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Grey Henson brings Mormon musical to stage PAGE 23

NJ school will work with the family of a trans student on gender-identity respect. PAGE 5

Transgender teen suicide is a call to arms PAGE 10

Family Portrait: Elizabeth Granahan hits the links PAGE 25

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Vol. 38 No. 34

New LGBT film fest to debut

Philly AIDS Thrift to reopen Giovanni’s Room By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com

By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor A n ew L G B T fi l m f e s t ival — qFLIX — is coming to Philadelphia next month. Thom Cardwell, who has been involved in dozens of area film festivals, is spearheading the five-day event, which will take place Sept. 18-22 at various venues along the Avenue of the Arts, including the Kimmel Center, the Prince Music Theater and the University of the Arts. “People were asking me about an LGBT film festival. I don’t want to live in a city that lost their [queer] film festival,” Cardwell said in a recent phone interview about why he started qFLIX. “We got some support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, the Wyncote Foundation and the Greater Philadelphia Film Office as well as our sponsor, the Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association,” where Cardwell is on the board. “So I thought, rather than just talking about it or skipping a year and not having a festival, let’s go for it!” qFLIX will be different than QFest, or the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, which would have celebrated its 20th anniversary in July but was postponed. Organizers said they might stage two mini festivals, one in the fall and the other in the spring. For qFLIX, both opening- and closing-night titles were being kept under wraps, but films that have been booked include “Tiger Orange” by director/co-writer Wade Gasque, a drama about the reunion of two estranged gay brothers (Frankie Valenti, aka adult-film star Johnny Hazzard, and co-writer PAGE 14

THE NEW CHAPTER: Philly AIDS Thrift announced this week that it has signed a lease for the space occupied by the recently shuttered Giovanni’s Room. The PAT outpost, officially opening in October, will be known as Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room. Giovanni’s Room founder Ed Hermance (from left) was on hand for the lease signing Aug. 16, along with Alan Chelak, who will manage the new store, and PAT co-founders Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou and Tom Brennan. Last fall, Hermance announced his intention to retire and sell the business and buildings, but closed the shop in the spring after being unable to secure a buyer. Photo: Scott A. Drake

The doors to the nation’s oldest LGBT bookstore have been closed all summer. But a deal was inked last week that will reopen them. On Aug. 16, Philly AIDS Thrift signed a two-year lease to rent the Gayborhood building that houses Giovanni’s Room — and to open a new business that will, in part, keep the iconic name. Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room will open Oct. 10, with sneak-peak shopping days throughout September. The store will offer new and used LGBTcentric books, as well as a wide variety of higher-end thrift-shop items. The new store will be considered an outpost of PAT’s successful flagship store at 710 S. Fifth St. PAT is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization, which donates proceeds from sales to AIDS Fund, which distributes funding to area HIV/AIDS service organizations. PAT office manager Alan Chelak will manage the new shop, which will operate with two full-time employees and six people in all on payroll. Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room will encompass the 3,000-square-foot building at the corner of 12th and Pine streets It will stock $15,000 worth of LGBT-related books, about 2,000 titles, as well as items such as clothing, jewelry and small furniture. The store will still offer books and ebooks online at www.queerbooks.com. PAGE 21 Chelak told PGN the store would

State agency: No public hearing in Morris appeal By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com The state Office of Open Records this week denied PGN’s request for a public hearing in its appeal for key records in the Nizah Morris case. The paper wants the agency to direct the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office to release computer-assisted dispatch records relating to the Morris case. PGN requested a public hearing to ensure careful scrutiny of the facts, prior to rendering a decision. Instead, the open-records agency said it will decide the appeal on written submissions. But it agreed to set new deadlines, to ensure PGN can respond to a submission the D.A.’s Office is expected to have filed by Aug. 21, the day after this PGN edition went to press.

The paper will have until 5 p.m. Aug. 26 to respond to the D.A.’s submission. A final determination by the agency will be issued on or before Oct. 10, the agency said. The paper seeks all dispatch records in the D.A.’s possession pertaining to a vehicle stop initiated by Officer Elizabeth Skala during the early-morning hours of Dec. 22, 2002. Shortly before the vehicle stop, Skala gave Morris a courtesy ride in Center City. Minutes after the ride, the transwoman was found with blunt-force trauma to her head. Skala’s unrelated vehicle stop took place near 13th and Market streets, while she was still assigned to handle Morris, who was extremely inebriated. It’s believed that dispatch records for the vehicle stop could help explain why Morris’ initial police-tracking numbers were voided

at the 911 call center. Voiding those tracking numbers cleared the way for responding officers to file paperwork that didn’t mention the courtesy ride, nor the subsequent assault. Despite repeated questioning by members of the public, local authorities have never explained why the tracking numbers were voided. The state’s open-records agency rarely holds public hearings, said Melissa B. Melewsky, medial law counsel for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. “The relatively small staff and large case load of the [agency] make it difficult for them to hold hearings,” Melewsky said. “But hearings can be a useful tool for litigants who have complex cases where testimony given under oath would be helpful. There’s really no subPAGE 20 stitute for cross-examining

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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 Aug. 4-10. 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 (8477). Follow the Sixth District on Twitter @PPDBrianKorn. INCIDENTS — Between 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 3 (reported Aug. 4), jewelry was found to be missing from a guest’s room at the Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St. There was no forced entry into the room. — At 9 a.m. Aug. 4, a complainant moved belongings, including a bicycle, into an apartment in the 1100 block of Pine Street. At 2:30 p.m. Aug. 6, the bicycle was discovered missing. Nothing else was disturbed, and there was no forced entry into the premises. Sixth District Officer Chim

attempted to lift fingerprints. — At 3:35 p.m. Aug. 9, a SEPTA rider was purchasing tokens at the subway station at 1100 Market St. when a male snatched money from the victim’s hand and fled. The suspect was described as a 30-yearold black male, 6 feet, with shoulder-length braided hair, wearing a white shirt and dark shorts. — At 4 a.m. Aug. 10 (reported 10:30 a.m.), someone knocked a man from his bicycle outside 1300 Locust St., punched him and stole his cell phone. The perpetrators were three black males. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — On Aug. 5, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant set up surveillance in the area, and at 11:45 a.m. observed a male on a bicycle steal an unattended bicycle from outside Juniper and Irving streets and attempt to ride away with it. The 54year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with theft. — At 4:55 p.m. Aug. 7, Sixth District

Officer Cash arrested a male outside 1100 Pine St. who was wanted for failure to appear for court. The 20-year-old suspect with a Camden, N.J., address was charged with contempt of court. — At 11:15 p.m. Aug. 7, Sixth District plainclothes Officers Calhoun and Kovach observed a fugitive who was wanted for a residential robbery and assault exit the Parker-Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St. The 47-year-old suspect was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft and related offenses. SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 2:10 a.m. Aug. 4, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1309 Locust St. — On Aug. 5, Center City District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1206 Chestnut St. at 11:20 a.m., while Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 12:55 p.m. outside 1300 Walnut St., 8:30 p.m. outside 1312 Walnut St. and 11:55 p.m. outside 1321 Spruce St. Sixth District officers also

arrested a male for public intoxication at 3:45 p.m. outside 1324 Walnut St. — On Aug. 6, Center City District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 10 a.m. outside 100 S. 13th St. and at noon outside 1200 Chestnut St. — On Aug. 7, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 2:05 a.m. outside 1200 Chancellor St., 11:15 a.m. outside 215 S. Broad St., 6:40 p.m. outside 1310 Walnut St. and 9 p.m. outside 1200 Chestnut St. — At 2 a.m. Aug. 8, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1200 Chancellor St. — At 11:05 p.m. Aug. 9, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 300 S. 13th St. — On Aug. 10, Sixth District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 1:15 a.m. outside 100 S. Juniper St., 1:35 a.m. outside 1238 Waverly St., 3:25 a.m. outside 200 S. 13th St. and 6:30 p.m. outside 151 S. Broad St. ■

locations in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — NORTH OF C.C.

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

PHILADELPHIA — SOUTH OF C.C.

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

PHILADELPHIA — UNIVERSITY CITY

Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. • Bucks County Coffee, 3430 Sansom St. • Bucks County Coffee, 30 S. 33rd St., Rom. 113 • Drexel University, 4001 Walnut St. • Fresh Grocer, 4001 Walnut St. • Goodman Hall, 710 S. 42nd St. • International House, 3701 Chestnut St. • LGBT Center at Penn, 3907 Spruce St. • Old Quaker Condos lobby, 3514 Lancaster Ave. • Oslo Hall, 510 S. 42nd St. • Penn Bookstore, 3610 Walnut St. • Sheraton Hotel, 36th & Chestnut sts. • St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk • University of the Sciences England Library, 4200 Woodland Ave. • University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St. • Wilson Hall, 708 S. 42nd St. • World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. •

PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS — OTHER

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

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Family Portrait Scene in Philly Worth Watching Comics Out & About Q Puzzle

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Kemar Jewel is one of four recipients of this year’s Bread & Roses Lax Scholarships.

10 PICNIC IN THE PARK: Supporters of Philadelphia Black Gay Pride and The COLOURS Organization, Inc., came together for a community cookout Aug. 17 at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. About 100 picnickers turned out, including PBGP president and executive director Le Thomas (from left), vice president and officer of development, public relations and special events D. D’Ontace Keyes and COLOURS director of operations and program management Lawrence Frazier. Photo: Scott A. Drake

This week in PGN 6 — Local students winners of Lax Scholarships 7 — Tenika Watson’s memoirs published 8 — IBA board celebrates award

Summer LGBTQ Youth Supplement

23 — Arts & Culture cover story: Book your tickets to ‘‘Mormon’ 29 — Dining Out at Azie on Main in Villanova 31 — Taney Dragons a big hit for local Little League

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N.J. district to meet with family of trans student By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com After a public dustup, a New Jersey school this week announced it would work with the family of one of its students to respect her gender identity. Earlier this month, an official at Thorne Middle School, in Middletown, reportedly told Angela Peters that her 13-year-old daughter, Rachel Pepe, could not return to school as a female. Pepe transitioned from male to female over the summer with the support of her family. But, Peters told the Asbury Park Press, the unnamed school official said that, unless Pepe’s birth certificate reflected her female gender identity, she would need to report to school dressed as a male, and the school would use her legal male name. The official also declined to make accommodations for Pepe, such as allowing her to use a separate restroom, and did not offer any alternativeeducation options. But, earlier this week, Middletown Tow n s h i p P u b l i c S c h o o l D i s t r i c t Superintendent William O. George 3d said he would meet with Pepe’s family to come to a resolution. According to Asbury Park Press, Pepe’s family is hoping to find a new school out of the district for her, with tuition assistance from the district. Garden State Equality will provide LGBT-sensitivity training to administration and staff within the district, in partnership with Lambda Legal and the Central New Jersey chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. “We applaud Superintendent George for

taking the right steps to affirm the health and safety of our students,” said GSE executive director Andrew Bowen. “This is a victory for transgender students everywhere. This Middletown student and students like her are heroes for standing up for their needs. We’re excited that the community came together in dialogue to bring this situation to a happy resolution.” Peters told Asbury Park Press that her daughter was bullied in school and experienced depression. New Jersey adopted an anti-bullying law in 2011 that is inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity, considered among the most comprehensive anti-bullying measures in the country, and the state also has an LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination law that extends to public accommodations. This past spring, the federal Department of Education issued guidance that Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination at federally funded schools, extends to discrimination relating to gender identity. “Every student in New Jersey deserves equal educational opportunities free from harassment and bullying,” said Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, Lambda Legal staff attorney. “Students in New Jersey are protected from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying under Title IX as well as New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. We are pleased that the Middletown Township Public Schools have recognized their responsibilities under such laws and have agreed to work with the student and her family to ensure a safe educational environment for her.” ■

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Local students honored with Lax Scholarship By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com

University of Pennsylvania. “I think it is such an amazing school,” he said. “I have a lot of visions for the world and a lot of dreams, so Penn is a place that supplies resources so my dreams and goals can be a success.” Jewel is an administrative assistant at The Attic Youth Center and panelist at its Bryson Youth Institute, where he has used his personal story to help youth-service providers enhance their LGBT outreach. “Kemar has a phenomenal presence in a room,” said Bryson Institute director Kelly Kroehle. “He is an incredibly impactful storyteller who speaks truths in a way where the listener does not get caught up in defensiveness but is able to genuinely iden-

spatial analytics. Steele founded the Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive in Seattle and expanded the organization to the East Coast. It was in Seattle where his LGBT activism started. “I worked as commissioner for the Seattle LGBT Commission and I helped plan LGBT festivals and provided outreach to LGBT allies and did public-health outreach,” he said. He has continued his outreach work in Philadelphia, with his involvement in such organizations as the Kensington Community Food Co-op and the MidAtlantic Food Co-Op Alliance. Steele said his interest in economic

as a young gay man, he experienced discrimination in his hometown, which furthered his motivation to enroll in law school at the University of Pennsylvania. Next month, the Bread & Roses “I wanted to make a difference in the Community Fund will honor four young lives of LGBT people,” he said. “Our comgay men for their leadership within the munity has a lot of needs and I thought community. going into law would help address them.” The Jonathan Lax Scholarship is given to Mula worked as a summer intern last gay men who have demonstrated commityear for both the National Gay and Lesbian ment to community engagement and acaTask Force and Lambda Legal. demic success and who aspire to use their “At the Task Force, I was able to pareducation and experiences to contribute to ticipate in a trans equality event where we the LGBT community. The scholarship is went to Capitol Hill and talked with connamed for inventor, entrepreneur and native gressional representatives about various Philadelphian Jonathan Lax, who hoped issues that the LGBT community is facto provide opportunities for out gay men ing,” he said. to pursue higher education and become At the time, leaders within the the group was LGBT commufocusing on the nity. passage of the T h e s c h o l a rEmployment ships, totaling Nondiscrimi$20,000, will nation Act and be presented c o m p r e h e n s ive to Saidzhan immigration Abdullaev, reform, issues Matthew Steele, he saw the full Kemar Jewel and impact of firstRick Mula. hand during his Bread & Roses time at Lambda executive director SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS SAIDZHAN ABDULLAEV (FROM LEFT), KEMAR JEWEL, RICK MULA AND MATTHEW STEELE Legal. Casey Cook said it “I got to work at is integral for the community to recognize its upcoming gen- tify their personal and professional areas development prompted him to pursue the the help desk and people would call us and for growth. Kemar is an organic agent of graduate degrees. talk about their legal problems. We got a lot eration of leaders. “I’ve been primarily interested in think- of calls about immigration and employment “It is important to recognize and sup- social change.” Jewel is a theater major at Temple ing about economic development from discrimination,” he said. “It was resounding port young LGBT leaders who are advancing movements for change in our region,” University who aspires to direct stories to a collective public perspective: how to because employment discrimination is real approach spaces and places to develop it, and there are people being fired from their combat homophobia and intolerance. Cook said. Steele, 27, hails from Seattle. After so it spawned from that,” he said. “Urban job because they are gay, trans or however Abdullaev, 22, a 2013 Point Foundation scholar, is a youth ambassador for the earning his undergraduate degree from planning is a combination of sociality and they identify.” There will be a reception for the four United Nations, is interning at SAGE and the University of Washington in 2010, he business and it is very fascinating.” Mula, 24, is hoping to make the world a recipients from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at founded Youth for Peace, an international moved to Philadelphia to take a job at the foundation for youth service, leadership University of Pennsylvania as a research more accepting place for the LGBT com- William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. For more information, and social-justice advocacy. He is a polit- assistant. He is currently pursuing a dual munity. Mula is from Kingsport, Tenn., and said visit www.breadrosesfund.org. ■ ical-science major in his final year at the master’s degree in city planning and urban

