage St. 19135 41st wd. 1344 Sq Ft BRT#412289600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel Strain and Colleen L. Strain, husband and wife C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04292 $117,438.54 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-505 3121 Reach St. 19134-2410 33rd wd. 1064 Sq Ft; Situate on the East side of Reach Street at the distance of one hundred forty-three (143’) feet nine (9) inches Northwardly from the North side of Clearfield Street OPA#331317000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Roland Gordon C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03138 $81,646.72 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1508-506 2041 Carver St. 19124 41st wd. 1234 Sq Ft BRT#411049800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jose J. Ramos-Vega C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 00468 $192,757.75 William T. Dudeck, Esquire; Eastburn and Gray PC

1508-507 6823 Lynford St. 19149 54th wd. 1206 Sq Ft BRT#542206900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Omair Rodriguez and Elvin Pagan C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02933 $177,906.67 William T. Dudeck, Esquire; Eastburn and Gray PC 1508-508 2955 McKinley St. 19149 62nd wd. 1278 Sq Ft BRT#621262400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yvette Myers C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03661 $112,343.97 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-509 7100 Souder St. 19149 54th wd. 1296 Sq Ft BRT#542310600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Radames Roche, Jr. C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00689 $135,635.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-510 4029 Maywood St. 191245331 33rd wd. 1110 Sq Ft BRT#332483900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maglyn E. Melendez C.P. November Term, 2007 No. 00227 $49,613.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-511 4509 McKinley St. 19135 41st wd. 1088 Sq Ft BRT#411158200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Barbara J. Orr, Deceased; Thomas Orr, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Barbara J. Orr, Deceased; Todd Orr, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Barbara J. Orr, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01161 $112,088.57 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-512 2117 S. 66th St 191421913 40th wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#403028000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Meng Siv C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02333 $74,674.74 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-513 735 Marley Rd. 191243012 35th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#35-1040500; City Registry#65N13-193 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Michael O’Neal, known heir of Sally O’Neal a/k/a Sallie O’Neal, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Sally and Michael O’Neal, known heir of Sally O’Neal a/k/a Sallie O’Neal, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01866 $118,469.05 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-514 9257 Old Newtown Rd. 191154907 56th wd. 1845 Sq Ft BRT#562443480 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Genetta Gutman C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 020040 $136,008.68 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-515 2539 Memphis St. 191252232 31st wd. 1204 Sq Ft OPA#312025300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Doreen Kasee C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01043 $90,533.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-516 5118 Marion St. 19144 12th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1710 Sq Ft BRT#123171600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Wali “Ibn” Shabazz, Known Surviving Heir of Margaret Jones, Real Owner and Mortgagor; Raheem J. Shabazz Jones, Known Surviving Heir of Margaret Jones, Real Owner and Mortgagor; Tariq Abdul-Aziz, Known Surviving Heir of Margaret Jones, Real Owner and Mortgagor; Unknown Surviving heirs of Margaret Jones, Real Owner and Mortgagor C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04441 $159,565.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-517 9314 Annapolis Rd 19114 57th wd. DET W/D GAR 1.5 STY FRAME; 1200 Sq Ft BRT#572254800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eileen Graham and Thomas C. Graham C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02419 $119,437.96 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-518 4545 Tolbut St. 19136 65th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1120 Sq Ft BRT#652105400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Donald A. Bailey C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01025 $146,332.65 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-519 3279 Morrell Ave. 191141117 66th wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA#661133800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Madaline Sanchez; Madaline Sanchez; Jose A. Sanchez C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01465 $181,872.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-520 3533 E. Crown Ave. 19114 66th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MAS+OTHER; 1260 Sq Ft BRT#661231100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Augusto T. Chima and Nicole Lindmar-Chima C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00232 $153,965.68 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-521 2117 Betts St. 19124 41st wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 888 Sq Ft BRT#411001600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Erica Ortiz C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02946 $71,521.59 McCabe,

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Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-522 5725 N. 19th St. 191411203 17th wd. 1368 Sq Ft OPA#172338200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Haven V. Hoilett C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01305 $96,205.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-523 3932 J St. 19107 33rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1188 Sq Ft BRT#332227600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jermaine C. Baker C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03400 $163,714.91 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-524 202-210 W. Rittenhouse Square Apartment 1504 19103 8th wd. RES.CONDO 5+STY MAS+OTHER; 1037 Sq Ft BRT#888085151 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Barry L. Jones a/k/a Barry Jones C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00897 $391,761.56 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-525 6206 Tabor Ave. 191115715 35th wd. 1212 Sq Ft OPA#353284600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andre R. Carr a/k/a Andre Carr; Queenetta Birch C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00922 $106,993.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-526 9921 Bustleton Ave Unit# M-6 19115 58th wd. RES. CONDO.3STY MASONRY; 672 Sq Ft BRT#888580812 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Leonid Kaplun C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02273 $58,628.31 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-527 2775 Pratt St. 191372105 45th wd. 1156 Sq Ft OPA#453148000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gerald S. Kendorski C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03775 $69,951.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-528 6518 N. Gratz St. 19126 17th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1296 Sq Ft BRT#172299300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Yolanda M. Frank, Administratrix of the Estate of Yvonne Scott, Deceased Surviving Heir of Fannie Mack, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Mae Alice Mack, Deceased Surviving Heir of Fannie Mack, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Illya A. Mack, Known Surviving Heir of Mae Alice Mack, Deceased Surviving Heir of Fannie Mack, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Kevin

T. Mack, Known Surviving Heir of Mae Alie Mack, Deceased Surviving Heir of Fannie Mack, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Harricena Peoples, Known Surviving Heir of Fannie Mack, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Otis Scott, Known Surviving Heir of Fannie Mack, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Beatrice Scott, Known Surviving Heir of Fannie Mack, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Sandra Cameron, Known Surviving Heir of Fannie Mack, Deceaed Mortgagor and Real Owner; The United States of America c/o United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 02185 $112,952.06 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-529 9900 President St. 19115 58th wd. SEMI/DET 2STY MAS+OTHER; 1560 Sq Ft BRT#581401602 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gregory Bagramyan and Vadim Bagramyan C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01453 $164,134.04 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-530 347 Hellerman St. 191115211 12th wd. 1645 Sq Ft OPA#353067100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Arnold; Rebecca Arnold C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 04194 $162,632.66 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-531 4929 C St. 19120 42nd wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 1200 Sq Ft BRT#421375500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Levenia V. Deveo C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03346 $26,592.91 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-532 2541 E. Ontario St. 19134-5331 45th wd. 978 Sq Ft BRT#451-043100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Colleen Powaserys; John G. Powaserys C.P. September Term, 2009 No. 03599 $125,541.56 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-533 912 S. 16th St. 19146 30th wd. ROW CONV/APT 3STY MASONRY; 1920 Sq Ft BRT#301305300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rajan Masih C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02684 $193,208.51 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-534 3752 Genesee Drive 19154 66th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1368 Sq Ft BRT#663423300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Allison K. Anderson and Steven W. Anderson C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01459 $203,896.26 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C.

1508-535 6541 N. 18th St. 191263402 17th wd. 1312 Sq Ft BRT#172274200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE April May Gallemore a/k/a April May Hunt C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03308 $62,273.44 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-536 4958 N. 9th St 19141 49th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1496 Sq Ft BRT#491300500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ollie Mae Robinson and Lakesha Smith C.P. June Term, 2009 No. 01586 $98,835.69 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-537 6037 Kershaw St. 191514424 34th wd. 958 Sq Ft OPA#342019100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorian Brunson C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00711 $5,548.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-538 4641 E. Stiles St. 19137 45th wd. 1664 Sq Ft BRT#453456300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Candace Cosenza C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03576 $83,218.91 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1508-539 5904 Alma St. 19149 53rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1472 Sq Ft BRT#531325200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Frank Chervoitch, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01048 $96,110.62 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-540 4674 Canton St. 19127 21st wd. ROW 2.5 STY STONE; 1440 Sq Ft BRT#211459900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tracy S. Hardy C.P. June Term, 2009 No. 00958 $162,629.55 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-541 703 E. Haines St 19144 59th wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 1564 Sq Ft BRT#592011100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Maksim Gormakh a/k/a Maksim Gormach C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03646 $70,416.57 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-542 3878 Kipling Place 191544204 66th wd. 1332 Sq Ft BRT#662288000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING David Cleary and Patricia Cleary C.P. October Term, 2007 No. 03220 $152,759.31 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1508-543 6508 E. Wister St. 191382551 59th wd. 1064 Sq Ft OPA#591243800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edward J. O’Flynn C.P. May Term, 2013 No.

