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OUT TOGETHER: A group of OutFest revelers paused their celebration for a photo near 13th and Locust streets Sunday. Despite a rainy start to the day, the weather cleared just in time for the start of the annual National Coming Out Day festivities. More than 160 vendors lined the streets of the Gayborhood, offering merchandise and resources, and partiers took in live entertainment on the main stage as well as games and activities throughout the area. For more OutFest photos, see pages 19 and 31. Photo: Scott A. Drake
Rain not much of a damper on Trans* March, OutFest By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com A steady drizzle Saturday afternoon and wind gusts reaching 30 miles per hour Sunday morning in Philadelphia didn’t deter people from participating in a full weekend of LGBT activities. More than 50 people gathered Oct. 8 near City Hall for the sixth-annual Trans* March, organized by the TransHealth Information Project at GALAEI, a queer Latinx social-justice organization. “We want to make sure that every building, every neighbor, every person on the sidewalk knows that we are marching for trans lives because trans lives matter,” said Nikki López, execu-
tive director of GALAEI. She encouraged folks to hashtag the march on social media to share the work with an even wider audience. Later, López said, “I want to hear your voices powerful because we are a resilient community. Our history is resilient, and if it was not for black and brown trans women there would be no LGBTQrights movement.” The march also featured a new song by Grammy-nominated artist Andra Day called “Rise Up,” which represented this year’s theme. After a stormy morning Oct. 9, the sun came out for OutFest in the late afternoon. Attendance appeared only slightly lower than average. PAGE 6
John D. Roberts will receive the Social Security benefits of his late husband, Bernard O. Wilkerson, after a ruling last month by a Philadelphia judge. On Sept. 28, Orphans’ Court Judge George W. Overton ruled that the couple was in a common-law marriage dating back to July 4, 1990. The men lived together for about 25 years, and were perceived to be spouses during that time period, according to court papers. Even though they weren’t officially married until September 2015, the couple was in a committed relationship since July 1990, Overton ruled. Overton’s ruling is believed to render Roberts’ marriage to Wilkerson the lengthiest same-sex marriage in America recognized by a judge, and the first same-sex common-law marriage in Philadelphia recognized by a judge.
Wilkerson died in December 2015, three months after the men obtained a marriage certificate. The U.S. Social Security Administration denied Roberts’ application for widower’s benefits, on the basis that the couple hadn’t been married for at least nine months. Roberts pursued his case in Philadelphia Orphans’ Court, where he sought to have his common-law marriage with Wilkerson legally recognized. On Sept. 26, Overton presided over a hearing in the matter. Two days later, the judge ruled in Roberts’ favor. As a result, Roberts will receive Social Security benefits generated by Wilkerson. Roberts, 63, had no comment for this story. For about 130 years, Pennsylvania recognized common-law marriages between a man and a woman. In 2005, the state legislature abolished common-law marriage, but specifically allowed the recognition of such marriages that occurred on or before Jan. 1, PAGE 20 2005.
Anti-racism protest interrupts flag-raising ceremony By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Mayor Jim Kenney and Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick came under fire this past weekend for their handling of racism in the LGBT community. A handful of anti-racism activists approached the podium in the Mayor’s Reception Room at City Hall Sunday morning, following remarks from Kenney and Fitzpatrick during the annual rainbow flag-raising ceremony to mark LGBT History Month. The ceremony was moved indoors because of inclement weather. The activists represented Black & Brown Workers Collective, Black Lives
Matter Philly, ACT UP Philly, Coalition for REAL Justice, The Gran Varones and the Womanist Working Collective. The group held signs with phrases such as #ByeNellie and “Anti-Blackness Anywhere is Anti-Blackness Everywhere.” The group continued to call for Fitzpatrick to step down, which she told PGN last week she will not do. Kenney and Fitzpatrick left the room shortly after the protestors began their demonstration, and the activists took to the podium to address the remaining crowd. Allegations of racism in the Gayborhood have persisted for years, and reached a head last month with the publication of a PAGE 13 video showing ICandy
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Philly AIDS Thrift renews lease for PAT @ Giovanni’s Room By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Philly AIDS Thrift recently renewed its lease to continue operating PAT @ Giovanni’s Room at 12th and Pine streets. The new lease keeps the same terms and runs through Sept. 1, 2017. Philly AIDS Thrift signed a two-year lease in 2014 with longtime owner Ed Hermance, who owned the LGBT bookstore since 1976. Hermance wanted to retire at that time. “We talked to Ed over the summer,” said Tom Brennan, a co-founder of Philly AIDS Thrift. “He likes what we’re doing there. We like what we’re doing.” After Philly AIDS Thrift broke even the first year with the store and turned a profit last year, the board felt confident it could continue the legacy of Giovanni’s Room. PAT @ Giovanni’s Room now operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit that sells donated clothing and accessories in addition to music and books. Proceeds benefit HIV/AIDS initiatives in the region. The same happens with sales from Philly AIDS Thrift’s flagship shop at 710 S. Fifth St. The nonprofit also earned a $10,000 grant in May from PNC Bank and the Independence Business Alliance to support the store’s website, www.queerbooks.com. Alan Chelak, manager and volunteer coordinator of PAT @ Giovanni’s Room, said staffers want the website to serve as a curated literary resource for people who may not live near an LGBT bookstore — a business that is becoming rare. By the end of this month, Calamus Bookstore in Boston will close. It started around the same time as Giovanni’s Room. Chelak and Brennan had both visited the
store and said they’re sad to see it go. Chelak said he does sometimes feel the pressure that comes with managing one of the last remaining LGBT bookstores in the country. But he prefers to focus on how to remain an integral part of Philadelphia. “I’d like to think of it as a collective project and a constant work in progress,” Chelak said of PAT @ Giovanni’s Room. “Everybody’s encouraged to think about: Is this place working as best as it can? It’s constantly evolving. Having so many people come in and volunteer and help out really makes that possible. There are constantly new eyes on the store. There’s a lot of brainpower involved.” Five employees work at PAT @ Giovanni’s Room, Chelak said, adding 30-40 people volunteer there, depending on the time of year. Brennan said the income is not yet at a place where the board is ready to consider purchasing the building for the store. But it will continue to evaluate its options on a yearly basis. “There’s no reason for this place to go away,” Brennan said. “Philadelphia is a tourist city … You come here to visit one of the most historic cities in the United States. Let’s be part of that.” Brennan noted the bookstore aims to be a watering hole for the LGBT community. Chelak takes the lead on organizing events with a focus on local authors and artists. During OutFest this month, Nikki Powerhouse performed. Chelak described her as a “Renaissance woman.” She’s a poet and performance artist, among other things. A production of Powerhouse’s show, “THE ART OF I AM,” will open this month in New York City. For more events at PAT @ Giovanni’s Room, visit www.phillyaidsthriftatgiovannisroom.com. n
GLSEN bullying report follows up on research done a decade ago Students are more aware of their LGBT peers than in the past decade, but biased language persists, according to a report released last month by GLSEN, an organization that focuses on LGBT equality in K-12 educational settings. “From Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited, A Survey of U.S. SecondarySchool Students and Teachers” follows up on research conducted by GLSEN in 2005. The organization analyzed data that Harris Poll collected online from 1,367 students aged 13-18 and 1,015 teachers. The report found that the most common types of biased remarks included using “gay” in a negative way and racist remarks. The least commonly heard remarks were negative comments about the transgender community; only 14.2 percent of students heard negative things about transgender people. The report also noted that over a third of students — 35.8 percent — reported hav-
ing teachers or staff who intervened often when they heard racist or sexist remarks. Slightly less — 28.3 percent — reported seeing teacher and staff interventions in instances of homophobic remarks. Notably, more than half of the students reported having an anti-bullying policy that included specific protections for LGBT people. Schools with an LGBT-inclusive policy heard homophobic and racist remarks less often compared to students in schools without such a policy. The same trend held for exposure to LGBTinclusive curricula. One-fifth of students surveyed said they had received lessons about LGBT people, history or events. When LGBT topics were covered in class, students reported lower levels of LGBT-related harassment. For more information or to view the full report, visit www.glsen.org. n — Paige Cooperstein
News Briefing Trial date set for HIV-bias case A trial date has been scheduled for September 2017 in the case of “Bonnie Jones,” a York woman with HIV who claims she was denied aquatic therapy because of her serostatus. Jury selection is slated to begin 9:30 a.m. Sept. 11 in Courtroom 4 of the U.S. Court House in Harrisburg. U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane will preside. Jones contends that in June 2015 she was denied use of a therapeutic pool at OSS Orthoepaedic Hospital in York. Timothy Burch is the hospital worker who allegedly denied Jones access to the pool. Additionally, Burch divulged Jones’ serostatus to people who didn’t have a legal right to know it, according to court papers. However, attorneys for Burch and the hospital deny Jones’ allegations. Jones is seeking an unspecified amount in damages, along with corrective actions by the hospital.
Extension granted in Farnese case State Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese (D) has been granted a two-week extension to file defense papers in his federal corruption case. Farnese has until Oct. 21 to file defense papers, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office has until Nov. 18 to file a response. Farnese is accused of bribing Ellen Chapman — an Eighth Ward committee member — in order to ensure his 2011 election as Democratic leader of the ward. Farnese allegedly diverted $6,000 in campaign funds to help pay the college tuition of Chapman’s daughter. Farnese and Chapman are charged with conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and related offenses. But they deny the allegations. Both defendants remain free, pending the outcome of their trial. The Eighth Ward is a political subdivision, largely in Center City west of Broad. It serves as a conduit to party leadership, and it’s a source of information during campaigns and elections. A joint trial for Farnese and Chapman is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Jan. 23 in Courtroom 12A of the U.S. Court House, 601 Market St., with U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe presiding. — Timothy Cwiek
Chesco LGBT advocate helps launch suburban biz pub An online publication focused on the suburban Philadelphia LGBT business community launched last month under the leadership of Rachel Stevenson, an advocate based in Phoenixville. Stevenson serves as managing editor of Outword.today. It’s part of the American Community Journals family of publications. Ken Knickerbocker, the founder of American Community Journals, approached Stevenson over the summer about the publication. The site will feature community profiles of LGBT leaders in the area, as well as companies that are operated by LGBT people or involved with LGBT initiatives. Stevenson will also seek community partnerships with local companies. Ten percent of any sponsorship will benefit suburban LGBT nonprofits, she said. “Our blog is celebrating the suburban LGBTQ+ experience,” Stevenson said, referencing the site’s tagline. “I like to call it paying it outward.”
Anne Holton gets out the vote in Pennsylvania Anne Holton, the former secretary of education of Virginia who is married to Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine, spoke with PGN last weekend while she was in Pennsylvania encouraging voters to get to the polls in November. Holton said she had a number of LGBT friends with her family in the audience for this month’s vice-presidential debate. She regretted there wasn’t a specific question about LGBT issues, including impacts on the community from the religious-freedom law that Mike Pence signed as governor of Indiana. Pence, the Republican nominee for vice president, gained national notoriety for the backlash to the bill. “Tim is a passionate friend of the LGBT community, including speaking against Gov. Pence’s positions,” Holton said. As a Congressman for Indiana, Pence also advocated for conversion therapy and opposed protecting LGBT people in anti-discrimination laws. Holton recalled an anti-LGBT amendment to Virginia’s constitution that passed in 2006, while her husband served as governor. She and Kaine, as well as her parents, stood on the steps of the governor’s mansion — “in the shadow of the Confederacy” — and affirmed that same-sex couples getting married would not threaten marriage. Holton said she and Kaine were glad the amendment became moot after the 2015 Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of marriage equality. “We both are fundamental believers in the idea of stronger together,” Holton said, referencing the campaign slogan for Democrat Hillary Clinton. “We absolutely must help our society continue to move forward.” n — Paige Cooperstein
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Community members speak out about Gayborhood racism By Angela Thomas PGN Contributor The William Way LGBT Community Center played host last week to an event that enabled the community to voice concerns about racism in the Gayborhood nightlife scene. “Racism in the Gayborhood: Nightlife Call To Action” was organized by Braden Chapman and moderated by Matthew Armstead and Hannah Jeffrey of Training for Change, an activist-training group. The meeting was prompted by community outrage following a YouTube video of Darryl DePiano, owner of ICandy, using a racial slur. The Black and Brown Workers Collective has been at the forefront of protests, calling for community members to divest from establishments that have racist policies. Earlier this year, reports surfaced about ICandy denying individuals who wear Timberland boots access to the establishment; management denied that policy exists. Allegations were also made regarding a discriminatory dress code at Woody’s. The facilitators were funded by Michael DePiano, husband of Darryl DePiano and co-owner of ICandy. DePiano and Woody’s owner Michael Weiss were not present at the event. Michael DePiano told attendees that his husband did not attend because he received death threats on social media after the video was published. Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick was not present at the event either. The BBWC and other organizations have asked Fitzpatrick to resign due to what they say has been a lack of action regarding racism in the Gayborhood. Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations executive director Rue Landau and Tabu general manager Jeffrey Sotland were among the approximately 50 people at the meeting. Armstead began the meeting, stating that organizers were eager for discussion to continue after the event. “What we are hoping to get out of tonight is that this can be a beginning discussion for a lot of people,” he said. When the floor was open to the public, many addressed the subtle ways racism plays out in the Gayborhood, such as with racial jokes made by nightlife performers. Several suggested negative occurrences like DePiano’s video can be used as teachable acts, while G Philly editor Ernest Owens urged people to take legal action against those who discriminate. “Racial discrimination is against the law; it is a federal offense and it should be handled with the level of sensitivity and proximity that our taxpayers’ dollars align us with,” he said. “We cannot do teachable moments with illegal acts. When you are breaking the law, you have to pay the consequences for it.”
Landau urged community members to report discrimination to her office. “We want you to file complaints with us if anything does happen; if you’re refused service, treated differently or if suddenly there is a new rule that you can’t wear a black suit coming in,” she said. “Even if we are not sure we will find illegal discrimination, we still need to know about it. If we don’t know about it, we won’t be able to follow up and won’t be able to know trends.” PCHR will host a public hearing to address the racist incidents at 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at Liberty Resources, 112 N. Eighth St., Suite 600. The day after the William Way meeting, PCHR issued subpoenas to all Gayborhood bar owners to attend and bring with them copies of employment and dresscode policies and other materials. Ricky Peterson, a former ICandy employee who was reportedly the individual DePiano was talking about in his video, pledged to speak out and document the impact of the video. “I have coworkers and friends and family telling me about this video posted on social media. How is that not illegal?” he said. Performers spoke about their experiences in Gayborhood nightlife. Omyra Lynn said they have been performing as a drag queen for seven years and was subjected to blatant racism in the Gayborhood, such as getting carded at Woody’s, Voyuer and ICandy, while white patrons were not. That’s an experience observed by Dena Underwood, a piano player at Tavern on Camac, who has been a part of Philadelphia’s LGBT community for 25 years. “When I sit at the piano, I feel like I am playing the soundtrack to white supremacy. I see bartenders carding anyone who is black that comes in but not the white people,” she said. “When I bring it up, it’s like, ‘No, that didn’t happen,’ but actually it did. I’ve seen people get the best slots as far as bartending or even on the piano just because they’re a cute white guy. We need to call out these things.” Sotland, one of two nightclub owners present, said Tabu has implemented policies to ensure that all patrons and employees are treated equally. He noted his management team has also had to make decisions in the moment to be in line with those policies. “Several weeks ago a queer person of color called another queer person of color the ‘n word’ at Tabu. That person has been banned for 60 days,” he said. “Could I [permanently] ban them? Yes, but it doesn’t make it an education moment. It makes it a dead end. That person doesn’t learn from that experience.” Sotland, whose staff has received sensitivity training, said he wants to hear about any issues patrons have had at Tabu. “Anybody who owns an establishment, if they care, then they want to hear what the complaints are.” n
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RALLY CALL: Despite a chilly rain, more than 100 supporters turned out for the sixth-annual Philadelphia Trans* March Oct. 8. Before heading to the march through Center City, the crowd heard from speakers such as Nikki López, executive director of GALAEI, whose Trans-Health Information Project organized the event. Photo: Scott A. Drake
The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office debuted the design for an LGBTthemed badge at the event. It includes the colors of the rainbow flag and the trans pride flag. People could take stickers with the badge design on them. Aneesah Smith, a co-chair of the Philadelphia host committee for Creating Change, walked around OutFest throughout the day to recruit volunteers for the conference sponsored by the National LGBTQ Task Force. Creating Change comes to Philadelphia Jan. 18-22. Those who volunteer can get access to some workshops for free. To get involved, visit www.creatingchange.org or email Smith at asmith4@wcupa. edu. Philly Pride Presents, the organizers of OutFest, dedicated a portion of the day to presenting awards to four community members: Sharron Cooks won the Jaci Adams OutProud Transgender Award; Bebashi won the OutProud Award; Leon King II won
the Gilbert Baker National OutProud Award; and Robert Brisbon won the OutStanding Youth Award. Before receiving his award, Brisbon told PGN, “It means a lot to me. It makes me feel appreciated. It makes me feel I have a close community.” Brisbon started attending programming at The Attic Youth Center when he was 17. His school guidance counselor had pointed him to the center. He said he felt especially impacted by a poetry program with TS Hawkins and became an increasingly active participant in the community. Now 20, Brisbon has graduated from Prep Charter High School and is taking classes at Community College of Philadelphia to study psychology. He wants to earn a doctoral degree and eventually open his own psychology practice. For young LGBT people, Brisbon offered this advice: “Know who you are and that you can be comfortable with who you are.” n
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D.A.’s affidavit offers hope in Morris case By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Last month, advocates for Nizah Morris received a glimmer of hope when the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office submitted an affidavit to the state Office of Open Records. The OOR is reviewing an open-records dispute between the D.A.’s Office and PGN involving 911 recordings for the Morris incident. The D.A.’s Office’s Sept. 30 affidavit states that the office doesn’t have “actual” Morris 911 recordings. Other language in the affidavit indicates the D.A.’s Office meant it doesn’t have 911 recordings originating internally at the agency. Since 911 recordings originate at the police department, the affidavit raised the question of whether it’s possible the D.A.’s Office has Morris 911 recordings not yet released to the public. That’s good news for those hoping to understand what happened to Morris on Dec. 22, 2002. On that date, the trans woman entered a police vehicle for a Center City “courtesy ride.” Shortly after the ride, passing motorists found Morris with a head injury. She died two days later, due to blunt-force head trauma and, almost 14 years later, her homicide remains unsolved. In 2008, city officials released dozens of Morris 911 recordings. But concerns were raised because some of the recordings appeared to be altered, and others were either withheld, lost or destroyed. One of the recordings released to the public took place at 3:13 a.m., shortly before the courtesy ride began. The recording indicates a responding officer knew Morris was a 911 subject by then. But the recording has a four-second gap filled with static. Other recordings indicate that responding officers didn’t know Morris was a 911 subject until after her head injury, when they recorded her as a “hospital case.” That would explain why the earlier courtesy ride wasn’t docu-
mented in the paperwork they submitted to supervisors. Responding officers also didn’t document Morris’ fatal head injury, apparently due to a police directive that “hospital cases” not officially transported by police don’t have their injuries documented. Missing information in the 3:13 a.m. recording — along with other missing recordings — could clarify when officers realized they were officially responding to Morris as a 911 subject. Next month, the OOR is expected to rule on PGN’s request for a certified copy of all Morris 911 recordings in the possession of the D.A.’s Office. Melissa B. Melewsky, media law counsel for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, issued this statement about the D.A.’s Sept. 30 affidavit: “Agencies denying records under the Right-to-Know Law need to provide a clear basis for denial that leaves no question about records’ status. It’s up to the OOR now to decide whether that’s been provided in this case. And in light of the significant litigation in this case, the DAO needs to be as clear and unambiguous as possible with its terminology.” PGN also has an open-records request with the D.A.’s Office for computer-aided dispatch records in the Morris case. That request remains pending in Commonwealth Court. PGN is seeking a certified copy of dispatch records for a traffic stop initiated by Officer Elizabeth Skala, while she was still assigned to handle Morris. In June, a Philadelphia judge ruled the D.A.’s Office already certified its dispatch records for Skala’s traffic stop in a February 2015 affidavit. But the D.A.’s Office is appealing that ruling in Commonwealth Court. In 2013, after a 10-year review, the city’s Police Advisory Commission took an unprecedented step of recommending state and federal probes of the Morris case. But so far, no state or federal agency appears to be investigating the case. n
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Five students named Jonathan Lax scholars By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Matthew Armstead wants to “stay grassroots in the work” he’s doing as a performance artist. He said receiving the Jonathan Lax Scholarship for Gay Men helps him focus on that goal. Armstead just started his master’s degree in devised performance at the University of the Arts. Devised performance arises from the collective work of a group, not a single author. It often takes place in public spaces. “I’m really interested in helping people who do social-change work and social-justice work move out of reaction mode and into proactive mode,” Armstead said. “Part of that is giving us opportunities to [envision] what are we trying to create and what we are trying to do. “That’s part of what I’m hoping to study: How can I help communities that I’m a part of and people who I work with care about and think about what is the world we’re trying to create and give opportunities to live in those environments and experience them.” Armstead has worked with people in Ferguson, Missouri, and talked about friends doing similar work around fracking in West Virginia. Tiffany Thompson, a member of the Jonathan Lax Scholarship Committee who
helped interview applicants, said Armstead stands out because he participates throughout the community. “His energy, his commitment to the community is unbelievable,” Thompson said, “and something that you can’t replicate.” Armstead was one of five winners of the Jonathan Lax Scholarship. The rest of the recipients included Ian Jeong, an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania studying nursing; Michael Kokozos,
a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania studying education, culture and society; Nicholas Palazzolo, a graduate student at Temple University studying education; and Felipe Vazquez, an undergraduate at Drexel University studying nursing. They were all honored at an Oct. 7 ceremony at the William Way LGBT Community Center. The Bread and Roses Community Fund
has administered the scholarship fund for 21 years. In that time, it has awarded more than $750,000 in 171 scholarships to 161 scholars. People can earn a scholarship more than once. Chris Bartlett, executive director of William Way and another member of the scholarship committee, said this year’s winners continue to exemplify the spirit of Jonathan Lax, a founding member of ACT UP Philadelphia who died suddenly in 1996. Bartlett said Lax wanted to support young gay men as they shape the future. “At that time, he believed that there was a desperate need to invest in a new generation of leaders,” Bartlett said, “and he wanted to put his money where his mouth was.” Vazquez said the scholarship reinforced the idea of having a strong support system in the LGBT community. “It’s nice to see that and then have that in the back of my mind and pay it forward later and have that as my inspiration as I go through nursing school,” he said. Vazquez will graduate in September 2017. He plans to work with LGBT homeless youth, getting them into stable housing and health care. Applications for the 2017-18 Jonathan Lax Scholarship for Gay Men are due Nov. 1. For more information, visit www.breadrosesfund.org. n
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Working through, not around, our racism As a country, we are facing a resurbors to the south, it has been modeled gence of overt racism (and sexism for us that we can say whatever we among other things, but these are want. We can even say the things that topics for other articles). Racism has would have typically lived dormant, never not existed within our nation; deep inside of ourselves. We are racist however, the latent racism and we have always been within many Americans racist and we always will came to life with the elecbe racist unless we start tion of an African-American working through our racism man to run our country. instead of around it. Eight years later, the racism For example, in our that has risen to and stayed Gayborhood, we are dealing at the forefront of so many with a microcosm of what’s Americans’ psyches has happening in the country allowed for our current state at large. In fact, making of affairs. The Republican a dress-code policy that candidate for president — obviously targets Africanwho, by the way, I will refer Americans is just the type to as He-Who-Must-Notof racist crap that He-WhoBe-Named in an effort to Must-Not-Be-Named would spare you from seeing that pull. It’s technically not name any more than necesKristina Furia discriminatory (because it’s sary — is our racist response just about shoes, right?) but to Barack Obama. We have allowed we all know it is. a blatant racist, sexist, xenophobic As we as a community man to get this close to the most try to get a handle on our own racpowerful office in the world because ism, there are a lot of emotions runwe are a racist country that couldn’t ning very high. And understandably fully tolerate a black president. In so. Responses have run the gamut but turn, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named one that I’ve noticed that isn’t getting is getting closer, with each and every talked about very much is the white speech and tweet, to normalizing racresponse of rigid political correctism in America. ness. While I am frankly just happy to see any white people speaking out, if Through his and certain other Republicans’ assertion of stances that the people who care enough to fight inappropriately generalize minoriagainst racism do not also take ownties, by insisting that our nation’s first ership for their own covert racism, we black president isn’t an American citi- will still be going around racism rather zen, by promising to disallow Muslims than ripping it out from its roots. into our country, by planning to build While it may be unpopular to a wall “protecting” us from our neigh- acknowledge, none of us is completely
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free of cultural and racial bias because none of us has grown up in a post-racial society. Every stereotype or racial slur we have ever heard growing up in this country is entwined in our conceptualization of society. The only way to shed these parts of our experience is to recognize them, acknowledge them, understand them, share them in a safe space (preferably therapy) and then ultimately release them. I do not doubt that some white people have done this self-work and are able to exist in a post-racial personal mentality. I also can comfortably assert that it is not standard practice for many people to do this type of self-reflection about lots of topics, let alone something as sensitive as race. How many of us really understands our personal relationship to race at the deepest levels of ourselves? Regardless of the exact number, now is the moment, this hideous moment in time when racism is thriving, to use it to truly learn and grow as people and as a society. In an effort to precipitate this important dialogue with ourselves and our community members, I will be facilitating a free and confidential group on racism during the month of October. Please email through my website listed below to find out details, or check the Facebook page. n Kristina Furia is a psychotherapist committed to working with LGBT individuals and couples and owner of Emerge Wellness, an LGBT health and wellness center in Center City (www.emergewellnessphilly.com).
