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Pleas possible in murder of trans woman By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com The District Attorney’s Office earlier this month offered plea agreements to two people charged with the murder of a local transgender woman. Details about the plea agreements extended to Tiffany Floyd and Jose Pena were not available as of presstime. The two are charged with the February murder of Maya Young. According to court dockets, Floyd is listed to enter a possible guilty plea while Pena’s defense provided a counter-offer to the D.A.’s proposal. Pena’s docket stated, “The Commonwealth is considering the defense counter offer” but he is also listed for a possible guilty plea or trial scheduling. Cameron Kline, spokesperson for the D.A.’s Office, declined to comment about the plea deals due to the case being active. Floyd’s and Pena’s attorneys did not respond to requests for comment. Hearings for Pena and Floyd will be held in courtroom 1105 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St., at 9 a.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, respectively. On Feb. 20, police responded to a “stabbing on the highway” near 4900 Griscom St. in Frankford and found Young suffering from stab wounds to the neck and chest. Officials pronounced her dead at 12:21 a.m. Feb. 21 at Aria Health Frankford. Police arrested Floyd and Pena later that month. On June 7, they appeared in court separately to hear evidence against them. According to Pena’s statement, Floyd told him of an ongoing fight between her and Young over a man and that Floyd asked for his help in killing Young. He said both defendants met Young at a park in Frankford where Floyd and Young smoked crack. Pena said Floyd stabbed Young and after the victim fled, Floyd asked Pena to “finish” Young or she would have him killed. “It was my life or hers,” Pena said in the statement. Meanwhile, Floyd contended she did not plan to kill Young and that Pena followed the victim on his own after the initial stabbing. Floyd is currently in custody at Riverside Correctional Facility while Pena is in CurranFromhold Correctional Facility. n

Top 16 of ’16 By PGN Staff When the ball drops later this month, many of us will not be sorry to bid adieu to 2016. It’s been a tough year for the nation, with our recent presidential election, ongoing racial tensions and social-justice clashes and the country’s deadliest mass shooting. However, there were definitely some bright spots of 2016, including for Philly’s LGBT community. Take a look back at what we consider to be top-16 newsmakers of 2016. 1. Mass shooting rocks LGBT community The nation saw its deadliest mass shooting this summer at an LGBT nightclub. Omar Mateen killed 49 people at Pulse in Orlando, Fla., on June 12. Mateen’s motivation for the slaying was never determined, but the gunman pledged allegiance to ISIS during the incident,

which left dozens wounded. Among the victims was 18-year-old Akyra Murray of Philadelphia. Murray was in Orlando vacationing with her family and celebrating her graduation from

SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER: Summer Clearance (left) and Thunder Showers were among the Bingo Verifying Divas who organized toy donations at AIDS Fund’s Jingle Bell Rock GayBINGO! Saturday at Gershman Y. More than 1,000 toys were collected through the event and at other donation sites, making this year the organization’s most successful toy drive ever. The donations will be delivered to local children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Photo: Scott A. Drake

West Philadelphia High School the week before. She, her cousin and a friend were among 15 people trapped in a bathroom stall as the shooter fired. Murray was the youngest of the 49 victims. Word of the massacre began spreading at Philadelphia Pride later that day, with organizers calling for a moment of silence before the annual parade stepped off, and a noticeably increased police presence. The next day, more than 2,000 people assembled at Philadelphia City Hall to mourn the victims and call for LGBT tolerance. Several LGBT venues in the Gayborhood instituted enhanced security procedures after the attack and a coalition of local bar owners and others collaborated on a large-scale fundraiser for the victims in July. The event ended up netting more than $100,000. 2. Donald Trump elected president Political newcomer Trump stunned the nation by winning the 2016 presidential election. The LGBT community largely turned out against the Republican candidate, who opposes marriage equality and LGBT nondiscrimination measures and has pledged to sign a federal “religious-freedom” law that opponents say would give businesses license to discriminate against LGBT people. LGBT organizations like Equality Pennsylvania, Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club and Liberty Pennsylvania staged intense get-out-thevote efforts for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the weeks leading up to the election. Clinton ended up capturing 82.4 percent of the vote in Philadelphia, and 84.24 percent in the ward that includes the Gayborhood. However, Trump ended up winning Pennsylvania, a state that was decisive in helping him reach the winning Electoral College threshold; Clinton won the popPAGE 12 ular vote by more than