01399 $45,651.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-544 1123 N. Howard St. 19123 5th wd. ROW 3STY MASONRY; 1608 Sq Ft BRT#057028700 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM Michael N. Tomarchio a/k/a Michael Tomarchio C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00948 $285,899.08 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-545 1631 E. Hunting Park Ave. 19124-4419 33rd wd. 1226 Sq Ft OPA#332087900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nydia Lopez C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 01876 $92,953.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-546 6112 Erdrick St. 19135 55th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1260 Sq Ft BRT#552256900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tina Gillis C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01212 $153,230.23 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-547 1320 Harrison St. 191242602 23rd wd. ROW 3STY MASONRY; 2062 Sq Ft BRT#234130500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Maria Green, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Carlos R. Diaz, Known Surviving Heir of Maria Green, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Felishia J. Green, Known Surviving Heir of Maria Green, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Gladys E. Garcia, Known Surviving Heir of Maria Green, Deceased Real Owner and Mortgagor; Crystal J. Texter, Known Surviving Heir of Maria Green, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Cassandra Maria Diaz, Known Surviving Heir of Maria Green, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Bobby A. Green, Known Surviving Heir of Maria Green, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03029 $43,412.53 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-548 243 Widener St. 19120 61st wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 1050 Sq Ft BRT#612121600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anthony Scott, Known Surviving Heir of Kelly Scott, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Yvette Maria Scott, Known Surviving Heir of Kelly Scott, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Stacey A. Scott, Known Surviving Heir of Kelly Scott, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Kelly M. Scott C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03148 $104,222.42 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-549 1401-1403 N. 75th St. 191512901 34th wd. APT 2-4 UNTS 2STY MASONRY; 1680 Sq Ft

BRT#343273800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alan Mingo, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01170 $150,009.72 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-550 6828 Chew Ave. 191191921 22nd wd. 1626 Sq Ft OPA#222202100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joshua E. Pope, Jr.; Sheila A. Pope C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 03712 $276,773.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-551 6558 Lansdowne Ave. 19151 34th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1110 Sq Ft BRT#344020800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING All Unknown Surviving Heirs of William G. Bedward, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01110 $85,499.98 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-552 58202 Delaire Landing Rd, Unit 202 19114-4105 65th wd. RES.CONDO.3STY MAS+OTHER; 806 Sq Ft BRT#888650805 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM Leonard Rothman C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02456 $113,046.58 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-553 5610 Florence Ave. 19143 51st wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1330 Sq Ft BRT#513271000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Veronica Hooks C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03304 $50,717.12 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-554 5125 Valley St. 19124 62nd wd. ROW B/GAR 1STY MASONRY; 732 Sq Ft BRT#622331700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Doris Ann Dunn, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of John A. Dunn C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 50469 $24,596.69 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-555 2808 Welsh Rd A a/k/a 2808 Welsh Rd Unit A 191521505 57th wd. 1680 Sq Ft OPA#571034866 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vendredi Chea C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03995 $246,131.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-556 563 Alcott St. 19120 35th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1299 Sq Ft BRT#352076900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Monte Sweet C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03486 $115,627.40 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-557 260 S. 56th St. 19139 60th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1484 Sq Ft BRT#604215600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown

Surviving Heirs of Fannie M. Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Mildred E. Smith, Known Surviving Heir of Fannie M. Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01699 $87,028.96 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-558 1554 E. Cheltenham Ave. 19124-1134 62nd wd. 1324 Sq Ft OPA#621076800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Domenic J. Monaco; Mary A. Monaco C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02598 $25,466.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-559 4101 N. Marshall St. 19140 43rd wd. ROW W/DET GAR 2STY MASONRY; 910 Sq Ft BRT#433280600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Angela V. Jay C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00353 $70,844.59 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-560 901-919 E. Luzerne St. 151245109 33rd wd. 40965 Sq Ft BRT#884112507 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Christ Gospel Apostolic Church C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00775 $672,851.36 Darrell M. Zaslow 1508-561 2944 Passmore St. 191493032 55th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 896 Sq Ft BRT#551031000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lisa Garcia C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00511 $86,510.29 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-562 1681 Kinsey St. 191243735 23rd wd. 988 Sq Ft OPA#232071400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlotte M. Pickett C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01160 $32,468.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-563 6015 W. Columbia Ave. 19151 34th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1568 Sq Ft BRT#342113100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Johnson L. Hall, Known Surviving Heir of Orie Lee Hall, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Orie Lee Hall, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00457 $161,526.06 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-564 916 Hoffman St. 191482325 39th wd. 966 Sq Ft OPA#393272000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Julia Menzano C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03918 $33,712.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-565 1468 McKinley St. 191492705 54th wd. 1552 Sq Ft

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OPA#541071500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Janet AtiahAfrakoma C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00506 $126,015.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-566 3826 Manayunk Ave. 19128 21st wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1152 Sq Ft BRT#211338100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Karen Tappenden C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05020 $89,045.66 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-567 2539 S. 17th St. 19145 26th wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 1440 Sq Ft BRT#261364700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Costa a/k/a Joseph J. Costa and Kristen Colancecco a/k/a Kristen L. Colancecco C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01747 $239,305.04 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-568 7142 Walker St. 19135-1102 41st wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#412269200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John D. Urbach, a married male C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00014 $136,731.21 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-569 4019 N. Franklin St. 19140 43rd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1200 Sq Ft BRT#433104300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William R. Holtz, Known Surviving Heir of Catherine Holtz, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Catherine Holtz, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02453 $47,064.86 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-570 1974 74th Ave. 191382235 10th wd. 1626 Sq Ft OPA#101388400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ulysses Fletcher; Nukia S. Lewis-Fletcher C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02622 $113,899.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-571 1741 W. Juniata St. 19140 13th wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 1456 Sq Ft BRT#131320900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING United States of America c/o United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Pamela Richardson a/k/a Pamela Y. Alexander C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00747 $46,332.39 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C.

1508-572 2431 Reed St. Unit 2 19146 36th wd. 14954 Sq Ft; on North side of Reed St; Intersection of Reed and 25th St; Front: Irregular Lot OPA#884122506 IMPROVEMENTS: INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUM SCST Realty Group, LLC C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 1424 $627,178.99 James W. Hennessey, Esq., Dilworth Paxson LLP 1508-573 8641 Temple Rd 19150 50th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1088 Sq Ft BRT#501114600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Adrienne Murphy C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 01817 $191,808.71 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-574 5246 Pennway St. 19124 23rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1327 Sq Ft BRT#233104500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lucy Douglas C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02025 $71,637.99 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-575 5640 Rosehill St. 191202509 61st wd. 1330 Sq Ft BRT#61-2519700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kenneth Attaway and La Tanya Byrd Attaway, husband and wife C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 03211 $104,670.82 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-576 3224 Wellington St. 19149 55th wd. 1792 Sq Ft BRT#551459000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephanie Burke C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04747 $180,797.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-577 2652 E. Mayfield St. 191344905 25th wd. 784 Sq Ft OPA#251082600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paula A. Stanley a/k/a Paula Stanley C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02888 $149,686.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-578 253 S. Frazier St. 19139 60th wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 1302 Sq Ft BRT#604231000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ellis Gross, Known Surviving Heirs of Malachi Gross, deceased mortgagor and real owner, Unknown Surviving Heirs of Malachi E. Gross, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Tyrone Gross a/k/a Ty Gross, Known Surviving Heir of Malachi E. Gross, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Rhonda A. Grant a/k/a Rhonda A. Gross, Known Surviving Heir of Malachi E.

Gross, Deceaed Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05112 $37,146.99 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-579 3051 Hartville St. 19134 7th wd. 980 Sq Ft BRT#071549200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Crystal Souza, Executrix of the Estate of Juan P. Souza a/k/a Juan P. Souza Fernandez C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03497 $16,240.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-580 7165 Montague St. 191351108 41st wd. 1064 Sq Ft BRT#41-2263800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Kostelny, as sole owner C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01250 $169,590.21 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-581 3718 Westhampton Drive 19154 66th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MAS+OTHER; 1360 Sq Ft BRT#663367000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rosalind Baldwin C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04795 $96,807.18 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-582 1116 Bleigh Ave. 191113620 56th wd. 1350 Sq Ft OPA#561292500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stacey A. Boyle C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03130 $161,709.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-583 8744 Glenloch St. 191362115 65th wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#65-2270000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Major Nwankwo and Ugochi Nwakwo, husband and wife C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02374 $118,891.95 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1508-584 7918 Providence a/k/a 7918 Provident St. 191501325 50th wd. 1172 Sq Ft OPA#501169400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brenda Perry a/k/a Brenda A. Nesmith a/k/a Brenda A. Perry C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00995 $149,532.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-585 851 Palm St. 19104 6th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 712 Sq Ft BRT#062260200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-

TIAL DWELLING Jagjit Singh C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01966 $27,594.19 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-586 5926 N. 7th St. 19120-1307 61st wd. 1140 Sq Ft BRT#612-241800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING David Jordan C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02653 $186,628.89 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-587 1846 Daly St. 19145 26th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 940 Sq Ft BRT#262240500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Nancy Baratta, Deceased Real Owner and Mortgagor; Rita Franco, Known Surviving Heir of Nancy Baratta, Deceased Real Owner and Mortgagor; Joseph Baratta, Known Surviving Heir of Nancy Baratta, Deceased Real Owner and Mortgagor; Carmela Russo, Known Surviving Heir of Nancy Baratta, Deceased Real Owner and Mortgagor C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03307 $91,502.11 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-588 8237 Cedarbrook Ave. 191501203 50th wd. 1608 Sq Ft OPA#501263000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Marvella M. Harper, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02898 $190,444.27 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-589 3420 Shelmire Ave. 191363525 64th wd. 1432 Sq Ft OPA#642170200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Angelica M. Marquez C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02406 $134,785.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-590 5117 Locust St. 19139 46th wd. SEMI DET 2STY MASONRY; 1650 Sq Ft BRT#602075300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Modi Doucoure C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00483 $119,129.86 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-591 8105 Vermeer Place 191531100 40th wd. 1320 Sq Ft BRT#40-5-799727 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lonnie Diggs C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00653 $221,468.95 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-592 7433 Rugby St. 191381218 10th wd. 1224 Sq Ft OPA#102469400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David M. Griffin, in his Capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Charles Griffin a/k/a Charles H. Griffin a/k/a Charles Herbert Griffin;

Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Charles Griffin a/k/a Charles H. Griffin a/k/a Charles Herbert Griffin, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00077 $118,998.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-593 1807 Kendrick St. 19152 56th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MAS+OTHER; 1656 Sq Ft BRT#562198500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christina McCullough and Jerry Prokopowycz C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01659 $246,256.27 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-594 3046 Ella St. 191342809 7th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#071377300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephanie E. Phillips C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01833 $36,120.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-595 5657 Beaumont Ave. 191434710 51st wd. 1060 Sq Ft BRT#513283400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Phyllis D. Rockmore a/k/a Phyllis D. McIver C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 03047 $49,762.09 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-596 5731 Woodland Ave. 191435928 40th wd. 1938 Sq Ft OPA#401135200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hassan West C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03704 $151,627.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-597 1821 Georges Lane 19131 52nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1374 Sq Ft BRT#521349700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Arnold Murphy C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00375 $116,025.90 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-598 5843 N. Fairhill St. 19120 61st wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#61-23130-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY James Barr, Administrator for the Estate of Evelyn Barr a/k/a Evelyn F. Barr, Deceased and The United States of America C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03998 $46,469.84 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-599 2629 Oakford St. 19146 36th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1048 Sq Ft BRT#362043100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Anna Wilson, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Barbara McIntosh, Known Surviving Heir of Anna Wilson, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01015 $48,675.11 McCabe, Weisberg,

& Conway, P.C. 1508-600 2250-54 N. 53rd St. 19131 52nd wd. S/D W DET G 3S MAS+OTHER; 2970 Sq Ft BRT#521336000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Scott A. Mitchell a/k/a Scott Mitchell and Adrienne Mitchell C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01301 $353,976.61 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-601 1531 Lardner St. 19149 54th wd. 1126 Sq Ft BRT#54-10384-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Kevin Hudson and Beverly Hudson C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03197 $68,850.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-602 4117 Hellerman St. 191352520 55th wd. 1488 Sq Ft OPA#552110400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kelly A. Dangler C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02123 $49,344.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-603 1705 Brill St. 19124-1250 62nd wd. 1261 Sq Ft BRT#113 N 3-236 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under William J. Schmidt, Last Record Owner; Marie Smith a/k/a Marie Schmidt; William J. Schmidt, Last Record Owner C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00314 $93,249.06 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-604 1712 Dounton St. 19140 13th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1224 Sq Ft BRT#131311130 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Barbara Bennett Newton, Administrators of the Estate of Marie Shields, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Jonathan Bennett Admnistrators of the Estate of Marie Shields, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 00629 $26,862.15 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-605 1253 S. Newkirk St. 19146 36th wd. 784 Sq Ft BRT#362146000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY James Powell and Stacey Powell C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02464 $51,566.56 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1508-606 2920 Robbins Ave. 19149 62nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1068 Sq Ft BRT#621279600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Yischor D. Friedman C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00039 $80,354.47 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-607 5256 N. Hutchinson St. 19141 49th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY;1230 Sq Ft

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BRT#492161600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ida Mae Gallman and Grady L. Gallman a/k/a Grady Gallman C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00196 $63,233.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-608 357 E. Eleanor St. 19120 42nd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1662 Sq Ft BRT#421107000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Johnny R. Wilson C.P. March Term, 2008 No. 01758 $56,380.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1508-609 7018 Large St. 191491732 54th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#542228300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Robert P. Berry and Ruth N. John C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00212 $107,064.07 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-610 8758 Ditman St. 191362104 65th wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#652290400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Julie Glazier C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03172 $104,457.62 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-611 1806 73rd Ave. 19129 10th wd. 1296 Sq Ft BRT#101341400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2STY MASONRY David Pressley (deceased), Regina A. Jenkins and Eugene Jenkins C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01437 $63,171.53 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1508-612 6938 N. 19th St. 19126 10th wd. 1728 Sq Ft BRT#101121300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Jerel Ruffin, Administrator of the Estate of William Ruffin, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No.003142 $112,725.28 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-613 249 Calvert St. 19120 61st wd. 1060 Sq Ft BRT#612079300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Unknown Heirs, Administrators, Executors, and Devisees of the Estate of Johnnie Louise Patillo a/k/a Johnnie Patillo, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03546 $96,695.16 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1508-614 1528 S. Corlies St. 19146 36th, City Registry No. 11 S 24-150 wd. Unknown BRT#36-44238-00 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Haibo Peng C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01147 $47,640.55 Jeffrey G. Trauger, Esquire 1508-615 6300 Milton St. 191381042 22nd wd. 1370 Sq Ft BRT#221302800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All

Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Omar Brown a/k/a Omar H. Brown; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Ann Brown; Ann Brown, Last Record Owner; Omar Brown a/k/a Omar H. Brown, Last Record Owner C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01287 $177,230.11 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1508-616 5844 Bustleton Ave. 19149 62nd wd. 657 Sq Ft BRT#621501700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Truyen Van Nguyen and Hung M. Lam C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 003650 $65,181.66 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-617 43 W. Upsal St. 19119 22nd wd. 3152 Sq Ft BRT#223020600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Saul Bradley and Robin Bradley C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 3592 $171,586.57 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-618 1105 E. Sanger St. assessed as 1105 Sanger St. 19124 62nd wd. 1222 Sq Ft BRT#621054400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Debora Correa and Hector Correa C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 000677 $226,642.68 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-619 5578 Ludlow St. 19139 60th wd. 1624 Sq Ft BRT#604014300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yolanda Tolbert C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 001435 $76,063.45 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-620 3423 N. Front St. 19140 7th wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#073007700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Garry Gomez C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 001384 $83,802.49 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-621 4509 N. Hicks St. 19144 13th wd. 689.85 Sq Ft OPA#132072700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY All Known and Unknown Heirs of Hugh O. VanHorn and Lisa G. Tidwell C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 002726 $35,587.13 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1508-622 1749-1751 Bigler St. 19145 26th wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#262314100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louis Pavoni C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 002829 $361,898.76 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-623 5546 Master St. 19131 4th wd. 1622 Sq Ft BRT#041227700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-

TIAL PROPERTY Adilia E. Castro C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 001307 $63,313.59 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-624 939 S. 59th St. 19143-3005 3rd wd. (formerly part of 46th wd.) 1284 Sq Ft BRT#03-3-1930-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Catherine Thomas C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00675 $29,349.74 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1508-625 10021 Westbourne Place 19114-1522 66th wd. 1540 Sq Ft BRT#66-1-0274-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rosemarie Terry C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00244 $210,361.56 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1508-626 701 N. 64th St. 19151-3822 34th wd. 1724 Sq Ft BRT#344-2369-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING The Estate of Richard Randolph Lyde, II a/k/a Richard Lyde, Deceased by and through its Co-Administrators, Marques Lyde and Marcia A. Lyde C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01423 $197,654.67 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1508-627 5701 Dunlap St. 19131-3411 4th wd. 1386 Sq Ft BRT#043-2392-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lamont C. Walker and Crystal M. Walker C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00181 $81,838.33 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1508-628 4630 Bergen St. 191362113 65th wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#652085400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jessica Gruskin and Lee Gruskin C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03884 $160,403.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1508-629 500 Admiral’s Way, Unit 202 19146-5100 30th wd. 1253 Sq Ft BRT#888300992 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RES.CONDO 4 STY MASONRY Young Hi Chen C.P. SC-1303-01-3195 $11,986.28 Evan R. Bachove, Esquire, Fineman Krekstein & Harris, P.C. 1508-630 6470 Lawnton St. 191282524 21st wd. 1216 Sq Ft OPA#213434600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Martin Mc Cullagh a/k/a Martin Mccullagh a/k/a Martin Mccullah C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02732 $158,743.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-631 4334 Marple St. 19136 65th wd. 1046 Sq Ft BRT#651092200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Elizabeth Y. Watson C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00701 $29,581.30 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1508-632 6439 N. Broad St. 19126 49th wd. 2608 Sq Ft; less than one

acre OPA#49-3-2567-00 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: TOWNHOUSE Harold G. Dinnall C.P. 2014-00177 $90,664.79 plus costs and interest Alyson McBride, Esq; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP 1508-633 5536 Matthews St. 19138 12th wd. 1056 Sq Ft; 16’ frontage x. 50’ depth OPA#122288400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The known and unknown heirs of Anna Jordan, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00204 $42,183.31 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1508-634 2826 Rosehill St. 19134 7th wd. 1400 Sq Ft; 15’ frontage x. 76’4” depth OPA#071412800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eyda Mendez C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00505 $38,677.27 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1508-635 4716 Griscom St. 191245815 23rd wd. 1510 Sq Ft OPA#232434200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lechez L. Berry C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00344 $95,463.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-636 6416 Dicks Ave. 191423019 40th wd. 1204 Sq Ft OPA#406283600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ulondah Loney a/k/a Ulondah L. Loney C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04191 $67,238.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-637 5859 Upland Way 191313029 52nd wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#522007300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tarnishe Tunstall C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00447 $136,324.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-638 7345 Woodbine Ave. 191512212 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#344139300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tamara Battle C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 00736 $168,816.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-639 7037 Elmwood Ave. 191421706 40th wd. 1256 Sq Ft OPA#406224800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frances McCormick C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02098 $30,649.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-640 239 E. Stella St. 191342811 7th wd. 840 Sq Ft OPA#071258400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Kuders C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00935 $57,274.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-641 5937 Irving St. 19139-3829 3rd wd. 934 Sq Ft OPA#031100500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-