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Tenika Watson’s memoirs published By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com A dream has come true for Tenika Watson. The 63-year-old transgender woman’s memoirs were published earlier this month as an eBook on Amazon.com. “It was a dream for me to get this book,” Watson said. “Since the 1990s, I’ve wanted my story told. It’s finally come to life. I’m very proud of my baby.” “My Life is No Accident” is a first-person account of Watson’s life from childhood to the present day. The 177-page book was written by Jennifer Daelyn, who conducted dozens of interviews with Watson over the course of about a year. “I’m very grateful to Jennifer,” Watson said. “She did a great job. It’s all my words. But she pulled it together and created a very readable narrative.” Working on her memoirs was cathartic, Watson noted. “It was very healing. And I hope it can help heal somebody else.” Wa t s o n s a i d s h e believes everything in life happens for a reason, hence the book’s title. “It’s also a play on words because of the accident I was involved in with Teddy [Pendergrass]. I don’t want that incident to define me. I survived it. I guess that’s the way it was meant to be.” In 1982, Watson was in a Rolls-Royce driven by the famous singer when the vehicle’s brakes failed and it careened into two trees. While Watson walked away with minor injuries, Pendergrass suffered a spinal-cord injury that left him paralyzed from the chest down Watson credits prior advice given by her sister Liz for avoiding serious injury. “When the car went out of control, something in my mind said, Remember what Liz said. She was a nurse. And she told me if you’re ever in an accident, don’t tense up. Just be limp. I guess that’s what saved me.” Watson may have been spared severe physical injury, but emotionally she went into a tailspin. She felt survivor’s guilt, and news articles that outed her transgender status caused her great consternation. The articles also divulged her past as a sex worker, and implied that she and Pendergrass were involved sexually. “It was like l couldn’t just be friends with a straight man — there had to be a sexual relationship,” Watson said. Watson hopes her book will put those rumors to rest. “Teddy was just giving me a

ride home,” she said. Watson said she felt very bad for Pendergrass, but she also had to cope with her own problems. She was ostracized by neighbors, and despite her striking looks, it became challenging to find work as a model and entertainer. “Some of my neighbors wouldn’t speak to me,” she added. “Even the guy at the deli wouldn’t talk to me. It really hurt my feelings. I got on Valiums, and one thing led to another.” Eventually she became addicted to drugs and alcohol, but she’s been clean and sober since 1998. On a happier note, the book celebrates Watson’s 1977 gender-reassignment surgery in moving terms. “The person that I had always been between my ears was now the same person that I was between my legs. I felt perfect. I was finally complete. I was free.” Watson said the surgery was integral to her survival. “After my gender surgery, I became stronger and more confident. It was the main thing that helped me survive. If I didn’t have my surgery, I would have sunk into a depression that I probably wouldn’t have been able to pick myself out of.” The support of family, friends and therapists helped her get through difficult times. “My childhood was an emotional roller coaster. It’s taken me many years to confront it and get past it. Today, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. I don’t need to be validated by others, because I feel like I’m a child of the universe with a right to be here.” She’s forgiven people who’ve done her wrong, and she’s also forgiven herself. “I wasn’t a saint,” she noted. She has no regrets in life, including her past as a sex worker, which ended in 2007. “I did it to keep a roof over my head and get myself fed. Tricking became an addiction. The quick money and easier life. You become so hooked on it, it really is an addiction. You’re your own boss. You don’t have to answer to anybody. And you don’t have to deal with the world. You feel it’s easier to go out and turn a trick rather than try to get a job.” Still a beauty in her 60s, she keeps busy with her artwork, sewing and spending time with family and friends. She’s happy to call Philadelphia her home. “I’ve moved around quite a bit, but I’m settled in Philadelphia.” Retirement suits her just fine, she added. “I’m a retired lady and it agrees with me. I have no resentments. I look back on my life and think of how blessed I’ve been.” ■

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News Briefing Fee-payment talks continue in Whitewood case Efforts to negotiate the payment of legal fees in the Whitewood lawsuit were ongoing this week. The federal lawsuit, filed last year by the ACLU of Pennsylvania, resulted in marriage equality throughout Pennsylvania. Prevailing plaintiffs seek more than $1 million from state and Bucks County officials for legal fees and costs. “Settlement discussions are confidential under the rules,” said Witold “Vic” Walczak, legal director of the ACLU of PA. “So it would not be appropriate for us to comment on our discussions, other than to confirm that discussions are ongoing,” U.S. District Judge John E. Jones 3d recently granted an extension until Aug. 28 for plaintiffs to file a formal petition for an award of fees and costs, if private negotiations prove to be unsuccessful.

BEBASHI pays IRS tax lien BEBASHI Transition to Hope, a local HIV/AIDS agency, has resolved an IRS tax lien totaling $77,718.60.

According to records filed in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court last month, the agency has completely satisfied the lien, which dated back to February 2013. Last year, Gary Bell, executive director of BEBASHI, acknowledged that the agency has had occasional cash-flow problems. “BEBASHI, like many other nonprofits, has, at times, encountered challenges that have affected our cash flow,” Bell said, in a Sept. 9 e-mail. “However, as you can see, we have weathered these minor challenges as we will this latest one.” BEBASHI is located in the Spring Garden section of the city. It was founded in 1985 in response to the increasing incidence of HIV/AIDS in the city’s African-American community. — Timothy Cwiek

ONO rescheduled again The monthly Our Night Out, originally scheduled for Aug. 12, will be held Aug. 25. The LGBT social and networking happy hour will run from 6-8 p.m. at Morgan’s Pier, 221 N. Columbus Blvd. There is no admission fee, and guests can enjoy $3 Yuenglings, $5 sangrias and $7 frozen mixed drinks. The event, presented in conjunction with Stimulus Philly and Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, was originally postponed due to inclement weather. For more information, visit https://www. facebook.com/events/1456673437925344/. ■

— Jen Colletta

BEST IN BUSINESS: Women in Business and ConnX, monthly networking programs presented by Independence Business Alliance, joined forces Tuesday night at Tavern on Camac to celebrate IBA being named the top LGBT chamber of commerce in the country by the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented earlier this month at the NGLCC convention in Las Vegas. Among the supporters welcoming the award home to Philly were IBA board members David Jefferys, Jeremy Gussick, Christopher Whibley, Samantha Giusti, Rich Horrow, Jade Gasper, Tom Cavanaugh, Mark Bradford and Conrad Kuhn. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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Making it better News came this week that a transgender teen took his own life in a Philadelphia suburb, a tragedy that illustrates the wealth of work that still needs to be done to educate and empower our LGBT youth. It’s been almost four years since the high-profile suicide of gay Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi. Following Clementi’s death, there seemed to be a spate of LGBT youth suicides — or at least a spate of media attention on an already-ongoing epidemic. But a national conversation started to take place about the issues impacting LGBT youth, prompting enhanced outreach to this oftenunderserved population, and increased efforts to enlighten non-LGBT populations. The world has changed a lot since 2010. The number of marriage-equality states has ballooned. Representation of LGBT characters on mainstream television programs and in films has expanded. And the role of LGBT youth in advocating for our community — from the launch of school gay-straight alliances to youth leadership at LGBT groups to students standing up to discriminatory school practices and policies — has also increased. As much societal change has happened, change on the homefront is also necessary to support our young people. Just in the last week, there have been two promising stories about families standing behind their LGBT children: In New Jersey, a mom is advocating for her transgender daughter’s school to respect the teen’s gender identity, and another mom, in Iowa, is fighting the federal policy banning organ donation by gay men, after her son’s eyes were rejected for donation following the teen’s suicide. Seeing families step up to the plate to fight for their LGBT children is both heartening and wholly necessary in the evolution of how society views LGBT youth, and how LGBT youth view themselves. But, no matter how much progress has been made in the past four years, there are still LGBT youth who need help. Each person’s self-actualization is personal, and could be further impacted by factors such as depression or other mental-health struggles, which makes efforts to reduce the tragically high rates of LGBT youth suicide complex. There is no blanket solution. Societal progress is important. As is individual acceptance. And there also needs to be a concerted effort to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help. The conversation about such issues as depression and suicide needs to evolve; everyone, from youth to seniors, LGBT or not, should not feel shame about coming to terms with difficult issues, and reaching out for help. Even if support may not exist in someone’s immediate circle, it is out there, ready and waiting. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Trevor Project, which works with LGBT youth, at 866-488-7386. ■

Have you been feeling a bit under the weather lately? Maybe your head feels like it’s been used as a soccer ball, your throat is sore, your back aches and you’re all fevery. Maybe you’re losing your lunch from both ends. It could be that leftover sushi you let sit in your car for too long. Or it could be the flu. But, let’s face it, it’s probably Ebola. You could freak out, but you’re better off just sitting back and waiting for the internal hemorrhaging to begin. You lucky duck, you. I know what you’re thinking, Lucky? How on earth does having Ebola make me lucky, you sick bastard? Well, first of all, there’s no need for name-calling. What would Jesus do, after all? Secondly, stop thinking about yourself for once and think, instead, about what’s good for all mankind. After all, getting Ebola is proof that you’ve been chosen by God to send a message. Granted, that message is: “I’m so angry and disappointed in the human race that I’m gonna take a bunch of you out.” What’s God so angry about? The gays, of course. Need proof? A group of prominent Christian leaders in the West African country of Liberia recently got together to discuss what role their churches can play in the Ebola epidemic ravaging Liberia. At that meeting, they endorsed a resolution stating, “That God is angry with Liberia, and that Ebola is a plague. Liberians have to pray and seek God’s forgiveness over the corruption and immoral acts (such as homosexualism, etc.) that continue to penetrate our society.” Got it? God is mad because Liberia is basically just one big Pride parade and all Liberians have to do is put the rainbow flags down and pray. Epidemic solved. The end. Ain’t prayer grand? Of course, the “pray the Ebola away” mentality isn’t limited to Christians in Africa. Right-wing radio host Rick Wiles went so far as to claim that Ebola would be a great “attitude adjustment” for the United States. “Now, this Ebola epidemic can become a global pandemic and that’s another name for plague,” Wiles said. “It may be the great attitude adjustment that I believe is coming. Ebola could

solve America’s problems with atheism, homosexuality, sexual promiscuity, pornography and abortion.” Now some people might argue that Ebola, a deadly disease that kills indiscriminately, is a bigger problem than, say, people who skip the “under God” part in the pledge of allegiance, two dudes kissing each other or a woman having control over her own reproduction system. But those people obviously hate Jesus. So you see? If you have Ebola, you’re blessed with the Lord’s task of “attitude adjusting,” which apparently means scaring the folks Wiles doesn’t like into worshiping the same god he does. In other words, Ebola is a literal “come to Jesus.” “If Ebola becomes a global plague, you better make sure the blood of Jesus is upon you,” said Wiles. “You better make sure you have been marked by the angels so that you are protected by God. If not, you may be a candidate to meet the Grim Reaper.” So if you get Ebola, pray to Jesus and you won’t die, or maybe you will die. But does it matter? Because either way you’re sending the message that God hates homos. And isn’t that worth dying for? ■

Right-wing radio host Rick Wiles went so far as to claim that Ebola would be a great “attitude adjustment” for the United States: “Ebola could solve America’s problems with atheism, homosexuality, sexual promiscuity, pornography and abortion.”

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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The new LGBT media As I write this, I am at 33,000 feet chance to gather with my fellow publishon a packed American Airlines flight to ers, and at this conference we will witness Chicago to attend several LGBT media a group of new publishers entering LGBT conferences, among them the media. I’m eager to see their National Association of Lesbian enthusiasm as they contribute and Gay Journalists, the LGBT to our growing LGBT media. Media Summit and two pubYes, you read that read that lishers’ conferences. And, once correctly. LGBT media from again, PGN will take home yet coast to coast is growing in another award for journalism, every way: more blogs, websites, apps, podcasts and even this for a story that has now been getting a lot of attention, new newspapers. There are new LGBT media conferences, and our 12-year coverage of the mysterious homicide of Nizah the standard conferences like Morris. So what is so new? NLGJA, Netroots and Haas This week, once again, PGN Media Summit are bursting at has had to take legal action the seams. This is an exciting time for LGBT media. to gain information. We’ve done this on a number of occaAnd these new publishers join a profession that has been sions over this 12-year period, Mark Segal at the vanguard of activism to and each time it happens, our thought in the office is, What create rights and equality. They are they hiding? take up the mantel of helping this community communicate with each other and try The hold-up and lack of information from public officials this time to find answers in that discussion of complex problems. It will be a joy to hear their falls squarely on District Attorney Seth views and see what their ideas are for the Williams. His office under his direction is future of the community, and the imporrefusing to hand over files that might help tant role they play in it. ■ us make sense of the senseless death of a popular transwoman in our community. Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the Seth, you’ve stated you’d run your nation’s most-award-winning commenoffice with transparency. It’s time to step tator in LGBT media. You can follow up to the plate. Our community is watching. him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ As for Chicago and that award ... Once MarkSegalPGN or Twitter at https://twitter.com/PhilaGayNews. again, it’s always an honor to have a

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Street Talk Will we have marriage equality nationwide by next summer? “Yes, I do think it’s possible. Enough people are making noise about it. I just think the Supreme Court will Christopher order it and Anderson be done event planner South Philadelphia with it. The people who want [marriage-equality] are very committed to the cause, especially if it affects them personally.”

“I don’t want to be a naysayer. But you can’t underestimate hate. There’s still too many people in Ada Arroyo power who merchandiser are against Pennsport it. I’ll be optimistic and say we’ll have it by the summer of 2017. If it isn’t done by then, there should be riots in the streets.”

“No. That’s a little too ambitious. The media has us thinking it’s just around the corner. But I don’t think Anna Stephens that’s true. server It can’t be Chinatown much longer, though. I’ll say we’ll have it within five years.”

“No. There are some stubborn states that will delay it from going national. I don’t think the Supreme Matt Stephens Court would server force them South Philadelphia to do it by next summer. They’d be pissing off too many people. They’re not willing to do that. They’ll wait 10 years for the hardcore opponents to die out.”

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As a member of the LGBT community in the Greater Philadelphia region, I was disheartened to read “Mark My Words” this week. My first grievance is with Mark Segal’s attempt to vilify members of the LGBT community who have a point of view that is different from his. I think he is really jumping the gun in implying that LGBT activists who wish to show

solidarity with the Palestinian people and who support holding Israel accountable for its actions are supporters of Hamas. LGBT folks involved in the Palestine solidarity movement make up an ethnically and religiously diverse group of people committed to human rights and showing solidarity with another oppressed community — the Palestinians. Segal is right to point out that these individuals have been involved in this type of activism prior to the current escalation of violence. The current conflict is only a small chapter in the history of humanitarian crises that

the Palestinian people have faced since the establishment of the state of Israel. It is the Palestinian people whether they are in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, refugee camps or elsewhere in the Palestinian diaspora, that these activists wish to show solidarity with and not any particular political faction. Segal calls on us, as a community, to remember our history. In doing so, he wants us to believe that a consensus had been made in the community that religion was and is the root cause of LGBT oppression. My second grievance is with this misconception. Religion is used to justify our

oppression as LGBT individuals, but it is also used to justify our liberation. It is used to justify Israel’s actions, but it is also used to justify the moral imperative that Israel be held accountable for its actions. Our history shows that there has never been a consensus over the root cause of our oppression. In fact, our oppression as LGBT individuals intersects with our oppression as people of color, women, poor folks, people with disabilities, Jews, Muslims and Palestinians. — Michael Carr South Jersey

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Mark Strango), and “Corpus Christi,” a documentary about out playwright Terrence McNally’s controversial play that imagines Jesus and his disciples as gay. McNally, who has been invited to the festival, has not confirmed attendance yet. One of the festival’s centerpiece features is “Saugatuck Cures,” by director Matthew Ladensack about the openly gay Drew (Max Adler of “Glee”), who takes his buddy’s (Danny Mooney) strange advice on how to raise money for his ailing mother’s caregiving. Adler and Mooney, along with filmmaker Ladensack and screenwriter Jay Paul Deratany, will attend the festival. qFLIX is highlighting independent queer films like “Saugatuck Cures” and “Tiger Orange” because Cardwell said he “wanted to give access to these filmmakers and audiences who may not see these films otherwise. We wanted to program it so there was a lot of new material for folks to see, judge and enjoy.” Another exciting aspect of qFLIX is its emphasis on web series and webisodes. Cardwell said he is distinguishing his festival by giving attention to “new media” while also giving budding young filmmakers access to audiences. A program of 20 webisodes will play during the festival and there will be panels on producing these series. Sonia Blangiardo‘s Emmy-nominated “Tainted Dreams” will have its world premiere in Philadelphia at the fest, as will the final episode of College Emmy-winning local filmmaker Michael Busza’s series, “One of the Guys.” Of trans interest is the webseries “Man Who Takes The Place of” by Taylor A. Shuster and Samuel Angus Campbell. Other local filmmakers who will participate in qFLIX include Jon Ristaino, who will show his road-trip documentary web series “Jon and Avi’s Adventure,” and comedian Eric Kwaznjuk’s documentary “The Cape of Good Humor,” about his search to find his ancestors in South Africa, and determine what makes people laugh. Cardwell is also excited about the U.S. premiere of “Changed,” a short film by local filmmaker Jordan Fraser about family that debuted at Cannes earlier this year. “I’m anxious to have Jordan talk about his experiences,” Cardwell said. For fans of foreign queer cinema, a Spanish-language showcase will include Mexican filmmaker Julian Hernandez’s latest feature, “I am Happiness on Earth,” about a queer filmmaker and his erotic affairs on and off camera, and “Four Moons,” about four stages in the life of gay men. Other programs include a screening of Frank Ripploh’s 1980 German queer classic “Taxi Zum Klo” about a gay schoolteacher, played by Ripploh. To get the word out — and to get audiences ready for qFLIX — the festival has produced a promo trailer starring local drag mafia queenpin Brittany Lynn, who romps through the Gayborhood singing a Leslie Gore song with area bartenders and other members of the LGBT community appearing in various vignettes. To see the promo trailer and for more information about the festival, visit http:// www.qflixphilly.com/. ■