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Judge Segal permanently removed from the bench By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com The state Court of Judicial Discipline has permanently removed Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Dawn A. Segal from the bench. A one-page order issued Dec. 16 by the court states: “It is ordered and directed that respondent Dawn A. Segal is removed from office and shall be ineligible to hold judicial office in the future.” Segal, an open lesbian, served as a Philadelphia municipal-court judge for about five years. She was suspended without pay in February after acknowledging having improper discussions about three court cases pending before her. The discussions, several of which were taped by the FBI, occurred in 2011-12. Stuart L. Haimowitz, an attorney for Segal, filed a notice of appeal in state Supreme Court on Dec. 19. “For the last two years we have sought and expected justice,” Haimowitz said in an email. “Exhaustive investigations conducted by the [U.S.] Justice Department and the [state] Judicial Conduct Board determined that two municipal-court judges committed criminal acts and another judge sought improper favors. Those two former municipal-court judges have been sentenced and the Court of Judicial Discipline found another judge did seek favors. Dawn Segal was never accused of any of that conduct and the facts of her individual case did not support any finding of that conduct. Judge Segal expected to be sanctioned for what she did. We hoped and expected the Court of Judicial Discipline to have considered Judge Segal’s actual conduct and its own precedent when it imposed its sanction. Instead, it appears it took a ‘get rid of them all’ approach. In so doing, the citizens of Philadelphia County lost a good judge. We hope the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will look at this on a case-by-case basis, consider the facts of this case and prior precedent, correct what we suggest is an excessive sanction and allow her to return to the bench.” In a nine-page opinion accompanying its order, the court said corruption within the Pennsylvania judiciary is intolerable. “We have said before that our judicial system should stand as the symbol of fairness and justice, and of equal protection dispensed to every citizen,” the judges wrote. “We have also said that no type of corruption is tolerable in the Pennsylvania judiciary.” The opinion also states that Segal shouldn’t blame everything on Waters. “After reviewing all the evidence in this case, we must reject [Segal’s] earlier contention that the problems here were all created by Waters and his corrupt motives. We find nothing in the record which even remotely suggests that [Segal’s] misconduct

was anything but fully voluntary and done to protect her own political welfare.” The opinion adds: “Based on the overwhelming nature of the evidence in this case by way of the [FBI] wiretapped conversations, and in light of the clear mandates of the canons and constitutional provisions, we conclude that [Segal’s] conduct shows she knowingly acted in derogation of the judicial canons and, therefore, her actions amounted to willful misconduct.” On Nov. 21, Segal appeared in a Harrisburg courtroom and pleaded with the six-member court to reinstate her. She expressed remorse for her misconduct and promised to be a better judge in the future. In legal filings, Haimowitz noted that other judges who committed ethics violations more serious than Segal’s were issued temporary suspensions, then permitted to resume their judicial duties. Haimowitz also emphasized Segal didn’t tailor any rulings to suit the expectations of Waters. The judges who issued the order are Jack A. Panella, Carmella Mullen, John J. Soroko, David J. Shrager, David J. Barton and Doris Carson Williams. Supporters of Segal were optimistic the court would allow her to return to the bench. They noted that Panella actually commended her for expressing remorse during her Nov. 21 court appearance. “This is my seventh year on this court,” Panella told Segal. “I think I’ve served longer than any other judge. That’s the first time I ever heard a judge say that they feel badly about the negative light they put their colleagues in. So my credit goes to you for saying that. That’s the very first time I’ve ever heard that.” Segal responded, “Wow.” Waters, 63, was convicted of fraud and spent almost two years in federal prison. He was released Nov. 25. In a related matter, on Dec. 16 the court permanently removed Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Angeles Roca from the bench. In 2012, Roca contacted Waters for help in getting a favorable ruling from Segal regarding a case involving Roca’s son that was pending before Segal. Samuel C. Stretton, an attorney for Roca, filed a notice of appeal in state Supreme Court on Dec. 19. “The court’s opinion and order are contrary to many other cases where similar acts of misconduct occurred,” Stretton told PGN. “In those cases, there was only minor discipline imposed — either censure or short-term suspensions. The court is supposed to have uniformity of decisions and follow past precedent. It didn’t work that way in my client’s case.” n

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COFFEE BREAK: The gay and lesbian coffeehouse of generations past was re-created last week at William Way LGBT Community Center. Tom Wilson Weinberg (singing), who performed at Philly’s now-defunct coffeehouse, was among the entertainers at the Dec. 14 event. The celebration was held in conjunction with the center’s archival exhibit, “Something’s Brewing: History of the Gay & Lesbian Coffeehouse in Philadelphia,” running through Jan. 27 at 1315 Spruce St. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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Creating Change to use social media to engage conference participants

A SEAT AT THE TABLE: About 35 people attended a meeting of the Creating Change Host Committee Tuesday at William Way LGBT Community Center. Among the topics were the use of social media to engage participants in next month’s conference, the largest annual gathering of LGBT activists, held this year in Philly. Photo: Scott A. Drake