Latinx-owned company launches T-shirts promoting social consciousness By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com After attending a photography exhibit in 2013 on the 21st anniversary of SEXO, a sex-positive campaign that featured Latino men, Elicia Gonzales and Didier García felt inspired to create clothing that would celebrate love, intimacy and sex. The two started texting each other phrases — like “Kiki & A Half” and “Post Gender” — that ultimately became buttons. García also designed simple outlines of a penis and vulva with hearts in the middle. The collection is called heart-on. Gonzales and García debuted their new company, called unatee.co, at OutFest. Despite the rain and wind, people darted to the unatee.co table. The “Post Gender” button was especially popular with young people. “These little symbols inspire conversation and curiosity,” García said. “We want
ELICIA GONZALES AND DIDIER GARCÍA AT OUTFEST
people to talk more about love and sex.” Anyone who missed OutFest can check out unatee.co online at www.unatee.co. Buttons sell for $2 and T-shirts for $20.
Gonzales said the project is “very DIY” at the moment. She produces the buttons in-house and a company in New Jersey helps print the T-shirts. People can have the pieces shipped anywhere. Gonzales said they’re putting together a community poll that people can find online in the coming weeks. She and García want input from people about what they want to reflect their voices in the LGBT community. In the future, Gonzales would like to see unatee.co expand into community events, interactions with other artists and programming to teach youth about starting and maintaining a business. García said he’d like the company to catch on globally. He’s already seen people in other states sporting the buttons. “We’re both really big dreamers,” Gonzales said. For more information, visit unatee.co on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. n
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D’Anne Witkowski
Donald Trump
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We’re with her The differences between two major-party candidates for president have perhaps never been as stark as they are in the 2016 election. When it comes to experience, temperament, outlook and adherence to basic norms of civility, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump could not be further from one another. Trump’s pervasive insistence on eschewing human decency may make Clinton the no-brainer choice for a progressive publication, but PGN is endorsing Clinton because of her qualifications, not because of Trump’s lack of them. Clinton has demonstrated a firm commitment to LGBT equality, through both actions and attitudes. As a U.S. Senator, Clinton backed LGBT inclusion in the federal hate-crimes and nondiscrimination statutes. As Secretary of State, she elevated the international discourse on LGBT rights. “Gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights,” she said in a seminal 2011 speech in Switzerland. Clinton spearheaded initiatives around the globe that sought to empower LGBT citizens and root out violence against the community. She worked to secure equal rights for LGBT U.S. diplomats and incorporated gender identity into the State Department’s nondiscrimination policy. Just like our current president, Clinton’s stance on marriage equality evolved over the years, and she became a vocal supporter of same-sex marriage several years ago. Critics have pointed to her husband’s signing of the Defense of Marriage Act and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as indications of flip-flopping but, as it has needed to be repeatedly pointed out this campaign season, Hillary, not Bill, Clinton is running for president. The America in which those two laws were signed two decades ago is vastly different from the America of 2016. Scores upon scores of political figures have moved forward on our community’s issues in recent years, rightfully pushed and pressed by our community. That a politician has completed that process, not necessarily on what day it happened, is the important factor. Clinton is with us. LGBT issues have factored prominently into her campaign messaging. LGBT people are represented throughout all levels of her campaign, including Clinton’s out campaign manager. If elected, she has pledged to work with Congress to pass the Equality Act and ban conversion therapy at the federal level, address violence against transgender people head on and continue to work to eradicate AIDS, among other initiatives. She is with us. So we are with her. PGN proudly endorses Hillary Clinton for president of the United States. n
I just finished watching the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The expectations for her were very high. The expectations for him, not so much. What I witnessed was a man proving, unequivocally, that he is completely unqualified to hold any office, let alone the highest office in our country. It was, to use political-science terminology, a real shit show. LGBT issues weren’t discussed in the debate, but Trump did defend his hatred of Rosie O’Donnell. “I said very tough things to her and I think everyone would agree that she deserves it and nobody feels sorry for her,” he said. Yeah, like after O’Donnell got engaged in 2011 and he Tweeted, “I feel sorry for Rosie’s new partner in love whose parents are devastated at the thought of their daughter being with @Rosie — a true loser.” Surely “everyone” agrees, but only if “everyone” is as terrible as Trump. Here’s a newsflash: LGBT voters are not particularly enamored with Trump. According to an NBC poll released Sept. 26, a whopping 72 percent of LGBT voters support Clinton. Wait, did I say “whopping?” I meant measly. WTF, y’all? This should totally be 100 percent. Oh, wait. I almost forgot about Milo Yiannopoulos. Make that 99.9 percent. That Clinton is ahead here is not a surprise. LGBT folks tend to vote for Democrats, which makes sense. Trump has tried reaching out to LGBT voters, but any efforts became null and void when he chose the notoriously anti-LGBT Mike Pence to be his running mate. And the Democrats are, after all, the only major party that acknowledges them as human beings deserving of rights and worthy of love. The Republicans, on the other hand, think that LGBT people exist solely to make life difficult for Christian bakers, florists and website designers. And in that spirit, Trump is vowing to sign the so-called First Amendment Defense Act, which would shield those who discriminate against LGBT people from legal repercussions. Trump and the Republicans surrounding him believe in protecting the right to discriminate, not
protecting LGBT people from discrimination. As Clinton wrote on Sept. 19, “When [Trump] talks about making America great again, it’s code for taking America back to a time when many of us — women, people of color, immigrants, LGBT Americans, people with disabilities — were marginalized, ostracized and treated as less-than.” In other words, Trump and Pence represent the worst parts of America. They’re appealing to straight, white men who are reeling after seeing even a modicum of their privilege slipping away. And he sure as hell isn’t going to stand for a bunch of “losers” taking away what he believes rightfully belongs to men like him. Clinton, on the other hand, has a much more inclusive vision for America. She’s promised to “make sure that no special interests can get in the way of protecting and expanding civil rights, LGBT rights and all human rights.” Make no mistake that Trump represents a backsliding of progress in this country, not just for LGBT people but for anyone considered a minority. The fact that so many antiLGBT stalwarts are united behind Trump is very telling. Add that to the white supremacists who are ardent supporters and Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” comment starts to look a little too kind. There are always going to be people who support Trump even though he is a semi-sentient spray tan. Republicans want to see Supreme Court nominees who would throw marriage equality and reproductive rights in the trash — even if that means saddling the country with a completely unstable and dangerous leader. Vote like your future depends on it. Because it does. n
The fact that so many antiLGBT stalwarts are united behind Trump is very telling. Add that to the white supremacists who are ardent supporters and Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” comment starts to look a little too kind.
D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @ MamaDWitkowski.
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Let’s start with something that should be is not a new issue in our community. In 1970, obvious: There is racism in our community. Gay Liberation Front formed a coalition with Anyone who even suggests otherwise has the Black Panthers that created a rift in New their head in the sand. That said, what to do York’s LGBT community. I know this since about it? The first point is to clearly define the I was one of those GLF people who marched issue(s). That’s difficult due to the numerous to free Angela Davis from the House of issues that are on the table, but let’s make an Detention. I smile when I recall the chants: honest attempt. “Hay, hay. Ho, ho. House of D The most overt issue that we has to go” as we carried our Gay all seem to agree on is the horrenLiberation Front sign high. I mendous statements from the owner tion that since the Black Panthers of ICandy, whose racist rants didn’t want us at first to march went viral. There are charges that — they were homophobic — Gayborhood bars are operating but through dialogue, we found dress-code and other policies that common ground and Bobby Seal discriminate against people of color. wrote his now-famous letter on Activists have also raised questions gay rights. It takes talk. of discriminatory employment prac Last point. Mayor Kenney was tices and programs at community heckled last Sunday. Many of us organizations. And finally the role of in this community take offense city government. at that. He’s the most LGBT First, let’s take ICandy, the forpositive mayor in the nation, and profit business. As I see it, anyone while you might have a beef with who shows that kind of disdain Mark Segal members of his administration, and hate … I just can’t ever again Jim has always been a man who respect or work with. For me, it’s the end of the will find common ground, if you dialogue. question. When I was 13, my grandmother took me Here at PGN in our first few years, we wrote to my first civil-rights march and I met a man a story about a club named OZ, which was disnamed Cecil B. Moore. Many years later, when criminating at its door. We did it again when he was in his senior years and on City Council, it happened at a place called 247. We’ve done I went to him to ask him to support our gaythat same kind of story on numerous occasions. rights legislation. He said some homophobic When I mention this to others, they say, “That’s words, and then we talked. He supported the legislation. If you have no solutions in mind the club culture” (dress codes, employment policies, etc.). Well if it is, it has no place in the and don’t want to meet and dialogue and only want to protest, then it looks like you’re intercommunity. Now to those nonprofits. Those organizations ested in ego, not in creating change. serve the well-being of our community and Let’s move forward and start the work to in many cases are the only medical safeguard unite this community. These are serious issues that some of the most endangered in our comand there are others we as a community also munity have. But, for debate’s sake, let’s agree need to address. People in this community that the allegations are valid: Then what to do? want to unite, but to do so it takes communiHow about discussion to reach an agreement cation, not screaming and disrupting. Hey, I or solution on how to move forward? That is, if know how to do that — I have the arrests to activists really want to create real change. What prove it — but in the end, it was talk that made are the other ways to create change: disrupt, the changes. n demonstrate? Activists can do that but it alone Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning does not change anything. Are they about real commentator in LGBT media. His recently pubchange or just the latest tweet of anger? I hope lished memoir, “And Then I Danced,” is available it’s change. on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble or at your favorite That said, let’s take a look at history. This bookseller.
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Do you care that 'I Am Cait' was canceled? "No, I don't care the show has been canceled. It was a commercial venture that wasn't successful. A reality-TV Andrew Bernard show wasn't student the right London, England way to go. A documentary would have been a more powerful way to encourage discourse on the subject [of trans issues]."
"I have mixed feelings. I didn't relate to Caitlyn at all. Her persona was very artificial. Her political views Alex DiFilippo confounded Reiki practitioner me. I'm Roxborough glad the conversation got started but I'm not bothered by the show's cancellation."
"No, the show was all Hollywood BS. Who is she? Just a rich, powerful woman. She sold herself to make more Jason DiFilippo money. Her chef show did Roxborough nothing to improve the status of trans people. It wasn't based in reality. It didn't focus on everyday people who have to scrape by."
"No, I don't care. I had no interest in the show. I wish her well. I'm 100-percent supportive of trans issues but I have absolutely no David Wilson interest in professor what she's Bella Vista up to."
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An open letter to the LGBTQA community on racism I have been actively involved in, and at times considered a leader of, the Philadelphia LGBTQA community for many years. I have helped to form and lead numerous organizations meant to advance the interests of the LGBTQA community, including several long-existing HIV-related organizations and organizations aimed at enhancing the political influence of the community. In all of these activities, I have made the particular point that LGBTQA people come in all sorts and conditions, and that our community fails to be as strong and effective as it can be because we have allowed ourselves to be defined as white, male and
middle to upper-middle class. This made me particularly unpopular, especially in the 1980s, when the media portrayed the typical person with HIV as a middle-class white gay male and I was among those pointing out that, since the beginning, LGBT people with HIV in Philadelphia have been predominately poor people of color. I’ve learned that today this is known as “intersectionality” — a recognition of the fact that LGBTQA people come not only with a variety of sexual orientations, but also from sometimes widely different class, race, ethnic and other places and backgrounds. I’m proud to say that as a “gay” activist in
the ’70s and ’80s, I was raising these issues, often to my detriment politically, despite heated resistance from what was a predominately white, male, financially secure and, generally, racist power structure in the nascent community we were building. Some of the arguments and tactics I and others used in those days are now being replicated by organizations such as the Black and Brown Workers Collective (BBWC). While now, as a 64-year-old man, I bristle a little at the sometimes-simplistic diatribes of such groups (even though I have to admit my own from earlier days probably sounded the same), the bottom line is that the prob-
lem they are identifying is a real one: We still think of and act as if LGBTQA means a middle-class, white mainstream community, forgetting the many members of our community who are not white, not middle class; forgetting that many, many of us are desperately poor or homeless; many of us suffer from severe substance abuse and mental-health problems; that many of us face horrendous discrimination in employment and housing (especially those who are transgender or identify differently); that many of our youth end up homeless, in foster care or the delinquent system; that many of our PAGE 20 elders end up isolated and
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Library Co. event explores history of trans expression By Ray Simon PGN Contributor “The T in LGBT,” a public lecture and discussion by Jen Manion, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. Manion, an associate professor of history at Amherst College, will be discussing people from the 19th century who today would likely identify as gender-nonconforming or transgender, although that vocabulary did not exist during their lifetime. Manion’s talk will be preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St. Both the reception and the lecture are free and open to the public. (Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to preregister at www.librarycompany.org/events.) Manion, a queer historian whose work blends scholarship and activism, is currently researching a book titled “Born in the Wrong Time: Transgender Archives and the History of Possibility, 1740-1890.” When writing about those individuals, Manion prefers to use the gender-neutral pronouns “they/them,” a practice this article follows. Manion’s lecture promises to be an eye-opening experience for those who regard transgender identity as a recent phenomenon. Although the individuals they will discuss are largely unknown and lived a long time ago, they believe that we can still learn from them. “Some people think of the transgender identity as a ‘new’ thing,” Manion said. “But history provides another perspective — people have always challenged, crossed and subverted the boundaries of gender.”