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The Real Impact: Being black and gay, and wanting change What’s it like to be a young black creating a more diversified definition of gay man in a big metropolitan city like what black culture, and black gay culture, Philadelphia? It depends on whom you might include. And they are empowering ask. others to develop their own unique definiOn the one hand, it’s not easy to be a tions and identities along the way. young black man in America. Even in Thanks to these individuals and many 2014 our society is too often sending the others, young gay and trans people message that young of color are able to black men are a threat embrace and relate to a range of potential modto others (see Trayvon els, spokespeople and Martin or Ferguson, voices that look like MO). At other times, the message is that we them and give them a are under threat — from strong sense of culture crime, from violence, and pride. from the HIV epidemic. So what does all of this With regard to HIV, the have to do with our sad reality is that among health? all gay and bisexual men, We believe that it’s African-Americans are all connected. The still the racial/ethnic Impact Project, or Vernon Brown and Real group most affected by T.R.I.P., is a program Christopher Kyle of Mazzoni Center that HIV. In recent years, we’ve been developyoung men of color have ing from the ground-up, with the goal of accounted for an alarming percentage of engaging young black men and trans peonew HIV infections in the United States. ple of color in a social movement aimed But that’s only one part of the picture. at reducing the impact of HIV in our comOn the positive side: Mainstream munities, and creating real change. As media and pop culture are embracing the young black gay men ourselves, we have LGBTQ African-American community a strong personal commitment to the comin an unprecedented way. We are seeing the emergence of an incredibly rich munity, and an appreciation for how rich and diverse range of role models for and powerful our culture truly is. young gay/bi/trans-identified people of Although the message of HIV prevention in and of itself is nothing new, what color, such as B. Scott, Laverne Cox, Big we hope will make T.R.I.P. stand out is Freedia, Frank Ocean and Michael Sam, the soul inside the program. We developed just to name a few. These individuals are

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our Triangle logo to represent the mind, body and soul — each of which must be acknowledged for real change to occur in a person. This is T.R.I.P.’s philosophy. In order to revitalize the body, you must start with the mind and soul. We believe the messages about testing have to be presented in a language that black gay society can relate to — otherwise the importance of testing gets lost, or comes across as a chore or nuisance rather than a call to action. Our own vision of battling HIV starts in layers. We need to take on the root issues, to acknowledge our behaviors, to see the cause and effects of the choices we make. We also need to remind ourselves and each other how great we are. We need to celebrate our excellence, and to be vocal and determined agents for change. We know there are so many young leaders within our communities. They just need a place to start. Our goal with the T.R.I.P. program is not only to have someone come in and know their own HIV status, but to offer them a portal of sorts into a community of other activists, artists, leaders who care about the issues that impact our health and culture. Through unique events, community involvement and an innovative membership program that not only allows you to test for HIV but to become part of a growing network of change-makers, we want to help make HIV a distant memory for our communities. We want to offer a sense of belonging

and engagement with Mazzoni Center as a health and wellness organization — while acknowledging that it’s not just health organizations that can defeat HIV, it is the involvement of every one of us. Our voices, our actions and our every move count. We believe that every individual has the potential to help create change, and to make a Real Impact. We are proud of the foundation we’ve built with T.R.I.P., but in many ways we are just getting started. We have a lot of ambitious goals for the program — and we’ll be going into more detail in next month’s column, so stay tuned. If you were to ask someone the question we started with — “What’s it like to be a young black gay man in a big metropolitan city?” — chances are they would weigh the issue of HIV, and how to defeat it, in their thoughts. We believe The Real Impact Project is a place to start. To get involved, or learn more about T.R.I.P., stop by Mazzoni’s office at 21 S. 12th St., or the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St., today. You can pick up a T.R.I.P. card, get free confidential HIV/STD screening and affirm your commitment to defeating HIV. You can also contact Vernon Brown at vbrown@mazzonicenter.org or 215-5630652 ext. 204. ■ Vernon Brown is T.R.I.P. program coordinator and Christopher Kyle is T.R.I.P. health engagement specialist at Mazzoni Center.

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Back-to-school resources for LGBT parents This is the time of year when I look at the calendar and put a pillow over my head. The start of school can’t be just around the corner. Any parent of schoolage children may feel similarly, but we LGBT parents may feel extra pressure not knowing if our children’s teachers and classmates will be welcoming to our families. Here are some resources that may help you work constructively with schools and teachers in the year ahead.

school forms more inclusive and book ideas for all ages; www. familyequality.org/get_involved/ inclusive_schools. Gender Spectrum has classroom discussion ideas, information about teacher training, school-policy suggestions and more related to gender identity and expression, in addition to many other useful resources for parents; genderspectrum.org/ education/.

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For families with children Dana Rudolph young The Human For all ages Rights Campaign’s Teaching Tolerance’s “Best Welcoming Schools site is perhaps the best single resource here, Practices: Creating an LGBTcovering family diversity, gender inclusive School Climate,” is a useful compact reference for stereotyping and bullying. They classrooms of all ages; www.tolhave a section just for parents and erance.org/lgbt-best-practices. caregivers (as well as ones for teachers and administrators), with The Family Equality Council’s book recommendations, ideas for Inclusive Schools page offers sample letters that parents can building community, suggestions send to teachers to start a converfor productive discussions with sation about LGBT inclusion, as teachers and administrators and well as suggestions for making much more. Be sure to watch the

trailer for their award-winning DVD “What Do You Know? Sixto 12-year-olds talk about gays and lesbians”; welcomingschools. org/parents-or-caring-adults. GLSEN’s Ready, Set, Respect Toolkit is a great set of tools and lesson plans for elementary-school teachers, covering name-calling and bullying, family diversity, gender-role diversity and more; glsen.org/readysetrespect. For families with older children Many resources aimed at older students focus on LGBT youth, but most also have applicability to children of LGBT parents, whatever the children’s sexual orientation or gender identity. GLSEN again is a good resource here, with extensive safe-schools materials for both educators and students, including information on its educator-training program and starting gay-straight alliances, as well as research about the impact of homophobia and transphobia; glsen.org. GLSEN also manages a number of programs to engage

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school communities of all grades throughout the academic year, including Ally Week, ThinkB4YouSpeak, the Day of Silence, No Name-Calling Week and the Safe Space Kit. PFLAG’s Safe Schools for All: Cultivating Respect program has similar materials (in English and Spanish) for making schools safer, reducing bullying and providing comprehensive health education. They also offer a certification program for PFLAG members who want to assist with staff training and policy creation in local schools; community. pflag.org/page.aspx?pid=1011. The Gay-Straight Alliance Network also has great materials for starting or sustaining a GSA; gsanetwork.org. Book recommendations The American Library Association’s Rainbow List offers LGBT-inclusive children’s and young-adult books chosen by a committee of librarians for quality as well as content; rainbowlist. wordpress.com. (See also the lists from Family Equality and Welcoming Schools mentioned

above.) You may also want to encourage your school library to purchase Jaime Campbell Naidoo’s Rainbow Family Collections, an annotated guide to nearly 250 LGBT-inclusive books and media for children. Educational films Groundspark’s series of LGBTinclusive diversity-education films and curriculum guides include “That’s a Family,” for elementary-school students, about different family structures; “Let’s Get Real,” for middle-schoolers, about name-calling and bullying; “It’s STILL Elementary,” for and about educators discussing gay issues in schools; and “Straightlaced,” for teens, about the pressure of gender stereotypes. The films are also available for individual screening online; groundspark.org. Sports-related resources A 2008 GLSEN study found that some students were told they should not participate in sports, or had their athletic abilities questioned, because PAGE 19

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they had LGBT parents. And GLSEN’s 2011 National School Climate Survey found that “more than half of LGBT students were bullied or harassed in their P.E. class.” GLSEN’s Changing the Game project is backed by a coalition of athletes, journalists and sports figures. It features resources for athletes, athletic administrators, coaches and parents, inspirational videos about people making a difference, and the Team Respect Challenge pledge; sports.glsen.org. Athlete Ally, founded by straight college wrestling coach Hudson Taylor (a former three-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler), offers individuals an online pledge to reduce homophobia in sports, runs public-awareness campaigns and educational programs, and mobilizes ally Ambassadors in collegiate, professional and Olympic sports; athleteally.org. The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Sports Project has long been a powerhouse of advocacy and education. It also offers legal assistance for LGBT athletes and coaches; www.nclrights.org/explore-theissues/sports/. Anti-bullying The Matthew Shepard Foundation has a number of resources for educators and others specific to antiLGBT bullying, including Matthew’s Place, “an online village for LGBTQ youth and allies”; matthewshepard. org. Stopbullying.gov has many good general resources about bullying and cyberbullying. The It Gets Better project continues to spread messages and videos of hope to bullied LGBT youth; itgetsbetter.org. GLAAD organizes the annual Spirit Day (Oct. 16 this year) as a sign of support for bullied LGBT youth; glaad.org/spiritday. Many state LGBT organizations’ websites also have information on state-specific anti-bullying laws. Personally, despite my “I need to buy my son new sneakers and five notebooks by Monday” panic, I try to approach the new school year not in a spirit of trepidation, but one of opportunity. Our common goal as parents and teachers is to educate our children in a safe and welcoming environment. That gives us reason to unite across our differences. ■ Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media Awardwinning blog and resource directory for LGBT parents.

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How did I get here ... Fitness starts with health. If what you’re doing to your body doesn’t make your head feel right — regardless of how good you may look — change the equation because, chances are, it’s probably not good for you. Like many of you, I searched for a long time to find the right way to be strong, fit, healthy and happy. I was born a “mover,” someone who could never sit still. Dancing is my first passion. Initially, I was determined to be a showgirl, the type of dancer who was vibrant, lively and dynamic. However, even with all the passion in the world, I struggled. Moving from audition to audition, I was behind in technique, had limited strength and flexibility, atrocious extensions and, most importantly, I completely lacked confidence. Tess I will never forget one of my most important auditions. I had a great connection with a choreographer, but I completely blew the opportunity. I tried following up with her on numerous occasions, pleading for a second chance, but I was given the same response: “I’m sorry, but you’re just not tall enough.” Regardless, I knew the real reason — I was lacking confidence and it was showing in my performance. Like many of us, we learn more from failure than we do from success. This was anything but a success. I had to reevaluate my future. I was clearly lacking two things: height and confidence. I knew I couldn’t grow taller, but I could make positive changes to my body and my mind. So I started hitting the gym — hard. I wanted to look fit and be fit, but the maze of options was overwhelming. I knew what I wanted to look like, but was completely disoriented on how to get there. I attempted every fad diet and workout you can possibly imagine. I was constantly comparing myself to other girls. I shamefully took unhealthy approaches and saw unhealthy results. I watched my body bounce back and forth and rarely felt happy with it. I drove myself crazy looking at pictures of competitors, dancers and models, wondering what I needed to do to look like them. Then one day it hit me. I could stare all I want, but staring, following another girl’s workout plan or dieting the way she does will not get

me to look like her. I am me, and will always be me, just like you will always be you. What I’ve learned in fitness is simple: There are many ways to feel great and look great and it’s supposed to be fun. Why do we work out? It relieves, revitalizes, energizes and motivates each of us. It boosts those endorphins. It makes us look better and feel better. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind. A healthy mind makes better decisions. Better decisions result in better performance and your life is one big performance. Your job, your relationships and, of course, your workout! Build the stage you want to build — and if you’re not tall enough for it, find a different way to climb to the top. My body is a result of an everyday self-study. I thrive on the science behind workouts: what Stumpf lifting weights does to our muscles, how cardio burns fat, how the body requires a breakdown of macrobiotics in order to function and be fueled properly. I like performance. I love to stand out. Today I proudly stand an NPC figure competitor and guest poser, fitness model recently seen on the cover of PhillyFit magazine, a featured Atlantic City performer, a strong leader and, most of all, the MissFit! You likely are different than me — with different needs and goals. But if you are reading this, we have one significant thing in common. We want to be strong, healthy, powerful and successful in whatever we do — whether as a performer, a mom raising her children, a businessperson or athlete. My goal is to help others embrace the positive and use it to fuel success, taking the negative as a way to improve yourself and grow as a person. Happiness is a choice. With a smart mind we can find the right diet and most effective exercise plan, both to achieve our fitness goals as well as a healthy and wonderful lifestyle. You can love your workouts. You can gain energy, strength and confidence. You can look better and feel better. You will be a healthier and, most important, happier person. Believe in yourself first and beautiful outcomes will happen! ■

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Media Trail AZ couple wants judge to OK marriage AZFamily.com reports a gay couple from Southern Arizona wants a federal judge to immediately order the state to recognize their marriage because one of the men is terminally ill. Lawyers for George Martinez and Fred McQuire of Green Valley say the order is needed so McQuire can be recognized as Martinez’s survivor when he dies. That will allow him to take care of his affairs and collect Veterans Affairs and other benefits. The men have been a couple for 45 years and were married in California last month after Martinez was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. They are parties in a lawsuit filed in March by a group of gay and lesbian couples who argue Arizona’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. It is one of two suits challenging the ban.

Court: Transman can pursue divorce Phoenix’s Fox 10 reports an Arizona appeals court has reversed a ruling that denied a divorce to a transgender man who gave birth to three children after beginning to change his sex from female. A three-judge panel of the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Aug. 13 that Thomas Beatie’s marriage to Nancy Beatie in Hawaii is considered valid in Arizona and concluded their marriage wasn’t a same-sex union. Last year, Maricopa County Family Court Judge Douglas Gerlach denied the divorce request and ruled that Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriages prevented Beatie’s union from being recognized as valid. Beatie was born a woman, underwent doublemastectomy and chest-reconstruction surgeries, MORRIS from page 1

a witness, and the affidavit process leaves much to be desired from a litigation standpoint. It’s also helpful for a higher court — since a full record of the hearing becomes part of the official record that would be reviewed in the event of an appeal.” Ensuring that PGN has an opportunity to respond to the D.A.’s submission was a positive step on the part of the agency, Melewsky added. “Granting the requester a chance to respond can make up for some of what lacks in a proceeding where there’s no hearing,” she noted. “Ultimately, it’s

and began testosterone hormone therapy and psychological treatment to become a man. Still, Beatie retained female reproductive organs and gave birth to the three children.

ASU player gets plenty of support after coming out According to the Houston Chronicle, Chip Sarafin knew there would be attention — just not this much. A day after revealing he is gay, the Arizona State offensive lineman was a little surprised to see more than a dozen reporters and cameramen waiting for him after practice Aug. 14. He took it all in stride, though, saying he hoped one day an athlete coming out would not be such big news. Sarafin became the first active player in Division I football to come out when he told gay sports magazine Compete for a story for its August issue. Sarafin follows in the footsteps of St. Louis Rams linebacker Michael Sam, who came out after his playing career was over at Missouri, and Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins, the first openly gay player among the four major U.S. sports.