By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com Organizers of the upcoming Creating Change Conference will use social media and other techniques to encourage participation in next month’s event in Philadelphia. The Creating Change Conference Host Committee and members of the National LGBTQ Task Force met at William Way LGBT Community Center Tuesday to discuss these strategies for the 29th-annual conference, which will be held Jan. 18-22 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. “We certainly want to engage not just people that are physically at Creating Change but those who are joining us electronically by social-media platforms,” said Jorge Amaro, media and public-relations director for the Task Force. “Our goal is to elevate the voices of LGBTQ people. We represent possibly one of the most diverse communities in the globe so there are different voices, there are different faith groups and there are different people across the country that are being represented. We really want to engage people not just who are able to join us physically, but through social media as well.” One initiative the Task Force will use is Facebook Live. Task Force Digital Strategies and Social Media Manager Kayley Whalen said the organization plans to broadcast two to four short video segments each day of the conference featuring presenters, speakers and attendees. Additionally, officials and businesses will raise LGBT-themed flags to welcome Creating Change to the city. The Task Force plans to present these events in

real time through the social-media platform. “[Facebook Live] is a new and emerging trend and we want to be on top of these trends that the community is really listening to,” Whalen said. Whalen said the conference will feature signs at the Marriott encouraging participants to engage on social media. “On social media, it’s the chance for everyone to share their stories, to show all the diversity of their identities and share through the hashtag #CC17,” Whalen said. “People [may say], ‘This is so exciting. For the first time, I feel safe and OK and celebrated for being me.’ We’re all coming here and sharing our experiences.” Samantha Giusti, executive director of DVLF and a Creating Change co-chair, said local businesses will have signs on doors and windows welcoming individuals to the conference. “Philadelphia is a premiere, inclusive meeting and convention city,” Giusti said. “We are inclusive of the LGBT community and we want folks to feel welcomed and see what our city has to offer. Some of [the businesses] are decorating their windows for us, which we think for local Philadelphians will draw awareness to this great conference that’s coming here but also for participants of the conference to really see how welcoming our city is.” Participants can view portions of the conference at www.facebook.com/thetaskforce. Additionally, the National LGBTQ Task Force will post updates on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat through the username @TheTaskForce. n

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Kwanzaa finds ‘purpose’ at 10th-annual event Trans policy moves forward at New Hope-Solebury School District By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com

Individuals celebrating Kwanzaa will feel a sense of community at the African American Museum next week. Philadelphia Black Pride President Le Thomas noted that the spirit of the organization’s Dec. 30 Kwanzaa Collaborative event is especially timely. “We saw in the country how the election affected everyone,” Thomas said. “Some people are going to internalize differently than others. I think just learning about the strength of the community helps move us forward because all we ever had in the community is the strength to endure a lot of the things that we had to endure.” While the Kwanzaa Collaborative has traditionally been held at William Way LGBT Community Center, Thomas said the organization wanted to do something different for the event’s 10th anniversary. “It organically seemed like the right fit for the celebration so we wanted to expand upon culture and that way, people get to see some of the exhibits,” Thomas

said about moving the celebration to the museum. “They get that exposure from the museum that they may not get normally because, a lot of times, we take [for granted] the history and the culture that we have in Philadelphia because it’s always there. Now, we have an opportunity to celebrate Kwanzaa and the principles but also highlight the museum and its 40 years of being in existence.” Previous events have focused on all seven principles of Kwanzaa, or the Nguzo Saba, with one principle being celebrated on each of the holiday’s seven days. However, the 10th anniversary will celebrate the principle of the day the event falls on: Nia, or “purpose.” Attendees will see musical- and poetic-performance pieces revolving around this particular theme. “We’re trying to incorporate a lot of culture by way of performance and have everyone’s performance center around ‘purpose’ and however they interpret it through their art,” Thomas said. While the main focus will be on Nia, Thomas said the other principles will be

showcased as well. He said each principle should be examined due to the country’s political climate. “These principles are definitely something that we should look at in a way to grow because right now, the country is in a bit of a topsy-turvy, upside-down,” Thomas said. “We need to have something to grab hold on that can help push us forward.” Thomas said the event is open to all. “You will learn something about yourself and learn something about culture or another culture,” Thomas said. “That’s always great because it helps with progress, where we’ve been and where we can go, especially at this particular juncture that we find ourselves in.” In addition to Philadelphia Black Pride, the event also is supported by The Colours Organization, The Attic Youth Center, Men of All Colors Together, Unity Fellowship Church, William Way, Beta Phi Omega, Rasta Boi and Ms. Helen Dow. The Kwanzaa Collaborative event will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 30 at the African American Museum, 701 Arch St. n