TIAL PROPERTY Thomas L. Black C.P. August Term, 2010 No. 03722 $57,805.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-642 406 E. Upsal St. 191193927 22nd wd. 1044 Sq Ft OPA#221084500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Regina Taylor C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 02841 $126,489.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-643 4545 Hurley St. 191204528 42nd wd. 996 Sq Ft OPA#421443600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Novotny C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01277 $29,158.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-644 424 N. 65th St. 191514003 34th wd. 1428 Sq Ft OPA#343122400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gayle E. Puller C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00993 $77,030.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-645 4528 Comly St. 191354016 41st wd. 2158 Sq Ft OPA#411118400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wilson Figueroa C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01076 $132,361.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-646 3158 Tulip St. 19134-3808 25th wd. 986 Sq Ft OPA#252377100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles Kinsing a/k/a Charles B. Kinsing, Sr.; Barbara J. Kinsing C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01535 $122,411.56 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-647 9111 Revere St. 191521523 57th wd. 1337 Sq Ft OPA#571222500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Vincent J. Waskiewicz, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01551 $176,229.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-648A 2141 E. Clearfield St. (Premises “A”) 19134-3705 25th wd. 1104 Sq Ft BRT#252244900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mark C. Nuzzo C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 1973 $92,324.46 Bruce M. Dolfman 1508-648B 5021 Hawthorne St. (Premises “B”) 19124-1340 62nd wd. 1350 Sq Ft BRT#622256400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mark C. Nuzzo C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 1973 $92,324.46 Bruce M. Dolfman 1508-649 4238 N. Franklin St. 191402223 43rd wd. 1222 Sq Ft PRCL#433339800 IMPROVE-

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SHERIFF’S SALE Brandt 1508-656C 8712 Frankford Ave., Unit 4 A&B; on the Northwesterly side of Frankford Ave. 19136 57th wd. 1540 Sq Ft; Front: 22’ x Depth: 42.41’ BRT#572367807 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY FRAME Penny Lancaster C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02081 $1,075,234.49 Justin L. Krik, Esquire; Lipsky and Brandt 1508-656D 8712 Frankford Ave., Unit 5 A&B; on the Northwesterly side of Frankford Ave. 19136 57th wd. 1540 Sq Ft; Front: 22’ x Depth: 42.41’ BRT#572367809 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY FRAME Penny Lancaster C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02081 $1,075,234.49 Justin L. Krik, Esquire; Lipsky and Brandt 1508-656E 8712 Frankford Ave., Unit 6 A&B; on the Northwesterly side of Frankford Ave. 19136 57th

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Linda Clark Brown, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Colin Brown a/k/a Colin K. Brown C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03222 $49,609.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1508-659A 5107 Duffield St. 19124 62nd wd. 1470 Sq Ft BRT#622246800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yvette McGarrell C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 000727 $141,576.43 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1508-659B 5109 Duffield St. 19124 62nd wd. 140 Sq Ft BRT#622246900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yvette McGarrell C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 000727 $141,576.43 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC

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Woman of the Week Marilyn Russell’s empowering and inspiring networking luncheon by HughE Dillon

The 95.7 Ben FM “Woman of the Week” Networking Luncheon was held on July 8. The annual event was hosted by 95.7 Ben FM’s very own Marilyn Russell at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The luncheon originated from Russell’s weekly radio program “Woman of the Week”, which features women in the Delaware Valley who are impacting their community. Alex Holley from FOX29’s “Good Day,” a special guest at the event, spoke about her career path and how she’s adapted to Philly.

1. Rev. Bonnie Camarda, The Salvation Army, Juan Gonzalez, Wells Fargo, Joe Guglielmi, Wells Fargo, and Aldustus Jordan, Wells Fargo Foundation. 2. Jim Brown, 95.7 Ben FM. 3. Debbie Goetz, Debbie Goetz Media Connections, LLC, Sarah Larson, Muhlenhaupt + Company, LLC and Rachel Black. 4. Marlaina Centeno, Cancer Treatment Centers of America. 5. The Fox 29 ladies: Jenny Joyce, Alex Holley and Shawnette Wilson flank Marilyn Russell, host of the “Woman of the Week” radio program. 6. Elyse Lupin, Leslie Pedano, Lauren Psimaris and Dana Phelan. J U LY 1 9 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 5

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IMHOTEP CHARTER KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER Coach Crosby is proud of his past players and excited for the upcoming season

By Jeremy Treatman

mhotep Charter football coach Albie Crosby is on speed dial for many of the nation’s top college coaches. He hears regularly from those at Notre Dame, Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, Penn State, UCLA and dozens of other top Division I programs. That makes sense. Crosby says he has 11 potential Division I players on his team this year, including the nation’s number two tight end prospect Naseir Upshur and top offensive lineman candidate Johncarlo Valentin, both of whom have over 65 offers each. Others who are potential college stars include Yasir Durant, running back Tyliek Raynor, and linebackers Shaka Toney and Andre Mintze. “I’m really excited for this upcoming season,” IMHOTEP Charter High School football coach Al Crosby. Photo by Sarah J. Glover said Crosby, who took over the program (Md.) and Friendship Collegiate (Md.) be- ton. “I have always tried to have top guys four years ago after a long stint as Brian fore embarking on a tough regular season in around me to help me mentor and teach Fluck’s top assistant at West Catholic. “We are going in our fourth year now and many the Public League. The team’s PIAA, AAA these players. I am very pleased with the of these guys started with me as fresh- and AA championship hopes were halted staff. I have no problem delegating and givmen, so they really helped us build the in each of the last two seasons by South ing top responsibilities to other top quality program,” said Crosby. “We’ve learned a Fayette and Archbishop Wood in thriller people. I am still the head coach, that is not lot together, and I think these guys really games. “I think this year we have more tal- going to change.” Crosby believes the team’s success in dedicated themselves on the field and off ent on both sides of the ball. This is the most his first three years has attracted student talent we’ve had. I think this team will be the field in the classroom, and understood very special.” Crosby has added seven new athletes to Imhotep. He also mentioned that what we are trying to build.” Crosby and his staff supervise optional coaches with top experience realizing that parents have trusted what he and athletic team activities in the summer and they are he has a team that can not only win a city director and basketball coach Andre Noble pleased with the dedication of the dozens and district 12 title, but a state title and a have created academically. There are counof returning players. “These guys show up, national ranking as well. The new mentors selors, SAT programs, NCAA Clearinggo in the weight room, get stronger, play are Mark Schmidt, the state championship house seminars, and AP classes offered at seven on sevens once a week. They are re- winning coach at Neshaminy, Drew Gor- the school. “What I am most proud about, don, a former La Salle star and offensive is that most of our kids are going to college ally dedicated.” Crosby said that he is thrilled to have coordinator, Earl Morgan, Damon Linder, and getting rides or money to go. We have a team that should be nationally ranked Devin Johnson, Kevin Norris, and Keith a good thing going here. The classes are this season. His team will play St. Frances Kerwin, a coordinator at George Washing- small and top-notch. The teachers are good

and we are preparing young people for college.” Crosby cited with pride how happy he is about his current Division I-A players. Crosby said that safety DeAndre Scott will start at Arizona State, Aaron Ruff will be a starting guard at Temple, Najee Goode will play at Maine, Gordon Thomas is a fixture at Temple, D.J. Moore should be a starting receiver for Maryland, Shaquille Jones will be a linebacker for Illinois this year, Tyrone Barge will play defense at Rhode Island, and David Williams will be Steve Spurrier’s top running back at South Carolina. Crosby has two dozen players in Division I-AA, II and III as well. He is also hoping that Imhotep’s top guys consider Temple. He would like the Owls to emerge on the college scene the way Imhotep has at the prep level. “I would love to see some of my guys at Temple,” he said. “I think Matt Rhule does a great job. He’s a great coach and man. I think my kids would love playing for their hometown team. I help in the process for these players but ultimately they make their decisions with their families, and we support them. The schools our guys are looking at are the best. I’m excited for all of them.” Did Crosby see all this coming? “I was hoping,” he said. “Brian Fluck taught me the blueprint at West Catholic, and I used those things I learned from him here at Imhotep, setting up a good environment for football, academics, social [in] a small intimate school that is family oriented. We also have a good relationship with parents and showed them how their kids can get into college and play football in college. Andre Noble is really on top of the resources that our players need to get college Continued on page 2

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Trans history on display in new exhibit By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com