Fed court clarifies date for gay marriage in Va. According to the Washington Post, a federal appeals court is clarifying when same-sex marriages could begin in Virginia. The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond decided Aug. 13 not to delay its ruling that struck down the state’s ban on marriage equality. At presstime, the ruling was scheduled to go into effect at 8 a.m. Aug. 21, barring a stay from the U.S. Supreme Court. That would clear the way for same-sex marriages to begin. The state also would need to start recognizing out-of-state gay marriages. A county clerk in Northern Virginia had asked the court to stay its decision issued in late July while it is appealed to the high court. The appeals court’s order didn’t explain why it denied that request. ■

in the public interest to develop as good a record as possible in every case.” The D.A.’s Office has issued conflicting statements about possessing dispatch records relating to the Morris case. In a Nov. 5 email, the D.A.’s Office stated that “after a reasonable search, the District Attorney’s Office is not in possession of any CAD records related to the death of Nizah Morris.” In a July 29 letter, the D.A.’s Office stated that it has a dispatch “report.” But the office didn’t release the “report,” it didn’t say whether the “report” pertains to Skala’s vehicle stop and it

didn’t supply an attestation under penalty of perjury that it has no additional records for the vehicle stop. The Morris homicide remains unsolved. Last year, the city’s Police Advisory Commission recommended state and federal probes of the case, citing an “appalling” local investigation. Shortly after the PAC’s recommendation, Morris advocates formed the Justice for Nizah committee, which seeks a probe by state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane. T h e n ex t J 4 N m e e t i n g will be held 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. ■

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“People were thinking some other LGBT group would take over it but it has to be something that will make sense for us to do. If anyone is in the position to do it, we are.” Since opening in 2005, PAT has generated nearly $900,000 for HIV/AIDS causes. The flagship shop moved to its current location in 2011 and last fall expanded its sales space by 50 percent. Kallas-Saritsoglou said it was too early to predict how much monthly fundraising the new outpost will generate for AIDS Fund. “We won’t know until we open the doors,” she said. “But nine years ago, we opened a smaller space and started giving $500 a month pretty fast. Now, in a much larger space, we’re up to $20,000 a month. Originally, we started the store from scratch and totally word of mouth, but Giovanni’s is already so known and loved that we hope the monthly number can be a significant one, at a faster pace.” Hermance said he will be on the premises the first week to answer employee questions and assist with general operations, but that he otherwise hopes to serve as a back-up employee for the small staff if someone goes on vacation or gets sick. Hermance said he will miss the connections he made at the store through its nearly 40-year tenure, but said he will continue to be involved with the LGBT community in one capacity or another. “I have had thoughts o f o ff e r i n g wa l k ing tours of LGBT FUTURE MANAGER ALAN CHELAK ARRANGES BOOKS IN Philadelphia on a THE SOON-TO-BE-REOPENED BOOKSTORE. Photo: Scott A. Drake regularly scheduled basis,” he said. Brennan declined to identify how than Giovanni’s Room?” she said. The PAT board officially voted in favor much PAT will be paying in rent, but said of leasing the space last month, but both Hermance was generous in the agreement, Brennan and Kallas-Saritsoglou said the and that the amount “barely covers Ed’s store has been collecting more higher-end property taxes on the building.” Brennan said Hermance will act as landitems for the outpost since the beginning of lord and, after the two-year lease is up, they the summer. Hermance told PGN that it “feels good” will reevaluate the success of the store. “Nothing is a sure thing, so we can’t just to finally let go of the store he owned for 35 keep it running because it is historical,” he years. “We’ve been struggling for so long and I said. “We think our version of Giovanni’s think Philly AIDS Thrift has a real chance Room will be successful but the bottom line of turning it around and making it profitable is we can’t keep it going just because we love Giovanni’s Room, so at the end of two again,” he said. Brennan said the opportunity to take over years, if it becomes successful, we’ll talk Giovanni’s Room was a once-in-a-lifetime to Ed about a long-term lease or buying the building. It’ll be a big undertaking.” chance the store could not afford to miss. PAT started moving inventory in on “You only have one shot,” he said. GIOVANNI’S ROOM from page 1

operate similar to PAT’s Queen Village location, with a majority of labor from volunteers and inventory from donations. Chelak said he hopes to continue the book readings and events Giovanni’s Room previously hosted. In September, Giovanni’s Room founder Ed Hermance, who started the business in 1976, announced his plan to retire and sell both the business and building. But, the store closed in May after a deal was unable to be reached. At the time, Hermance said he was in talks with a local LGBT-related organization interested in the space, although he did not disclose the group’s name publicly. “I remember reading the article in the fall when Ed first announced he was looking for a buyer,” said PAT co-founder Tom Brennan. “I thought it was interesting, so the board talked about the possibility and then we called Ed.” Brennan said the board approached Hermance with a plan for the new venture. “We had a long talk and then met him in person throughout the summer and within a week or two we had a basic idea of what we wanted to do and he liked it,” Brennan said. PAT co-founder Christina KallasSaritsoglou said the opportunity was a natural one for the store. “We’re in the business of preserving precious things and what can be more precious

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Monday. Chelak, who was among the movers, said the LGBT bookstore was one of the first places in which he stopped when he first visited Philadelphia a few years ago. “Just the historical importance of it and being able to be involved in any capacity, especially in the Amazon age when keeping independent bookstores alive is really important, is wonderful,” he said. The Giovanni’s Room sign and rainbow flag will remain outside the store, but Brennan said organizers will likely add a banner or poster in the window displaying the new name. Also remaining in place will be the historical marker from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, placed in 2011 after a campaign from local community leaders, denoting the store’s historical significance. Brennan added that the new store should preserve the Giovanni’s Room moniker as the oldest LGBT bookstore in the country. Chelak, a former PAT volunteer, said he has been working with Hermance for the past month to learn the ropes on operating the store. Kallas-Saritsoglou said she’s confident Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room will be in good hands. “I am just so happy it will be Alan running the place but I am sad I won’t be working with him directly,” she said. “He is so wonderful and has book experience, and this is a wonderful experience for him. He is the perfect match.” Chelak said there is a sense of relief knowing PAT will be involved in keeping the spirit of Giovanni’s Room alive. “It makes it 10 times better,” he said. “We get to keep the space going and create and nurture positive relationships with the community, and the money we make will continue to go to an amazing cause.” As far as advice for the staff at Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room, Hermance said it is all about being attuned to what the community wants. “You really have to be all ears and eyes to identify new forthcoming books, which is not as easy as it used to be,” he said. “I am hoping it will be bigger and better but still include some of the older stuff, so it still feels like home.” Community-mindedness will be at the forefront of Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room, said Kallas-Saritsoglou. “I only see wonderful things happening with this,” she said. “Ed and I did similar things. He has created a safe space for people and we do that at Philly AIDS Thrift — it is a communal kind of space. We created a space where people can hang out and we have a ton of regulars. We created a place for all walks of life and we will continue what Ed has already created there in that matter. We have that vision.” ■

“We get to keep the space going and create and nurture positive relationships with the community, and the money we make will continue to go to an amazing cause.”

International Ugandan gays who fled to Kenya still feel danger When a Ugandan court overturned the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act this month, human-rights activists worldwide claimed a victory. But not gay Ugandans who fled persecution to live in a refugee camp in neighboring Kenya. “The reaction shocked me. I went there. I thought it would be a celebration, but ... nothing,” said Brizan Ogollan, founder of an aid organization that works in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp. “They knew at an international level and at the diplomatic level, the decision is going to have impact, but at the local level, it won’t really. You can overrule the law, but you can’t overrule the mind.” Of the 155,000 refugees at Kakuma camp, 35 are registered with the U.N. refugee agency as LGBT Ugandans who fled because of the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which became law in February. The now-overturned law called for life sentences in jail for those convicted of gay sex and criminalized vague offenses like “attempted homosexuality” and “promoting homosexuality’’ in a country where being gay has long been illegal. Members of parliament have started petitions to resurrect the bill, although President Yoweri Museveni is reported to have requested lawmakers to reconsider.

New Zealand: 926 same-sex couples marry Nearly 1,000 same-sex couples have married in New Zealand since same-sex marriage came into effect a year ago. The first same-sex weddings in New Zealand took place Aug. 19, 2013. So far, 926 couples have taken advantage of the law, with a large proportion being overseas couples; just 532 were New Zealand-based couples. In May 2013, New Zealand became the 13th country to sanction marriage equality. “Overall, we are really pleased the implementation of the changes to the Marriage Amendment Act has gone so well,” said Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Jeff Montgomery. Nearly a quarter (237) of the newly married couples were from Australia, where same-sex marriage is still not legal. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott remains staunchly opposed to same-sex marriage, despite 72 percent of Australians supporting marriage equality. ■ — compiled by Larry Nichols

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letter with “you know that earlier this month President Obama’s Office of National Drug Control Policy … not[ed] that … an enforcement-centric ‘war on drugs’ approach to drug policy is counterproductive, inefficient, and costly.” The mayor does not shame easily. Philly Mag’s Joel Mathis describes Mayor Nutter’s petulant response as follows: 1. It’s an Invitation for a FullScale Smoke-Down “No one has come up to me asking, ‘Can you make it easier for me to stand on a street corner in front of some grandma’s house and smoke my joint?’” Nutter told CBS 3.

2. It’s a Public Health Problem “We are trying to figure out how police can appropriately deal with small amounts of marijuana in a noncriminal context that focuses on getting people to stop using, get treatment, help and services,” Nutter told the Inquirer this week. 3. It’s Not What Black Men Need “It is an insult to the AfricanAmerican community that all of this discussion and debate is revolving around whether or not black guys can smoke as much joint or weed as white guys,” The problem with Mayor Nutter’s response is both its substance and tone. First, the fact that there is no Continued on page 2 AUG. 17-24, 2014

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constituency among young African American males petitioning the mayor for more lax drug laws is nonsensical. There is no constituency of violent gun users pushing for more lax gun laws and that hasn’t stopped Mayor Nutter from pushing for strict gun control. (We hope this response was just a bad attempt at humor and nothing more but we’re not so sure.) Second, the mayor’s public health concerns belie the fact that the district attorney’s SAM program is already trying to deal with this problem and the mayor has

not proposed any legislation in six years to deal with it. Finally, the argument that such legislation is “insulting” to black men by characterizing it as an attempt to allow them the right to smoke as much weed as white folks is as dumb as the first argument. What is most insulting, Mr. Mayor, is that when 86 percent of marijuana arrests in Philadelphia are African American, it took a white city councilman to understand the equal protection argument at stake here when the African American mayor did not.

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and I think he can make it,” said Thompson. “I think us South Jersey and Rider guys can play, too. We have shown we can play with top players. I never gave up my dreams of making the NBA when I was younger and I hope some of these guys [like Ryan] never give up either.” One guy making his sixth appearance in the game was Hakim Warrick, a key proponent of the event and a close friend of the late Danny Rumph. Warrick had 22 points in the loss and had an electrifying dunk over Kurz that had the CCP patrons buzzing for about 30 seconds. Warrick didn’t play in the league last year but is hoping to make a comeback. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks for several seasons in the NBA after winning a championship with Syracuse in 2003. “It’s always fun to be a part of this,” he said. “We all want to give back and support Danny and this

cause. I enjoyed playing and am glad to see so many local players give their time to be here.” Other NBAers who have supported or played in this event in the last five years are Marcus and Markieff Morris, Wayne Ellington, Malik Wayns and Kyle Lowry. “We’re very pleased with the support of the community and the players for the event,” said organizer and Rumph founder Mike Morak. “The professional players from the league and overseas have given their time and kept their commitments to play and should be commended for that. It’s great to see. The fans have been great. This year we are in several venues over the five days. We think it’s great that we got such good crowds each night despite the venue changes [the event was played at La Salle, Chestnut Hill College, and CCP]. Next year, we plan to have it all in one place.”

Tool Library Builds Sense of Community West Philly resource for homeowners, gardeners looking to expand by Sheila Simmons

ow many times have you run out to Home Depot for a drill, or a hand sander that you’ve used a few times and then let sit to rust in your basement or garage? Perhaps you’ve begged friends for a ladder, and they in turn responded as if they’re never going to get it back? Well, enough with the big-box hardware stores and loan-weary friends. Now may be the time for you to check out the West Philadelphia Tool Library. Patterned after similar libraries in Berkley, Calif., and Portland, Ore., the West Philly site stocks 2,500 tools — all available for borrowing outside of its airy, mid-sized warehouse at 1314 S. 47th St. The library’s wooden, unassuming, hand-painted sign beckons like a lighthouse in a city of old housing stock and weed-filled lots whose demands never stop. “It’s a great benefit for the community,” offers West Philadelphia resident Chris Fuhrman, as he loads an armful of tools into the trunk of his car. Without the library, he says he’d borrow the tools. The library offers him less hassle, except he must remember to then return the tools to avoid the $1-a-day late fee. Unsurprisingly, the seven-year-old library is a hit — so much so that it’s looking to expand. “At the rate that we’ve grown, we don’t have enough tools to serve our membership,” executive director Peter Foreman-Murray tells me. On a Saturday afternoon, the library certainly looks handily stocked, with saws, wheelbarrows, hoes, rakes, hammers, box knives, a work table, safety goggles and section of how-to books. But Foreman-Murray assures me that some tools are difficult to keep on the shelves, like table saws, weedwhackers, tile saws and cordless drills. The library would like to purchase more tools and develop a “robust education program to ensure that community members have the skills” to better use the tools. Its operators want to develop programs to reach into neighborhoods they feel the library does not fully

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serve. Membership — for individuals or community groups — is not limited to West Philadelphia. Becoming a member requires an application, two forms of identification, two references from people with whom the library actually checks, a tool lending and liability waiver form and an annual membership fee of between $20 and $50 (based on income). Currently, memberships fund only 34 percent of the library’s annual $40,000 operating budget, Foreman-Murray says. In the past, the library has obtained grants, and is now in the middle of a $10,000 fundraising campaign for the expansion. Being a library begs the question of whether its members, like some at the public library for books, hold the borrowed item for days, weeks, months, forever. “People do return them,” Foreman-Murray assures. “We do lose a tool every now and then. We’re not here to make money. People realize we’re here for them. They think it’s a great idea, and they know we’re here to serve the community.”

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

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

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

Rent Residential Property Joel Kestenbaum and Joel Phillip, as tenants in common C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02237 $48,471.69 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdot�� Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, �� 1409-303 �� 2214300 Row 2 Sty Masonry � Other Robert F. Greiner and Dawn M. Robinson C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� 1409-304 4174 Poplar Street 42nd wd. �� Grant and Robert Proctor C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� 1409-305 2802 Walnut Hill Street �� Property Wonhee Choi and Hae S. Choi C.P. December Term, �� 1409-306 �� Residential Property Xue Xia Chen C.P. January Term, 2014 �� 1409-307 103 Callowhill Street 19123 �� tial Dwelling Joseph Grasso �� Esq., Klehr Harrison Harvey �� 1409-308 �� 19120 42nd wd. 1633 Sq Ft �� Dwelling Joshua Cain C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01249 $114,148.96 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1409-309 1131 E. Sanger Street 19124 62nd wd. 1440.2 Sq Ft �� April Term, 2014 No. 00417 ��fices, P.C. 1409-310 484 West Clapier Street 19144 �� The Estate of Michelle Thomas c/o David A. Williams, Sr., Personal Representative; �� Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or �� A. Williams, Srt., Personal Representative of the Estate

of Michelle Thomas; Zackary Williams (Minor), Known Heir of Michelle Thomas C.P. September Term, 2012 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1409-311 266 North 64th Street 19139 34th wd. 990 Sq Ft �� C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-312 1829 North Street 19121 32nd �� Residential Real Estate Charles Wells and Tanya Wells C.P. December Term 2011, No. 02109 $90,924.46 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1409-313 332 East Rockland Street 19120 42nd wd. 1280 Sq Ft �� February Term 2014, No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1409-314 �� Property Frances Esposito and Fred Esposito C.P. �� P.C. 1409-315 4617 Morris Steret 19144 13th wd. 1436 Sq Ft �� Property Jessica Softleigh and Gregory P. Softleigh C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-316 �� 19124 23rd wd. 2037 Sq Ft �� Property Rafael Centeno C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-317 �� Mortgage Residential Dwelling Douglas W. Anderson and �� March Term, 2013 No. 01928 �� Esquire 1409-318 �� Real Estate Robert Anderson C.P. March Term 2014, No. 02721 $77,041.41 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1409-319 �� Property Clarence Henderson and Charlene Parmenter C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 01668 �� P.C. 1409-320 ��

�� Executrix of the Estate of Ed�� 2014; No. 93 $34,289.97 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, �� 1409-321 7303 North 20th Street 19138 10th wd. (formerly �� Real Estate Jeannette Williams C.P. October Term 2013, No. ��tern & Eisenberg, PC 1409-322 2213 Princeton Ave 19149 �� Mortgage original Principal Amount $100,000.00 with an outstanding principal balance �� from 4/18/14 at $6.23 per �� ber Term, 2013 No. 02118 �� Dopke 1409-323 �� Mortgage Residential Property Andrew White C.P. August Term, 2008 No. 001643 �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdot�� Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, �� 1409-324A 4717-19 James Street 19137 �� in. Northeast of Margaret St.; Front: 30 ft. 0 in. Depth: 100 �� Greg Grookett a/k/a Gregory Grookett a/k/a Gregory M. Grookett C.P. July Term 2013, �� A. Hirsch, Esquire 1409-324B �� on Southeasterly Side of James St. 180 ft. 0in. Northeast of Margaret St.; Front: 30 ft. 0 in. Depth: 100 ft. 0 in. ��kett a/k/a Gregory Grookett a/k/a Gregory M. Grookett C.P. �� $100,083.19 Joseph A. Hirsch, Esquire 1409-325 33 North Edgewood Street �� and Joseph G. Wingert C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00294 �� P.C. 1409-326 �� 19120 61st wd. 1020 Sq Ft �� Property Theresa Thomas C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C.