By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com At a Monday meeting, the New Hope-Solebury School District board discussed a policy that would protect transgender students. “There was no action or vote on it,” said school board president Neale Dougherty. “There were also no objections to it. It will be reviewed again for a second reading, at which time it will be voted on and likely approved in January.” Dougherty said there were no comments from the public nor from school board members. “The language accommodates transgender students or transgender families and lets them know they are recognized and protected within all aspects of the educational experience,” Dougherty explained. The policy, entitled “Gender Expansive and Transgender Students,” outlines definitions for

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Attorneys for alleged abuse victim assert privacy rights By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Attorneys for a former student at Germantown Academy who alleges pervasive same-sex abuse at the school say his privacy rights outweigh the public’s right to know his identity. In a recent court filing, attorneys for “John Doe” refute the school’s position that Doe must use his real name in court papers. Doe claims that other male students at the school subjected him to degrading abuse, including pulling out his chest hair, kneeing him in the groin, urinating upon him and threatening to rape him. Doe says he sought psychotherapy and began taking several anti-depressants in order to function, due to the alleged abuse. He’s seeking more than $50,000 in damages, according to a lawsuit pending in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. School officials want Doe’s case dismissed, partly because Doe refuses

to use his real name in court papers. They insist that Doe is no different than other adult litigants who must identify themselves. In a filing last month, attorneys for Doe called the school’s position “outrageous,” and said victims of “sexual exploitation” such as Doe have important privacy rights. School officials allegedly want to “further harass and cause problems in [Doe’s] life” by trying to publicly identify him, according to the filing. Doe’s attorneys emphasize that Doe and his family have suffered enough and “shouldn’t be subjected to more public shame and embarrassment,” according to the filing. Requiring Doe to divulge his true identity would have a chilling effect on other sexual-exploitation victims who seek justice in the judicial system, the filing adds. “The public has an interest in protecting the identities of sexual-assault victims so that other victims will feel more comfortable suing to vindicate

their rights,” Doe’s attorneys wrote. They also point out that school officials already know Doe’s real name. “His anonymity affords [school officials] no inconvenience or prejudice whatsoever as [they] know his identity and will not be prevented from conducting discovery,” the attorneys stated. But school officials claim that Doe has an unfair advantage because he can publicly name and criticize them, thus applying pressure to get a favorable cash settlement. They also claim that Doe isn’t concerned about “public stigma” because his attorneys have widely publicized his lawsuit. School officials also point out that Doe never requested permission from the court to use a pseudonym, and that no state law allows Doe to litigate anonymously merely to avoid embarrassment. A judicial ruling on whether Doe may litigate anonymously hadn’t been rendered as of presstime. Neither side had a comment for this report. n

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Community fundraiser set for letter-bombing victim By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The employer of a local gay man who was seriously injured in a letter-bomb incident last month is hosting a community celebration and fundraiser in his honor next month. To support banquet worker Jim Alden, Brûlée Catering is organizing “Community Comes Together: Send Love to Jim” Jan. 23 at Dilworth Park’s Rothman Cabin and Ice Rink, 1 S. 15th St. Proceeds from the $10 admission will be donated to Alden. Brûlée and its employees, vendors and other sponsors are handling all costs associated with the event. On Nov. 22, Alden opened a package that had been delivered to his Center City home and it exploded, causing shrapnel injuries to his face, hands and chest. Investigators say Alden was targeted but have not announced a motive yet. They released video surveillance of a person of interest last month, but no arrest was made as of presstime. In a statement to PGN, Brûlée said the company wanted

to support Alden as he continues to recuperate. Both Alden and partner Jason Hall work for Brûlée, in different capacities. “Jim and Jason, who this unfortunate event affected, are both close friends of Brûlée Catering,” the company said. “A lot of people came together and suggested we do something and what better way than to throw a fundraising event?” A friend of Alden also set up a crowdfunding site (https:// www.youcaring.com/jimalden-700809) to help with medical bills and other expenses. Donors from around the country have contributed more than $26,000 as of presstime. Brûlée said the local event is another way to give back. “We want to bring the community together, even people who may not be related to this incident,” the company said. “When anyone is hurt, we want to be there as a community and support them.” The $10 tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance (http://bit.ly/2i6N1Ox). Each ticket includes admission to the ice rink and a pair of rental skates — organizers noted guests don’t have to skate and can enjoy the