Philadelphia’s history of trans activism is the focus of a new exhibit, “Defiant Archives: Trans Histories of Existence, Resistance and Brilliance,” running through Sept. 20 at the William Way LGBT Community Center. “Defiant Archives” is a collection of material curated and collected, in part, by local trans community members. Local trans activist Sharron Cooks said the items on view came from both the center and the community. “We basically looked through the John J. Wilcox Archives at the William Way Center and pulled a lot of material from there. A lot of the things that will be in the exhibition are things that were donated, researched or obtained by the William Way Center in one

form or another,” Cooks said. “Then we used great project to work on.” social media to reach out to various transgenEzra Berkley Nepon, a Philadelphia-based der organizations, artists and illustrators to be writer, trans activist and curator of “Defiant able to collaborate on this particular project. Archives,” said the contributions from the There were various members of the commu- community helped to fill in some of the hisnity that brought personal items of their own tory that wasn’t in the archives. to be showcased and that is really exciting. “Within each section of the larger LGBTQ So a lot of the proarchives, there cess was about comare specific pieces munity engagement that were very reland outreach to the evant to the story community and havof trans activism ing them participate in Philadelphia,” in whatever capacity. Nepon said. “There People looked through are some clippings, files with us. People some organizational came and brought new files and some articles and items that personal collecthey had from their life VOLUNTEERS ASSEMBLE THE EXHIBIT. tions. For instance, experiences. It was a Tommi Avicolli’s Photos: Scott A. Drake

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personal collection has a lot about trans history in the 1970s. We used photos and other items donated by Ben Singer, a longtime Philadelphia trans activist. We also included many awards donated to the archives by activist Jaci Adams, who passed away in 2014. There are a number of publications that are relevant to this exhibit, and a few are on display. We also partnered with the Trans Oral History Project, who are sharing multiple videos of interviews with Philadelphia activists.” Both Cooks and Nepon said there are some watershed moments in trans history represented in the exhibition. “We were really excited about the 1970 ‘Transvestite and Transsexual Liberation’ manifesto from the Gay Dealer newspaper,” Nepon said. “The successful RAGE campaign to get SEPTA to stop using gender stickers also got a big highlight.” PAGE 22

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“We have a lot of the RAGE literature and information,” Cooks added. “There are a lot of pivotal moments. We have a display case for Jaci Adams and a lot of the accomplishments and awards that she got. Those are some of the strong points for me personally because I’ve had personal experiences with these individuals and this particular kind of activism. There are a lot of people that were around at that time so for them it’s very personal. These were people that were very visible and did a lot of work helping to change the community. It’s a very personal community exhibit. It’s not just the items that are there, it’s all the energy and work that the center put into making this project come alive. It really translates when you actually see it.” Nepon added the exhibition does not limit itself to labels and definitions. “One of the things that is really exciting to me is that we tried to have a really open definition of what counts as activism and what counts as transgender. Between 1965-2015, the language we use for trans identity has shifted so much that it can be hard to find trans history in the archives or to know how someone’s identity would match up with our current definitions. In 2015, trans and drag are not the same — but over the history we’re sharing here, the lines between those words and identities have been blurry and the struggle for gender freedom and self-determination has often been shared. The borders have shifted many times over the years. We’re honoring that those lines are blurry in this exhibit. We’re acknowledging that that interweaving between drag and trans communities has happened throughout time and still happens.” Cooks said the visibility of transgender individuals

on high-profile televisions shows and in mainstream headlines might increase interest in the exhibition. “I think any time there is something positive that is going on in the mainstream media, it’s definitely something that the community can benefit from in a positive way,” Cooks said. “I do think with all the visibility everywhere, that push forward makes people want to be a little more interested — not just the trans community, but allies as well.” “Trans people have always been here,” Nepon added. “I hope that the increased awareness and visibility of trans lives and struggles helps to acknowledge and honor that. If people didn’t see us before, it’s not because we weren’t here. This exhibit is also a way for trans people to see ourselves, and to know that we come from a history and a legacy. The demands that the trans community and trans activists are fighting for in 2015 are similar to those of the 1970s. The struggle continues, so let’s hope for a turning point.” Nepon added that exhibit organizers are also aiming to generate interest in documenting trans history, through such resources as the center’s archives. “One of the things we are trying to encourage with this exhibit is to say that the story of the trans experience in Philadelphia is represented but not as well-represented as it should be,” Nepon said. “There are other parts of the story and we hope that many more trans community members will consider sharing their histories with the archive collection.” n “Defiant Archives” is on view through Sept. 20 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. For more information, visit www.waygay.org or call 215-732-2220.

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Norma Beard: Do-si-do-ing, from the farm to the dance floor Roll Away with a Half-Sashay, Split the Outside Two, California Twirl, Dive Thru, Shoot the Star, Slip the Clutch, Weave the Ring and Ladies Chain. No, these aren’t new songs by RuPaul or some unique S&M positions — these are square-dance moves that you might hear when kicking up your heels with the Independence Squares, Philadelphia’s modern Western squaredance club. Founded in 1988, the group has been holding dances and classes for people of all types and skill sets for more than two decades. We took a moment to speak with board president Norma Beard, who, at almost 70, is still do-si-do-ing with this high-energy style of dance. NB: I read the profile you did last week on a guy — I think his name was Charles — and I was really surprised to find we had a lot in common. He went to Earlham in Indiana and I delivered mail there for quite some time. He went to Temple and I’m a Temple grad, though I was there quite a while before him I’m sure! Charles and his sister were born 14 months apart, and my sister and I are close in age too. Interesting. PGN: It’s a small world after all. Was mail carrier your main occupation? NB: I did two main jobs: I delivered mail for 27 years and prior to that I was a social worker. I took a break between school because my father passed away and I went home to run the farm and keep my mother company; she’d never been alone in her life and didn’t want to start then. My sister was married so it was decided that they’d go to college and I’d put my schoolwork aside to run the farm until they got back. PGN: What kind of farm was it and where? NB: We had a dairy farm in Kimberton, Pa., which is in Chester County. My sister and I were into 4H, showing cows and stuff. We won a lot of prizes and got our pictures in the paper often. Unfortunately, because of that, we got bullied a lot at school. Our classmates were a mix of city kids and farm kids and they’d tease us. PGN: Was it a private school? NB: No, public. I could have kicked myself: My-great grandparents were actually the janitors at a very nice private school and I was allowed to attend for free. I could have had all my schooling there but in kindergarten all they did was cut out dolls all day and I didn’t want a damn thing to do with dolls! One day, my father was taking me to school and I begged him not to make me go and after that I never had to go back there. I stupidly missed out on getting a wonderful education. But at 5, what the heck do you know?

PGN: Yeah, I hate it when those toddler decisions come back to haunt you. NB: [Laughs] I know, and I had ADHD too — I’m almost 70, so they didn’t call it that back then — but I would have been better off at a private school where you got individualized attention. As it was, I taught myself to read in fourth grade. I finally found a book I wanted to read and said, “You know what? I can do this,” and so I did. PGN: You sounded like an independent little spirit! What was the best and worst part of growing up on a farm? NB: The worst? It’s 24/7. We’d have to milk the cows at 5 a.m., then take a shower so you wouldn’t smell like a barn at school. Even though my mother has passed, I’ll still occasionally jump because I still hear her calling me to “get!” The best part was that it was a great community to grow up in. If I’d had kids, it would be the only way I’d want to raise them. With what the kids these days have to deal with … the drugs and the violence … God, I’m glad I didn’t have to deal with any of that. PGN: Fun farm fables? NB: Well, we also had horses. My father always kept his roller skates, his ice skates and a saddle in the car at all times. When my sister and I were very small, we had a pony named Coaltown. There’s actually a picture of us with him somewhere, he was very languid and [laughs] one of us would get on him and one of us would push him! He was very gentle. One year, my sister and I put our money together and for $50 bought a horse named Ranger at New Holland. Whenever one of us came down with a disease, my mother would stick us together so we’d both get it. I came down with the mumps on one side and then my sister got them on two sides and was pretty ill, so my mother came to me and said, “That pony needs to be exercised.” I actually wasn’t much of a horse person — that was more my sister — so I was like, “Oh shit” but the neighbor ladies invited me to ride with them. They would ride across Pickering Creek (I later named a cat Pickering). Each time I went to cross the creek, Ranger would throw me into the water. The ladies would laugh at me because the minute I hit the water, I’d hold my head up. The reason was because the riding helmet was expensive and covered in velvet so I didn’t want to get it wet! I finally learned to take the bridge instead of crossing the river. PGN: So back to work, what were the two main jobs? NB: I was doing social work for years and the last job was working with children with brain injuries. I saw an ad for a part-

time mail carrier to work on Saturdays. I thought, Why not? Social work didn’t pay much, and it would be a nice supplement. Well, after two weeks they fired someone and transferred another person and offered me a full-time job. Just working Saturdays I made more than I did as a social worker so I said yes. An interesting side note is that one day my mother said to me, “Honey, I’m so proud of you.” I thought, I worked 17 years as a social worker and now she’s proud? Turns out my grandfather had carried mail for 37 years in Phoenixville and I never knew it! We were kids when he retired and never knew what he did. PGN: So are dogs really a mail carrier’s worst fear? NB: [Laughs] No! I always carried bones and the dogs loved me. I think the biggest worry was ice. Slipping is not fun. PGN: In your 17 years doing social work, what’s a situation that moved you?

helped them with schoolwork, and did what we could to help them keep up. I promised one of the boys I’d teach him to drive. He came into my office one day and said, “Norma, I want to teach you something, the secret of nines!” It was amazing how far he’d come and very heartwarming. Two of our kids won awards and got into college! It was very moving. PGN: When did you first realize that you were LGB or T? NB: Really young. Since elementary school, but when I first had a name for it? That would probably be when I went off to college at 17. That’s when I learned and embraced the term “lesbian.” Prior to that, I remember when I was 9 or 10 and we got a TV. I would sneak down from the barn and watch Annette Funicello on “Spin and Marty.” She was my heartthrob. Her and who was that woman with the brown hair? Loretta something … but not the Loretta from M*A*S*H … Loretta Young! I also had crushes all the way through school. In first grade I was in love with two girls named Holly and Dawn. They were the loves of my life all the way through 12th grade. PGN: So what are some of the things you like to do other than square dancing? NB: I like to read and do yard and estate sales. My best friend just passed a few years ago but she would always expect me at the house with coffee and a sandwich by 7:30 and off we’d go.