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www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, September 2, 2014 1409-301 �� 19132-1033 38th wd. 1274 Sq �� to Rent Residential Property Earle T. Williams and Jewelyn P. Williams C.P. March Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., �� Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1409-302 1740 South Conestoga Street ��

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1409-327 �� Mortgage Residential Property Edward V. Slavin, as sole owner C.P. September Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdot�� Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, �� 1409-328 6446 Chelwynde Avenue 19142 40th wd. 1120 Sq Ft �� of John A. Williams, Deceased and Norman Williams, Solely in his Capacity as Heir of John A. Williams, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-329 129 Marita Street 19116 �� and David A. Iovanisci C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02620 �� P.C. 1409-330 1223 Elbridge Street 19111 �� Property Danny J. Ciarlante C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-331 1137 Harrison Street 19124 �� Property Delilah Elsetinow, Jesse Elsetinow, and �� October Term, 2013 No. 03280 �� P.C. 1409-332 �� 19148 39th wd. 672 Sq Ft �� Dwelling Dale Makin a/k/a �� a/k/a Kevin J. Makin C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03219 ��fices, P.C. 1409-333 �� January Term, 2014 No. 03333 �� P.C. 1409-334 1328 S. 33rd Street 19146 �� 2307900 Residential Dwelling Donald Garrett, Personal Representative of the Estate �� 1409-335 1431 North Felton Street ��

Property Joan Murray and Ira R. Murray III C.P. April Term, �� 1409-336 �� Eleanor Centrella, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-337 6634 Cornelius Street 19138 10th wd. 1400 Sq Ft �� Mortgage Residential Property Paulette Griffin C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 2113 $81,699.33 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdot�� Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, �� 1409-338 2413 South Darien Street 19148 39th wd. 700 Sq Ft �� Property Kevin M. Poulton C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-339 �� Residential Property Jermaine A. Wright C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01624 $30,676.00 �� 1409-340 �� 2014 No. 00847 $197,826.86 �� 1409-341 �� 19124 62nd wd. 840 Sq Ft �� Property Dorothy Prior and John Prior C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01092 $71,862.00 �� 1409-342 �� III C.P. November Term, 2013 �� 1409-343 4733 Meridian Street 19136 �� Property Aaron Hughes C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02902 �� P.C. 1409-344 �� 19142 40th wd. 1600 Sq Ft �� Property Willie Doeleh C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 03340 �� P.C. 1409-345 ��

�� Mortgage Residential Property Frederick Reid; Paula Sylvester-Reid C.P. October Term, �� A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & �� 1409-346 �� proportionate undivided interest in the Common Elements (as defined in such Declaration) �� in Her Capacity as Co-administrator and Heir of the Estate �� Co-administrator and Heir of �� Kim Fox, in Her Capacity as Co-administrator and Heir of �� Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, �� C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-347 ��ate on the North side of Titan Street, beginning at the distance �� West side of 19th Street Row 2 Sty Masonry Darrell Dorsey C.P. December Term, 2010 No. �� Nalbandian, III 1409-348 1207 Foulkrod Street 19124�� Property Jaime Rivera; Melissa �� 2012 No. 01673 $168,393.40 �� 1409-349 314 North Simpson Street �� November Term, 2013 No. 01476 $60,029.72 Phelan Hal�� 1409-350 3733 Aspen Street 19104 24th �� Residential Property Stanley Jones C.P. April Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-351 �� Property Ove Sorensen C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00340 �� 1409-352 1317 Carey Street a/k/a 1317 East Carey Street 19124-

�� Property Tiffany J. Collins C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 03432 �� 1409-353 438 East Eleanor Street 19120 �� of Tyrone Gentner, Deceased and Jerome Gentner, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Tyrone Gentner, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-354 �� to Mortgage Residential Property Gerard M. Shaffer C.P. March Term, 2010 No. �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., �� Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1409-355 3009 South Sydenham Street �� 1409-356 1663 Fillmore Street 19124 �� tial Property Nelson Freytes �� C.P. January Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-357 �� May Term, 2012 No. 00419 �� 1409-358 2069 Margaret Street 19124 23rd wd. 1203.06 Sq Ft �� Property Michael Sabato C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00301 �� P.C. 1409-359 �� 23rd wd. 1478.88 Sq Ft �� December Term, 2012 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-360 226 East Wister Street 19144�� Property Harrison Dabney C.P. November Term, 2013 No. ��

1409-361 �� C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-362 �� Property Francis Piller C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02897 $306,189.77 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-363 �� Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of IC Hydrick, Deceased; Jalonda Sharp, as Co-Administrator of the Estate of Valerie �� Sharp, as Co-Administrator of the Estate of Valerie Sharp, Deceased C.P. April Term, �� 1409-364 �� A 19120 61st wd. 4360 Sq Ft �� Property James Pritchett C.P. December Term, 2012 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-365 2063 E. Venango Street 19134 Row 2 Story Masonry �� Dwelling Tracy Hua, Chi Hung Mu C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02676 $68,977.11 Feder�� 1409-366 �� Property Carol J. Carr C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03037 �� P.C. 1409-367 �� Gar 2 Sty Masonry Frances Richardson C.P. August Term, �� 1409-368 2716 North 23rd Street 191323218 11th wd. 878.99 Sq Ft �� Individually and in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of �� in Her Capacity as Adminis�� in Her Capacity as Heir of �� Capacity as Heir of the Estate �� Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, �� $34,264.30 Phelan Hallinan, ��

1409-369 �� Real Estate Saundra English a/k/a Saundra English Williams, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of James T. McCullough C.P. June Term 2013, No. 00088 $61,022.67 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1409-370 �� 43rd wd. 1024 Sq Ft Subject to Mortgage Residential Property Roy Alexander Vargas, as sole owner C.P. October Term, 2010 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., �� Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1409-371 1304 Arrott Street 19124�� Property Ryan Murdock, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Debra Murdock a/k/a Debra V. Murdock; Jason Murdock, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Debra Murdock a/k/a �� Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, �� Debra Murdock a/k/a Debra V. Murdock, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01096 $72,009.47 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-372 �� in Her Capacity as Co-Executrix of the Estate of Frank A. �� Her Capacity as Co-Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Frank A. Miller; Estate of Frank A. Miller c/o Rosemary �� Estate of Frank A. Miller c/o �� Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Frank A. Miller, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2010 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1409-373 �� wd. on Southeasterly Side of Newtown St. 192 ft. 0 in. Northeasterly of Cheltenham St.; Front: 16 ft. 3 in. Depth: �� Harvey Campbell, Jr. and �� September Term, 2013 No. �� McCall PC 1409-374 7037 Torresdale Avenue ��

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��tial Property Debra Arnott C.P. �� 1409-375 474 Evergreen Avenue 191284017 21st wd. 7012.26 Sq Ft �� Property William M. Michini C.P. January Term, 2014 No. �� 1409-376 �� Property Chanhpeng Syhalath C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� 1409-377 1913 North Mascher Street, a/k/a 1913 Mascher Street �� Residential Property Abdel S. Ahmad C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02468 $112,976.77 �� 1409-378 7377 Rugby Street 19138 �� tial Property Kevin Smith, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Nietta R. Smith, Deceased and William Smith, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Nietta R. Smith, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-379 �� Downing C.P. July Term, 2013 �� 1409-380 2119 Princeton Avenue 19149�� 1409-381 2139 East Stella Street 19134�� Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or �� Castaneda, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02821 $10,221.87 Phelan Hal�� 1409-382 �� 40th wd. 3090.60 Sq Ft �� Property Richard A. Christie and Marcia Dixon C.P. September Term, 2012 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-383 2127 Stevens Street 19149 62nd wd. 1314 Sq Ft ��

Mortgage Residential Property Colleen King C.P. December Term, 2010 No. 2060 $162,700.78 Scott A. Dietter�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana �� Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ack�� 1409-384 4340 North Orianna Street 19140 7th wd. 690 Sq Ft �� P.C. 1409-385 167 West Chew Avenue �� tial Property Calvin Payne and Claudette Payne a/k/a Claudette Kelly Payne C.P. �� 1409-386 4333 O Street 19124�� C.P. September Term, 2013 �� 1409-387 �� 49th wd. 906.24 Sq Ft �� C.P. March Term, 2012 No. �� 1409-388 7812 Saturn Place 40th wd. �� retta Veney C.P. March Term, �� 1409-389 7266 Cornelius Street 10th �� C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-390 1608 East McPherson Street �� C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-391 3903 Claridge Street 19124 33rd wd. 963.47 Sq Ft �� C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-392 7324 Kinglet Place 40th wd. �� Masonry Martino Fleming C.P. �� $212,901.18 Milstead & As��

1409-393 618 East Hilton Street 19134 33rd wd. 1296.18 Sq Ft �� Property Willie H. McClain and Gloria McClain C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02920 �� P.C. 1409-394 �� Subject to Mortgage Residential Property Garfield Sneed �� C.P. September Term, 2008 �� A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., �� Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1409-395 �� 41st wd. 1080.42 Sq Ft ��tial Property Alex D. Cobo and Shannon M. Cobo C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-396 2140 South 20th Street �� to Rent Residential Property Victoria Sengngeune Nguyen and Don V. Nguyen, as tenants by the entirety C.P. Febru�� $76,412.21 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdot�� Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, �� 1409-397 �� 34th wd. 1800 Sq Ft ��tial Property Malachi C. White, in severalty C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 2779 $170,743.10 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana �� Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ack�� 1409-398 �� 2348900 Subject to Mortgage �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kim�� A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdot�� Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, ��

1409-399 2209 North Salford Street �� C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-400 �� C.P. March Term, 2012 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-401 �� 2672 62nd wd. 2386 Sq Ft �� Rent Residential Property David Resto, as sole owner C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04032 $132,499.82 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana �� Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & �� 1409-402 1820 North 69th Street �� Gar 3 Sty Stone Ruben Tehrani and Shalha Tehrani a/k/a Shahla Tehrani C.P. March Term, �� 1409-403 �� vard 19124 23rd wd. 1728 Sq �� Property Thomas Sloan and Judyth Sloan as tenants by the entirety C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 0902 $81,900.41 Zucker, Goldberg & Acker�� 1409-404 �� Residential Property Dustin Carr C.P. August Term, 2010 �� 1409-405 4634 Wingate Street �� Property Constance Arthur C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-406 1648 South Taney Street �� Property Robert Derr and Teresa Derr C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 01432 �� P.C. 1409-407 314 Roseberry Street 19148 39th wd. 731 Sq Ft ��tial Property Kurt Horstman and Anna Marie Horstman a/k/a Anna Horstman C.P. October Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C.

1409-408 7100 Shelbourne Street �� Sty Mas � Other; 1200 Sq Ft �� Dwelling Michael Rudolph �� $143,148.48 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-409 �� 19138 10th wd. 1470.66 Sq Ft �� Property Jennifer Pearson C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01474 �� P.C. 1409-410 �� wd. Situate on the North side of Seybert Street, containing the distance of 186 feet Westward �� Street Row 2 Sty Masonry Howard Johnson (deceased) C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Nalbandian, III 1409-411 �� 19131 4th wd. 616 Sq Ft �� of Veronica V. Cobb, Deceased, �� as Executrix of the Estate of Veronica V. Williams a/k/a Veronica Victoria Williams a/k/a Veronica V. Cobb C.P. �� P.C. 1409-412 �� 66th wd. 2046.84 Sq Ft �� A. Gulla C.P. March Term, 2014 �� 1409-413 2122 South Woodstock Street �� Property Jimmy S. Tjoeng C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 003166 �� 1409-414 6137 Marsden Street 41st wd. �� Residential Dwelling Nicole �� 2013 No. 03432 $97,221.47 Powers, Kirn, & Associates, �� 1409-415 �� Property Joseph Perlow C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 03023 �� 1409-416 114 East 64th Avenue 19120 61st wd. 1600 Sq Ft �� Administratrix of the Estate of �� C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-417 ��

�� Property Adam Clayton; Mia Clayton C.P. January Term, �� 1409-418 6827 Finch Place 19142 �� Property Crystal Puriefoy a/k/a Crystal Davis C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-419 6127 Chancellor Street �� Dwelling Elyadagahah Walton a/k/a Elyadagahah E. Walton a/k/a Elyadagah Walton a/k/a Elyadaghah Walton C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1409-420 1047 Flanders Street a/k/a �� 3013 34th wd. 1286.1 Sq Ft �� Property Cheerich A. Chmel C.P. August Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-421 �� Dwelling Mark Early, Personal Representative of the Estate of Fay Early a/k/a Fay D. Early a/k/a Fay Delores Early; Keisha K. Haines, Known Heir of Fay Early a/k/a Fay D. Early a/k/a Fay Delores �� Heir of Fay Early a/k/a Fay D. Early a/k/a Fay Delores Early; Estate of Fay Early a/k/a Fay D. Early a/k/a Fay Delores Early, c/o Mark Early, Personal Representative; Ellisha Early, Individually and as a Known Heir of Fay Early a/k/a Fay D. Early a/k/a Fay Delores Early C.P. April Term, 2014 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1409-422A �� Easterly side of Ninth Street at the distance of One Hundred and Fifty Six feet Eleven inches Southwardly from the Southerly side of Huntington �� the East side of the 9th Street at the distance of 113 feet 10 inches Southwardly from the South side of Huntington �� sty Masonry (both properties) American Dream Group Invest�� 2012 No. 03429 $69,787.37 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1409-422B �� Easterly side of Ninth Street at the distance of One Hundred and Fifty Six feet Eleven inches Southwardly from the Southerly side of Huntington �� the East side of 9th Street

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at the distance of 113 feet 10 inches Southwardly from the South side of Huntington �� Sty Masonry (both properties) American Dream Group Invest�� 2012 No. 03429 $69,787.37 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1409-423 �� 1194-00 Residential Dwelling Tracy Hua, Chi-Hung Mu C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 001608 $77,111.72 Federman �� 1409-424 1203 South 21st Street 191464321 36th wd. 900 Sq Ft �� Property Eddrena Turner C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04324 $118,767.42 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-425 1817 E. Sergeant Street �� Dwelling Tracy Hua, Chi Hung Mu C.P. December Term, 2011 �� 1409-426 619 Avon Road 19116�� February Term, 2014 No. �� 1409-427 �� Property John Flaton III C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-428 �� Property Marcus Salas C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00747 $64,823.24 Phelan Hal�� 1409-429 �� 19149 62nd wd. 1170.11 Sq Ft �� March Term, 2014 No. 03721 �� P.C. 1409-430 1433 Robbins Avenue 19149�� Property Michael Portnoy C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-431 818 South Alden Street 19143 46th wd. 900 Sq Ft �� Property Tamara D. Williams C.P. January Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-432 �� Property Christine Rich C.P. ��

�� 1409-433 �� C.P. August Term, 2009 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-434 �� Property Thomas McGrath, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of Estate of Karen �� Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or �� F. Kahmar, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03243 $100,110.90 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-435 �� Property Shadia Johnson C.P. �� 1409-436 �� 4107 18th wd. 1600 Sq Ft �� Property Deborah A. Staab, in her capacity as Heir of William H. Wildonger, Sr., Deceased; �� Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest �� Wildonger, Sr., Deceased C.P. �� 1409-437 3323 Shelmire Avenue 19136�� Property Jennifer M. Davis C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-438 2024 Plum Street 19124�� Property Christy Woodrit a/k/a Christy J. Woodrit C.P. December Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-439 �� tial Property Isaac Pollard, Jr.; Valerie R. Pollard C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03848 $184,960.98 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-440 613 South Clarion Street 19147-1813 2nd wd. 779 Sq Ft �� Property Ryan Forman C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 03440 �� 1409-441 ��

�� Property Elaine Farnum and John Farnum C.P. December Term, 2009 No. 03464 �� P.C. 1409-442 �� Property Kowana Manley C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02376 $108,624.98 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-443 922 Clinton Street 19107 �� Property Mark J. Cushing, Executor to the Estate of Kathleen A. Cushing, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2009 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-444 4016 Maywood Street 19124�� Property Angela Weston C.P. December Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-445 108 East 64th Street 19120 61st wd. 1600 Sq Ft �� Property Myrna A. Johnson C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-446 1337 McFerran Street 19140�� Property Gwendolyn Goins C.P. May Term, 2012 No. �� 1409-447 �� 3128 40th wd. 1094.17 Sq Ft �� September Term, 2012 No. �� 1409-448 6834 Guyer Avenue a/k/a 6834 Guyer Street 19142�� Property Chauncey Simmons C.P. November Term, 2013 �� 1409-449 321 N. 64th St 34th wd. �� Subject to Mortgage Glen Eric �� C.P. January Term, 2012 No. �� 1409-450 62 East Slocum Street 19119 �� Property Vinson Flowers C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-451 114 Mifflin Street 19148 39th wd. 892.20 Sq Ft �� Property Susan Cox and Phil-

lip P. Cox, Jr. C.P. May Term, �� 1409-452 �� C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-453 1660 Haworth Street 191241372 62nd wd. 2099.94 �� Residential Property Ricardo �� October Term, 2013 No. 01787 �� 1409-454 614 North 32nd Street 19104 24th wd. 2900 Sq Ft �� November Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-455 842 Foulkrod Street 19124�� tial Property Edith Walters a/k/a Edith Walters-Wilson and Timothy Wilson C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01727 �� 1409-456 6141 North Fairhill Street 19120 61st wd. 1600 Sq Ft �� Property Derrick Robinson C.P. February Term, 2011 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-457 833 Sanger Street 19124 �� Property Sunday E. Adeyemi �� 1409-458 4218 Penn Street a/k/a 4218 N. Penn Street 19124 23rd wd. �� Residential Property John Prior and Dorothy Prior C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� Osborne 1409-459 �� 60th wd. 1722 Sq Ft �� April Term, 2013 No. 04768 �� P.C. 1409-460 �� 19139 4th wd. 1187 Sq Ft �� October Term, 2012 No. �� Donnelly, Esquire 1409-461 6708 North 12th Street 19126 61st wd. 8877.40 Sq Ft �� Property Ruth Miles and Kenneth Miles C.P. January Term, �� Caitlin M. Donnelly, Esquire

1409-462 �� 23rd wd. 2016 Sq Ft �� February Term, 2014 No. �� Donnelly, Esquire 1409-463 �� 19120 61st wd. 2300 Sq Ft �� Dwelling Juan Calderon C.P. �� Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1409-464 3343 N. 19th Street 19140 �� Property Helen Wallace, Executrix of the Estate of James Wise, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00008 $22,440.24 Matthew A. �� 1409-465 �� tial Real Estate Robert J. �� May Term, 2013 No. 00304 ��berg, PC 1409-466 4426 Vista Street 19136�� Property Alex Naumenko; �� March Term, 2013 No. 00768 $139,141.61 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-467 �� Property Darius Dove a/k/a Darius M. Dove C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 03091 �� 1409-468 �� P301 19107-1731 88th wd. �� Residential Property Christopher Widell C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00113 $230,887.41 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-469 �� to Mortgage Residential �� December Term, 2010 No. 0793 $178,144.22 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana �� Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & �� 1409-470 �� 41st wd. 1437.04 Sq Ft �� Real Estate Derek Fuller C.P.