Historians are learning more and more about transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals as they search through archives and examine primary documents. In a recent article called “The Queer History of Passing as a Man in Early Pennsylvania,” Manion wrote about people like Charles Hamilton, whose existence is known to us from a single notice in the Pennsylvania Gazzette dated July 16, 1752. Hamilton immigrated from England to Chester, Pa. They hoped to work as a doctor but were detained by authorities after a resident became suspicious of their appearance. Upon examination, officials determined that Hamilton was “a Woman in Mens Cloaths.” Consequently, Hamilton was arrested and briefly jailed. What happened to them after being released is not known. If this anecdote, with its scant information, seems remote from issues of present concerns to the transgender community, Manion suggests taking a broader and more thoughtful view of the situation than is generally the case. “Gender is regulated through a complicated web of institutions, policies and social norms. These aren’t static but are constantly challenged, defined, redefined, fortified and sometimes changed. We can learn from moments of resistance and change in the past,” they said. Philadelphia, it turns out, is an excellent place for scholars to uncover some of those moments of resistance. According to Manion, “Philadelphia was the most important, dynamic city in the country in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Its edu-
CORDELIA KRATS (OR STARK) AS A MAN, FROM “THE REMARKABLE NARRATIVE OF CORDELIA KRATS, OR THE FEMALE WANDERER,” PUBLISHED IN 1846
cational, cultural and even carceral institutions were unparalleled.” As a result, Philadelphia has a treasure trove of archival material for scholars to study. Manion, who did their undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania, knows where to look. For their 2015 book, “Liberty’s Prisoners: Carceral Culture in Early America,” Manion conducted extensive research on the history of crime and punishment in Philadelphia. Records held by the City of Philadelphia, as well as the collections at
the Library Company and the Historical Society, were particularly helpful. The connection between the law, prison and transgender or gender-nonconforming people is an important one. “The criminalization of people for crossing gender was formalized in the late 19th century,” Manion said. “There was a greater degree of freedom and flexibility for gender nonconformity before that.” The difference is evident in the contrast between the experience of Joseph Lobdell and Charles Hamilton. Lobdell, who lived roughly 100 years later than Hamilton, was plagued by authorities for much of their adult life. In fact, for their last three decades they were confined to an insane asylum, where they died. Manion is trying to account for the difference in the way transgender and gender-nonconforming people were treated in the earliest days of American history and the way they began to be treated by the 1800s. “The criminalization of people for crossing gender was formalized in the late 19th century; there was a greater degree of freedom and flexibility for gender nonconformity before that,” Manion said. “While we tend to think of things being terrible for LGBT people in the past and getting better more recently, history is far more complicated.” Attending Manion’s talk can be a good way to begin learning just how complicated — and rich — transgender history is. n
To learn more about Jen Manion’s work, follow them on Twitter @activisthistory.
Before Stonewall, there was Cooper Donuts By Christiana Lilly South Florida Gay News It was a torrent of doughnuts and coffee that kicked off the LGBT-rights movement. Sure, the Stonewall Riots of 1969 in New York City get all the glory, but there was also a smaller, nearly forgotten uprising at Cooper Donuts in Los Angeles in May 1959 to which the movement’s roots can also be traced. John Rechy, an accomplished gay author who chronicles the Chicano culture in his books, was there the night of the riots. On his website, he wrote that two police officers asked for ID cards from some customers at the restaurant — a typical way for them to harass LGBT people. Those who were picked out of the crowd, including Rechy, were “two hustlers, two queens and a young man just cruising.” Something snapped in one of them — enough was enough. He objected to the car being packed with five people and fought back, leading the customers at the shop to flood the street, throwing coffee cups, trash, spoons, anything they could get their hands on.
“[The officers] fled into their car, called backups and soon the street was bustling with disobedience. Gay people danced about the cars,” Rechy wrote. And history was made — but like most people who are a part of history, it wasn’t apparent how important their actions were until much later. “I would not describe it as a riot but more like an isolated patch of local social unrest that had lasting repercussions. I think less in its day, more as a lesson for us today,” Mark Thompson, a social historian who lived in the same neighborhood as Rechy, wrote in an email. “L.A. is such a huge, sprawling city (even back then) so what happened in one district probably did not register elsewhere — especially when issues of class and race are factored in.” Not too much is known about the “uprising” at Cooper Donuts, and as time passes, fewer of the storytellers of the time are around to share their experiences. Rechy went on to write a number of books, and in his 1963 novel “City of Night,” he recounts living in the “gay ghetto” of Los Angeles. n Christiana Lilly’s foray into journalism began
at 11, when she put together a one-page gazette for classmates recounting field trips, announcing the lunch menu and other important news. Today, she’s a freelance journalist who covers a plethora of topics, including contributing regularly to South Florida Gay News. There, she covers health, religion, law and activism
impacting the LGBT community. She has won multiple awards for her coverage, including stories on conversion therapy and youth homelessness. Lilly grew up in Asia as the daughter of a foreign service officer, and now calls Fort Lauderdale home with her fiancé.
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Who you gonna call? New web series “Queer Ghost Hunters” blends thrill with LGBT history By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Last December, seven LGBT people approached the cells that first housed inmates in 1889 at the Licking County Historic Jail in Newark, Ohio, about 40 miles east of Columbus. They hoped to find LGBT ghosts. It had to happen at night — not for any creeping fear, but for the ghost hunters’ ability to tune their senses. There was no traffic and no light. They came prepared with dowsing rods to ask yes or no questions and recording equipment to capture “electronic voice phenomena,” called EVP, which are noted in paranormal circles as a way to hear spirits’ speech. Scott Priddy had come across a flier for Queer Ghost Hunters around Halloween. He went to a meeting organized by Stonewall Columbus, the LGBT community center for central Ohio, and joined a small group that visited the jail. “They called me ‘ghost bait,’” Priddy said. “I seem to attract the ghosts.” In his first time ghost hunting, Priddy connected with a sheriff. He said he felt a strong tingling and buzzing. All the hair on his arms stood up. Others said the sheriff followed Priddy around and flirted with him. “We all really cut our teeth on Licking County Jail,” said Lori Gum, the program and pride coordinator at Stonewall Columbus. A series is born From there, the team visited several other sites in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Stu Maddux, the filmmaker behind LGBT documentaries like “Gen Silent,” followed the Queer Ghost Hunters for a web series of the same name. In time for the kickoff of LGBT History Month, the show debuted Oct. 1 with further episodes set for release RACISM from page 1
owner Darryl DePiano using racial epithets. BBWC and partner organizations have contended Fitzpatrick has not done enough to address the issue. The coalition also targeted her in an Oct. 5 protest during an event by Professional Women’s Roundtable, which was giving Fitzpatrick its PoWeR Award. Fitzpatrick was not available to speak before PGN went to press but pointed to a speech she gave when Kenney re-appointed her to the position. She said in part that “by forging relationships built on trust, transparency and service, I have witnessed firsthand the many and layered challenges faced by members of the LGBT community whose experiences are shaped not only by sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, but by race, color, national origin, disability, socioeconomic status, age, religion and the varied intersections of these identities. Only when we organize
On the drive, Gum also rattled off a list of new programs at Stonewall Columbus, ending matter-of-factly with the Queer Ghost Hunters. She and Shane McClelland, a former staffer from the LGBT center, had dabbled in ghost hunting for fun and found the “presumed heterosexuality” “irritating.” People would ask male spirits if they had a wife and children. That’s when Gum decided to bring Queer Ghost Hunters to Stonewall Columbus. “I stared at her for 10 seconds,” LORI GUM HELPED FOUND THE QUEER Maddux said. “I thought instantly GHOSTHUNTERS GROUP AT STONEWALL this is going to be my next docuCOLUMBUS, THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER mentary.” FOR CENTRAL OHIO. Photo courtesy of Stu Maddux In the last year, Maddux has traveled to Ohio a couple times a every Friday on YouTube. The first season includes six episodes, each eight-10 min- month. He’s based in San Francisco and utes long. A Kickstarter campaign, at http:// works with his husband, Joe Applebaum, on ow.ly/HmNe304Je6n, also launched this producing the web series. Maddux said the Queer Ghost Hunters team keeps him motimonth to raise funds for a second season. “We work really hard to balance the fun vated. of the series and the thrill of the ghost hunt “They’re all very smart and funny people with the history,” Gum said. “That’s sort of and really into it and skeptical as well,” he said. our magic potion.” Katy Detrow became the historian for the Queer Ghost Hunters, looking up records A team of history buffs of LGBT people who lived and died in the Many of the Queer Ghost Hunters places they investigate. “Gay people have been around forever described themselves as history buffs. Before in all walks of life,” Priddy said. “I’m sure a visit to the Ohio State Reformatory — most people don’t think of a gay sheriff in where the movie “Shawshank Redemption” the 1930s. Does anybody think of lesbian takes place — Gum and Detrow went to the Ohio Historical Society. nuns? It’s a broad history.” Gum and Maddux had been discussing They found records for 67 people, many LGBT history when she picked him up for teenage boys, who were convicted of sodomy the LGBTFest film festival in Columbus last and sent to the reformatory. A separate wing year. He was in town to host a Q&A for his of the prison was dedicated to these inmates, latest film, “The Reel in the Closet,” which several of whom died there, according to the features home movies of LGBT people dat- records. At the reformatory, the ghost hunters shared their own coming-out stories to ing back to the 1930s. “It’s not history so much as it is seeing encourage a connection with those inmates. ourselves in the past,” Maddux said. “It “That is very attractive to me, to be digging makes you feel like you’re part of a people.” up history from a new perspective,” Gum
said. “We’re coming in with a queer eye.” She said it also encourages young LGBT people to take an interest in their past. “So many of our Queer Ghost Hunters are young people, under 30,” Gum said. “It really bridges the generation gap in our LGBT community. I’ve never seen a better way to connect these young people to the lives of their LGBT forbearers.” She added, “There’s nothing that bonds you to someone quicker than having the bejesus scared out of you.” Kai Stone, one of the younger members of the team, had gone on a ghost hunt about a decade ago with people who considered themselves straight and cis-gender. It was before Stone transitioned. “With queer people, I thought I’d feel comfortable,” said Stone, who’s had a longtime interest in the supernatural, but never thought about connecting with LGBT spirits. One experience that stuck with Stone was a Valentine’s Day visit with the Queer Ghost Hunters to Prospect Place, a 19th-century mansion in Ohio. “A ghost named Sophie initially didn’t trust us,” Stone said. “We told our stories and she started talking about her lover Ana. [You have] these people living in a mansion, upscale lives, and still having to hide [their sexuality].” In season two, Stone hopes to find a transgender or gender-nonconforming ghost. Stone said that might be possible by investigating sites connected to the Civil War, when some women presented as men to join the military. “I really hope we can turn ghost hunting into a fun experience where you can connect with others,” Stone said. “I hope more folks feel comfortable to find that history.” n
the event’s planning with co-organizers J. Culler and T. Morse. “Everybody does want to resolve this, but I think some people are fed up with empty promises and knowing [racism] exists but that no one wants to acknowledge it.” A press release announcing the meeting included three stated goals: “Unite our voices, acknowledge these collective wrongdoings and develop solutions that highlight the intersection between community, equity and access.” “The best path towards unity is going to be an open line of communication so everyone feels as though their voices are heard,” she said. “That’s part of the problem: People feel as though their voices are not being heard through all this.” Another effort toward that aim is the Oct. 25 Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations hearing to address complaints filed about discriminatory practices at Gayborhood bars. Last Friday, PCHR issued subpoenas for all bar owners in the
Gayborhood to attend the hearing. Mayor Jim Kenney confirmed via social media he will be in attendance. “LGBTQ people of color have expressed serious concern about actual or perceived racism and discrimination in the bars in the Gayborhood,” PCHR chair Tom Earle said in a statement. “It is essential that the bar owners be present at the hearing.” PCHR executive director Rue Landau did not respond to a request for comment by presstime. The hearing is open to the public and will be held at 6 p.m. at Liberty Resources, 112 N. Eighth St., Suite 600. Alvarez said if this week’s meeting is productive, she thinks it will be a building block for future conversations. “I’m hoping this can turn into a series if it goes well,” she said. “I think the biggest thing we all need to recognize is that we’re on the same page. We all have the same goal in mind. We may have just all been going about it in different ways.” n
and build community around these differneces are we truly able to foster safety, demand accountability and create a more equal and inclusive Philadelphia.It is my goal that each and every member of our LGBTQ community feels welcome, represented, heard, recognized, respected and appreciated within our city’s government.” Representatives of BBWC declined to comment for this story. BBWC was among the organizations invited to an Oct. 13 meeting at the African American Museum to address racism in the community, planned by three community members, including LGBTQ Home for Hope director Deja Lynn Alvarez. Alvarez said she has attended previous community meetings addressing racism. She said this week’s gathering is an effort to re-center stakeholders around what she believes is a common goal. “We’re starting to turn inwards on each other and I just think the messaging is a little off,” said Alvarez, who is leading
Paige Cooperstein has worked as a reporter for the past five years. She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a master’s degree in arts journalism.
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A brave new world: 21st-century retirement Q: My spouse and I believe we need to start to plan for retirement. We’re still “young” from a retirement standpoint (early 50s), but we want to make sure we’re planning ahead. Can you please offer us some thoughts to help us get started?
But the reality is that Social Security was always intended to be a supplement to other sources of retirement income. In fact, today Social Security benefits account for only 34 percent of the aggregate income of retirees.1 Even pension plans, once considered a staple of retirement income, account for only 18 percent (government employee A: I’m always so pleased to talk to peoand private pensions combined) ple who are planning ahead! of the retirement-income pie.1 This can potentially offer you In recent years, employers have a much greater opportunity to been moving from traditional be properly prepared for retiredefined benefit plans based ment. Here are some quick tips on salary and years of service to consider as you both begin to defined contribution plans, your planning. such as 401(k) plans, funded For better or worse, gone primarily by employees. may be the “golden” days of This shift makes it even retirement where anyone over more important for individuals age 65 could look forward to to understand their goals and a time of life spent enjoying have a well-thought-out plan leisure pursuits. As people that focuses on the key source live longer and healthier lives, retirement is taking on a new Jeremy of retirement income: personal savings and investments. Given look — one filled with new Gussick the potential duration and activities, longer working lives changing nature of retirement, and perhaps even new careers. you may want to seek the assistance of To prepare for this new and expanded version of retirement, you should consider a professional financial planner who can help you assess your needs and develop developing a financial plan suited to your appropriate investment strategies. specific needs and goals. Following are some key factors you will want to con Time sider. The number of years until you retire will influence the types of investments you Plan for the new retirement include in your portfolio. If retirement is a short-term goal, investments that provide Retirement income A good starting point might be to exam- liquidity and help preserve your principal may be most suitable. On the other hand, ine your sources of retirement income. If if retirement is many years away, you may you pay attention to the financial press, you’ve probably come across at least a few be able to include more aggressive investments in your portfolio. You will also need commentators who speak in gloom-anddoom terms about the future for American to keep in mind the number of years you may spend in retirement. retirees. True, there is widespread concern about Inflation at least one traditional source of income for retirees: Social Security. Under current Consider this: An automobile with a price tag of $25,000 today will cost almost conditions, Social Security funds could $34,000 in 10 years, given an inflation fall short of needs by 2034, according rate of just 3 percent. While lower-risk to the Social Security Administration.1
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Recently, a few judges in Pennsylvania retroactively recognized same-sex common-law marriages, thus enabling surviving spouses to access various benefits. Overton’s Sept. 28 ruling states: “It is declared that John D. Roberts and Bernard O. Wilkerson entered into a valid and enforceable marriage under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on July 4, 1990, and remained married until the death of Bernard O. Wilkerson on Dec. 22, 2015. Their marriage is valid and enforceable, and John D. Roberts, as surviving spouse, is entitled to all the spousal rights and benefits that are afforded to legally married individuals under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued this statement: “[N]either the U.S. Attorney’s Office nor the Social Security Administration opposed Mr. Roberts’ petition for declaration of common-law marriage. Now that the petition has been granted, any application by Mr. Roberts for Social Security death benefits will be processed and evaluated by the SSA in light of the court’s order recognizing the validity of the common-law marriage between Mr. Roberts and Mr. Wilkerson. Both the SSA and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are always guided by the decisions of the United States Supreme Court and that, of course, includes its ruling in Obergefell striking down bans on samesex marriage.” n
fixed-income and money-market accounts may play an important role in your investment portfolio, if used alone they may leave you susceptible to the erosive effects of inflation. To help your portfolio keep pace with inflation, you may need to maintain some growth-oriented investments. Historically, stocks have provided returns superior to bonds and cash-equivalent investments.2 But also keep in mind that stocks generally involve greater shortterm volatility. Taxes Even after you retire, taxes will remain an important factor in your overall financial plan. If you return to work or open a business, for example, your tax bracket could change and the income you earn might affect the amount of tax you pay on your Social Security benefits. In addition, should you move from one state to another, state or local taxes could affect your bottom line. Tax deferral offered by 401(k) plans and IRAs may be effective tools for addressing your retirement goals. Prepare today for the retirement of tomorrow. To ensure that retirement lives up to your expectations, begin establishing your plan as early as possible and consider consulting a professional. With proper planning, you can make retirement whatever you want it to be. n Jeremy R. Gussick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional affiliated with LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer.* Jeremy specializes in the financial planning and retirement income needs of the LGBT community and was recently named a 2015 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager as mentioned in Philadelphia Magazine.** He is active with several LGBT organizations in the Philadelphia region, including Delaware Valley Legacy Fund and the Independence Business Alliance, the Philadelphia Region’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce. OutMoney appears monthly. If you have a question for Jeremy, you can contact him via email at Jeremy@RetirementRefined.com. Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL OP-ED from page 11
with a poor quality of life. Actually, after 40-plus years as an activist, I don’t think it’s fair to say we forget. The evidence is clear that what we do is deny. BBWC and other groups are right to be impatient, loud and disruptive, although I question some of the targets they have chosen — such as Jane Shull, someone who has fought this battle for years and has created one of the only LGBTQA-serving organizations that recognizes intersectionality in its structure and services; and Nellie Fitzpatrick, who’s been on the job less than two years and doesn’t appear to have been given much of a chance to do anything, let alone overcome a decades-old bias that seems to be ingrained in the white gay cul-
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ture. But I hope the community will not let disagreement on tactics get in the way of confronting the critically serious issue that is being raised by BBWC and others — that we are a much more complex community than many of us think, and it’s about time our community culture, organizations, structures and advocacy reflect that complexity. We’re no longer in the ’70s and ’80s. As LGBTQA people, we are no longer the most oppressed among the oppressed, having won an astounding array of legal and cultural battles over the past 40 years. But many among us remain oppressed, even by our own community. It’s time we recognize that, and act to make it right. n David Fair has been an LGBT community activist since the early 1970s.
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arlier this month, a notso-funny thing happened on the way to the forum (er, the Kimmel Center). As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: “a crowd of about 1,000 sat in Verizon Hall waiting for the orchestra to appear for the scheduled start of the Opening Night Gala. But no Philadelphia Orchestra appeared on stage. Unbeknownst to most in the audience, the 96 musicians and two librarians belonging to American Federation of Musicians Local 77 had decided to go out on strike about an hour before curtain time.” Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. Pulling out of a performance when the audience is in the seats is not like distressing the owners of a manufacturing plant by walking out. It’s like putting up a line in front of the widget plant then going to the retail store and heckling consumers for buying the widgets. At the end of the day, the owners of the plant have to keep the business going for their shareholders; the orchestra patron can leave never to return. This is particularly true when
you look at some basic numbers that drive large orchestra funding. “Reimagining the Orchestra Subscription Model,” a 2015 study commissioned by the League of American Orchestras, paints an ominous picture: “To summarize our trend analysis, the decline that we are seeing in subscription revenues
It may be time for far more fundamental changes, rather than tired solutions. indicates that attempts to offset declining ticket volumes by increasing prices have not been completely successful ... total subscription revenues for the average orchestra have fallen by 15% over the last decade, while the decline of 24% in the total volume of subscription packages is much more pronounced, confirming that per-package and per-ticket prices have risen sharply. Moving forward, with each additional price
hike, orchestras will risk discouraging those consumers who find the new price point prohibitive.” And here is the kicker, according to the report, when it comes to the orchestras decision to strike with patrons in its seats: “Unfortunately, the situation is worse than it may initially appear, because subscriptions are closely tied to another critical source of income — individual donations. Our analysis shows that last year 88% of contributed dollars that can be traced to ticket purchasing history were from current or previous subscribers, indicating a strong correlation between subscriptions and philanthropy. Yet, despite the decline in subscriptions, total donations have not decreased, indicating that many subscribers have been subjected to a double squeeze: paying more for concerts and being asked to donate in greater amounts as well. In the future, orchestras will find it increasingly difficult to ask for larger and larger contributions from their remaining donors, and as the subscriber base continues to diminish, there will be a risk of an amplified impact on total income as Continued on page 2 O C T. 9 - 1 6 , 2 0 1 6
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Time to Face the Music Continued from page 1 donors also dwindle.” We are not saying that orchestra musicians should not be compensated fairly. We are saying that if the large orchestra model is broken, it may be time for far more fundamental changes, rather than the tired solutions of raising subscription prices and increasing donations. Robert J. Flanagan, in his 2012 book, “The Perilous Life of Symphony Orchestras” concludes that such a plan, “locks them into limited opportunities for productivity growth and ensures that costs keep rising.” His solution is far more radical than those in the Kimmel Center audience or those who should have
been playing on stage are ready to face, but one that may not be too far-fetched or too far off. Flanagan’s suggestion: “What if you sat down in the concert hall one evening to hear Haydn’s Symphony No. 44 in E Minor and found 5 robots scattered among the human musicians? To get multiple audiences in and out of the concert hall faster, the human musicians and robots are playing the composition in double time.” When musicians face the same type of automatization as their manufacturing counterparts, work stoppages while their patrons are in the seats may become a thing of the past.