PGN: How did you meet your partner Ellen? NB: Well, a friend of mine brought her to square dancing and I took one look at her and was smitten. But they were together so I didn’t do anything about it. I just waited and Photo: Suzi Nash NB: I worked at Pennhurst, which hoped and then, when they didn’t have the best reputation. At the broke up, we got together. time I only had an associate’s degree but That friend no longer speaks to me. That they made me the director of the chilwas back in 2006 and we just got mardren’s unit. Someone approached us and ried last December. asked me to pick out 10 kids we thought would be able to compete at a vocational PGN: On the farm? school, even though it was hard enough NB: [Laughs] No! In the Camden County for the kids to fit in. Back then you’d put Courthouse! You know, as a kid my dream your clothes into an institutional laundry was always to get married on the farm, in and you’d never see them again, so we a field in a pair of cut-off shorts. It’s not personally took home their laundry and exactly what we did. PAGE 30

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Koresh fosters community in annual festival By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor When Philadelphia’s Koresh Dance Company hosts its third-annual Come Together Dance Festival this weekend, Ronen and Alon Koresh will welcome a radically diverse range of steps and styles with 33 participating dance organizations — nine more than last year’s iteration. As always, Come Together will watch juxtaposing genres from hip hop, tap and jazz to ballet, modern, contemporary dance, acrobatic physical theater and traditional African and Indian dances. Most hail from local companies such as PHILADANCO!, Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble, Rennie Harris Puremovement, Brian Sanders’ JUNK, Raphael Xavier and Kun-Yang/Lin Dancers. There are new choreographers and young dancers from the Rock School for Dance Education, the University of the Arts and the Koresh Youth Ensemble. And, for the first time in Come Together’s brief history, Koresh welcomes national guests to the party: 10 Hairy Legs (Highlands Park, N.J.), Ballet Inc. (New York City) and Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theatre, led by Donald Byrd. “It brings together people of different cultures, different artistic visions — from very popular to very abstract — and different economic statuses who might not usually all be mixing at one performance,” Koresh said. He mentioned too that his company, which he heads with his brother, is partnering with Philadelphia Dance Day 2015 to offer a free adult beginner hip-hop class July 25 during the festival. Koresh talked about the strains and joys of being a dance company producing a festival for other dance companies. “Because you are a part of it, you know; you feel you understand the performers better than a presenter who doesn’t also experience our world from the inside,” he said. “Our company is 25 years old next year. We were very young, with so much passion when we founded the company, believing we could change the world of dance, facing a lot of hardship. Sometimes I was ready to give up, but we kept going. We have seen so many companies come and go along the way. Through the years, I learned that what kept us going through the hardship is our passion, fueled by the people who surrounded us and the feedback received from our audiences.” That connection to Koresh’s audiences allowed the company to extend its good vibes to other dance organizations. “I feel proud, happy and satisfied that we are able to bring all these companies together to share the same stage, and their ideas, and to get to know one another,” Koresh said. “If there is anything positive coming out of those connections, I feel we did our share.” So do many of the dancers joining in Come Together — many of whom identify as LGBT — who crave community within the dance world. Of course that starts with

Koresh Company dancers, like Shannon Bramham and Kevan Sullivan. “What makes Koresh unique is that we pull from all styles of dance, with dancers well rounded in ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop and a director who infuses Israeli folk dance into the choreography,” Sullivan said about a blend that makes the company powerful, entertaining and relatable to wide audiences. Bramham added that “rawness of expression” and Ronen Koresh’s gift of combining all sorts of “dance and emotion into an evening of great art” make the company crucial. “I love the fact that the women are often portrayed as strong and powerful, not damsels in distress,” Branham said about Koresh’s unique physicality and emotion. Sullivan noted that Roni brings strong masculine energy out of his male dancers. “People often assume a ‘gay male dancer’ is quite feminine and flamboyant,” he said. “However, Roni calls for his male dancers to be strong, powerful movers and highly reliable partners that connect physically and emotionally to the person they are dancing with, no matter their sexuality.” That sense of unity will be broadened with Come Together, a festival that allows Philadelphia dancers to connect as a unit and welcome out-of-towners like New York City’s Aaron Atkins, the founding artistic director and resident choreographer of Ballet Inc. Atkins’ company was created to redefine the principles that enable diverse, talented dancers to have a platform to share their artistic voices, while merging various forms of dance. “I feel that most companies today represent only a small portion of diversity within the dance community,” said Atkins, whose choreographic career began in 2009. “When I audition artists for placement within the company, I observe what they bring to the movement and stage verses their body type or ethnicity.” As a Southerner, dance has always been a means of communication for Atkins, especially since he grew up in an area where he was not accepted by his peers. “Dance was and is my outlet. It was my way out,” he said. Atkins, who is openly gay, believes “gay America’s rubric can be dance. I feel that all who experience the performing arts come away feeling something or learning something. I feel that what the LGBT community strives to represent and cultivate as a whole is a community that engages, inspires and educates. The dance community, overall, has the same agenda, as it continuously gives a platform for all our voices to be heard and all issues to be shared. You can find it more evident in this recent generation of artists, creating works that are politically motivated and sexually charged.” n

Come Together runs through July 26 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. For more information, visit www. koreshdance.org/cometogether.php.

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Streets of L.A. come to life in ‘Tangerine’ By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor “Tangerine,” Sean Baker’s funky little comedy — shot entirely on an iPhone — is full of dram-ah as motor-mouthed transgender prostitute Sin-dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) finds out from her BFF Alexandra (Mya Taylor) that her boyfriend Chester (James Ransome) has been cheating on her while she’s been in jail. As Sin-dee wanders around Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, trying to find Chester, Alexandra wants to focus on her performance that night. Meanwhile Razmik (Karren Karaguilian), a cab driver, seeks out both ladies for personal reasons. The film, which opens at Ritz Theaters July 24, thrives on its characters’ manic energy, but it is ingratiating because Sin-dee and Alexandra have tremendous heart. In separate interviews, Baker and Taylor spoke via Skype about making “Tangerine.” PGN: Sean, you tend to make films about marginalized, struggling and/or disenfranchised characters. Why do these kinds of stories appeal to you? SB: I try to stay away from being too self-analytical. In all four of my films, I dealt with subject matter I didn’t know about. I think that those were small cultures I was interested in exploring. Each project began a different way and led to what it became. With “Tangerine,” it was a street corner in L.A. that was infamous as a chaotic red-light district. I had just explored sex work in my previous film, “Starlet.” I think I’m doing a trilogy. It was pure curiosity that led me there. The collaboration of befriending and getting the trust of the people from that world is how the stories were developed. PGN: Mya, what input did you have with your character? MT: Basically, the only thing that changed was the language. We brought our own personality into it. Everything else was Sean. I wanted the story to be as real as possible. Why are Alexandra and Sin-dee in the streets? They are trans. They don’t have family; they have been shunned away. That’s my story, Mya Taylor’s. It happened to me. It’s been six years since I have spoken to my family. I applied to 186 jobs, but didn’t get one. I didn’t want to turn to selling my body. Santa Monica and Highland is full of trans girls and gay guys who are forced to go out and sell drugs or sell ass. You have to use what you got to get what you want.