April Term 2014, No. 00010 $116,677.49 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1409-471 3600 Conshohocken Avenue, �� September Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-472 62 East Hortter Street 19119 22nd wd. 1136 Sq Ft �� and Patricia Greenwood, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mary �� 1409-473 �� Stanley J. Rushinski, Deceased and Stanley Rushinski, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Stanley J. Rushinski, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-474 6320 Milton Street 19138 22nd wd. 4168.38 Sq Ft �� Property Herschel Davis Jr. and Derrick Harrison C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03316 �� P.C. 1409-475 �� 19132 16th wd. 687.96 Sq Ft �� Property Roberta Mathis C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00027 �� P.C. 1409-476 419-421 North Simpson Street �� Property John Charles Pointon �� P.C. 1409-477 �� Property Tylisha Renee El C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04169 $160,126.22 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-478 �� $89,612.23 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-479 2102 North Wanamaker Street �� dential Property Sharon Wilson C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� 1409-480 2170 Cumberland Street ��-

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�� 1409-481 1447 Stirling Street 19149 �� Property Hai Min Misty Wu C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 002144 �� 1409-482 �� Property Evelyn Alexander, as Administrator of the Estate of Herbert Alexander, deceased C.P. December Term, 2013 No. �� Osborne 1409-483 �� tial Property Ricardo Rosa a/k/a Ricardo A. Rosa C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 00218 �� 1409-484 �� 1006 19130 8th wd. 1331 Sq �� to Mortgage none Michael Masters, Michelle Masters; Stephanos Haviaras C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 00213 $742,043.48 Thomas D Kenny, Esquire 1409-485 �� 19132 16th wd. 672 Sq Ft �� August Term, 2013 No. 02673 �� P.C. 1409-486 217 Pierce Street 19148 1st �� Residential Property Mara McDade C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-487 �� Residential Property Gregory H. Quigley C.P. June Term, 2009 �� 1409-488 7919 Craig Street 19136 �� Property Jaime Hinman C.P. November Term, 2009 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-489 832 South 49th Street, Apt 1 �� Property Kindell S. Glover, Solely in Her Capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael G. Eaverly, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-490 ��

with apartment Robert Reed Murphy and Karen G. Murphy C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00087 $214,714.90 John J. Kelly, Jr. 1409-491 �� Property James Wasko, Jr a/k/a James Jr Wasko C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02303 �� 1409-492 �� 2-0860-00 Row 3 Story Masonry Gregory Cottman C.P. �� $44,771.02 Milstead & Associ�� 1409-493 �� wd. (formerly the 42nd wd.) �� Semi/Det 3 Story Masonry Keith Pearson C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 02432 $166,822.00 Milstead & As�� 1409-494 7022 Saybrook Avenue 40th �� C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 01947 $22,929.81 Milstead & �� 1409-495 �� Real Estate Kevin Smith and Jennifer A. Smith C.P. �� berg, PC 1409-496 900 W. Fisher Avenue 49th wd. on Southwest side of Fisher Avenue and Northwest side of 9th Street; Front: 16 ft. 4 in., Depth 94 ft. 0 in. Subject to Mortgage Single Family �� C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01866 $84,240.14 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1409-497 �� Residential Dwelling Angie McKnight C.P. April Term, �� Powers, Kirn, & Associates, �� 1409-498 �� 23rd wd. 3947.16 Sq Ft �� September Term, 2012 No. �� 1409-499 �� Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Hai Min Wu C.P. �� 1409-500 1929 West Spencer Street 49th wd. 1230 Sq Ft ��

to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Peter F. Jackson, as Executor of the Estate of Doris Rice, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 03240 $93,021.16 Powers, �� 1409-501 9400 Krewstown Road 7298 �� Residential Dwelling George �� Kalathooparampi a/k/a Jolly P. Kalathooparampil C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 03147 �� 1409-502 �� tial Dwelling Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire Personal Representative of the Estate of Rochelle M. Kidd a/k/a Rochelle Marie Kidd C.P. �� 1409-503 2012 W. Cambria Street 19132 38th wd. 1228.34 Sq Ft Subject To Mortgage None other than the mortgage held by Plaintiff Residential Property Earl Demby C.P. November Term, 2013 No. �� & Morgan 1409-504 �� Residential Dwelling Natalie McCormack C.P. July Term, �� Powers, Kirn, & Associates, �� 1409-505 �� August Term, 2013 No. 00872 $68,794.01 Powers, Kirn, & �� 1409-506 �� 1024800 Residential Dwelling Anibal Figueroa C.P. No. Term, No. 2013-02297 �� 1409-507 �� wd. 14’8-3/4” frontage x76’ ��dential Property Monique A. Stones C.P. August Term, 2011 �� 1409-508 �� age x126’7-1/2” depth �� Property Jennifer C. Kerwood �� $188,708.36 Richard M. �� 1409-509 6111 Wheeler Street 19142 �� Residential Dwelling Winessa Skinner C.P. November Term,

2013 No. 02201 $129,199.84 �� 1409-510 1438 Alcott Street 19149 �� Dwelling Amara Kesselly C.P. February Term, 2010 No. �� 1409-511 �� Area: 0 Sq. Ft. undivided interest in the Common Elements appertaining and assigned to �� defined in the Declaration, �� and Vitali Tsishuk C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01161 $101,974.10 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1409-512 �� on the Southeast side of Twentieth Street and Cambria Street; Front: 16 ft. 0 in., Depth: 66 ft. 0 in. Subject to Mortgage Single Family Residence Sean Dembeck C.P. May Term, 2013 �� M. Hladik, Esq. 1409-513 3621 Spring Garden Street �� Real Estate Ralph H. Deberry C.P. March Term 2014, No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1409-514 2632 South Alder Street 19148 39th wd. 700 Sq Ft �� Real Estate Vincent Evangelisa and Carol Evangelista C.P. March Term 2014, No. 02678 $83,297.46 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1409-515 6023 Woodcrest Avenue �� November Term 2014, No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1409-516 �� 36th wd. 1104 Sq Ft �� Property Cavello Rex C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 003439 �� Osborne 1409-517 �� Property Abrash Aronbayev and Iosif Gavrielov C.P. February Term, 2013 No. �� J. Osborne 1409-518A �� 62nd wd. 1470 Sq Ft & 140 Sq �� C.P. October Term, 2013 No. �� J. Osborne

1409-518B �� 62nd wd. 1470 Sq Ft & 140 Sq �� C.P. October Term, 2013 No. �� J. Osborne 1409-519 24 W. Sharpnack Street �� Property Joseph Pacini and Kimberly Pacini C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 000933 �� Osborne 1409-520 �� Property Elsie Way-Riddick, in Her Capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of Marie Way; Robert Way in His Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Marie Way; William Way, in His Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Marie Way; James Way, in His Capacity of Devisee of the Estate of Marie Way; Clifford Way, in His Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Marie ��sors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest �� Deceased C.P. December Term, �� 1409-521 �� Property Ella Deans-Francis C.P. September Term, 2012 �� 1409-522 4624 Griscom Street 19124 23rd wd. S/D W Det Gar 3 Sty Masonry; 1864 Sq Ft �� Dwelling Sonya Joyner C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 04182 $98,407.02 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-523 �� Known Surviving Heir of �� Mortgagor and Real Owner �� Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-524 �� 39th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; �� Residential Dwelling Koner Kareth and Vivian Kareth C.P. October Term, 2011 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-525 �� 19142 40th wd. Semi Det �� -

ary Term, 2014 No. 00031 �� & Conway, P.C. 1409-526 �� Sty Masonry; 914 Sq Ft ��tial Dwelling Eugene Masci and Stephanie Masci C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01073 $168,243.63 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-527 4991 Sheldon Street 19144 12th wd. Semi/Det 3 Sty Masonry; 1336 Sq Ft �� C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-528 �� Dwelling Constance Reed-Ford C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03090 $201,223.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-529 �� 38th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1418 Sq Ft & 1922 Sq Ft �� Dwelling Michael S. Connor, Executor of the Estate of Jacqueline M. Hydro a/k/a Jacqueline Hydro, Deceased �� C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-530 6016 Pine Street 19143 3rd wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1162 Sq �� Jeannetta Darby C.P. Febru�� $74,717.12 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-531 �� Residential Dwelling Rosalen ��ber Term, 2013 No. 00023 ��berg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-532 �� Sty Masonry; 1380 Sq Ft ��tial Dwelling Joan Searles, Executrix of the Estate of �� Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. February Term, 2014 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-533 �� Williams C.P. September Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-534 2213 East Huntington ��

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�� Dwelling Jeffrey M. Haynes a/k/a Jeffrey Haynes C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01841 $230,742.01 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-535 �� wd. Semi Det 2 Sty Masonry; �� Residential Dwelling Virginia �� of Robert Sides a/k/a Robert D. Sides, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. March Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-536 3826 Manayunk Avenue 19128 21st wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; �� Residential Dwelling Karen Tappenden C.P. March Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-537 �� Sty Masonry; 1080 Sq Ft �� Dwelling Jeffrey Green C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02172 ��berg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-538 �� 2 Sty Frame; 1088 Sq Ft �� Dwelling John E. Sanford C.P. October Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-539 �� Residential Dwelling Deborah Swann C.P. June Term, 2013 �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-540 �� wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1080 �� to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Martha Woodley, Executrix of the Estate of Percy Graham, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03682 $104,430.44 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-541 �� dential Dwelling Colin Hill C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. �� 438 Delmar Street 19128 21st wd. Semi Det 2 Sty Masonry; �� Crovetti C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 04192 $141,220.89 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-543 1870 Schiller Street 19134 ��

Residential Dwelling Antonio Serrano a/k/a Antonio Serrano, Jr. C.P. February Term, 2012 ��Cabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-544 �� 36th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; �� Residential Dwelling Daren Finch C.P. September Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-545 2111 Shallcross Street 19124 �� Residential Dwelling John Prior and Dorothy Prior C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02218 $70,331.60 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-546 4313 Pechin Street 19128 �� Mas. + Oth; 1688 Sq Ft �� Mortgage Residential Dwelling ��ecutrix of the Estate of Sharon E. Hardy a/k/a Sharon Hardy, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00399 $172,000.62 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-547 �� Dwelling Amy Colon C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01661 $96,887.36 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-548 �� 19148 39th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1072 Sq Ft �� Dwelling Carlo Altieri and Susan Altieri C.P. Novem�� $196,921.60 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-549 936 South 49th Street 19143 �� Residential Dwelling Sarah A. Gee, Administratrix of the Estate of Sarah A. Mack, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Sarah A. Mack C.P. January Term, 2014 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-550 6730 North 18th Street �� 2 Sty Masonry; 1308 Sq Ft �� Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. August Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-551 �� Residential Dwelling Phillip Hochman, Administrator of the ��

Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. September Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-552 �� wd. Det 1-1/2 Sty Frame; 1499 ��dential Dwelling Christopher Autieri, Executor of the Estate of Dolores C. Autieri a/k/a Dolores Autieri, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-553 �� C 19106 Res. Condo 4 Sty Masonry; 1412 Sq Ft ��minium Thomas M. Harris C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00619 $369,370.42 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-554 �� Residential Dwelling Jia Hong Zeng C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-555 4429 Princeton Avenue �� 2 Sty Masonry; 1216 Sq Ft �� C.P. August Term, 2010 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-556 �� Residential Dwelling Evelyn �� Cabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-557 �� wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1136 ��dential Dwelling Denise M. Campbell C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03449 $22,941.79 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-558 �� 39th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; �� Residential Dwelling Anthony �� Granato C.P. April Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-559 2446 North 33rd Street 19132 �� Dwelling Jean C. Thenor C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02982 $92,666.64 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1409-560 �� 3211 49th wd. 6720 Sq Ft �� Mortgage Residential Property Marquita McCarter, single woman C.P. January Term, ��

Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdot�� Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, �� 1409-561 148 Rosemar Street a/k/a 148 West Rosemar Street 19120 �� 1233800 Subject to Mortgage Residential Property Andre �� $101,236.64 Scott A. Diet��ner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, �� Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana �� Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & �� 1409-562 �� 19130 29th wd. 1314 Sq Ft �� Mortgage Residential Property Ella Repik C.P. March Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdot�� Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, �� 1409-563 �� Mortgage Residential Property Georges R. Noel and Taicha F. Jean, as joint tenants with the right to survivorship C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 3027 $206,197.18 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., �� Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg �� 1409-564 �� Property Nikakia M. Gallman �� Mae Gallman C.P. December Term, 2008 No. 01007 $99,082.46 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1409-565 3221 Stanwood Street 191362231 64th wd. 2797.46 Sq Ft �� ber Term, 2011 No. 02080 �� 1409-566 ��

C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00842 $73,837.04 Phelan Hal�� 1409-567 �� Property Clifton Officer C.P. January Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-568 141 West Courtland Street �� dential Property Scott Fiadino C.P. March Term, 2014 No. �� 1409-569 �� 3324 18th wd. 790.02 Sq Ft �� Property Samuel E. Kahuila C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� 1409-570 2724 East Thompson Street �� tial Property Sean McCormick C.P. January Term, 2014 No. �� 1409-571 �� to Mortgage Residential �� C.P. September Term, 2013; �� Gallagher Simpson Stapleton �� Elia, Esq. 1409-572 �� 1409-573 �� Property Alfred N. Zulu C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02620 $136,918.36 Phelan �� 1409-574 1632 North Felton Street �� kat Doe C.P. June Term, 2013 �� 1409-575 �� 19146 36th wd. 821.28 Sq Ft �� Property Jamie Kelly C.P. January Term, 2013 No. �� Group, P.C. 1409-576 1320 South 29th Street 19146 36th wd. 960 Sq Ft �� Property Jason Z. Carpenter C.P. December Term, 2013 ��

1409-577 �� Administrator of the Estate of Ashanti Caesar, Deceased and Doreen Wright, Administrator of the Estate of Ashanti Caeser, Deceased C.P. July Term, �� 1409-578 2641 Emerald Street �� July Term, 2013 No. 03070 �� P.C. 1409-579 �� 1-0907-00 Residential Property Jacques Paul and Sciencia Paul C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� Anthou, Esquire 1409-580 3411 Eden Street 19114 �� P.C. 1409-581 �� 19124 33rd wd. 1222.62 Sq Ft �� Property Ignacio De Jesus Zambrana C.P. March Term, �� 1409-582 �� P.C. 1409-583 �� Property Jhamika Dakar C.P. �� P.C. 1409-584 2008 Pratt Street 19124 62nd �� and/or Administrators of the �� C.P. September 2012 Term, No. �� Anthou, Esquire 1409-585 �� Dwelling Joseph Panulaitis C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00419 $147,604.60 Joseph R. �� 1409-586 2614 South 2nd Street 191484704 39th wd. 773.13 Sq Ft �� Property Michael Medlen, in His Capacity as Coadministrator and Heir of the Estate of William Charles

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Kicking Up a Storm for Charity Guests came out in head-to-toe fashion to support a local school by HughE Dillon On Monday, August 11, 2014, Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, P.C., and The Honigman Group joined Jamila Ryans, Executive Director of the DeMeco Ryans Foundation, and chef Chip Roman in hosting ‘Fashion Kicks,’ benefitting the S. Weir Mitchell School in Southwest Philadelphia. The event was held at Roman’s newest restaurant, The Treemont, located in Center City. Guests wore their most stylish kicks to the charitable event where they enjoyed an hour long cocktail party before sitting down to dinner which included delicious Amish Chicken and finished with coffee and Bluestone Candies by Fred Ortega and Chip Roman.