Imhotep’s Power Shines Through Continued from page 12 practice every way we can with blitzes and new defensive attack schemes. I love it. It gets us really ready for anything we may see in a game. I think it really prepared us for this defense of [Malvern]. The Panthers gained well over 300 yards against Malvern Prep, who is considered to be the favorite in the Inter-Ac this season. In addition to Johnson, the team is led by interior linemen Brashon McCrae, Arick Lochetto, Zahir Schenk, Qadir Ahmed, and Khayr Ransom. “We take a lot of pride in blocking up-front,” said Johnson. “We are a team and we will try and provide space to run or protect our quarterback the best we can.” Brown, who has an offer from Brigham Young, will certainly soon get other major offers if the
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tape of him making three leaping catches and scoring three times gets seen. “Nasir and I are friends outside of school, he said. “He’s my guy. We have a great bond. He throws the ball up to me a lot in one-on-one situations and gives me confidence that I will go up and get it. I practice these catches every day. It’s become part of my game. At five-feet-nine inches tall, it’s unclear if Brown will make these catches in big time stadiums, against big time defensive backs. But his teammates think he can do it. “He has such great ability,” said Boykin. “I know he can come down with the ball against almost anybody if I put it up there.”
White House Honor Humbles Youth Expert Cheryl Ann Wadlington named ‘Champion of Change’ in White House ceremony by Sheila Simmons
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ot much seems to faze youth development expert Cheryl Ann Wadlington. She grew up in a family of activists who demanded better public policies on everything from AIDS Awareness to mental health services. As a model-turned-fashion writer she learned her way around New York City Fashion Week providing coverage for national magazines. A co-author and contributing editor of “Soul Style: Black Women Redefining the Color of Fashion.” Wadlington took her fashion and style expertise and opened her own image consulting company, complete with an all-star glam squad, whose credits include Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige. But it’s her work, through The Evoluer House, that moves her. She now heads a youth personal development non-profit which currently counts 1,200 teen girls who it has helped move from troubled and insecure pasts, to pursuing confident and bold futures. On Sept. 30 she was honored at the White House as one of its “Champions of Change.” Wadlington joined nine other “everyday” recipients recognized in the area of “Extracurricular Enrichment for Marginalized Girls.” Wadlington was amazed at the ceremony and panel discussion, which featured a heavily Secret-Service-guarded guest speaker, and Obama senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett. Wadlington admits this latest honor — she’s received many —moved her to “a weeping, teary-eyed mess.” “Leading my non-profit, The Evoluer House, is a God-driven mission and part of my family DNA,” she said in a news release prior to the ceremony. The Evoluer House hosts workshops and sessions for teenage girls of color who confront any number of social and emotional challenges and barriers to success, Wadlington explains. Its workshops tackle financial literacy, career goals, time manage-
Cheryl Ann Wadlington (left) receives White House recognition as a “Champion of Change.” Photo courtesy of Cheryl Ann Wadlington.
ment and self-esteem, with science-based curriculum taught by experts and professionals in various fields. The non-profit seeks, as Wadlington states in a press release, to “equip the most underserved and hard-to-reach girls in Philadelphia with essential tools to become college-bound and career-ready,” and has produced graduates who are now “attorneys, educators, MBAs, journalists, musicians and leaders in their communities.” Whitehouse.gov notes, “The Obama Administration has forged a number of pathways toward equity for women and girls of color. However, girls of color and their peers are still uniquely challenged by persistent opportunity gaps, structural barriers, and implicit biases.” It states that, “Girls of color are suspended from school at disproportionate rates and become more susceptible to falling behind. They are overrepresented in the foster care, juvenile, and criminal justice systems, yet underrepresented in STEM fields. Black and Latina girls still remain twice as likely as white girls to become teenage parents.” Wadlington said what she does is “prepare, empower and protect girls to be their authentic, fabulous selves.” Apparently, the White House agrees.
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First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 9:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned off shall be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, the bidder shall lose all benefit of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The Sheriff reserves the right to reject any certified check, attorney’s check or money order that on its face has an expired use date and is presented for payment of the deposit. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly registered. Also, if the first bidder does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be set by the City of Philadelphia. In no event will the successful bidder be allowed to settle on the property unless all the Sheriff’s costs are paid notwithstanding the final bid. 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
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Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadelphia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be accepted in lieu of certified checks, attorney’s checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions of time to settle and further reserves the right to refuse bids from bidders who have failed to enter deposits on their bids, failed to make settlement, or make fraudulent bids, or any other behavior which causes disruption of the Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall be so refused for the sale in which said behavior occurred and for said further period of time as the Sheriff in his discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge a deed poll to any individual or entity using an unregistered fictitious name and may, at his discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration of fictitious names. The bid of an unregistered fictitious name shall be forfeited as if the bidder failed to meet the terms of sale. All bidders are advised to remain at the sale until after the last property is sold. The Sheriff reserves the right to re-sell any property at any time before the end of the sale, upon the successful bidders’ failure to tender the required deposit. The Sheriff reserves the right to postpone or stay the sale of any property in which the attorney on the writ has not appeared and is not present at the sale. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Web site of the Philadelphia Bureau of Revision of Taxes, (BRT) brtweb.phila. gov for a fuller description of the properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215-6861483 and to its website philadox. phila.gov and to its website at http://philadox.phila.gov where they can view the deed to each individual property and find the boundaries of the property. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE, LOCATION, CONDITION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTIES THEY SEEK TO PURCHASE. The BRT # refers to a unique number assigned by the City Bureau of Revision of Taxes to each property in the City for the purpose of assessing it for taxes. This number can be used to obtain descriptive information about the property from the BRT website. Effective Date: July 7, 2006 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 100 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, a
Schedule of Distribution Thirty (30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. The name first appearing in each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the figures following show the amount of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July 27, 1955, which requires owners of properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia
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1611-332 2920 N 24th St 19132 38th wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA#381003700 Residential Property Shemika S. Roberts C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03568 $39,409.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-333 5609 N 4th St 19120 61st wd. 938 Sq Ft OPA#612369700 Subject to Mortgage Residential Property Jeffrey B. Williams C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00009 $34,258.09 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1611-334 743 S 52nd St 19143 51st wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#511032300 Residential Property Blanche E. Young C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02093 $75,638.74 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-335 311 N 61st St a/k/a 311-13 N 61st St 19139 34th wd. 3190 Sq Ft OPA#341132800 Residential Property Barbara Keel C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01036 $38,421.25 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-336 4670 Mulberry St 19124 23rd wd. 2042 Sq Ft OPA#232309800 Residential Property Robert Williams C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02397 $77,860.85 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-338 2011 Carpenter St 19146 30th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#301235300 Residential Property Angela M. Baylock C.P. July Term, 2009 No. 00918 $333,753.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-339 1229 Parrish St 191231814 14th wd. 1263 Sq Ft OPA#141383110 Residential Property Claybourne Watkins, in His Capacity as Heir of Jocelyn Click, Deceased; Tashanda Watkins, in Her Capacity as Heir of Jocelyn Click, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Jocelyn Click, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00931 $205,163.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-340 1350 Brill St 19124 62nd wd. 1774 Sq Ft OPA#621036900 Residential Property Christopher O. Denis C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02337 $74,244.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-341 4134 Whiting Rd 191542807 66th wd. 1296 Sq Ft OPA#662589900 Residential Property Mary Hamilton C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00198 $115,541.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-342 1165 Atwood Rd 19151 34th wd. 1240 Sq Ft OPA#344328400 Residential Property Nakia M. Feribee C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03464 $75,363.68 KML Law Group, P.C.
1611-343 5931 N 10th St 191413711 49th wd. 2538 Sq Ft OPA#492173600 Residential Property Alan T. Hampton a/k/a Alan Hampton; Francine M. Hampton a/k/a Francine Hampton C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01163 $84,795.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-344 6845 Germantown Ave 191192113 22nd wd. 3495 Sq Ft OPA#222186910 Residential Property H. Gregory Moore a/k/a Gregory H. Moore; Margaret Ann Funderburg C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01688 $363,910.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-345 1123 S 26th St 191463934 36th wd. 1068 Sq Ft OPA#361392400 Residential Property Gary Lee; Angela Myers C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01550 $63,084.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-346 2106 Eastburn Ave 191382612 10th wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA #102113400 Residential Property Renee Bailey, in Her Capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of Gwendolyn D. Curry; William Curry, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Gwendolyn Curry; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Gwendolyn D. Curry Estate, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04224 $71,127.79 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-347 227 Benner St 19111-5901 35th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#352163100 Residential Property Bulent Sarikaya; Marjorie Sarikaya C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 00671 $113,242.18 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-348 5847 Penn St a/k/a 5847 N Penn St 19149-3417 62nd wd. 1340 Sq Ft OPA#621493300 Residential Property John G. Kinkaid C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04170 $115,272.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-349 666 Hendrix St 19116 35th wd. 1105 Sq Ft OPA#582329300 Subject to Mortgage Residential Property Vadim Petlakh C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00942 $195,744.67 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1611-350 1549 66th Ave 191262766 10th wd. 1584 Sq Ft OPA#101220800 Residential Property Gwendolyn Merriweather C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02405 $145,868.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-351 2436 S 4th St a/k/a 2436 S 4th St 19148-3905 39th wd. 1314 Sq Ft OPA#392261900
Residential Property Thomas E. Vargas a/k/a Thomas Vargas C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01579 $79,618.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-352 1512 E Duval St 19138 10th wd. 2250 Sq Ft OPA#102286000 Residential Property The Unknown Heirs of Sterly Singleton, Deceased; Marcine Mclemore a/k/a Marcine Singleton, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Sterly Singleton, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 03219 $196,994.72 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-353 614 Strahle St Premises A 19111 63rd wd. 3488 Sq Ft OPA#631406205 Residential Property Andrea Daly and Stephen R. Daly C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03940 $210,742.77 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-354 1736 W Juniata St 19140 13th wd. 1324 Sq Ft BRT#131316600 Residential Real Estate Christopher R. Nichols C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02149 $86,278.48 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-355 4512 Locust St 19139 46th wd. 1488 Sq Ft BRT#461008500 Residential Real Estate Tamika Ingleton C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02604 $323,982.47 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-356 1859 N 52nd St 191313310 52nd wd. 1548 Sq Ft OPA#521291800 Residential Property Kia D. Alston, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Charles A. Alston C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04545 $89,989.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-357 5727 N Mascher St 19120 61st wd. 1530 Sq Ft BRT#612439300 Residential Dwelling Atiya Toliver C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01386 $94,358.40 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-358 1920 74th Ave 10th wd. Beginning Point: Southerly side of 74th Ave N (60 ft wide) at the distance of 222 ft 4-1/4 inches measured along the Southerly side of 74th Ave Northeastwardly from the Easterly side of Andrews Ave OPA#101385700 ROW 2 STY MASONRY John Tabourn and Kenia Tabourn C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00878 $146,943.95 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1611-359 7368 Wheeler St 191531421 40th wd. 1024 Sq Ft OPA#404214900 Residential Property Vernina Leslie Johnson C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03413 $114,355.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-360 2604 S 70th St 19142 40th wd. 1157 Sq Ft OPA#406140600 Residential Property Curtis M. Brown, II as Executor of the Estate of Curtis Brown, Deceased
C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01314 $78,157.63 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-361 1231 Stirling St 191115837 53rd wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA#531055600 Residential Property Nichelle N. Haley a/k/a Michelle N. Haley; James K. Haley C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02578 $130,359.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-362 2009 McKean St 19145 48th wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA#481099200 Residential Property Gail Smith, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Lillian L. Herron, Deceased; the Unknown Heirs of Lillian L. Herron, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03696 $90,142.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-364 3438 Shelmire Ave a/k/a St 19136 64th wd. 1604 Sq Ft OPA#642171100 Residential Property Patrick Cunningham and Diane M. Cunningham C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04846 $199,170.92 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-365 1914 S 13th St 191482203 39th wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#394432700 Residential Property Frank Passio, Jr. C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03269 $189,953.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-366 614 Edgemore Rd 19151 34th wd. 1679 Sq Ft OPA#344388800 Residential Property Kathleen A. Revels C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01844 $95,905.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-367 5405 Norfolk St 19143 46th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#463121500 Residential Property Jawara E. Jones a/k/a Jawara Jones; Linda R. Jones C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01857 $62,021.35 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-368 4319 E Roosevelt Blvd 19124 23rd wd. 1768 Sq Ft OPA#23-3020000 Residential Property John Varghese a/k/a Varghese John; Julie Varghese C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02533 $79,591.51 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-369 2428 Memphis St 19125 31st wd. 870 Sq Ft OPA#312007300 Residential Property Catherine DeCarles a/k/a Catherine Decarles a/k/a Catherine De Charles C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02062 $129,772.63 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-370 6835 Walker St 19135 55th wd. 1808 Sq Ft OPA#552336600 Residential Property Barbara Frongello C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 03987 $117,272.25 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC
1611-371 3114 Fairfield St 19136 57th wd. 1603 Sq Ft OPA#572044800 Residential Property Linda English C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 01584 $167,676.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-372 428 N Redfield St 19151 4th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#042255100 Residential Property Arthur Sheffield C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 02286 $46,310.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-373 7112 Valley Ave 19128 21st wd. 3826 Sq Ft OPA#214182900 Residential Property Joan D. Shupp C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02539 $178,535.67 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-374 1860 N Taylor St 19121 32nd wd. 942 Sq Ft OPA#322169800 Residential Property Atiya J. Toliver C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02658 $41,716.30 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-375 1927 Poplar St, Unit B 19130 29th wd. 1314 Sq Ft OPA#888290557 Residential Property Ella Repik C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02336 $306,657.12 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-377 2538 S Hicks St 191454604 26th wd. 1008 Sq Ft OPA#261202300 Residential Property Susan Cornaglia; Michael Cornaglia C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00081 $125,974.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-378 2917 Tulip St 19134 25th wd. 1733 Sq Ft OPA#252354300 Residential Property Tracy Hua and Chi Hung Mu C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 00420 $77,902.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-379 3430 Eden St 19114 57th wd. 3380 Sq Ft OPA#572162813 Residential Property Jimmie Rice C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02097 $183,034.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-380 2017 N Marston St 19121 32nd wd. 725 Sq Ft OPA#323190300 Residential Property Carrie Hamilton C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04140 $37,973.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-381 5330 Wakefield St 191442312 12th wd. 2555 Sq Ft OPA#122141600 Residential Property Nina S. Moore a/k/a Nina Moore C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00168 $138,670.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-382 5844 Lansdowne Ave 19131 4th wd. ROW CONV/APT 2 STY MASONRY; 1212 Sq Ft BRT#043184200 Residential Dwelling George Gordon C.P.
June Term, 2009 No. 02400 $107,940.41 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-383 6640 Lansdowne Ave 191513627 34th wd. 1248 Sq Ft OPA#344023600 Residential Property Joseph J. Welcome C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 01473 $130,150.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-384 5711 N 17th a/k/a 5711 N 17th St 19141-1714 17th wd. 1760 Sq Ft OPA#172187100 Residential Property Charles W. Crisden; Kenya R. Williams C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 03519 $152,080.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-385 7252 Mansfield Ave 10th wd. 2145.99 Sq Ft BRT#102356300; PRCL#108N21-150 Residential Dwelling Christina J. Lee C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 03339 $190,924.12 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1611-386 865 E Price St a/k/a Price St 19138 59th wd. 1641 Sq Ft OPA#591087100 Residential Property Lydia Gordy C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 03626 $58,568.50 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-387 9324 Jamison Ave, Apt B 19115 1718 Sq Ft OPA#888560352 Subject to Mortgage Residential Lisa James, Believed Heir and/ or Administrator of the Estate of Robert Chattin; Nicky Kruase, Believed Heir and/ or Administrator of the Estate of Robert Chattin; Robert J. Chattin, Believed Heir and/ or Administrator of the Estate of Robert Chattin; Unknown Heir(s)/Administrator(s) of the Estate of Robert Chattin C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02344 $142,414.45 Michael J. Shavel, Esquire 1611-388 924 E Hortter St 19150 50th wd. 2318 Sq Ft (land area); 1556 Sq Ft (improvement area) BRT#502336900 Subject to Mortgage S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Estate of Geraldine E. Howard C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04410 $254,548.86 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1611-389 3850 Woodhaven Ave, #208 19154 66th wd. RES CONDO 2 STY MAS+OTHER; 1133 Sq Ft BRT#888660270 Residential Dwelling Eric Cohen C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01676 $112,347.62 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-390 161 Carson St 19127 21st wd. ROW 2.5 STY STONE; 1807 Sq Ft BRT#211158900 Residential Dwelling Valerie Coyle C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01304 $233,215.34 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-391 6302 Trotter St 19111 53rd wd. 1460 Sq Ft OPA#531231300 Residential Property Michael S. Stephens, Jr., Administra-
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Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1611-401 3870 Fairdale Rd 191543436 66th wd. 800 Sq Ft OPA#662564900 Residential Property Sherry L. Carruth a/k/a Sherry Carruth; Kenneth A. Carruth a/k/a Kenneth Carruth C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03390 $169,524.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-402 1955 Medary Ave 191411435 17th wd. 1302 Sq Ft OPA#171319100 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Steven A. Ray a/k/a Steven Ray, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03087 $88,250.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-403 2217 Sears St 19146-4226 36th wd. 784 Sq Ft OPA#361308500 Residential Property Dowell Smallwood, Jr. C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02207 $46,414.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-404 3946 Dungan St 19124 33rd wd. 1230 Sq Ft OPA#332409100 Residential Property Jason Robinson C.P. February Term, 2011 No. 02742 $139,498.67 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1611-405 4340 M St 19124 33rd wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#332466100 Residential Real Estate Lissette E. Claudio a/k/a Lissette Claudio and Luis E. Cruz C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03095 $92,470.24 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-406 5908 Master St 191514425 34th wd. 1913 Sq Ft BRT#342020400 Residential Real Estate Elizabeth Cunningham C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02764 $59,199.20 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-407 700 W Champlost Ave 19120 61st wd. 1491 Sq Ft OPA#612148800 Residential Property Roxanne Morre, CoAdministrator of the Estate of Theodore V. Haines; Theodore V. Haines (deceased); Sylvia Bryant-Outtara, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Theodore Haines C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 00813 $89,437.85 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-408 7516 Rugby St 19150 10th wd. 1425 Sq Ft OPA#102460600 Residential Property Stephanie J. Burgess C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02577 $95,275.38 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-409 5366 Charles St 19124 62nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#622280400 Residential Property Rickey Evans C.P. November Term, 2015
No. 03656 $86,212.04 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-410 1428 S 28th St 19146-3703 36th wd. 800 Sq Ft BRT#364344200 Residential Real Estate Karen Cole a/k/a Karen S. Cole C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02122 $56,529.37 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-411 5618 Baltimore Ave 19143 51st wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA#513056700 Residential Property Danatta Streeter C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02405 $119,909.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-412 2540 W Cheltenham Ave 19150 46th wd. 3584 Sq Ft BRT#882970545 Residential Real Estate Brenton Walker and Marjorie Y. Walker C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02995 $123,294.45 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-413 6305 Trotter St 19111 53rd wd. 2088 Sq Ft OPA#531236200 Residential Property Andrenor Richard f/k/a Andrenor Mondelus; Brunette Richard f/k/a Brunette Mondelus C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01580 $56,918.02 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-414 2510 S 63rd St 19142 40th wd. 756 Sq Ft OPA#402127700 Residential Property Dante Bundick C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02186 $45,219.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-415 1738 Georges Ln 19131 52nd wd. (formerly part of the 35th wd.) 2250 Sq Ft BRT#521353300 Residential Real Estate Phillip Louis Tramel, Jr. a/k/a Phillip L. Tramel, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 04455 $20,615.20 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-416 3924 Wallace St 191041814 24th wd. 734 Sq Ft OPA#242216500 Residential Property William A. Brownlee a/k/a William Brownlee, Sr.; Leante Brownlee C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 03203 $83,089.03 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-418 1731 S Dover St 19145 36th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#364385200 Residential Property Chrisden Norman C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01689 $154,657.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-419 4215 Roosevelt Blvd a/k/a 4215 E Roosevelt Blvd 19124 23rd wd. 1728 Sq Ft OPA#233018800 Residential Property Julie Varghese; John Varghese C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02373 $71,332.68 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1611-420 3670 Academy Rd 19154 66th wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#663354600 Residential Property Julia B. Sleweon C.P. February Term,
2016 No. 00155 $218,601.20 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-421 5910 Turner St 19151 34th wd. 1070 Sq Ft OPA#34-2-101800 Residential Property Teeosha Vann, Administrator of the Estate of Karen R. Vann, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 0666 $107,725.26 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-422 4533 Ditman St 19124 23rd wd. 1489 Sq Ft BRT#232362500 Residential Real Estate Rachel Corrinne Tucker, Administratrix of the Estate of Geraldine Tucker C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01673 $29,810.65 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-423 4927 N 5th St 19120 42nd wd. 2095 Sq Ft BRT#422502400 Residential Real Estate Angelica Rivera, Solely as Administratrix of the Estate of Lourdes G. Rey a/k/a Lourdes Rey a/k/a L.G. Rey C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01423 $59,557.11 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-424 2570 E Elkhart St 25th wd. 583 Sq Ft BRT#25-1-1023-00 Residential Dwelling Heirs and Devisees of George Rutley a/k/a George J. Rutley, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03805 $63,328.54 Pressman & Doyle, LLC 1611-425 1318 Glenview St 19111 53rd wd. 2859 Sq Ft OPA#532151510 Residential Property Matt Williams C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02044 $222,517.57 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-426 3342 Hope St 19133 7th wd. 918 Sq Ft OPA#072024800 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Manual Mancha a/k/a Manuel M. Mancha a/k/a Manuel M. Caraballo, deceased; Nancy Velez, Administratrix of the Estate of Rosa M. Mancha a/k/a Rosita Mancha, deceased C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02825 $19,444.98 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-427 5031 Duffield St 19124 62nd wd. 1889 Sq Ft OPA#622245500 Residential Property The Unknown Heirs of John E. Gregorich, Deceased; Melissa Gregorich, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of John E. Gregorich, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02616 $144,006.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-428 447 N Gross St 19151 34th wd. 1470 Sq Ft OPA#343058600 Residential Property Diane Miller C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03453 $93,580.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-429 265 E Duval St 19144 59th wd. 1909 Sq Ft OPA#592169100 Residential Property Patina Kent C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02083 $90,008.60 KML Law Group, P.C.