PGN: Sean, you shot the film entirely on an iPhone. What can you say about that decision and that process? It certainly adds an immediacy to the film. SB: It began as a budgetary constraint, and it became more than that. At first it was because we didn’t have the money to shoot with other equipment. We said we’re going to embrace this and exploit the benefits from shooting on the phone, and suddenly the benefits revealed themselves to us. I knew we could be more clandestine, but I was much more mobile; the camera moves became more fluid. The most important thing was that these first-time actors had their inhibitions stripped away. Mya and Kiki were never intimidated by the “camera.” PGN: How much of the film was improvised? SB: For the girls’ dialogue, improvisation was encouraged. Chris [Bergoch, the co-writer] and I recorded every interview we did. We used the interviews as a guide for the dialogue. I gave the characters the script and told them, “If you don’t like it, put it into your words,” and that’s what they did. They sometimes said the script, or came to the table with their own wording. The only time we couldn’t deviate from the script was during the Armenian dialogue because I don’t know Armenian. PGN: There’s a fantastic scene in a car wash, but Sean, you cut away in the middle of it, which both increases and interrupts the dramatic moment. Can you discuss that strategy? SB: The car wash was a scene I wanted to shoot — a long take in the car wash. I didn’t know what I would do and when Mya told me that women take their clients into the car wash for a quickie, that’s what led us to write that scene. What I did with the music and the cuts were abrupt and jarring. I edit my own films. It’s done organically, following my instincts. PGN: Mya, how do you see the characters and their situations? MT: Before I started this movie, I told Sean not to make it sad, but to make it raw and real and funny and exciting. The story is sad as fuck. I don’t like a theater full of crying people. I’ve had a sad life. To keep myself going, you have to be fun. I made Alexandra like Mya Taylor. I wanted it to be happy. If you’re having a hard life, you have to make yourself happy. Life isn’t easy. n

Theater & Arts Adventures in Photography Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring diverse works by figures such as Peter Henry Emerson and George Seeley through Aug. 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Asylum FACT (Fighting AIDS Continuously Together) Bucks County presents a production based on the true story of a young lesbian who fled Uganda to escape death at the hands of her own family, through July 26 at The Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-8881. Dance: Movement, Rhythm, Spectacle Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of prints, drawings and photographs that celebrate the world of dance through Aug. 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Defiant Archives The William Way LGBT Community Center presents a collection of archival and personal

items about the history of transgender activism in Philadelphia, curated and collected by local trans community members, through Sept. 20, 1315 Spruce St.; 215732-2220. Genghis Khan: Bring the Legend to Life The Franklin Institute presents the story of one of the world’s greatest leaders through Jan. 3, 20th Street and the Parkway; www.fi.edu. Herman Leonard: Jazz Portraits An exhibition of photographs from the master portrait photographer featuring jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and more from 194060, through Oct. 11 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St.; 215-3409800. Into Dust: Traces of the Fragile in Contemporary Art Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition about the distinctions between the corporeal and transcendental, emergence and decay, belonging and displacement, life and death, through Oct. 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

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REAL GENIUSES: P.A.G.E.S. Book Club hosts “Black Gay Genius: Answering Joseph Beam’s Call,” a reading by local black gay writers from the book of the same name at 1:30 p.m. July 25 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The book commemorates the legacy of local writer and activist Beam, who rose to prominence in the mid- 1980s as the editor of “In the Life: A Black Gay Anthology.” A reception will follow the reading. Call 215-7322220 for more information.

Josh Blue The comedian seen on “Last Comic Standing” performs through July 25 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents the premiere of the Philadelphia-based work of photographer Gerard Gaskin that focuses on the culture of house balls of the AfricanAmerican and Latino gay, transgender and queer community, through Aug. 16, 701 Arch St.; www.aampmuseum.org. Northern Lights: Scandinavian Design Philadelphia Museum of Art

presents an exhibition surveying Scandinavian design from its triumphant showing at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris to the present day, through Oct. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

Music The Striptease Orchestra The Peek-a-Boo Revue’s backing band performs 8 p.m. July 24 Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. Brendan James The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. July 24 Downstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

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‘KILLER’ SOUNDS: New Wave singer and The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers hits the road solo this summer for The Desired Effect Tour, performing 8 p.m. July 30 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 215-627-1332.

Diana Krall with The Philadelphia Orchestra The Canadian jazz singer and pianist performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra 8 p.m. July 24 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900. Raimundo Santos Quartet The Afro-Latin trio performs 8 p.m. July 24 at Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center, 7 Lock St.; 215-685-3583. The Misfits The punk band performs 5 p.m. July 25 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215627-1332. All-Beethoven Orchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra performs music by the legendary composer 8 p.m. July 25 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-5467900. Ariana Grande The pop singer performs 7:30 p.m.

July 29 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215336-3600. Bone Thugs-nHarmony The hip-hop group performs 8 p.m. July 29 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215922-1011.

Nightlife Fantasia and Johnny Gill The R&B singers perform 7 p.m. July 30 at Dell Music Center, 2500 Strawberry Mansion Drive; 215-685-9560. J. Cole and Big Sean The hip-hop artists perform 6:30 p.m. July 31 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-3651300. Weird Al Yankovic The comedy parody singer performs 7:30 p.m. July 31 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

Divine/ Intervention The world premiere of the play about John Waters film star Divine through Aug. 1 at Voyeur Nighclub, 1221 St. James St.; www. TheDivinePlay. com. Burlesque on the Rocks Philly’s sexiest burlesque performers strut their stuff 9 p.m. July 24 at Blaze’s Second Story, 2372 Orthodox St. in Northeast Philadelphia; 267339-1579. Philebrity Drag Race: A Splendidly Fake Competition Local drag performers spoof the popular drag reality show 10 p.m. July 30 at ICandy, 254 S. 17th St.; 267324-3500. The Tongue In Cheek Cabaret Miss Edna Cheeky hosts an evening of drag queens, burlesque artists, singers and cabaret performers, 9 p.m. July 31 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

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Rotisserie keeps our heads spinning By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Regional chef-restaurateur Michael Schulson (Sampan, Graffiti Bar and Izakaya) has gotten into the food-truck game with recently opened Rotisserie at the Porch, which dishes out lunch (and sometimes adult beverages and dinner) weekdays from its permanent mobile digs outside 30th Street Station. There, Schulson does his best to create the vibe of an umbrella-covered tabled nook, giving the busy lunchtime crowd a welcome respite from the daily grind and foot traffic. The view of the city helps, too. The menu keeps it simple and relatively quick: a handful of snacks and a handful of plates, with a few specials dreamed up for good measure on Thursdays and Fridays. But they do a lot with a small menu in a small space. Luckily we visited on a day when the specials were being served. The bĂĄnh mĂŹ sandwich had tender pork that was cooked for five hours and delicious picked vegetables that added a fresh crunchiness and a satisfying level of authenticity to the Vietnamese sandwich. Then we got whisked from the South Pacific to a German bierhaus with the kielbasa ($8), which had a ridiculously good smoky flavor and a heap of fresh sauerkraut on top of marble rye bread. The beer mustard it came

with delivered a nice kick. The watermelon salad ($7) was a perfect summer dish for a sunny day, refreshing with the addition of tomato, feta cheese and mint playing off the sweetness of the melon. But Rotisserie turns up the heat and shows off its skills with its meats. The spitroasted lamb ($10) was juicy and seasoned very generously with fresh herbs, served up on a huge piece of flatbread and topped with mint and cucumber. Finally, the fish tacos ($7) were probably among the best in the city, mainly because of their simplicity. The hearty piece of perfectly breaded and seasoned fish only needed cabbage, radish and salsa verde to make it sing. Anything above and beyond that would have been overkill. Schulson has definitely extended his winning restaurant streak into the realm of food trucks. With culinary skills like this on four wheels, and at these prices, why would you spend more money on a lesser lunch? n

If you go Rotisserie at the Porch 30th Street Station 215-243-0555 Mon.-Tues.: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (food only) Wed.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (food and beverages)

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PGN: Too bad, I’m sure the cows would have made great bridesmaids. NB: They would have, though they might lick you to death or eat the bouquets. You know, we used to sleep next to them when we were kids. But you know, I never thought I’d get married! It’s wonderful. PGN: Speaking of wonderful things, how did you get into square dancing? NB: As farm kids, we used to go to the grange Friday nights and sometimes Saturdays and they had square dancing, so as a kid I went all the time. Much later, my girlfriend at the time and I had friends in Baltimore who danced with a club, the Chesapeake Squares, and we went to see them. We were like, “Oh my God, that is so much fun! Why don’t we do that?” Back then, the main places to hang out and meet people were the bars. Unfortunately, I did way too much drinking in college, to the extent that I once woke up in a different state of the union and didn’t know how I got there. I started out in West Virginia and woke up in South Carolina and finally said, “What am I doing?” So back to dancing, that year my girlfriend and I were having a 10th-anniversary celebration and decided to have square dancing as part of the celebration. We called Independence Squares and hired a caller for the party. We had a great time and that September we joined the group. That was back in ’95. So it’ll be 20 years for me this September.

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PGN: So what’s the square-dance term that makes you giggle? NB: I don’t know, there’s one called an Acey-Deucey, that’s kind of funny-sounding. There’s a troop from Washington, D.C., and they dance at levels A and C, so they call it AC/DC.

PGN: That’s so sweet! You have some great stories! NB: Yeah, and we had one mother and she brought her son who was gay. He wasn’t interested but the daughter was. Now she teases me, whenever I start talking, she says, “Wait, is this going to be another postal story?” [Laughs] So now I clarify if it’s going to be a postal story or not before I start. PGN: Let’s do some random questions. What was the last TV show you watched? NB: “Poldark,” it’s one of the PBS Masterpiece Theater shows. PGN: My celebrity dance partner would be … NB: k.d. lang. I don’t know if she can dance but she could sing in my ear. PGN: The first president I remember was … NB: John F. Kennedy. PGN: My wife Ellen would probably like to get rid of my … NB: [Laughs] My startle response … I’m a little jumpy. And probably my road rage, I like to scream at cars! Oh, and probably my penguin collection too! I love penguins. PGN: What was the most difficult age for you to turn? NB: Probably 12 or 13. Just being a girl becoming a woman and having to wear a damn bra! Not the best time. PGN: What farm animal would you like to come back as? NB: A cow; you get to stand around all day and eat grass. Of course I wouldn’t care for the breeding part …

PGN: So, as you’re a board member, what should I know if I wanted to join? NB: Anybody can come, we are very inclusive. You don’t need a partner, which is really nice. You just put your hand up — which hand you put up indicates if you’re a lead or follow — and someone will take your hand. We have men and women, old and young, straight and gay, trans people and drag queens or people who are just into crinoline! It doesn’t matter, everyone’s welcome. We’re actually the only square-dance club in the county of Philadelphia, so we get everybody.