1. Chip Roman, chef/owner Treemont; Alan Casnoff, Zarwin Baum; Cheryl Hackett, S. Weir Mitchell Elementary School; Jamila Ryans, DeMeco Ryans Foundation; Mitchell Kaplan, Zarwin Baum and William Hite, Superintendent of The School District of Philadelphia. 2. Philadelphia Eagles Players’ Wives and Girlfriends: Elizabeth Dee, Jamila Ryans, Brittany Barkley, Celeste Arcana, Chamon Johnson and Katie Mathis. 3. Steve Schaeffer and Stacy Kracher. 4. Allison Smith, Amber Gomes and Pedro Gomes. 5. Jessie Rogers, Mike and JoAnn Spider and Joe Winchester. 6. Chandra Robbins, QC Mercantile; Chris Honigman, Electronic INK and Christie Honigman, The Honigman Group

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Acclaimed artist celebrates new mural A party honors Shepard Fairey by HughE Dillon Shepard Fairey was in town last week for the dedication of a mural called Lotus Diamond which he created in partnership with the Mural Arts Program on the façade of a building at 1228 Frankford Ave in Fishtown. It’s the first of three he is doing in Philadelphia. Fairley shot to fame when he created the “Hope” poster during the Obama presidential campaign. On August 7 he did a signing of bottles of Hennessy V.S Limited Edition at a private event at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and then was guest of honor at a party in his name that evening. He even got behind the turntables at the party and spun for a bit. The mural was dedicated on August 8.

1. DJ Cosmo Baker watches as Shepard Fairey takes over the turntables. 2. Fran Fattah. 3. Jane Golden, Director of Mural Arts Program and Shepard Fairey. 4. Kyle Allen and Kevin Carr. 5. Dave Branch with American Idol contestant Jermaine James. 6. Scott G and Ricardo Maldonado.

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Daniel Rumph Event a Huge Sucess Charity event surpasses expectations with great defense and effort

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cottie Reynolds enjoys shooting the 3-pointer. And he still knows how to make them. The former Villanova star nailed six 3-pointers in leading Team Skeem to a 113-102 win over JTBallas in the championship game of the Daniel Rumph Basketball Classic at Community College of Philadelphia August 11. Reynolds’ 23 points, including 12 in a first-half spurt, were instrumental in helping his team win the five-day event that featured 16 current NBA players and 22 who have played in the league. “I love the 3-pointer,” said Reynolds, who led the Wildcats to the 2009 Final Four with a last-second shot over Pittsburgh. “I don’t always get to shoot it much anymore playing overseas. [Reynolds has played in Italy, Turkey, Czech Republic, Israel and plans to play in Russia this year]. They have me playing different positions. I am not always asked to set up for the shots I took tonight. It’s a different game overseas.” Reynolds teamed with former Villanova stars Corey Fisher, Reggie Redding and Maurice Sutton, former Temple standout Ryan Brooks and former NBAer Rob Kurz and others to bring Skeem the first championship in the six-year history of the Rumph event. The DERII Foundation raises money to fight hypertrophy cardiomyopathy (HCM) and to raise awareness of HCM in the community. HCM is the leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest. The tournament honors those who have been screened for HCM, and remembers those who have lost their lives to this disease like Rumph, a former Philadelphia high school star. Reynolds said he would be back. “I always heard about this event and wanted to play,” he said. “I’m usually away by now. I

think it’s incredible to see the city of Philadelphia support these games. I tell people everywhere there is nothing like a Philadelphia basketball crowd. They want to see good basketball and they support good basketball. They cheer and support you and want to see you play hard.” Does Reynolds still hope to play in the NBA? “That would be great if it happens, I am not ruling it out,” he said. “I am enjoying my professional career as is and if the NBA opportunity comes about that would be good.”

“… there is nothing like a Philadelphia basketball crowd. They want to see good basketball …” Most charity and exhibition games don’t always see good basketball. They may see dunks and exciting plays and passes but little defense and little effort. The Rumph Classic is different. “I loved every second of it,” said Reynolds. “I was playing with my brothers from Villanova and a lot of guys I played with or against over the years. There’s always a sense of pride and competition out there. It feels good to win the trophy.” Reynolds said that the success of the 2009 Villanova team will be a part of him forever. “I think it’s a part of all of us who were part of it, not just me,” he said. “I made the last shot but all of us on the team enjoyed the success and got the reward for working hard for our college careers and experiencing that. It’s something that will always be a part of me wherever I go.”

Former Villanova teammate Redding won the Rumph tournament MVP. He scored 29 points in the win over JTBallas. “You know, it was one of those games where the offense was flowing to me and I took some shots and made some drives to the basket,” said Redding, who has been playing for a pro team in Germany the past few seasons. “I still have an allaround game and concentrate on defense, but I am a much different player now than when I was at Villanova. I feel I have gotten a lot better and I have worked on my offensive game and the one-on-one game, defensively. I love playing in Germany, and living in Berlin. At Villanova, I played more point forward on offense and rover on defense.” Redding said that the team took a lot of pride to participate in the event. “You know how competitive we all are, well, it showed every night in this event,” he said. “We wanted to win and I am happy to do so. In this game, the offense just went through me at times and we made a lot of 3-pointers and held on to win. It was a lot of fun.” Jason Thompson starred at Lenape High School, moved on to Rider, and became a lottery pick with the Sacramento Kings. This was his second year coaching JTBallas. His team fell in the finals both times. His younger brother Ryan scored 27. Mark Tyndale, a Temple product, had 29 points, although he got in a first-half altercation with Skeem’s Velton Jones and both players earned technical fouls. “I love being involved in this event,” said Thompson. “I wanted to win but to be a part of something like this for a good cause is great for the city. I consider us South Jersey guys part of the city. We’re always pulling for those guys to do well and they are pulling for us to do well.” Thompson was overlooked com-

Reggie Redding lays up two points in the championship game at the 9th Annual Daniel Rumph Classic at Community College of Philadelphia. Photo by Sarah J. Glover

Daniel Rumph’s mother Viola Owens, coach Mike Morak and cousin Marcus Owens at the 9th Annual Daniel Rumph Classic at Community College of Philadelphia. Photo by Sarah J. Glover

ing out of high school and college but has become a force playing for the Kings. He hopes his brother can do the same. Ryan has been playing overseas the past few years. “He’s a very good player and athletic Continued on page 2

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Hit musical throws the ‘Book’ at religion By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com

“The Book of Mormon” is living up to its reputation, as the Tony Award-winning musical is enjoying a wildly successful run in Philadelphia at The Forrest Theatre through Sept. 14. Written by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and “Avenue Q” creator Robert Lopez, it tells the story of two Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda to spread the word about their religion. Grey Henson, who plays the character Elder McKinley, said fans of both “Avenue

Q” and “South Park” will definitely appreciate the brutally satirical nature of “The Book of Mormon,” but there is a finely crafted musical underneath the humor. “It’s definitely in the same vein of those shows but it has its own voice all together,” Henson said. “As crude and wild and blasphemous as people like to say that it is, it’s really a beautiful piece of musical theater and that is why people love it. It’s not what you expect it to be. People are surprised by the dancing and the choreography. It’s really smartly done and it’s completely original and different.” Any time you combine religion and

humor, there is bound to be some controversy. But Henson said the humor in the show isn’t necessarily always at the expense of Mormonism. “The story is surrounding this religion but the show makes fun of everybody,” Henson said. “It’s one of those shows where, if you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at, because at some point you are going to be lampooned. It’s about these boys that go to Africa from America and they think they can fix everything. They just assume life is just like it is in Salt Lake City. They don’t realize people in the world really suffer. Then they get this major truth-bomb

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thrown at them. It makes you question your own values. It shows how silly some of the things in the religion might seem to people, but it is definitely not necessarily lampooning the Mormon religion. I think the show is Trey Parker’s and Matt Stone’s atheist love letter to religion. At the end of the show, it puts faith and spirituality on a pedestal. One of the boys ends up making up his own religion that the Africans believe in and it really gives them hope. It’s a sweet message.” Henson added that, while some in the Mormon community aren’t happy about the show, others are using PAGE 24

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its success as an opportunity to introduce people to their faith. “Some Mormons of course think that it paints them in a bad light but [for the most part] they’ve been kind of jumping on the success of the show,” Henson said. “They advertise in all our playbills. Everywhere we go there are full-page ads saying, ‘You’ve seen the play, now read the book’ and ‘The book is always better.’ They’ve been really smart about it. Almost every show, we have real Mormon missionaries standing outside of the theater handing out Mormon literature and talking to people about the actual religion. The religion, now more than ever, has been in the forefront of the media and the news because of the show, and they are excited about it. They are such a wonderful, sweet group of people as a whole, the Mormons that I have met touring across the country for two years. They are interested in what we do as actors. We’ve gone the whole nine yards when it comes to learn-

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ing about Mormons, and The most important numthey are great and they ber-one thing for him is love that we are doing being a good Mormon the show.” and being in charge of The show also this mission.” broaches the subject of Henson added that he sexuality and religion often meets fans of the through the character of show who identify with Elder McKinley, who is the internal conflict gay but is in denial about between sexuality and his sexuality. spirituality his character goes through. “I think McKinley is “A lot of audience really complex,” Henson members come up to me said. “He’s got a lot of interesting layers. He’s ACTOR GREY HANSON telling me how much they relate to McKinley a really troubled person because he’s trying to repress all these feel- because they went through that,” Henson ings. The thing that’s most important for said. “I think there’s a huge group of peohim is being a good Mormon. He’s very ple thinking they couldn’t be themselves. passionate about that. He cares so much A lot of it had to do with their religion. I about being a good Mormon but he just think McKinley’s journey is a very small can’t. So there’s the tragic flaw of being one. The song I sing, ‘Turn It Off,’ is an gay, which is kind of frustrating for him. anthem to suppression. In some way, shape That is interesting to play with every night. or form, the LGBT community has felt

things feeling and that is what people relate to in the show. There’s been a moment in everyone’s life, no matter how wonderful their parents were with their coming out, that they felt like they have to turn it off and shut down certain truthful feelings they were having. Hopefully it’s not as difficult as it is for McKinley because he just flatout says that being gay is bad. It’s sad and it is tragic and I hope nobody goes through that, but that is something a lot of people relate to. And it’s all positive because I do think there is a light at the end of the tunnel for McKinley by the end of the show. It’s not very clear and laid out, but there is hope for him and hopefully for anyone else who has ever had to turn it off.” ■ The Kimmel Center presents “The Book of Mormon” through Sept. 14 at The Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-923-1515 or visit http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/ ?id=4676.

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Elizabeth Granahan: Charting a course into the old boys’ club “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening — and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.” — Arnold Palmer “Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm and grace; women have these to a high degree.” — Babe Didrikson Zaharias Golf is a game of low scores, but this week’s portrait, Elizabeth Granahan, has racked up quite a high number of accomplishments — including as president of the G2 Golf Group, director of instruction of “G2-The Granahan Golf Academy” and director of instruction in residence at Chester Valley Golf Club in Malvern. Granahan is the only woman in the 90-plus-year history of the Philadelphia Section of Professional Golfers’ Association to have been awarded “Teacher of the Year” honors, and is likely the most-decorated woman instructor in the history of the Philadelphia Section PGA. In 2010, she was a National PGA “Teacher of the Year” Award Nominee and in 2011 was on Golf Digest’s list of “100 Best Clubfitters” and served as one of eight elite instructors from around the country invited to coach at the Inaugural Junior Ryder Cup Academy. Her teaching awards number too many to print here. An industry trailblazer, she remains the only woman golf professional to have served on staff at the prestigious Merion Golf Club. I met Granahan and her partner in business and life, Michele Gajderowicz, at an Independence Business Alliance function a little while ago, as they were pitching a new concept. Gajderowicz, also the recipient of numerous national and regional business awards, is an entrepreneur who has been a business strategist, golf industry executive and journalist for more than 25 years. She has been quoted in Crain’s New York Business, Golf Magazine, GolfWeek, The Philadelphia Business Journal and many other publications. Together, the two make a dynamic duo on and off the grass. PGN: Do you remember the first time you picked up a golf club? EG: Yes, actually. I was in college when I first started playing, which is pretty late by most standards. Before that, I played softball, basketball, tennis, all competitively. It was during my senior year at Rutgers University when I “walked on” the golf team. PGN: What does “walked on” the team mean? EG: It means I wasn’t recruited to play. Most college athletes are recruited out of high school to play specific sports but I’d never golfed before. I just tried out for the team and made it, a “walk on.” I went to

Rutgers to study animal sciences and discovered a whole new career. PGN: Do you come from a family of athletes? EG: [Laughs] No, not at all. My mother was a homemaker and my dad, who passed last year, was a policeman. PGN: So tell me a little about your company. EG: My partner Michele Gajderowicz and I own G2-The Granahan Golf Academy. The company is now four years old. Michele handles the business side of things — the website, the marketing and advertising and general day-to-day functions — and I do all the golf instruction, etc. We do private lessons, corporate functions, golf clinics. We work with individuals and professionals to handle golf travel. I do lectures and seminars. We cover a wide range of things, all golf-related. In September we’re going to the Ryder Cup in Scotland, which is a bi-annual match originally between the United States, Great Britain and Ireland. The Ryder Cup, and its counterpart the Presidents Cup are special within the world of professional sports because the players receive no prize money, despite the contests being high-profile events. We also have the G2 Speaker series where we bring in people from the golf industry to speak on a variety of topics. They’re open to the public so anyone, not just our students, can take advantage of it. PGN: Your website says, “G2 Takes a New Approach to the Game of Golf.” Explain. EG: A lot of people think they just want a quick lesson and that’s it. That’s not us. Playing golf is like playing an instrument: It takes a long time to become accomplished. A lot of places market in such a way that gives you the impression that you can become a golfer with a few easy lessons, but that’s not how we operate. I’m interested in having long-term relationships with my students, taking them on a journey. I want them to fully enjoy and understand and appreciate the game. We come from a holistic approach; we talk about golf fitness and proper equipment and golf nutrition. I strive to be a source of information for my students. PGN: For a lay person like me who thinks, OK, you hit a little ball with a cane-shaped stick, how much does that take?, school me in the athletics of the game. EG: The golf swing is actually the most complicated sports motion there is. When you watch someone who’s really good at it, it doesn’t look like it. It’s like watching a thoroughbred run; if they’re really good, it looks smooth and graceful and effort-

less. But it takes a lot to get to that level. Part of the problem with golf is that most people are introduced to it by being taken to a golf course and told to play when they have absolutely no skill sets at all. If you want to be successful and learn to enjoy it, you really need to be introduced through some sort of instructional program so you can learn properly and build your game. If you’re just thrown out on a course with a set of clubs, it can be frustrating and demoralizing and aggravating. I hate to see people walk away from the game because they weren’t introduced properly.

playing with all men, usually white guys. Sooo ... It’s changing, but there’s still a way to go.