1611-430 144 E Wellens St 19120 42nd wd. 2228 Sq Ft OPA#421187800 Residential Property Juan Moses Cartagena, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Maria M. Santiago, Deceased; Marialina Cartagena, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Maria M. Santiago, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02164 $86,606.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-431 7047 Lincoln Dr 19119 22nd wd. S/D W/D GAR 2.5 STY MASON; 1803 Sq Ft BRT#223271900 Residential Dwelling Catherine I. Godboldte C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01458 $262,100.56 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-432 8011 Fairview St 19136 64th wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#642016100 Residential Property Joseph Bittner C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04178 $180,190.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-433 1304 N 53rd St 19131 44th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1745 Sq Ft BRT#442335700 Residential Dwelling Vernee M. Watson C.P. April Term, 2010 No. 03243 $92,971.45 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-434 225 W Zeralda St 19144 13th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#133024600 Residential Property Polly Carmichael C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02191 $161,813.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-435 640 Shawmont Ave 19128 21st wd. DET 2 STY STONE; 1592 Sq Ft BRT#214056800 Residential Dwelling Michael Jara and Erika Wuchina C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03859 $174,216.96 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-436 992 Carver St 19124 35th wd. 968 Sq Ft OPA#351246200 Residential Property Simon M. Rakhman C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02360 $44,763.19 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-437 4610 Sansom St 19139 60th wd. 2520 Sq Ft OPA#601032100 Residential Property Or’Telin Zahairagunn a/k/a Or’Telin Bowser C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03688 $288,611.57 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-439 4611 Ditman St 19124 23rd wd. 1035 Sq Ft OPA#232365300 Residential Property Iris Molina C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 05058 $52,943.02 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-440 6225 Greene St 19144 59th wd. 2600 Sq Ft OPA#593167400 Residential Property Vera E. Brooker C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04782 $229,914.54 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-441 9713 Berea St 191141723 66th wd. 2600 Sq Ft OPA#661012616 Residential
Property Lawrence V. Herman C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 01545 $174,610.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-442 189 W Thelma St 19140 42nd wd. 798 Sq Ft OPA#422046700 Residential Property Yanice Rodriguez-Diaz C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02539 $58,659.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-443 1411 E Weaver St 191502223 50th wd. 1188 Sq Ft OPA#501470300 Residential Property Joanna Johnson a/ka/ Joanna Young C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00740 $47,698.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-444 135 W Pomona St 19144 59th wd. 1173 Sq Ft OPA#593100300 Residential Property Maureen J. Mcleod C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03497 $111,353.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-445 4518 Robbins Ave a/k/a 4518 Robbins St 19135 41st wd. 1228 Sq Ft OPA#411166100 Residential Property Christopher Ginaldi C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03178 $87,817.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-446 9971 Bridle Rd 191151302 58th wd. 1170 Sq Ft OPA#581236000 Residential Property Brian F. Dolan; Laura M. Dolan C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00965 $194,554.66 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-447 9123 Ryerson Rd 191143403 57th wd. 1404 Sq Ft OPA#572197213 Residential Property Charles T. Sines; Sarah C. Sines a/k/a Sara C. Sines C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00303 $50,720.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-448 3980 Rowena Dr 19114 66th wd. 3130 Sq Ft OPA#661288231 Residential Property Michael L. Pietrowski C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02593 $196,330.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-449 4557 N 13th St 19140 49th wd. 1288 Sq Ft OPA#491497600 Residential Property Roland Vargas, Jr. C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03351 $85,512.88 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-450 433 W Abbottsford Ave 19144 13th wd. 2953 Sq Ft OPA#133041700 Residential Property Janis R. Buckner, as Administratrix of the Estate of Jessie R. Richberg, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00341 $47,893.57 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-451 615 Brighton St 191114020 53rd wd. 1304 Sq Ft OPA#532256500 Residential Property Moliere Joseph C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03212 $212,995.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
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1611-452 3229 Disston St 19149 55th wd. 1104 Sq Ft OPA#551314200 Residential Property Joseph P. Bingham C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03591 $16,030.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-453 1029 Camas Dr 191154507 63rd wd. 1576 Sq Ft OPA#632087600 Residential Property Darrell W. Tindall C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00172 $232,959.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-454 2727 S 71st St 191532401 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#406168800 Residential Property Celeste Mapp C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00268 $79,627.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-455 391 Parlin Pl 19116 58th wd. 2748 Sq Ft BRT#582046800 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Frederick Jannotti C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 01933 $174,494.26 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-456 4221 N 3rd St 19140-2609 7th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#072118000 Residential Property Carlos M. Santos C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03225 $29,358.04 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-457 1017 W Huntingdon St 19133-1621 37th wd. 2192 Sq Ft OPA#871552330 Residential Property Alexander Barnes C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00939 $90,993.03 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-458 5405 Thomas Ave 191434103 51st wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA#513081000 Residential Property Beverly Dance f/k/a Beverly Berry C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01094 $95,486.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-459 1614 Ellsworth St 19146 36th wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#365273900 Residential Property The Unknown Heirs of Eugene Hewlett, Deceased; Nichola Hewlett, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Eugene Hewlett, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03127 $211,319.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-460 131 N Robinson St 19139 34th wd. 927 Sq Ft BRT#341168300 Residential Property Stephen A. Chapman a/k/a Stephen Chapman C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03003 $63,797.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-461 2858 Cedar St 19134 25th wd. 971 Sq Ft OPA#251433600 Residential Property Jeffrey Campbell a/k/a Jeffrey M. Campbell; Donna Smith C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01961 $44,319.65 KML Law Group, P.C.
1611-462 6515 N Gratz St 50th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#172291800 ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Valerie M. Jennings a/k/a Valarie Rich C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00361 $119,381.64 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1611-463 262 W Queen Ln 191444008 12th wd. 1744 Sq Ft OPA#123119700 Residential Property Deborah Daniel; Patricia Daniel C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 03685 $84,141.91 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-464 4802 Knorr St 41st wd. 3375 Sq Ft BRT#412014500 SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY Margaretta D. Allen and Robert W. Allen C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01140 $146,397.02 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1611-465 409 W Delphine St a/k/a 409 Delphine St 191203205 42nd wd. 1044 Sq Ft OPA#422270400 Residential Property Donna Randolph, Individually and in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Raymond Randolph; Bryant Randolph, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Raymond Randolph; Raymond Randolph, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Raymond Randolph; Steven Randolph, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Raymond Randolph; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Raymond Randolph, Deceased; Debra Brown a/k/a Deborah Brown, in Her Capacity as Heir of Harlington Randolph, Deceased; Charles Randolph, in His Capacity as Heir of Harlington Randolph, Deceased; Dennis Randolph, in His Capacity as Heir of Harlington Randolph, Deceased; Glenn Randolph, in His Capacity as Heir of Harlington Randolph, Deceased; Deidre Carter a/k/a Diedre Carter in Her Capacity as Heir of Harlington Randolph, Deceased; Linda Randolph, in Her Capacity as Heir of Harlington Randolph, Deceased; Roxanne Randolph, in Her Capacity as Heir of Harlington Randolph, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Harlington Randolph, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 01560 $41,817.66 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-466 8011-8013 Rowland Ave 63rd wd. 10109 Sq Ft BRT#642006000 DET W/D GAR 2.5 STY STONE Safaa Deeb C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00424 $274,598.65 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1611-467 4044 Higbee St 62nd wd. On Southwesterly side of Higbee
St; Front: 15’4.25” Depth: 65’ OPA#622199500 Single Family Residence Eleonora Yakubova C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00386 $66,191.95 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1611-468 2015 Pratt St 62nd wd. 2000 Sq Ft BRT#622069000 SEMI/ DET 2 STY MASONRY Joseph Ellis a/k/a Joseph M. Ellis C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00269 $141,913.17 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1611-469 539 E Hermitage St a/k/a 539 Hermitage St 19128 21st wd. 7056 Sq Ft OPA#213284400 Residential Property Gerald J. McKenna C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04722 $225,467.81 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-470 5847 Ellsworth St 19143 3rd wd. 1022 Sq Ft OPA#033132400 Residential Property Robert Lewis, Administrator of the Estate of Darlene Jean RansomeLewis a/k/a Darlene Yon a/k/a Darlene J. Yon a/k/a Darlene Jean Ransome-Lewis C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02901 $28,679.33 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1611-471 8636 Bayard St 50th wd. 1435 Sq Ft BRT#501208500 ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Theola Thompson and Thomas Thompson C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02777 $183,511.71 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1611-472 5106 Newhall St 19144-4020 12th wd. On Southwesterly side of Newhall St; Front: Irregular, Depth: Irregular OPA#123220700 Single Family Residence Trafena L. Twine a/k/a Trafena Twine C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01063 $142,029.56 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1611-473 1824 Pennington Rd 34th wd. 2296 Sq Ft BRT#343332700 ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Jacqueline F. Fennal and Jeanine Fennal C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02238 $202,385.85 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1611-474 4147 Levick St 19135-3035 55th wd. On NE side of Levick St; Front: Irregular, Depth: Irregular OPA#552079300 Single Family Residence Abdul Khan a/k/a Abdul A. Khan C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01875 $75,909.16 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1611-475 5939 Castor Ave 54th wd. 1828 Sq Ft BRT#541154900 ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Victoria Burrus and Lorenzo Huguly C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03060 $71,756.74 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1611-476 5332 Walton Ave BRT#462086500 Residential Dwelling Dante Griffin C.P.
March Term, 2015 No. 02568 $112,035.23 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1611-477 2202 E Washington Ln 19138 50th wd. 1650 Sq Ft BRT#501391100 Residential Real Estate Mack H. Sanders, Jr. and Lynda Sanders C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01882 $165,415.43 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-478 2200-28 Arch St, Unit 906 and Parking Space No. 184 19103 8th wd. Land Area: 1310 Sq Ft; 0.00600% undivided interested of, and to the Common Elements BRT#88-8-1115-02 Residential Dwelling John T. Bruccoliere C.P. June Term, 2011 No. 001937 $480,209.02 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1611-479 2417 N 23rd St 19132 16th wd. 1016 Sq Ft BRT#162223200 Residential Real Estate Marla Winder-Burke, Administratrix of the Estate of Juanita Highsmith C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00420 $27,557.91 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-480 4143 Orchard St 23rd wd. 1050 Sq Ft BRT#232255400 ROW CONV/APT 2 STY MASON AGMS, LLC C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00017 $76,881.66 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1611-481 4609 N Broad St 19140 49th wd. 2200 Sq Ft BRT#491541300 Residential Real Estate Jamahl Simmons C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01442 $138,123.05 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-482 1100 E Sharpnack St 191503109 50th wd. 2989 Sq Ft BRT#502322700 Residential Real Estate Sylvia Grier C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02373 $148,964.73 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-483 2514 S Bellford St a/k/a 2514 Bellford St a/k/a 2514 S Bellford St BRT#40-41459-00 Residential Dwelling Christina C. Bladen C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02634 $71,502.21 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1611-484 918 E Rittenhouse St 19138 59th wd. 2765 Sq Ft OPA#591113500 Residential Property The Unknown Heirs of Josephine Willis, Deceased and Carolyn Willis, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Josephine Willis, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02435 $149,545.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-485 6038 Shisler St 19149 53rd wd. 1415 Sq Ft OPA#531280200 Residential Property Shalina Redding C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00176 $129,558.59 KML Law Group, P.C.
1611-486 225 W Nedro Ave 19120 61st wd. 992 Sq Ft OPA#612101200 Residential Property Rochelle Alverest and Gregory T. Alverest C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 02642 $43,282.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-487 2328 W Thompson St 19121 29th wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA#291037400 Residential Property Tammi Miller C.P. May Term, 2009 No. 04270 $68,854.81 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-488 4640 Reach St 19120 42nd wd. 1206 Sq Ft OPA#421596900 Residential Property Rashi J. Freeman C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03995 $75,061.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-489 1907 Page St 19121 32nd wd. 900 Sq Ft OPA#321163600 Residential Property Eric Butler C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00943 $41,898.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-490 3026 W Lehigh Ave 19132 28th wd. 2218 Sq Ft OPA#282380800 Residential Property Gordon T. Thomas C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00482 $72,528.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-491 5214 Lebanon Ave 191312307 52nd wd. 1168 Sq Ft OPA#521132500 Residential Property Deborah I. Ocasio Smith, in Her Capacity as Heir of Pearline Jones, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Pearline Jones, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00171 $141,957.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-492 1418 W Allegheny Ave 19132-1708 11th wd. 2613 Sq Ft OPA#111128600 Residential Property Rosalind Mccrea a/k/a Rosalind McCrea C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 00890 $85,290.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-493 1200 E Price St 191381913 59th wd. 1484 Sq Ft OPA#591074100 Residential Property Garry L. Lassiter C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00036 $155,419.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-494 5301 Euclid St 191313210 52nd wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#521081900 Residential Property Veronica H. Walker C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00153 $79,455.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-495 219 W Coulter St 19114 15th wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#124042100; OPA#124041905 Residential Property Antonio Zachary a/k/a Antonio W. Zachary; Joann Zachary a/k/a Jo Ann Zachary C.P. December Term, 2015 No.
00405 $266,932.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-496 3641 Canby Dr 19154 66th wd. 1332 Sq Ft OPA#663390900 Residential Property Jeffrey Dugan; Marianne Dugan C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01065 $189,911.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-497 7446 Henslow Pl 19153 40th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1360 Sq Ft BRT#406661201 Residential Dwelling Patricia GalloStenman, Executrix of the Estate of John E. Gallo C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01087 $106,824.45 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-498 1332 W Cambria St 19132 37th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1264 Sq Ft BRT#372381300 Residential Dwelling Unknown Surviving Heirs of John E. Woodley; Joni Dixon, Known Surviving Heir of John E. Woodley; Sherri Woodley, Known Surviving Heir of John E. Woodley C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02768 $31,478.79 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-499 8417 Provident Rd 19150 50th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1164 Sq Ft BRT#501192100 Residential Dwelling Odette Scutt and Pierre D. Scutt C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01110 $105,681.27 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-500 8129 Brous Ave 19152 64th wd. S/D W/B GAR 1 STY MASONRY; 1025 Sq Ft BRT#641076400 Residential Dwelling Joseph C. Murray C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01964 $159,736.87 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-501 9942 Wingtip Rd 19115 58th wd. S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MAS+OTH; 1498 Sq Ft BRT#581400300 Residential Dwelling Robyn Barbara Shadoe C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04102 $155,894.90 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-502 5151 Wyalusing Ave 19139 44th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1416 Sq Ft BRT#442070600 Residential Dwelling Craig M. Overton C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 03397 $53,480.55 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-503 431 E Woodlawn St 19144 12th wd. S/D W/D GAR 2.5 STY STONE; 1794 Sq Ft BRT#122095900 Residential Dwelling Colin M. McNally and Sylvia A. McNally C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00570 $177,403.25 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-505 6636 N 17th St 19126 10th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1352 Sq Ft BRT#101050900 Residential
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Dwelling Stanley Bowman, Jr. C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02821 $60,723.37 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-506 2734 Haworth St 191372132 45th wd. 1279 Sq Ft BRT#45-3136400 Residential Dwelling Thomas Bowers, Jr. and Margaret M. Bowers C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04134 $97,122.82 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1611-507 1827 N 33rd St 191212428 32nd wd. 1847 Sq Ft BRT#323340000 Residential Dwelling Gwendolyn J. Faulkner a/k/a Gwendolyn Faulkner C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02188 $92,554.21 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1611-508 5935 Latona St 191433027 3rd wd. 1624 Sq Ft BRT#033166300 Residential Dwelling Janet Dixon Hilliard C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03577 $61,135.88 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1611-509 4241 Whiting Rd 66th wd. 2933 Sq Ft BRT#662600400 Residential Dwelling Hal Feuer C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00045 $192,319.68 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1611-510 5416 Harbison Ave 62nd wd. 1237 Sq Ft BRT#622469900 Residential Dwelling Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Elizabeth Lally a/k/a Mary Elizabeth Schmidt a/k/a Mary Elizabeth Schmidt Lally C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00854 $73,783.17 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1611-511 4807 Kingsessing Ave 46th wd. 2000 Sq Ft BRT#461142700 Residential Dwelling Leticia Clark, Personal Representative of the Estate of Christine Black, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02594 $207,554.27 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1611-512 3510 Trevi Ct 26th wd. 3053 Sq Ft BRT#262381200 Residential Dwelling Joseph Conti and Michelle Conti C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01989 $473,289.78 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1611-513 5343 Lesher St 191241243 62nd wd. 1030 Sq Ft OPA#622232700 Residential Property Hector Melendez C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03450 $57,610.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-514 544 N 56th St 191314862 4th wd. 1396 Sq Ft OPA#043045600 Residential Property Mable B. Lewis C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01663 $20,567.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-515 614 N 57th St 191314806 4th wd. 1292 Sq Ft OPA#043096000 Residential
Property Michael B. Kelly C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02569 $56,367.79 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-517 3919 Haverford Ave 191041807 24th wd. 1680 Sq Ft OPA#242207610 Residential Property George Black C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 00350 $111,525.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-518 5234 Pennway St 19124 23rd wd. 1568 Sq Ft OPA#233103900 Residential Property Waleska Williams C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03408 $76,503.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-519 1216 W Master St 19122 14th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1360 Sq Ft BRT#141463900 Residential Dwelling Lorraine C. Bowers C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03341 $97,109.84 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-521 4815 Knorr St 19135 41st wd. 2112 Sq Ft OPA#412022100 Residential Property Joseph Swietlik, Jr. C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03048 $101,776.99 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-522 1205 S 13th St 19147 2nd wd. 1638 Sq Ft OPA#021606700 Residential Property Dreu McNeil C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00493 $230,041.94 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-524 1515 Manton St 19146 36th wd. 700 Sq Ft OPA#365302900 Residential Property Candace M. Long C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02765 $229,371.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-525 3400 Richmond St 19134 45th wd. 2016 Sq Ft OPA#871570320 Residential Property Donald N. Perry C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03941 $94,189.54 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1611-526 6411 Garman St 19142 40th wd. 1223 Sq Ft OPA#406260000 Residential Property Khalifa S. Donzo C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03237 $60,771.94 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-527 4805 Rosalie St 19135 41st wd. 900 Sq Ft OPA#411087100 Residential Property Timothy E. Siler C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00040 $65,445.90 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-528 7134 Dicks Ave 19153 40th wd. 1205 Sq Ft OPA#404-3349-00 Residential Property Jennifer Cummings C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01391 $143,493.46 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-529 3523 Lansing St 19136 64th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY
MASONRY; 1204 Sq Ft BRT#642256814 Residential Dwelling Patrick Heckroth C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03894 $143,024.62 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-530 2248 S Bucknell St 19145 48th wd. 1134 Sq Ft OPA#482305300 Residential Property Dina M. Boyd C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01396 $76,988.81 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-531 11138 Templeton Dr 19154 66th wd. 1254 Sq Ft OPA#662144000 Residential Property Charles Walsh C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04599 $190,870.76 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-532 6915 Sylvester St 19149 54th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASON; 1716 Sq Ft BRT#542372300 Residential Dwelling Dan Gui Li and Zhi Ren Li C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01079 $193,721.38 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-533 5838 Lansdowne Ave 19131 4th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1260 Sq Ft BRT#043183900 Residential Dwelling Donald Maurer C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00617 $64,179.92 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-534 29 Carpenter Ln 19119 22nd wd. SEMI/DET 2.5 STY STONE; 2668 Sq Ft BRT#223113600 Residential Dwelling Lillian Green C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02338 $159,021.25 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-535 4155 Cambridge St 19104 6th wd. 1287 Sq Ft BRT#062164500 ROW 3 STY MASONRY Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-536 1914 E Lippincott St 19134 25th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1272 Sq Ft BRT#252272200 Residential Dwelling Karen McMullen C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 01769 $34,140.74 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-537 5031 N Marvine St 19141 49th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1600 Sq Ft BRT#491428200 Residential Dwelling Gloria Watson, Administratrix of the Estate of Arlena L. Watson C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00403 $51,483.39 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-538 3732 17th St 19140 13th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1504 Sq Ft BRT#131225500 Residential Dwelling Terri Broughton and Calvin Jones C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 00774 $42,669.61 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C.