PGN: Worst pick-up line you ever tried? NB: I don’t know about a line, but a long time ago I tried one of those online dating sites. I met a woman and we went out a couple of times but she just wasn’t what I was looking for. About 20-something years later, after I’d broken up with my ex of 13 years, I went online again and, don’t you know, I picked the same damn woman again without realizing it! [Laughs] The minute she answered the phone I realized who she was. I guess she must have had a good profile that didn’t match the reality and I went for it. Twice!

PGN: How would someone get involved? NB: We have different classes that started the Tuesday after Pride. We always march in Pride and try to recruit new people and invite them to come and bring their friends and/or enemies, whoever will come. We had one straight married couple and their family was visiting from Ohio so they brought them. When I asked Mary Kay how her family liked it, she said the kids all wanted to move to Philadelphia so they could join!

PGN: If you had a “theme song” that played whenever you walk into a room full of people, what would it be? NB: That song from “Cheers,” “Where Everybody Knows Your Name.” That would be nice. n For more information on Independence Squares, visit www.independencesquares.org. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

PGN

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Activism/Politics

ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) meets 6-9 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-386-1981, www.actupphilly.org. Delaware Valley Chapter, Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks activists and supporters of church-state separation. Holds monthly meetings and events; www.dvau.org. Equality Pennsylvania holds a volunteer night 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 605; 215-731-1447, www.equalitypa.org. Green Party of Philadelphia holds general meetings 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month, except August and December; 215-243-7103, www.gpop.org. Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club meets seasonally; www.libertycity.org.

Arts

Library Book Club meets to discuss a new book 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at William Way. Men On Tap, an LGBT group that performs with choirs, organizations and at the Fringe Festival, rehearses 8 p.m. Mondays at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; dale@ magicalfantasies.com. Philadelphia Freedom Band, an audition-free LGBT band that does concerts and parades, rehearses 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays; philadelphiafreedomband.com. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus rehearses 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; 215-731-9230, auditions@pgmc.org. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Opera Club meets to share and listen to recordings 6:30 p.m. the last Saturday of the month; 215-732-7898. Philadelphia Voices of Pride, Philadelphia’s first mixed LGBT chorus, rehearses 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at William Way; www.pvop.org. Queer Writer’s Collective workshop and discussion group meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at William Way. Reading Queerly, open to all women and genderqueer/ trans people, meets 6:45 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.

Recreation

Gay Bridge Club non-beginners group meets Monday 2-5 p.m. at William Way; reservations required. Call 215732-2220. Gay-friendly Scrabble Club meets 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Abner’s Steaks, 38th and Chester streets; 215-382-0789. Humboldt Society: Lesbian and Gay Naturalists meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at William Way; 215-985-1456, www.humboldtsociety.org. Independence Squares LGBT square-dance club, modern Western square dancing hosts an open house and Tuesday classes in the fall at Lutheran Church, 2111 Sansom St.; philadances@gmail.com, www.independencesquares.org. Male Oenophile Group forming to discuss, appreciate and taste various wines. Will meet once a month to investigate the nuances and glories of the fermented grape; 267-2306750. Mornings OUT LGBT Senior Social activities for senior gay men are held 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at William Way. PhilaVentures, Philadelphia’s LGBT outdoor group, meets for hikes in Wissahickon Valley and Valley Forge Park; philaventures.org.

Sports

Brandywine Women’s Rugby Club meets for practice at p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Greenfield Park, West Chester; www.brandywinerugby.org. City of Brotherly Love Softball League serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area with games on Sundays, beginning in April, at the Dairy and Edgeley Fields in Fairmount Park; www.cblsl.org. Frontrunners running club meets 9:30 a.m. Saturdays for a run and brunch at Lloyd Hall, No. 1 Boathouse Row; www.philadelphiafrontrunners.org. Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club, open to LGBT and allies, practices 8-10 p.m. Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Saturdays; www.falcons-soccer.org. Philadelphia Fins Swim Team, open to male and female swimmers, meets 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Friends Select School and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays; www.philadelphia-fins.org. Philadelphia Gay Bowling League meets 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays September-April at Brunswick Zone, 1328 Delsea Drive, Deptford, N.J.; 856-889-1434, www.

philagaybowling.com. Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League plays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at FDR Park; www.phillyflagfootball.com Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club, open to players of all skill levels, meets 7:45 p.m. Thursdays at Columbus Square Park, 1200 Wharton St.; 215-913-7531, philadelphiagryphons.org, becomeagryphon@gmail.com. Philadelphia Liberty Belles women’s semi-pro full-tackle football league holds fall tryouts; phillybelles.com. Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association plays yearround, all skill levels welcome; philadelphialibertytennis. com. Philadelphia Firebirds women’s football team seeks players; www.philadelphiafirebirds.com. Philadelphia Women’s Baseball League seeks players, all skill levels and ages. Practice is 7 p.m. Thursdays at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 17th and Fitzwater streets, with games at 2:30 p.m. Sundays; 215-991-5995 (day), 301-919-1194 (evening), phillywomensbaseball. com. Philly Gay Hockey Association Philadelphia Phury seeks players; 917-656-1936, phury@gayhockey.org. Philly QCycle LGBT bicycling club promotes organized recreational riding for all levels in the Greater Philadelphia region; contact the organization via Facebook. Rainbow Riders of the Delaware Valley motorcycle club meets regularly; 215-836-0440, www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/rainbowridersdv/. Rainbow Rollers gay and lesbian bowling league meets 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Boulevard Lanes in Northeast Philadelphia; rainbowrollers.com. Spartan Wrestling Club gay wrestling team meets 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-732-4545, www.phillyspartans.com.

Etc.

AIDS Law Project provides free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and sponsors free monthly seminars on work and housing at 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 600; 215587-9377, www.aidslawpa.org. BiUnity, Philadelphia-area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends; http://biunity. org. Delaware Valley Pink Pistols, for LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of firearms for self-defense, meets 2 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at Classic Indoor Range, 1310 Industrial Blvd., Southampton; 610-879-2364; www.pinkpistols.org. Delaware Pride holds planning meetings 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 Main St., Newark; 302-265-3020, delawarepride.org. Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance holds open meetings 10-11 p.m. Mondays during the school year in the lounge in Jones Basement at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave.; 610-896-4938. Men and Women for Human Excellence support group meets from noon-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 267-2733513, cmoore8300@yahoo.com. Long Yang Club Philadelphia, social organization for gay Asians and their friends, holds monthly socials; www. longyangclub.org/philadelphia. Our Night Out, a casual social networking party of LGBT professionals, friends and colleagues, meets in a different Philadelphia hot spot each month. To receive monthly event invitations, email OurNightOutPhilly@gmail.com; more information on Facebook. Philadelphia Bar Association Legal Advice offered 5-8 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month; 215-238-6333. Philadelphia Prime Timers club for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers meets regularly; primetimersofphiladelphia@yahoo.com. Philadelphians MC Club, for leather men and women, meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at The Pit at The Bike Stop, 201 S. Quince St.; philadelphiansmc.org. Rainbow Amateur Radio Association ARRL-affiliated, weekly HF nets, quarterly newsletter; www.rara.org. Silver Foxes, a social and educational group for gays and lesbians 50 and older, meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at William Way; 215-732-2220. SNJ Queers meets monthly for queer/queer-friendly folks in South Jersey to mix and mingle; 856-375-3708, wmf69@comast.net.

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Community Bulletin Board 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. See the Youth section for more events. ■ 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. Monday through Thursday; 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.

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088 ■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377 ■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221 ■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ 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 n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330

■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065 rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. ■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220; www.waygay.org. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday Library hours: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Key numbers ■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org ■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378 ■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Nellie Fitzpatrick, 215-6860330; helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov; Fax: 215-686-2555

■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000 ■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288

■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658

■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537

■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833

■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

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

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. AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 1711 S. Broad St.; 215-629-2300; www.asiac.org. Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through 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

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia GALLOP holds board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; GALLOP also provides a free referral service; 215627-9090; www.galloplaw.org. ■ Greater Philadelphia Professional Network Networking group for area business professionals, self-employed and business owners meets monthly in a different location throughout the city, invites speakers on various topics, partners with other nonprofits and maintains a website where everyone is invited to sign up for email notices for activities and events; www.gppn.org; 215-922-3377.

Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available 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 Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, 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 chronicdisease management, including comprehensive HIV care, 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Washington West Project Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups ■ 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. Visit www. IndependenceBusinessAlliance. com for information about events, programs and membership; 215-557-0190; 1717 Arch St., Suite 3370.

■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association The 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 A regional organization dedicated to promoting gay and lesbian tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region holds meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; P.O. Box 58143, Philadelphia, PA 19102; www. philadelphiagaytourism.com; 215-840-2039.

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