PGN: From what I understand, an important reason for women to get involved, aside from the health benefits and the joy of the game, is that, as a business person, a lot of the wheeling and dealing in big business happens on the course. EG: For sure, and at G2 it’s one of the things we promote. Michele has done a lot of research on the topic. We have clinics and seminars for women in business because it really can help break through PGN: It seems that, like most sports now, that glass ceiling a little bit. It is where a there’s a lot more that goes into making a lot of the conversations happen and where professional — cross training and nutrideals are made. If you’re not there for the tion, etc. conversation, you’re losing out. There are EG: Sure, golf fitness has become a big so many women working their way up part of the game. Players are much more the chain in business who just can’t seem specifically fit than you saw before. It’s to get a seat at the table. We work on the raised the level of the game for everyone. specific skill sets women need to get out And technology has changed the game too; there where a lot of the relationships are being forged that can help you in advancit makes it a little easier and more enjoying your career. We’ve found that women who have the knowledge and conversation and skills have an entrée that others don’t. Certainly in Michele’s career, it changed her route to the top. When the guys found out she played golf, all of a sudden she was being invited to go off to different junkets instead of being left behind at the office. It opened up conversations and developed new relationships. For us, there’s also an untapped resource that a lot of the golf industry is missing out on. There are a lot of women with disposable dollars who make a nice living who might enjoy the game of golf if given a chance. There’s golf equipment and club memberships, clothing and golf trips and other ancillary spending, but they’re just not being considered by the industry. It’s changing, but there’s still a lot of old boy Photo: Suzi Nash able for people who are weekend warmentality. riors to play. PGN: How did you and Michele meet? PGN: I read that you are the only female EG: Through golf. She used to be the vice recipient of Teacher of the Year and the president and chief marketing officer with first and only female golf pro at Merion. Is a big golf conglomerate and has been a business strategist and golf-industry executhere still a lot of sexism in golf? EG: Uh, well, I’m a member of the PGA, tive for over 25 years. She was also an the Professional Golfers Association. executive producer of a golf pilot, “The There are 27,000 members, OK, and of Red Zone Challenge.” If you’re two sucthose 27,000, only 1,000 are women. cessful women in the professional golf When I play tournaments, I’m usually world, you are likely PAGE 36

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255 S. Camac St. 215.545.8731 Piano lounge with upstairs dance ﬂoor; Tavern restaurant below is open late.

Knock 225 S. 12th St. 215.925.1166 knockphilly.com Fine -dining restaurant and bar with outdoor seating (weather permitting)

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254 S. 12th St. 267.324.3500 clubicandy.com Three ﬂoors with a total of six bars; dance ﬂoor, lounge and rootop deck.

Venture Inn 255 S. Camac St. 215.545.8731 Bar and restaurant with frequent entertainment

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Azie: so Far (East), so good By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Perched in a picturesque secondfloor space in an upscale shopping complex in a bucolic section of Villanova, Azie on Main has its look and location together. And its menu of Asian-fusion dishes definitely has the flair and sophistication to match the restaurant’s aesthetic. The menu does a great job of balancing the familiar with the adventurous and exotic. It’s easy to see why the Azie rock shrimp ($13) is one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes. The shrimp are abundant and flawlessly fried, crisp on the outside and juicy inside. The sauce has just the right amount of spicy and sweet notes to keep more sophisticated palettes interested, without scaring off those with more mainstream tastes. Normally, a bowl of edamame would be in order but for some reason we went with the unorthodox and got the truffle fries ($5), which complemented the shrimp quite nicely. Azie has a colorful array of sushi rolls on offer. There is also a secret sushi roll of the evening that is not on the menu that more daring diners might want to ask about. We opted not to because we just had to try the New Philly roll ($13). On paper, it really, really, really should not work as a sushi roll: tempura shrimp on the inside with the outside wrapped in Kobe beef and drizzled with cheese and eel sauce. But somehow the unholy convergence of Japan and South Street works, creating a surf-and-turf synergy you have to try to believe. So much so, we’re thinking of asking Ishkabibble’s and Jim’s to start offering eel sauce as a

NEW PHILLY SUSHI ROLL Photo: Larry Nichols condiment. They’re going to stare at us like we’re crazy, but who cares. Things really heat up with the Toban Yaki, a sizzling hot plate piled high with an assortment of seafood and/or steak or tofu. The all-seafood ($28) version of the dish was bright and flavorful, with crisp roasted veggies and healthy portions of scallops, shrimp, whitefish and lobster tail. The potatoes, Brussels sprouts and carrots were no slouches either. Dessert was damn-near magical. The mini banana beignets ($13) may not seem like the most Asian-influenced of desserts, but they belong on the menu all day, every day. They are perfect by themselves, with a satisfying crunch on the exterior and hot banana nirvana on the inside. The dipping sauces of raspberry, fudge and nougat were nice and upped the decadence factor, but the beignets needed no assistance.

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Little League, big brotherhood The biggest little sports story right now is a small group of big players from Philadelphia who are competing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport. This is the first team from the city that made it to the WS — not bad, considering the program only started in 2012. More times than I can count lately, I’ve run into people talking Taney, cheering the Dragons, posting and tweeting on these remarkable youth. Dedicated, enthusiastic and ever humble, they are having fun, as we are having fun celebrating their accomplishments on the field. A variety of Philadelphia neighborhoods and fields have also been part of this journey. The Taney Dragons have played more than once at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center at 17th and Fitzwater streets, about six blocks from my house. It’s probable that they were playing one of the many times I have seen games going on there. I expect I’ll pay more attention next season. So, why is a group of 12- and 13-year-old hardball players a big story in the gay newspaper? Ask anyone who plays softball. Being a team is taking each other’s strengths and weaknesses and making it all work together. And let’s not go with the cliché, ‘‘Some of them will turn out to be LGBT’’ rhetoric but rather celebrate the accomplishments of these kids who have come from more diverse racial/socioeconomic backgrounds than you can imagine. From North Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square and every ethnic group, these are this country’s future players, politicians, teachers, trainers, doctors, directors, servicemen and women, husbands, wives and parents. They have found a way at their age to look at who each of them are, where they are from, look past some things and learn to embrace others. This paper went to print just about the time the Wednesday night game was to start. I hope they won. I proudly expect that they will/did. I also hope that every person who has watched, cheered, listened, posted, texted, tweeted, called or rallied during

this run takes a moment to see what our future could look like: a bunch of unique people working together towards a common goal. We hear about all things that youth do wrong, about all the trouble they cause or get into, so it’s nice to see these 11 athletes bring a positive, hopeful face to Philadelphia youth. It’s important to our own community as well. Too often personal agendas and egos overshadow events and actions, making our LGBT ‘‘team’’ lose in the end. We still need more unity, more community, more humility, and to embrace our differences as we include everyone in the LGBTQQI alphabet that we are. Yes, we could all learn something from this team. Hitting the alleys Like to bowl? Like to hang out in alleys and avoid the gutters? Philadelphia Gay Bowling League starts rolling with its Wednesday-night league Sept. 6 at Brunswick Zone Deptford, 1328 Delsea Drive, Deptford.

The PGBL is the organization that also puts on the Liberty Belle Invitational every Fourth of July weekend and hosts the semi-monthly skating parties at the Cherry Hill Skating Center, so if you’re inclined to be a volunteer, fundraiser, party-thrower or skater, this is the group for you! All skill levels welcome, fees are $17/week. For more information, go to the Philadelphia Gay Bowling League Facebook page. Short stops • Registration is in full swing for Stonewall Kickball fall league play. Go to stonewallkickballphilly.leagueapps.com for registration, rules and reasons to get out and play! • Sports and recreation information can be found on the inside back cover of PGN every fourth Friday of the month or any time on epgn.com. ■ Got something sporty to share? Email scott@epgn.com.

GAY GAMES GOLD: The Tabu Honey Badgers show off their newly won D Division gold medals after defeating the San Francisco Eagles, 19-4, in their final game. The team was one of a trifecta of goldmedal-winning softball teams at the Gay Games 9 in Cleveland/Akron last week. The Fairmount Fillies women’s team went undefeated, posting a shutout in their final game, 8-0, over the Cleveland/Akron Seven Strikes, and men’s C Division team Fusion — predominantly Philadelphia with a couple of outfielders from other cities — also got the gold. In total, Philadelphia athletes brought home 50 gold (37 of which belonged to the three softball teams), 11 silver and four bronze medals, as well as four rodeo ribbons. Photo: Rick Dollar

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OUT & ABOUT The week ahead Fri. 08/22 Retro Futura Tour The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Howard Jones with Ultravox’s Midge Ure, China Crisis and Katrina (exKatrina & The Waves) perform an ’80s reunion show, 7:30 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650.

Chicago and REO Speedwagon The classic-rock bands perform 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. The Smiths Social The party celebrating the music of The Smiths starts 8 p.m. at Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

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Howie Mandel The comedian performs 9 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Rocky Horror Picture Show The cult classic is screened with all the usual fanfare 11:30 p.m. at Ritz Bourse, 400 Ramstead St.; 215925-7900.

Sat. 08/23 Anna Crusis Women’s Choir Auditions The choir is looking for a few good women 9:30 a.m.4:45 p.m. at Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St.; www. annacrusis.com. Motley Crue and Alice Cooper The hard-rock

bands perform 7 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Chris Tucker The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Credence Clearwater Revisited The classic-rock group performs 8 p.m. at Tropicana Showroom, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 800843-8767. Yanni The acclaimed singer performs 8 p.m. at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000.

THROWBACK DANCEFLOOR ACTION: The disco-era blockbuster “Saturday Night Fever,” which, by the way, doesn’t paint the nicest or mostPC portrait of NYC nightlife circa 1978, is screened 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. For more information, call 215922-6888.

Artie Lange The comedian performs 9 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Samantha Ronson The out DJ takes control of the music 10 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Mur Mur Nightclub Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000.

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The Grand Illusion The 1937 war film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223.

Mon. 08/25 Saturday Night Fever The blockbuster disco film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Tue. 08/26 Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival A festival of hardrock bands, including Godsmack, Seether, Buckcherry and more, performs 2 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour

Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-3651300. Long Long Time: A Historic Tribute to Billy Joel Joel’s original 1971-72 rock band performs 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. First Person StorySlam The monthly spoken-word performance event, 7:30 p.m. at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626. Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang The rock bassist and Primus frontman performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

choral-rock group performs 8 p.m. at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215972-1000. Toon In A celebration of all things animated hosted by Brooklyn Ford and Lady Poison, featuring drag performances by Maria TopCatt, Iris Spectre and Jenna Tall, 8 p.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-732-5772.

Thu. 08/28 X The pioneering punk band performs

8 p.m. at Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. The Burlesque Show The naughty fun begins 9 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Fri. 08/29 Kenny Wayne Sheppard The rock guitarist performs 8 p.m. at Tropicana Showroom, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 800843-8767.

Sleep The alt-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215232-2100.

Wed. 08/27 Josh Groban The acclaimed singer performs 8 p.m. at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-7453000. The Polyphonic Spree The psychedelic

MODERN DANCE-FLOOR ACTION: Out DJ Samantha Ronson takes over the booth to get the party started 10 p.m. Aug. 23 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Mur Mur Nightclub Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.

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Deray Davis The comedian seen on Comedy Central and in “Barbershop” performs Aug. 28-31 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

In Dialogue: Wolfgang Tillmans Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of images by the European photographer through Oct. 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Exalted Nature: The Real and Fantastic World of Charles Burchfield The Brandywine River Museum of Art presents an exhibition of visionary landscapes by Burchfield (1893-1967), featuring more than 50 paintings borrowed from important public and private collections across the United States, Aug. 23-Nov. 16, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford; www.brandywinemuseum.org.

Making a Classic Modern: Frank Gehry’s Master Plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the comprehensive design for the renewal and expansion of the museum by the internationally celebrated architect through Sept. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Oblivious Muse Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings by Carolyn Cohen through Aug. 31, 52 N. Second St.; 215-627-5310. Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the works of the famed fashion designer through Nov. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

NEW-AGE NIRVANA: The acclaimed singer, composer and pianist Yanni comes to town 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave. For more information or tickets, call 800-7453000.

That’s So Gay: Outing Early America The Library Company of Philadelphia presents the exhibition exploring gay culture through Oct. 17, 1314 Locust St.; 215-546-3181. The Main Dish Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of modern and contemporary kitchenware through Sept. 28, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Closing Continuing Ain’t Misbehavin’ The Tony Award-winning musical about the golden age of jazz in Harlem runs through Sept. 7 at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2121. The Book of Mormon The Tony Award-winning musical comedy by the creator of “South Park” runs through Sept. 19 at The Forrest Theatre,

A Divine Evening With Charles Busch Accompanied By Tom Judson The cabaret singer performs through Aug. 23 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027. GayFest! Quince Productions presents a festival of gay-themed productions, plays and shows in various locations through Aug. 23; www.quinceproductions.com. ■ GLAM-A-GEDDON: It’s Philly’s last chance to “shout at the devil” when 1980s hard-rock icons Motley Crue go out with a bang for their ﬁnal tour with 1970s shock-rock icon Alice Cooper along for the ride, 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 856-3651300.

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going to cross paths eventually; it’s a pretty small group. We did and we’ve been together for seven years, married for four. PGN: Was the wedding on a golf course? EG: No! Nope. The wedding was in Vermont. PGN: Do you think it was your similarities or your differences that attracted you to each other? EG: I’d have to say both. I think that’s why our business is so successful. Our interests are similar but our skill sets are different and so well-matched. I know what she’s great at and she knows what I’m great at and we collaborate on everything. She has a fantastic business mind and I do my thing and it works really well. We’re together essentially 24/7 and we love it. We choose to do it that way as a couple because we wanted to work together. PGN: I recall at the IBA event that you’re introducing a new DIY product. EG: Oh yes, it’s the “Academy in a Can.” We built the entire G2 Academy from the ground up — as in, we actually did the hammer and nails part ourselves when the contractor we hired didn’t show up. We designed the academy from scratch because there was no one in the industry doing it like we wanted to. So we came up with the concept, designed it and then built it ourselves. It took about 16 weeks to build, and we learned a lot along the way. We decided to use our experience to help others start their own academies without

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having to go through what we did. The whole product is in an actual paint can; a complete set of architectural drawings, budget worksheets, all the vendors we used, all the permits needed, a list of “do’s and don’ts,” everything necessary to get started. It’s a cool little product. PGN: As a golf professional, what were your best and worst moments? EG: The biggest joy for me is sharing my knowledge and love for the game and watching my students develop as players, seeing their love and enjoyment of the game increase over the years. The majority of my clients have been with me for 10 years or more. They’ve started as students and become my friends. Everyone has different goals and some of them originally tried for goals they thought were so high they’d never meet them. To see them succeed is really gratifying. It’s the best. PGN: I remember years ago seeing a movie about the golfer Babe Didrikson Zaharias. There was a scene where she spent hours trying to hit a ball stuck in a sand trap. I asked Michele if you’d had one of those moments and she said no, that you were the person to chip it out in one shot. Ever have one of those days? EG: Ha, when you love the sport as much as I do, it’s hard to have a bad moment. I’m lucky enough to be in that small group of people who loves what I do every day. Regardless of what happens, it’s all part of the process. PGN: Out of you and Michele, who’s the

worst back-seat driver? EG: I don’t know. We’re both so laid back, I don’t think either of us. PGN: If you could do something dangerous just once with no risk (other than sky diving), what would you do? EG: Ride in an F-16 fighter jet. I’d do that in a heartbeat. PGN: Dave Barry joked, “Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it’s open to anybody who owns hideous clothing.” What’s the ugliest or wackiest golf outfit you’ve seen? EG: Oh my gosh. I’ve probably worn it! I don’t know, a lot of mainstream clothing is now accepted as golf attire. But there’s a really cool line of golf clothing called “Loud Mouth.” They have really bright colors and big, bold patterns. They specialize in flag patterns too, flag pants and flag shorts. Anything from them would probably qualify. PGN: What habit would you like to break? EG: I used to be a nail biter but I stopped it years ago. PGN: What’s a conversation piece in your house? EG: Probably our deck of conversationstarter cards! PGN: What possession of your partner’s would you like to throw away? EG: Hmmn, I can’t think of anything. She’s so intelligent and has so many inter-

ests. She’s outdoorsy but is always appropriately dressed for any occasion, whether it’s on a bike trail or in a boardroom. I’m usually borrowing something from her! She’s the coolest person I know. PGN: Then it’s a good thing you married her! EG: [Laughs] I know! I had to catch her before she got away. PGN: What advice would you give the you of 10 years ago? EG: I would say, “Keep going, you’re on the right track. Keep persevering, it’s going to turn out great!” ■ For more information, visit www. theg2golfgroup.com. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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

■ 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 ■ The COLOURS Organization, Inc.: 215-496-0330 ■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison: Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick, 215-6869980, helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov

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

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

Key numbers

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

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

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

■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

■ Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-686-3318

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

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

■ Parents, Families and Friends

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.; 215-763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215981-0088, www.actionaids.org. GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871, www. galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1821.

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; free referral service at 215-627-9090, www. galloplaw.org. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and

HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center LGBTQ counseling and behavioral health services, HIV/AIDS care and services, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-5630652, www.mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, as well as youth drop-in (ages 14-24) 5-7p.m. Wednesdays; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.9 pm. Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups LGBT-friendly businesses and professionals; 215-557-0190, www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com. ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgja. org/philly; philly@nlgja.org.

■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus Regional organization dedicated to promoting LGBT tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region, meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; 215-840-2039, www. philadelphiagaytourism.com.

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