1611-539 2125 W Chew Ave 19138 17th wd. (formerly part of the 42nd wd.) ROW W/DET GAR 2 STY MAS; 1572 Sq Ft BRT#171106600 Residential Dwelling Ewan Ewers C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03357 $82,891.33 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-540 4037 Brown St 19104 6th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#062002200 ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-541 2934 Tulip St 19134 25th wd. 946 Sq Ft OPA#252367500 Residential Property Pennington 189 Management, LLC C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 03409 $72,056.63 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-542 2520 S 67th St 40th wd. OPA#406059900 2 STORY BRICK ROW HOME Estate of John O’Hara, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00899 $60,440.82 Jeffrey S. Wilson, Esquire 1611-543 824 N Union St 19141 24th wd. Situate on the Westerly side of Union St at the distance of 34’4” Northwardly from the Northerly Side of Reno St OPA#243154200 ROW 2 STY MASONRY Gerald Crittenton C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01066 $32,478.39 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1611-544 825 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1630 Sq Ft BRT#062244200 ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-545 821 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1640 Sq Ft BRT#062244000 ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-546 819 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1543 Sq Ft BRT#062243900 ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-547 2416 S Jessup St 19148 39th wd. BRT#394199680 Lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements Anna Cardullo C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03528 $158,916.06 Melanie E. Tunaitis, Esquire 1611-548 2008 N Broad St 32nd wd. 7968 Sq Ft OPA#882566000 Commercial Building Vince N. Baker C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02953 $358,164.51 plus interest and fees Michael A. Bowman 1611-549 811 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1856 Sq Ft BRT#062243500
S/D CONV APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-550 725 Federal St 19147 2nd wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 2019 Sq Ft BRT#021242000 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Catherine M. Masci C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02915 $217,432.95 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-551 5352 Westford Rd 19120 42nd wd. 2145 Sq Ft BRT#421399100 Residential Dwelling Isaac Roman C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01366 $106,191.95 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1611-552 807 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 2417 Sq Ft BRT#062243300 S/D Conv Apt 3 Sty Mason Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-553 805 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 2417 Sq Ft BRT#062243200 ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-554 804 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1813 Sq Ft BRT#062251700 ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-555 802 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1813 Sq Ft BRT#062251600 ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-556 1322 Robbins St 19111 53rd wd. 1254 Sq Ft BRT#531040800 Residential Dwelling Omayra Sanchez and Andres Sanchez C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00258 $87,977.08 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1611-557 800 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1890 Sq Ft BRT#062251500 ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Estate of John Norcum C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02000 $1,436,247.82 Janet L. Gold, Esquire 1611-558 3517 Jasper St 45th wd. 1072 Sq Ft BRT#452367400 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Albert M. Lostracco; Heidi S. Lostracco; Robert Feather; Nancy Feather C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 01341 $46,376.82 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1611-559 6019 Angora Terr 19143 3rd wd. 1024 Sq Ft OPA#034024200 Residential Property Monique
S. Tucker C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01725 $107,013.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-560 13085R Bustleton Ave Unit 606B Hazel Lane Condo’s 19116 58th wd. 867 Sq Ft OPA#888581709 Residential Property James Alexander C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02527 $159,846.31 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-561 8029 Castor Ave 19152 56th wd. Front: 15’, Depth: 57’ OPA#882926915 1 story, 1000 Sq Ft commercial structure Gelt Properties, LLC s/b/m to Gelt Financial Corporation C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 03568 $296,477.32 Thomas D. Bielli, Esq.; Cory P. Stephenson, Esq.; Bielli & Klauder, LLC 1611-562 300 W Byberry Rd, Unit 301 19116 58th wd. 960 Sq Ft and a 1.8% undivided interest in the common elements, as more fully described in the Declaration of Condominium of the Stonebridge Condominium dated 10/24/1989 and recorded on 10/25/1989 in Deed Book FHS 1471 page 317. OPA#888582305; PRCL#153N-23-51 Subject to Mortgage Residential Condominium Patricia E. Paulus C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03681 $9,977.13 Glenn M. Ross, Esquire 1611-563 1321 N Hobart St 19131 52nd wd. (formerly 34th wd.) Front: 15’, Depth: 57’ OPA#043159400 2 STY ROW HOME, 855 Sq Ft; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING Da Sky LTD a/k/a Dasky, LTD C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 00479 $371,936.48 Thomas D. Bielli, Esq.; Cory P. Stephenson, Esq.; Bielli & Klauder, LLC 1611-564 1313 N Hobart St 19131 4th wd. Front: 15’, Depth: 57’ OPA#043159000 2 STY ROW HOME, 855 Sq Ft; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING Da Sky LTD a/k/a Dasky LTD C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 00477 $371,936.48 Thomas D. Bielli, Esq.; Cory P. Stephenson, Esq.; Bielli & Klauder, LLC 1611-565 1916 Chandler St 191113525 56th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#561503300 Residential Property Tamika M. CorbinRoman C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04246 $192,052.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-566 7111 Walker St 19135 41st wd. 1612 Sq Ft OPA#412274000 Residential Property John P. Maule, Jr. C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04162 $104,175.77 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1611-567 2821 N 23rd St 19132 11th wd. 1410 Sq Ft BRT#111373501 Residential Dwelling Louise Barrow C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04463 $38,453.62 Udren Law Offices, P.C.
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1611-568 1416 N Felton St 19151 34th wd. 810 Sq Ft BRT#342343000 Subject To Mortgage Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Residential Dwelling Shatee Cooks a/k/a Shalee Cooks C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02046 $55,623.03 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-569 5504 Upland St 19143 51st wd. 899 Sq Ft BRT#51-4254700 Residential Dwelling Willie L. Wiggins C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00300 $55,410.92 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-570 5108-10 E Roosevelt Blvd 19124 35th wd. 6500 Sq Ft BRT#35-1028400 Residential Dwelling Wilton J. Francois a/k/a Wilton Jean Francois C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02427 $459,148.00 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-571 856 S Front St 19147 2nd wd. 720 Sq Ft BRT#02-2-120300 Subject To Mortgage West Coast Servicing Residential Dwelling David D. Morgan; Gina D. Morgan C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03612 $161,062.47 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-572 2737 Earp St 19146 36th wd. 700 Sq Ft BRT#362104000 Subject To Mortgage Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under William L. Dawkins C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04697 $55,031.75 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-573 2511 S Hobson St 19142 40th wd. 1112 Sq Ft OPA#40-6-080400 Residential Property Tamika Y. Paul C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04169 $75,153.22 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-574 2254 Faunce St 19152 56th wd. 1876 Sq Ft OPA#561397220 Residential Property Carlos A. Cartagena, Jr. and Elizabeth M. Cartagena C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00669 $213,818.57 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-575 29 Pelham Rd 19119 22nd wd. 16077 Sq Ft OPA#223098000 Residential Property Freda L. Williams C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 002943 $479,362.29 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1611-576 2628 S 80th St a/k/a 2628 80th St 19153 40th wd. 1621 Sq Ft OPA#405937400 Residential Property Maurice Bah C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01161 $123,229.69 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-577 5449 Morse St 19131 52nd wd. 1224 Sq Ft OPA#522027800 Residential Property Anthony L. Walker as Executor of the Estate of Mary M. Nedab, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01011 $129,194.64 KML Law Group, P.C.
1611-578 5634 Rodman St 19143 46th wd. 930 Sq Ft OPA#463032400 Residential Property Darell A. Looney, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Mark H.C. Looney, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03466 $129,044.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-579 3232 Cottman Ave 19149 55th wd. 1591 Sq Ft OPA#551512200 Residential Property Scott Holiday C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02934 $134,403.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-580 6035 Charles St 191354402 62nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#622303200 Residential Property Pablo R. Valle; Elisandra Malave Valle C.P. September Term, 2008 No. 04745 $98,095.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-581 2003 Ridley St 19138 10th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1188 Sq Ft BRT#102354800 Residential Dwelling Nathaniel Tyrone Mitchell C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00813 $54,852.73 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-582 5151 Parrish St 19139 44th wd. 1494 Sq Ft OPA#442007600 Residential Property Iona Gill; James Gill, Jr.; James Parker Gill C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00947 $59,132.71 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1611-583 540 W Wyoming Ave 19140 49th wd. 1678 Sq Ft OPA#491050300 Residential Property Kim Y. Hall C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00143 $80,322.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-584 6618 Ogontz Ave 19126 10th wd. 1696 Sq Ft BRT#102005100 Residential Dwelling Shlomarr Faison a/k/a Shlomarr D. Faison C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02136 $160,073.84 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-585 6731 Leeds St 191513019 34th wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#344039300 Residential Property Deborah M. Baker C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02745 $124,972.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-586 419 Lemonte St 19128 21st wd. 1953 Sq Ft OPA#212316002 Residential Property Lauren Oswald C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 02102 $225,025.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-587 2061 Martha St 19125 31st wd. 688 Sq Ft BRT#311185000 Residential Dwelling Estate of Helen Marie Ceasar a/k/a Helen M. Ceasar c/o Franci Graf a/k/a Francis P. Graf; Francis Graf, Administrator of the Estate of Helen Marie Ceasar a/k/a Helen M. Ceasar; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest
From or Under Helen Marie Ceasar C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02431 $113,941.09 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-588 725 E Rittenhouse St 19144 59th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1122 Sq Ft BRT#591129200 Residential Dwelling Mary E. Lee and Beverly Schaffer, Executrix of the Estate of Idella Kitchen, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00670 $89,885.65 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-589 2012 Larry St 19142 40th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 900 Sq Ft BRT#403196700 Residential Dwelling Carolyn Chapman and William H. Chapman C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 04337 $43,866.69 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1611-590 1330 N Allison St 19131 34th wd. 1575 Sq Ft OPA#041335600 Residential Dwelling Estate of Eva Mae Byrd a/k/a Eva M. Byrd; Patricia Wilkins, Known Heir of Eva Mae Byrd a/k/a Eva M. Byrd; Phyllis M. Carmack a/k/a Phyllis A. Carmac, As Known Heir and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Eva Mae Byrd a/k/a Eva M. Byrd; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Eva M. Byrd a/k/a Eva Mae Byrd; Wayne Byrd, Known Heir of Eva Mae Byrd a/k/a Eva M. Byrd C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02324 $69,139.98 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-591 5135 Charles St 191241425 62nd wd. 880 Sq Ft OPA#622288000 Residential Property Karanjit Singh C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01629 $43,076.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-592 6122 N 17th St 19141 17th wd. 2576 Sq Ft OPA#172207300 Subject To Mortgage Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Residential Dwelling Tahira Harris, as Known Heir of Crystal Jeanette Dash a/k/a Crystal Harris a/k/a Wafiyyah D. Muhammad; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Crystal Jeanette Dash a/k/a Crystal Harris a/k/a Wafiyyah D. Muhammad C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01596 $84,499.02 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-593 843 N 66th St 19151-3331 34th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#344358900 Residential Property Angela M. Robinson C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00884 $130,651.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-594 10906 Carey Pl 19154 66th wd. Land: 2021 Sq Ft; Improvement: 1360 Sq Ft; Total: 3381 Sq Ft OPA#662082600 Residential Property Estate of
Eugene W. Mayer, Deceased and all known and unknown individuals, heirs, successors, assigns, business entities, non-profit entities, and/or charitable entities having and/or claiming any right, title, and/or interest therein, therefrom and/ or thereunder; Christina Mayer, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Eugene Mayer, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 05061 $253,635.41 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1611-595 7023 Cottage St 191351801 55th wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#552421400 Residential Property Brian Gallo; Colleen McNally C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00484 $150,577.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-596 1346 Westbury Dr 19151 34th wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#343-288800 Residential Dwelling Je Nene Elmandorf; Timothy Felder; Marie Clark, Individually and as Known Heir of Marie Clark C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02383 $216,537.19 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-597 6910 Henley St 191193414 22nd wd. 2125 Sq Ft OPA#223256600 Residential Property Roger Vaughn Ashodian C.P. December Term, 2007 No. 02971 $115,663.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-598 3433 Emerald St 45th wd. 1097 Sq Ft BRT#452323200 Residential Dwelling John Glassmire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Patricia Ann Glassmire, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01060 $29,498.45 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1611-599 224 E Comly St a/k/a 224 Comly St 19120-1105 35th wd. 1238 Sq Ft OPA#352138000 Residential Property Eric Hutson C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01629 $145,361.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-600 351 S 47th St 46th wd. in Garden Court Condominiums located at 4617-4643 Pine St; Front: irregular, Depth: irregular OPA#888461022 Single Family Residence William Kline, III and William Kline, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02962 $12,026.11 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1611-601 8525 Michener Ave 191501601 50th wd. 1166 Sq Ft OPA#501158700 Residential Property James T. Warner C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04143 $105,982.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-602 8616 Sagamore Rd 19128 21st wd. 6600 Sq Ft OPA#214263900 Residential Dwelling John J. Lynch and John C. Lynch C.P.
December Term, 2015 No. 01170 $212,826.29 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1611-603 3226 Birch Rd 191541721 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#663003900 Residential Property John Knauf, in His Capacity as Heir of John M. Knauf, Sr. Deceased; Margaret Knauf, in Her Capacity as Heir of John M. Knauf, Sr., Deceased; Susan Knauf, in Her Capacity as Heir of John M. Knauf, Sr., Deceased; Joan Knauf, in Her Capacity as Heir of John M. Knauf, Sr., Deceased; Victoria Agnos, in Her Capacity as Heir of John M. Knauf, Sr., Deceased; Christine M. Knauf, in Her Capacity as Heir of John M. Knauf, Sr., Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under John M. Knauf, Sr., Deceased C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00331 $250,916.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-604 1026 Knorr St 19111 53rd wd. 2937 Sq Ft OPA#532118200 Residential Property Roxanne Stuart, as Executrix of the Estate of Phyllis Feldman, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01865 $90,491.05 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-605 3180 Aramingo Ave 19134 25th wd. 1117 Sq Ft BRT#251483300 Residential Real Estate Susan Smith C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03182 $89,136.28 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-606 1738 Tustin St 19152 56th wd. Improvement Area: 2233 Sq Ft; Land Area: 1304 Sq Ft OPA#562229700 S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Harvey Theis C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00721 $184,806.97 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1611-607 5038 Cottage St 19124 62nd wd. 996 Sq Ft OPA#622376000 Subject to Mortgage Residential Property Kathleen L. Coyle-Haas a/k/a Kathleen Haas C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02385 $48,329.52 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1611-608 3053 N Judson St 11th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the East side of Judson St at the distance of 370 feet and 9 inches Northward from the North side of Indiana Ave BRT#111420700 ROW 2 STY MASONRY Lang K. Moss C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04712 $25,475.29 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1611-609 1918 Montrose St 191462629 30th wd. 1590 Sq Ft OPA#301219500 Residential Property Martha Leatherberry a/k/a Martha Bowen-Letherberry, Individually and in Her
Capacity as Co-Administratrix Cta of the Estate and Devisee of the Estate of Henry Welch; Doila Welch a/k/a Doila A. Welch, Individually and in Her Capacity as Co-Administratrix Cta of the Estate and Devisee of the Estate of Henry Welch; Janette Welch a/k/a Janet Jennifer Welch, Individually and in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Henry Welch; Gilbert Welch a/k/a Gilbert Leopold Percival Welch, Individually and in His Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Henry Welch C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 03329 $47,944.03 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-610 713 S Alden St 19143 46th wd. 981 Sq Ft OPA#463253800 Residential Property Elizabeth Goodwin, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Deborah Goodwin, Deceased; Marcia Goodwin, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Deborah Goodwin, Deceased; Felicia Dawson, Individually and as Administrator for the Estate of Deborah Goodwin C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01735 $44,444.69 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-611 926-928 Race St Unit 8C 19107 5th wd. 1482 Sq Ft OPA#888038175 Residential Property Keith Lam; Louis B. Luk; Li He Ren C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00357 $430,550.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1611-612 6485 Ardleigh St 19119 22nd wd. 4016 Sq Ft BRT#221301700 Residential Dwelling Bruce Chandler, Known Heir of Margaret A. Chandler; Linda Simon a/k/a Linda Denise Chandler, Known Heir of Margaret A. Chandler C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00037 $162,144.45 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-613 6021 Webster St 19143 46th wd. 1695 Sq Ft BRT#033019100 Residential Dwelling Estate of Duretta Hall; Nicole J. Lee, Personal Representative of the Estate of Duretta Hall; Walter Hawthorne, Known Heir of Duretta Hall C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01286 $81,036.40 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-615 1400 S Vodges St 191435304 51st wd. 1316 Sq Ft OPA#514014300 Residential Property Albert G. Alemu; Fantu Bekele C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 00120 $64,253.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-616 3344 Lansing St 19136 64th wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA#642246800 Residential Property Sarah J. Davidson C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00811 $148,782.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-617 2516 N 33rd St 191322806 28th wd. 1410 Sq Ft OPA#282250600 Residential Property Yvette Dudley C.P.
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June Term, 2016 No. 00015 $57,637.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-618 126 Krams Ave 19127 21st wd. 1742 Sq Ft BRT#211388100 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Caroline Casey; Richard J. Casey, Jr. C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02133 $206,534.98 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-619 11849 B Academy Rd Unit #C3 a/k/a 11849 Academy Rd Unit #C3 19154-2601 66th wd. 1326 Sq Ft OPA#888660428 Residential Property Lisa Hagan a/k/a Lisa Veigle-Hagan C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02420 $66,088.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-620 6727 Egret Pl 191423314 40th wd. 1480 Sq Ft PRCL#406572600 Residential Property John H. Norman, Sr. C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 00813 $260,059.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-621 2217 S 9th St 39th wd. On E Side of 9th St; Front: 15 ft Depth: 65 ft OPA#393414500 Commercial Mary L. Brunetti C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01097 $129,590.38 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1611-622 3428 N 16th St 191404905 11th wd. 1100 Sq Ft OPA#112205400 Residential Property Linda Rivers; Charles A. Rivers C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02549 $39,648.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1611-623 621 E Brinton St a/k/a 621 Brinton St 191381003 22nd wd. 1166 Sq Ft OPA#221010000 Residential Property Gail D. Luchey, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Carl Washington a/k/a Carl E. Washington C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00402 $77,812.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-624 448 S 55th St 191431431 60th wd. 1339 Sq Ft OPA#604203600 Residential Property Kenneth Withers C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04662 $76,098.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-625 9877 Garvey Dr 191142115 65th wd. 1806 Sq Ft OPA#652476800 Residential Property Stephen G. Baptista C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02783 $188,193.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-626 2946 Aramingo Ave 191344303 25th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#251472900 Residential Property Edwin Fernandez C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01623 $89,261.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-627 4053 Higbee St 191354422 62nd wd. 1073 Sq Ft OPA#622205500 Residential Property Naeemah West C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01625 $86,846.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-628 7316 Ogontz Ave 19138-
1306 50th wd. 2084 Sq Ft OPA#501298500 Residential Property Kevin Alsbrooks C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00481 $233,408.88 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-629 6705 Ogontz 10th wd. on E side of Ogontz Ave; Front: Irregular, Depth: Irregular OPA#871075600 Commercial Melvia Miller C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 03785 $210,769.92 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1611-630 4325 Pilling St 191243945 23rd wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA#234242800 Residential Property Juanita Colon C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01919 $68,942.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-631 1509 W 65th Ave 191263516 17th wd. 1428 Sq Ft OPA#171358300 Residential Property Thomas Mclean, III, In His Capacity as Executor and Devisee of the Estate of Evelyn Mclean; Kenneth Mclean, in His Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Evelyn Mclean C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01809 $43,994.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-632 1114 S Wilton St 191434207 51st wd. 1470 Sq Ft OPA#511211400 Residential Property Grant L. Palmer C.P. February Term, 2009 No. 02439 $95,175.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-633 1420 N 12th St 19122 20th wd. 1224 Sq Ft OPA#202263700 Subject to Mortgage Residential
Property Ward S. Tilghman and Crystal Tilghman Weston C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02012 $66,893.73 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1611-634 7827 Temple Rd 19150 50th wd. 938 Sq Ft BRT#501090800 Residential Real Estate Renee Curtis C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00936 $73,486.24 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-636 1312 Barringer St 19119 22nd wd. 2807 Sq Ft BRT#221024900 Residential Dwelling Jeanne Guyton-Bell a/k/a Jeanue Guyton Bell, Individually and as Known Heir of James R. Bell C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00762 $177,864.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-637 2646 Braddock St 191251406 31st wd. 1300 Sq Ft BRT#311089900 Residential Real Estate Maria Viray and Romeo Viray C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02233 $120,431.55 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-638 5926 Malta St 19120 35th wd. 942 Sq Ft BRT#352281800 Residential Real Estate Nicole Daniels C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01546 $88,681.68 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-639 1601 Spring Garden St, Unit 200 19130 8th wd. 960 Sq Ft and a .7212% undivided interest in the common elements, as more fully described in the Declaration of Condominium of The Colonnade Historic Condominium recorded in the City of Philadelphia
Department of Records dated 12/29/1992 and recorded on 12/31/1992 Deed Book VCS 218 page 336 OPA#888086176 Subject to Mortgage Residential Condominium William J. Boyle C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 073809 $6,811.43 plus interest and costs Glenn M. Ross, Esquire 1611-640 2351 77th Ave 19150 50th wd. 1920 Sq Ft BRT#50-1-4261-00 Subject To Mortgage Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Residential Dwelling Ramona Martin; Robert Martin C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01030 $137,373.27 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1611-641 3810-26 Kensington Ave 33rd wd. 5523 Sq Ft BRT#882966995 Subject to Mortgage Auto Repair Shop Masonry Robert M. Papucki C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02781 $71,754.11 plus $11.80 per day after 8/5/2016 Laurence A. Mester; Mester & Schwartz, P.C. 1611-642 2237 N 10th St 19133 37th wd. 1876 Sq Ft, more or less BRT#37-1155300 Karen Schullere C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 001214 $52,200.41 Jenifer G. Fowler, Esquire 1611-643A 3445 N Howard St 19140 7th wd. (formerly part of the 33rd wd.) 900 Sq Ft BRT#072037400 Residential Real Estate Jennifer Liz Aponte C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 003770 $84,773.73 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-643B 3447 N Howard St 19140 7th wd. (formerly part of
the 33rd wd.) 1200 Sq Ft BRT#072037500 Residential Real Estate Jennifer Liz Aponte C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 003770 $84,773.73 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1611-644A 1 Academy Cir #206 191465235 30th wd. 620 Sq Ft OPA#888300550 Residential Property Vipin Mahajan C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00530 $252,542.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-644B 1 Academy Cir #P49 191465235 30th wd. 620 Sq Ft OPA#888301238 Residential Property Vipin Mahajan C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00530 $252,542.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1611-645A 4700 Richmond 19137-2217 45th wd. on Northwesterly side of Richmond St; Front: 19’8-1/2” Depth: 65’9” OPA#882937150 Subject to Mortgage Commercial Theresa O’Brien a/k/a Theresa Lynn Scarborough C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02618 $213,876.93 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1611-645B 4450 Garden 19137-2014 45th wd. on NW side of Garden St; Front: 16’2” Depth: 70’ OPA#453330100 Commercial Theresa O’Brien a/k/a Theresa Lynn Scarborough C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02618 $213,876.93 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq.
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Oy! La La Sasson Israeli designer proving popular with U.S. fashionistas By HughE Dillon Kedem Sasson showcased his unique designs during a oneof- kind fashion show entitled Kadima (Fashion Forward) by Kedem on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Millesimal Ligne Roset, 31-33 N 2nd Street in Old City Philadelphia. 1. Liora Shechter and fashion designer Kedem Sasson. 2. Brittany Steigert and Ethan Steigert. 3. Beth Razin and Debbie Zarwin Rose. 4. Denise Wolf and Mey-Yen Moriuchi. Photos by HughE Dillon.
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Brighter Tomorrows Thousands walk together in support of suicide prevention By HughE Dillon The annual Philadelphia Out of the Darkness Walk took place Oct. 2, at the Art Museum. Over 5000 walkers came out to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Philadelphia Chapter (AFSP) to fund their education and prevention programs and to help turn the tide on suicide statistics. PA State Representatives Donna Bullock and Maria Donatucci were among the dignitaries who spoke about how suicide has touched their lives. Over $500, 000 was raised at the event.
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50 Year Wit Geno’s Steaks celebrates their golden anniversary By HughE Dillon Geno’s Steaks celebrated their 50th Anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 1 with a birthday block party complete with cotton candy, popcorn, entertainment and, of course, their iconic cheese steaks. Nearly 1,000 people, including Tony Luke, Jr. and Frank Olivieri of Pat’s Steaks, stopped by during the day to congratulate Geno Vento on the milestone celebration. To honor the day, Vento presented checks to various charitable organization including: Morris Animal Refuge, The Philadelphia Police Foundation, Local 22 Widows Fund, FOP Lodge, Coaches vs Cancer, and Santino’s Dragons.
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Imhotep’s Power Shines Through Confidence is high despite drastic team changes By Jeremy Treatman
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team, yes, I think we can be better than 2015.” Justin Johnson, the team’s 6-foot-7-inch, 330-pound left tackle is on board with that statement. “We were physical last year,” he said. “But I think all of our players worked so hard in the off season conditioning and in the weight room that we are bigger, stronger, and more physical than last year.” What about talented? Quarterback Nasir Boykin, defensive end Oshea Jackson, defensive tackle James Brown, safety Isheem Young, defensive back Mike Crawford, and nose tackle Jalen Denby are just a few of top potential Division I players on the team. “It’s just so [much] fun to be the quarterback on this team,” Boykin said. “I really like to throw the ball best and get my teammates involved. I did run the ball a lot but it’s not my [first choice.] I just like that I can hand the ball off or throw to so many guys on this team, and they can all score on any play. It’s really exciting to see. I seriously just like to watch my teammates play and run and catch and score.”
Justin Johnson said that blocking for a bunch of potential college players — he himself has offers from Vanderbilt, Maryland, and Missouri — is immensely enjoyable. “Me and the guys up front, we just love blocking for our guys. I think anyone who touches the ball can get to the house and all of us try to help him make it happen. We have a really good team this year. I like that we are getting better and better. It’s a good sign as the year goes deeper.” Johnson said that he has input sometimes into schemes used in practice. “I ask our offensive line coaches and coach [Mark Schmidt] to put in blitz packages. We Continued on page 2
HENDERSON IS BACK Former Episcopal Academy standout Gerald Henderson, Jr. is back in Philadelphia and loving it. The former Duke star, and standout with the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans, signed with the 76ers in the off-season. He is slated to be the team’s starting shooting guard with an option of being used at the swingman spot. A devastating injury to Ben Simmons on Oct. 1 — he may miss the season with a broken foot — will likely give Henderson and fellow teammates more playing time. “I think I can be an effective player here, and be a part of what I see is a chance for a young team to grow and be one of the better teams in the league, with all the young talent here. I like coach [Brett] Brown and the guys they have in place here.” Henderson was never more than an average outside shooter in high school or college, but he’s shot a career high 36% from three last year with New Orleans. “I think it was a product of having really good guards who could penetrate and make things happen, and I just happened to be in good positions to knock down shots. Of course, practice and improvement can make you a better shooter as well.”
PERRY IS A WORKING MAN Tim Perry, a Freehold New Jersey native and former Temple basketball star, has found a new life in real estate. Perry is an agent for Keller Williams in South Jersey. “I really like it,” he said. “I didn’t want to be a former player who just worked in basketball after my career was over. I like helping people and enjoy people in general. It is a very Imhotep’s Aamir Brown (#5) runs the ball in a game vs. Malvern. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.
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Enter the erotic literary ‘Chamber’ By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Bisexual writer, musician, model and former adult-film star Sasha Grey is back on the bookshelves with “The Janus Chamber,” the second book in “The Juliette Society” erotic trilogy.
The story follows the character of Catherine, who has become dissatisfied with life as a married journalist and finds new inspiration while writing about the death of a beloved model, whose experiences reflect her own exploration of sexuality and independence. Grey said she put some of her own life experiences into the character. “When I first started this novel I knew I wanted to do a trilogy,” she said. “I wanted her arc to mirror my arc in terms of me before adult films, me during and me after. This journey of self-discovery and sexual education, and growing and changing and learning about myself, I wanted to mirror that onto her. And obviously her passion for films, that came from me. The rest of it, I tried to give her her own voice separate from mine.” Grey said Catherine will become more adventurous and fluid in her sexuality as the series progresses. “ A s we continue t o
follow Catherine’s journey, she becomes more curious and confident, more sure of herself and willing to experiment.” In an age where information about every fetish and flavor of kink under the sun is just a mouse click away, we wondered out loud how erotic fiction remains immensely popular. Grey said a lot of readers that are attracted to these kinds of novels are looking for some form of sexual exploration as an opportunity to live vicariously through the characters on the pages. “In a way, porn fulfills that purpose for some people, and in the same way erotica does that,” Grey said. “So it’s a tool for people to be able to live through things they want to try but might not have the opportunity to try. On the other hand, I feel like new readers who don’t know me and pick up this book, hopefully they’ll find something in it and say, ‘This exists and now it’s affirmed for me.’ I think it’s kind of funny: I have some friends and fans that said it’s not as hardcore as they thought it would be. And there are other people who said it’s too hardcore. So, for me, I can’t worry about it too much. I just have to take the road and figure out what happens along the way.” Grey added that, even though information is more accessible than ever, we PAGE 26
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continue to live in a sexually repressed society. “We live in an interesting time in society where sexuality is very superficial,” she said. “It’s a lot about the way we exude our personality and how we dress. Everybody on Instagram or Snapchat is a Playboy model so we don’t have Playboy anymore. But I still don’t think people really understand themselves sexually. There are still a lot of people that are conflicted and confused about sexuality. I think slowly, especially because of social media, that is starting to change. But a lot gets lost in the middle. A lot of people don’t even read a full article when they read something. They scan it and look for words that jump out at them. So it’s a strange time, for sure.” One thing most people don’t have easy access to are the means of the privileged and superrich. Grey noted the sexual exploits of the 1 percent and the powerful add another layer of intrigue to the novel. “It’s this idea of the unattainable,” she said. “What is this thing that we can’t have? And because we can’t have it, we all want a part of it. A lot of things we hear in the real world about secret societies, they always have to do with the elite and the wealthy. That’s why it’s important for Catherine to be a young woman who doesn’t come from that kind of background. She makes her way into it because of sheer will and intelligence. Her power is a social power.” Besides being a novelist, Grey also works as a film and television actor and a musician, collaborating on a number of industrial-rock and dance projects as well as deejaying. Grey said at first it was difficult juggling the different creative aspects
of her career but now she is better able to balance her time and energy. “With the first book, I had such a tight deadline that it was all I could do,” she said. “With this book, I could take more time and I did a few DJ tours and other personal projects around it. It was nice to not have the pressure to pump something out and have more time to focus on it and take breaks when I needed to.” There was a time when appearing in adult films would be a roadblock to future mainstream television or film work. While the industry is less stigmatized than it once was, it still is somewhat of a career obstacle, Grey said. “For the time being, it is not necessarily a plus value,” she said. “In literature, it’s a bit different because you are judged on a final product. So there’s a different level of respect. In music, it is strange. Sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn’t. A lot of time I think it’s less about who I am and more my gender. It’s not always a plus value but in some areas it has definitely helped me.” With novels like “50 Shades of Grey” selling out and making the jump to success on the big screen, we asked Grey if she sees “The Juliette Society” series following the same path. “I had optioned the first book to Fox three years ago and they didn’t do anything with it,” she said. “So now it is back in my hands. I’ve been writing screenplays for a long time and I’d rather continue to focus on working on those.” n “The Juliette Society, Book II: The Janus Chamber” is available now. For more information, visit www.sashagrey.com.
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Cecilia Garnier: Fighting her way to the top “If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.” — Muhammad Ali That quote would certainly apply to this week’s profile, renaissance woman Cecilia Garnier. She is set to take part in a celebrity-boxing event this weekend for cancer awareness, an issue close to her heart. PGN: Tell me a little about yourself. CG: Born and raised in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. My mom had me at 18 so for my first year I lived with my grandmother. My mom built me a small play house in the back of the house and I used to go in there and just be in my own little world. It was the best thing ever. I was the only child at the time, so yeah, I was spoiled. PGN: What were you like as a kid? CG: I was a tomboy. I was always fearless and active, I guess you’d say a daredevil. PGN: What was the most fearless thing you did, and biggest trouble you got in? CG: Well, actually it was something my mom did. She tossed me in the water to teach me how to swim. And I did, thank God! I just saw something on the news about classes where they put infants in the water and let them go, so I guess she knew what she was doing. The biggest trouble? After my first year with my grandmother, I lived with my mom. We moved around a lot and when I was 13 we moved to Delaware. I’d just started dating my first girlfriend and I guess I was homesick. I called Philadelphia so much that my mom put a code on the phone so I couldn’t call long distance. It took me three tries to break the code. My mom’s a nurse so by 7 o’clock she’s sound asleep and it was full game for me … until my mom got the bill and it was over $2,000! I saw horns come out my mom’s head when she came into my room. She was like, “I’m going to freaking kill you!” I was like, “Oh, no! I’m in trouble.” [Laughs] So I called 911! It was crazy, she was paying that bill up until a few years ago. PGN: Oh my! CG: I went to four different high schools in three different states but the worst trouble I got into was when I was in my sophomore year. I always had good grades and my mom would sneak attack and check my homework — she was always on top of it — and would reward me by letting me play hooky with her to do fun things. In our family a C was like an F, so a D was unacceptable and one year I got bad grades and my mom did the worst punishment of all. She didn’t ground me, she didn’t beat me, she knew how to make me suffer the most: She took my basketball away.
PGN: Perfect. Were you involved in many sports? CG: Yes. It goes like this: Basketball was my first love, then tennis, then track, softball, volleyball and boxing. I did some boxing and then I took a break to drive a tractor trailer, which is what I do now for a living. Totally unexpected; I was working in mental health for nine years. PGN: What were your favorite subjects in school? CG: Math, science and history. My mom was good in math so I followed behind her. To this day you can show me a long number and I’ll remember it. PGN: Since you liked history, what time period would you want to go back to? CG: Ragtime days. It was a little rough for us black folks back then, but I love the music. I’m an up-and-coming artist, a vocalist, and I love that sound. I love all the arts; I’m an actress, producer, I model, choreographer, all that. My business manager calls me a quadruple threat. In 2014, my mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and they removed a 7-pound,13-centimeter tumor. After that and a lot of chemo, in 2015 she went into remission and thought she was cured. She was on Facebook thanking everyone and praising God and a month later it was back with a vengeance. Stage four. There’s no history of cancer in our family and my mom’s been a vegetarian for years, so it was totally unexpected. We tried anything and everything — I’d stay up all night researching alternative therapies, cannabis, anything — but she died in April of this year. I dedicate this journey I’m taking to her. PGN: That’s lovely. Any siblings? CG: Yes, I have a sister who’s 13 years younger; she’s 22 now, I’m 35. I promised my mom I’d look after her. She went to high school at the School of the Future and was at the top of her class and then graduated from Millersville with a 3.5. I love her to death. She also wants to be an actress. My mom used to go up to New York to audition for things. She’d get cast as an extra and always wanted me to come with her but I was always working. I regret now that I didn’t go and share that experience with her. PGN: When did you come out? CG: I came out at 16. I told my mom and her reaction was, “Oh, that’s all? Cool, I don’t have to worry about you having babies!” But then in 2005 she got “saved” and things changed a little. She started giving me the “This isn’t natural” speech. My grandmother — who is married to Jesus — didn’t even give me that speech. So I told her, “Uh, uh. Too late, you already
gave me your blessing years ago! You can’t take it back now.” I recently told my sister and she was fine with it. She loves my girlfriend, Joy Lee, who is a fashion designer. It’s funny, I was mostly scared to tell my best friend from middle school, Kandace Squirrell. But when I finally did, she just said, “Cecilia, I already knew.” I’ve been trying to find her forever, so if anyone knows how to reach her, let me know! PGN: How did you get into boxing? CG: I was a lifeguard at the Marion Anderson Rec Center and one day I just wandered into the gym. They had a boxing ring and a heavy bag and I just started punching and going in on it. The coach, Stanley Dawson, saw me and came over and asked my name. Next thing you know, I was training with him and excelled. I had to stop for work, but I think if I kept it up I would have done well in amateur fights. My grandfather, Len Matthews, was a well-known boxer, nicknamed the “Million Dollar Baby.” They still have a
picture of him in Joe Hand’s Gym down on Third Street. He’d probably turn over in his grave if he knew I was doing this. This is going to be my first fight, but I’m up for anything that has to do with fighting cancer. PGN: First fight? Wow. I was just saying to someone that, knock on wood, I’ve never been punched before and never had to punch someone, so it’s hard for me to imagine.
CG: [Laughs] Well I’ve never been in an official fight before, but I used to be a bouncer at a club so I’ve been in a few scuffles before. I worked at a club on Delaware Ave and we’d advertise a lot of guest celebrities but a lot of times they wouldn’t show up and people would get upset. I remember one time this girl was going off because Lil’ Kim was supposed to be there but never showed. At closing time, we have to get people out by 10 after 2 a.m. or we get fined, but this girl wouldn’t leave. I said as nicely as I could, “Ma’am I’m so sorry, but there’s nothing I can do about that.” She responded, “I don’t give a f---ing f---.” I responded nicely again, “Ma’am, I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do. All I know is that you have to leave now.” She did something, I don’t even know what, and next thing you know I came to and I was on top of her. I had a lot of pent-up rage that seemed to come out that day. Hopefully that will help me in the ring. PGN: Who else is on the bill? CG: It’ll be fun. We have Gina Marie Zimmerman from “Big Brother” and Natalie Didonato from “Mob Wives” doing the main fight. Those two are riots, especially Natalie; she’s ready to go at it. Simply Monica cracks me up too. It’ll be nice because there’s going to be an afterparty where everyone can mix and mingle and we can tell people why we all felt it important to participate. Each one of us has had cancer touch our lives in some way. It feels like cancer is like the flu these days. I’m afraid of what I eat and what I breathe anymore. It’s crazy, so we’re all in for this. PGN: It’s good that you’re raising cancer awareness for the LGBT and AfricanAmerican communities, who are often focused on or associated with other health issues. CG: Right. The LGBT community gets associated with HIV/AIDS and the black community gets focused on diabetes. And that’s messed up; cancer gets everyone. And there is unfortunately a whole range of things out there to be aware of. When I worked in mental health, we’d get kids as young as 12 coming in with anorexia, bulimia and depression. It’s such a shame. They’d just patch them up with medication and be done with it PAGE 33
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The Birds Curio Theatre Company presents a stage adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s short horror story through Oct. 29 at Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 4740 Baltimore Ave.; 215525-1350. The Bridges of Madison County Media Theatre presents the musical based on the bestselling novel through Oct. 23, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-8910100. Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies, I through VII Philadelphia Museum of Art presents the premiere of a new work by Bruce Nauman, which continues the artist’s exploration of video, sound and performance, through Jan. 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Cinderella The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the classic fairy tale through Oct. 23 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-7905800. Classical Splendor: Painted Furniture for a Grand Philadelphia House Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of furniture designed in 1808 by Benjamin Henry Latrobe through Jan. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. David Allen Grier The comedian seen on “In Living Color”
BACK TO HER ROCK ROOTS: Out rock icon Melissa Etheridge is hitting the road in support of brand-spankingnew album “MEmphis Rock and Soul,” on which she covers some legendary hits of label Stax Records, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave. For more information or tickets, call 215-572-7650.
performs through Oct. 15 at The Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-6066555. Fortune Feimster The out comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs Oct. 21-22 at The Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555. Inside Out Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of large-scale, highquality replicas of favorite works from the museum’s collection to local neighborhoods through Nov. 1; 215-763-8100. Live and Life Will Give You Pictures: Masterworks of French Photography, 1890-1950 The Barnes Foundation presents vintage prints of nearly 200 classic images by French photographers and photographers working extensively in France through Jan. 9 at the Roberts Gallery, 2025 Benjamin Franklin
Parkway; 215-2787000. Look Again: Contemporary Perspectives on African Art Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition drawing from the Penn Museum’s esteemed African collections through Dec. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Michele Lee The Broadway star and singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at The RRazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215422-4580. The Other Place Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3 presents Broadway’s new thriller about a neurologist whose life is becoming unhinged through Oct. 30, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. Plays of/for a Respirateur Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an installation by Joseph Kosuth that
includes a selection of his work, along with a group of seminal works by Marcel Duchamp, through Oct. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Richard Lewis The comedian and actor performs through Oct. 15 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. Rizzo Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the drama following Frank Rizzo’s trajectory from beat cop to police commissioner to mayor of Philadelphia through Oct. 16 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-9850420. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 40th-Anniversary Film-Screening Party “Brad Majors” himself, Barry Bostwick, hosts a screening of the iconic cult film 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
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SEE You in HELL: Make America Great Again! BEV hosts the election-themed drag show featuring Aurora Whorealis, Mistor Fahrenheit, Astala Vista and Sutton Fearce 9 p.m.-midnight Oct. 21 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.
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MORE ‘BOUNCE’ TO THE OUNCE: Out rapper and TV personality Big Freedia lands in Philly to show fans why she is the self-proclaimed “Queen of Bounce,” performing 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at The Foundry, 29 E. Allen St. For more information or tickets, call 216-309-0150.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic musical adapted from the Pulitzer Prizewinning novel through Oct. 23, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Music Nobody Does It Like Me: The Music of Cy Coleman TV and Broadway star Michele Lee perform 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at RRazz Room at the Prince, Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215422-4580. Twiztid The rap duo performs 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Trocadero Theatre,
1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. Teenage Fanclub The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. Failure The space-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. Bianca Del Rio: Not Today Satan The drag star performs 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave.; 215572-7650. Sia The pop singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215389-9543.
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Nightlife Happy Bear: Salmon Run The bears will be a-swatting 5-9 p.m. Oct. 14 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. Fish Tank: FRIGHT FEST! Ariel Versace hosts a Halloweenthemed show with performances by Vinchelle, Chastity St. Cartier, Astala Vista and Dalyla Mizani 9:30 p.m.1 a.m. Oct. 14 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. The Golden Gurls Live The brunch features two classic episodes of the TV series with some of your favorite Gayborhood divas — Brittany Lynn, Pissi Myles, Bella Cane, Connor Michalchuk and Aeryanah Von Moi — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Nobody Does It Like Me: The Music of Cy Coleman TV and Broadway star Michele Lee performs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-8622121. John Mellencamp The rock singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Transformers: The Movie The ’80s animated film is screened 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. The Most Dangerous Game The classic thriller film is screened 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire The pop/R&B bands perform 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. n
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or the counselors would read them a tired, generic script about what they should do, but I tried to really talk to them. If you think about it, disease is dis-ease and I’d tell patients if you believe in the disease you’re going to live with disease. I’m not a therapist but I had seven patients tell me how glad they were that I was in their unit. I thought about becoming a nurse but I couldn’t deal with the administration; it’s inhumane the way they treat people. If you check out of the hospital for an hour and have to come back in, they start your billing from scratch. It’s terrible. PGN: You’re a fearless fighter, but what scares you? CG: Sharks. Sharks scare me. And I love the water. My mom’s first husband lived on a boat down at the marina and we lived with him for five years. It was the best place ever, like its own little world. If I had to go outside the gates of the marina it was like, “Oh God, here we go.” Because the people who lived in the marina were a different breed, everyone was so relaxed and chill. In America, we’re so, go, go, go, it’s terrible. Stress is a silent killer that people overlook. I think Oprah did a show about other countries and how laidback they are compared to the U.S. There was a French woman talking about how they take time to eat and are passionate about their food, but people in America don’t enjoy eating. I do. I’m a chef too and want to open a Creole restaurant and hope to do a cooking show soon with kids. Oh, and ever since I watched the movie “Arachnophobia” I’ve been terrified of spiders. Terrified! I know they do good for the world so I try not to kill them, but I really don’t like being around them. PGN: What song always makes you happy when you hear it? CG: Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.” My mom loved that song too. If it came on in the car she’d yell, “Come on Cil!” That was her nickname for me. PGN: Favorite body part? CG: I have to go with more than one. I’d have to say lips, chest, then butt. Luckily I have a woman who is gifted with nice versions of all of them. PGN: Who, aside from Ellen, has been very influential in the LGBT community? CG: Ha! I was going to say Ellen, but if not her, I’d say that the Obamas made a big difference in the dialogue by talking about LGBT people and being very inclusive in everything they say and do. I think it really helped move things forward. PGN: Any notable relatives? CG: My aunt Yvette is an actress — we both went to Freedom Theater — and her father is Cecil B. Moore. PG: Wait, I know Yvette! We went to Emerson College together and she lived across from me a few years ago. Small world.
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CG: Yeah, we have a lot of people in the arts in the family. I also have two brothers from my father, Jason and Troy, who are both tennis players. I think they’re going to be the male versions of Venus and Serena. PGN: Celebrity encounter? CG: I got to meet Billie Jean King when I was a kid playing at the Arthur Ashe Center. I was playing against a kid who was older than me but I was hitting the ball across the court and making him run from side to side like a puppet on the baseline. I’ll never forget the comment she made to me. She looked at me and said, “You are a tiger!” PGN: What are you working on now outside of this upcoming event? CG: I’ve been concentrating on my music. I auditioned for “American Idol” when they came to Philly. We had the biggest turnout in “American Idol” history. I did the whole thing where you stay out overnight and I got on camera for the opening segment. I was working in health at the time and all my patients were like, “We saw you on TV!” I made it to the second round and it was a really exciting moment. They lined you up in groups of four and it was me and three bougie girls and I had on my lavender straw hat and purple shirt and slacks. When they got to me, I sang Phyllis Hyman’s “Meet Me on the Moon.” There was a black lady judge at the table by herself and I was like, “Oh, I got her. Fo’ sho’!” and I sang that song to her like she was the last woman on earth. When she handed me that yellow ticket, I lost my life! It was one of the most exciting moments ever. If I don’t get a record deal, first I’m going to audition for “The Voice.” I already have a song on a compilation CD put out by Daniel Marshall who makes 24 carat-gold-infused cigars. Big Ray from Twin Towers put it together and it’s pretty cool. I never knew how big the cigar industry was, but they have all sorts of people interested, from Al Pacino to Demi Lovato to Nick Jonas, all the people who want to roll with the gold. In addition, my girlfriend and I are both taking advanced acting classes. We’ll graduate soon and we have some agents we are hoping to interview with. And the producer of the fight, Damon Feldman, wants to work with me doing all sorts of events in the LGBT community after this. I have a lot to look forward to. n Cecilia Garnier will compete in “Battle of Female Reality Stars,” presented by Celebrity Boxing Entertainment, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at 2300 Arena, 2300 S. Swanson St. The event seeks to raise awareness about breast cancer. For more information, visit http://ow.ly/ U0o43054XKR. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol. com.
Q Puzzle Albee Seeing You Across 1. Part of a strap on a stallion 6. Manger for Mary’s boy 10. Rip off 15. Cut off from escape 16. Oscar-night transport 17. Frequent Scrabble companion of Q 18. Start of a quote by 44-Across 21. Common tater 22. Bearse of “Married ... with Children” 23. Sea bottom captain 24. Ironicallynamed burning software 26. Gregory Doran’s partner Anthony 28. To do, to Debussy 30. One way to cook fruit 34. Doctoral hurdle 37. Emulated Neil Patrick Harris 38. Quaint sigh 39. Concerning one’s coming out? 40. One blessed in a Billie Holiday song 41. More of the quote 42. Notre Dame coach Rockne
43. Member 44. Albee, who died September 16, 2016 46. Word with fruit or family 47. Liberace piece, perhaps 49. Dildo, e.g. 51. Crazy prank 56. End of the quote 62. Ballsy 63. Out and then some 64. Threesomes 66. Occasional cross-dresser comic Milton 67. Has to 68. Slowly, to Sondheim 69. Show of contempt 70. Guilty or not guilty, to Perry Mason 71. “A Room of One’s Own,” e.g. Down 1. Walk-way connector 2. Gather, after spilling one’s seed 3. Balls for cannon, e.g. 4. Fairy-tale ball attendee 5. Bowie collaborator 6. Closemouthed type 7. Latvian capital 8. Bowie married her 9. Malcolm, who wrote the book in 11-Across 10. Beaver cov-
ering 11. Ministers who read “Are You Running With Me Jesus?” 12. Field of Woolf and Wilde 13. Warhol critic Greenberg 14. Chaplain Judge of the NYFD, e.g. 19. Eastern philosophy 20. 1957 Broadway tune “Till There ___ You” 25. Sanford portrayer Foxx 27. Give a hoot 28. Nancy McKeon’s “___ of Life” 29. Cold explosion 30. Came out with 31. Winter break 32. Thompson of “Angels in America” 33. Rupert Everett’s “Ready
to ___” 35. “See ya” 36. Cold shower 44. “___ On Down the Road” 45. Conn of “Grease” 48. Restraining rope 50. Joan of Lesbian Herstory Archives 52. Difficult position aftermath 53. Just plain bad 54. Moon position 55. Main line from the heart 56. Singer with wings 57. Internally pink 58. Lesbos, for one 59. Mardi ___ 60. Goes on TV 61. It may put one in an awkward position 62. Tiny balls 65. It’s used in fake meat
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Out choreographer, filmmaker subject of festival By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com
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Out feminist dancer, artist and filmmaker Yvonne Rainer will be the focus of a local festival dedicated to her influence on the world of choreography Oct. 15-19. The Philadelphia Dance Projects event begins with a two-day workshop Oct. 15-16 examining the philosophical, physical and historical relevance of Rainer’s seminal dance-performance piece “Trio A.” Participants will learn part of the dance, be given composition exercises and reading assignments and discuss its ideas and context, as well as their own experiences. Rainer said when she created the postmodern dance piece in 1966, she never imagined that 50 years later, people would still be studying, performing and dissecting it as one of her most enduring works. “I had no idea,” she said. “I worked on it for six months, moment by moment, and kept adding to it. Halfway through, I discovered the basic principle of it, which is uninflected continuity. And so it went. I’m surprised how much juice it still has for people. It’s still being taught and performed in different ways.” In the mid 1970s, Rainer turned her attention away from dance to producing experimental feature films, in which she explored subjects like power, privilege and inequality. She eventually returned to dance in 2000. Rainer said her experience as a dancer and choreographer had an influence on her filmmaking. “For the last 10-15 years, I’ve been working with the same people,” she said. “I love working with dancers. My films always were, in one way or another, about performers. To work with skilled, trained people is where my heart is. I’ll keep going as long as they’re willing to. We’re an aging company and I love to perform. My physical presence is very limited; I’m over 80 now. One of the links to my films is the use of language and text. I continue to have these short texts that I read and that I give to the performers to read.” On Oct. 19, the festival will screen the Philadelphia premiere of the documentary film “Feelings are Facts: The Life of Yvonne Rainer” by Philadelphia filmmaker Jack Walsh. Following the screening, Rainer will give a lecture entitled “What’s So Funny? Laughter and Anger in the Time of the Assassins.” “It’s kind of a rant about the state of things and the frustration of trying to make art and have a political conscience,” she said. “There’s a lot of humor in it. I tell jokes, bad jokes, and segue into graver things and current events. Toward the end, I show a clip from a documentation of a recent dance. I call it ‘radical juxtaposition,’ which is Susan Sontag’s term for a lot of what went on in the 1960s and 1970s. I still adhere to that principle of juxtaposing seemingly incommensurate things. This lecture will reflect that.” n Philadelphia Dance Projects spotlights Yvonne Rainer with a workshop 1-5 p.m. Oct. 15-16 at the Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St., followed by a documentary screening and lecture 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. For more information, call 215-546-2552 or visit www.philadanceprojects.org.
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Religion/Spirituality Arch Street United Methodist Church Services 8:30 and 11 a.m. at 55 N. Broad St.; youth/ adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; 5:30 p.m. prayer service; 215-568-6250. Calvary United Methodist Church Reconciling, welcoming and affirming church holds services 11 a.m. Sundays at 801 S. 48th St.; 215-7241702. Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Services 11 a.m. and Spirit at Play, an arts-based Sunday school for children, 9:30 a.m. at 8812 Germantown Ave.; 215-242-9321. Church of the Crucifixion Inclusive Episcopal community holds services 10 a.m. Sundays and 6 p.m. Fridays at 620 S. Eighth St.; 215922-1128. Church of the Holy Trinity Inclusive church holds services 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays at 1904 Walnut St.; 215-567-1267. Congregation Rodeph Shalom Shabbat services every Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10:45 a.m. at 615 N. Broad St. ; 215-627-6747. Dignity Philadelphia Holds Mass 7 p.m. Sundays at 330 S. 13th St.; 215546-2093, dignityphila@aol.com. Evangelicals Concerned Lesbian and gay Christian counseling; 215-860-7445. First Baptist Church Welcoming and affirming church holds prayer services 10:30 a.m. Sundays and community worship 11:30 a.m. at 123 S. 17th St.; 215-563-3853. First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia A liberal, welcoming and diverse congregation that affirms the dignity of all. Sunday services at 10 a.m., 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-563-3980, www.firstuu-philly. org. The First United Methodist Church of Germantown A sexual-minority-affirming congregation holds services at 10 a.m., summer services 11 a.m., Sundays, with lunch to follow, at 6001 Germantown Ave.; 215438-3077, www.fumcog.org. Grace Epiphany Church A welcoming and diverse Episcopal congregation in Mt. Airy with services 9:30 a.m. Sundays at 224 E. Gowen Ave.; 215-248-2950, www.grace-epi.org. Holy Communion Lutheran Church ELCA Reconciling in Christ congregation worships 9 a.m. Sundays at 2111 Sansom St. and 11 a.m. at 2110 Chestnut St. in the main sanctuary; 215-567-3668, www.lc-hc.org. Living Water United Church of Christ An open and affirming congregation that meets for worship 11 a.m. on Sundays at 6250 Loretto Ave.; 267388-6081, www.lwucc.org. Kol Tzedek Reconstructionist synagogue committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community meets at Calvary Center, 801 S. 48th St.; 215-764-6364, www.koltzedek.org.
Whosoever Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia Services 11 a.m. Sundays at the University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, 3637 Chestnut St.; 215-2942020, www.mccphiladelphia.com. Old First Reformed Church
Open and affirming United Church worships at 11 a.m., summer services at 10 a.m, at 151 N. Fourth St.; 215-922-4566, www.oldfirstucc.org. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral Progressive and affirming congregation holds services 10 a.m. Sundays with Holy Eucharist at 3723 Chestnut St.; 215-386-0234, www.philadelphiacathedral.org.
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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.
■ 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.
Rainbow Buddhist Meditation Group Meets 5 p.m. Sundays at William Way.
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Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting worships 11 a.m., summer services 10 a.m, Sundays at 1515 Cherry St.; 215-241-7000, cpmm@afsc.org.
■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088 ■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377
■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org
St. Luke and The Epiphany Church Open and welcoming church holds fall liturgy 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays, summer sevices 10 a.m., at 330 S. 13th St.; 215-732-1918, stlukeandtheepiphany.org.
■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221
■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378
St. Mary’s Church Diverse and inclusive Episcopal church celebrates the Eucharist 11 a.m. Sundays at 3916 Locust Walk; 215386-3916; www.stmarysatpenn.org.
■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Welcoming and diverse congregation with numerous outreach and fellowship groups holds services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday at Third and Pine streets; 215-9255968; www.stpetersphila.org.
■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633
Tabernacle United Church Open and affirming congregation holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 3700 Chestnut St.; 215-386-4100, tabunited.org. Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church Sunday worship with nursery care, 10:30 a.m. and fourth Thursday of the month contemporary worship with Communion at 7 p.m. at 2212 Spruce St.; 215732-2515, trinityphiladelphia.org. Unitarian Society of Germantown Welcoming congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 6511 Lincoln Drive; 215-844-1157, www. usguu.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration Welcoming congregation holds services 11 a.m. Sundays at 6900 Stenton Ave.; 215-247-2561, www. uurestoration.us. Unity Fellowship Church of Philadelphia Diverse, affirming LGBT congregation holds services 2 p.m. Sundays at 55 N. Broad St.; 215-240-6106. University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation Welcoming congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 3637 Chestnut St. preceded by “Adult Forum: Sundays” at 9:30 a.m.; 215-387-2885, www. uniphila.org.
■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851
■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080
n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330
■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Office of LGBT Affairs — Director Nellie Fitzpatrick: 215-6860330; helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov
■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288 ■ 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 of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 ■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670
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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.; 215-981-0088, www. actionaids.org. GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871, www.galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite
■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; free referral service at 215-6279090, www.galloplaw.org. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly busi-
108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center LGBTQ counseling and behavioral health services, HIV/ AIDS care and services, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652, www. mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, as well as youth drop-in (ages 14-24) 5-7p.m. Wednesdays; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Philadelphia FIGHT Comprehensive AIDS service organization providing primary care, consumer education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines; 1233 Locust St.; 215985-4448; www.fight.org. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, rapid HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 pm. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.
Professional groups nesses and professionals; 215557-0190, 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; 215-8402039, www.philadelphiagaytourism.com.
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