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indoor cabin instead — as well as live entertainment. The lineup is still being finalized but will include emcee Robert “Sandy Beach” Hitchen and a DJ. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, as will raffle tickets to such prizes as a basket of cheer, theater tickets and restaurant gift certificates. n

Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Dec. 5-11. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Crime Analyst Officer Robert Savino. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215686-TIPS. INCIDENTS — At 2:55 p.m. Dec. 10, a man reported that he was robbed at knifepoint inside the Gallery, 1111 Market St., by a man who stole a backpack of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. The suspect was described as black with a dark complexion and between 5-foot-8 and 6-foot-1. — Four thefts from parked vehicles were reported Dec. 5-11: in the 1100 block of Walnut Street, 1000 block of Pine Street, 300 block of South Quince Street and 900 block of Cypress Street.

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— At 9 a.m. Dec. 6, a man grabbed a woman from behind in the 1000 block of Chestnut Street and snatched her wallet and phone out of her hands. The woman grabbed the suspect as he tried to flee and her husband tackled him to the ground. The 31-year-old man was held on location for police and was arrested. ARRESTS — At 11 a.m. Dec. 8, Center City District Officer Pagan arrested a 29-year-old man outside 111 S. 11th Street who was wanted on a warrant from an outside jurisdiction.

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— At 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Sixth District Officer Downey issued a summary citation to a 34-year-old man for drinking from an open container of alcohol in the 1300 block of Sansom Street. — At 12:20 a.m. Dec. 9, Sixth District Officer Coupas issued a summary citation to a 56-year-old man for drinking from an open container of alcohol in the 200 block of South 13th Street. — At 12:35 a.m. Dec. 9, officers from the department’s Citywide Vice Unit arrested 49- and 31-year-old women for prostitution inside a massage parlor at 1124 Walnut St. n

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HRC marks PA among lowestrated states on LGBT equality By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com A national LGBT civil-rights organization last week released an annual report assessing how state legislation affects LGBT equality, and marked Pennsylvania as “High Priority to Achieve Basic Equality.” The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of HRC, in partnership with the Equality Federation, released its third-annual State Equality Index last Wednesday. The report showed that opponents of equality in many states are proposing laws to undermine marital rights of LGBT couples, target transgender people, limit the ability of cities and towns to pass their own inclusive laws and undermine other existing protections. “State governments have a clear choice between sowing the seeds of division and discrimination or building an economy that works for everyone by fostering fairness and inclusion,” said HRC President Chad Griffin in a statement. “Unfortunately, too many lawmakers have decided to target LGBTQ people for state-sanctioned discrimination and to interfere with local protections for workers, customers and residents. Now more than ever, it is crucial that legislators across the country stand on the right side of history and ensure full equality for all their citizens — nothing more and nothing less.” Pennsylvania was recognized as “High Priority to Achieve Basic Equality” due to its lack of state-level workplace protections for LGBT employees. It is one of 28 states in the lowest-rated category; the other categories were “Working Toward Innovative Equality,” “Solidifying Equality” and “Building Equality.” The SEI evaluates the

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states’ laws and policies relating to parenting, nondiscrimination, hate crimes, youth, health and safety. “People are still shocked to learn that there are no state or federal protections from discrimination at work, in housing or in business services for gay and transgender people, and once again after more than a decade of consideration of this issue, another legislative session just ended in Pennsylvania without passing LGBT nondiscrimination legislation,” said Ted Martin, executive director of Equality Pennsylvania, in a statement. “Lack of discrimination protections for LGBT people in our state hurts families and hurts our economy.” However, Martin also recognized the positive information in the report. He noted how Pennsylvania has “moved on discrimination legislation further than ever before” and worked on policies specifically for the transgender community. “There are definitely things that are positive but I think we still have work to do,” he said. Martin mentioned how laws relating to topics such as nondiscrimination and hate crimes have been supported by Pennsylvanians. He said this should show lawmakers what their constituents want. “All of this legislation is widely supported by the community and not just the LGBT community — the community at large, Pennsylvanians at large,” Martin said. “[Legislators] can really move it forward. They can actually do what their constituents are suggesting and move this legislation in a positive way.” New Jersey and Delaware were also recognized in the report among seven states that are “Solidifying Equality.” n

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What is your holiday wish? Don: For everyone to know peace and happiness in the coming year, and for America to just survive. Gary: My holiday wish is for more financial success for my budding household. Greg: Continued health and happiness for friends and family. Jen: I hope that Americans in fear over the incoming presidential administration find healthy ways to process their anxiety and productively channel it into progress. Personally, I’m wishing for my new puppy to learn the word “no.” Jeremy: Right now, I feel like I have everything I could ever want. So, my holiday wish is to keep what I already have — good health, amazing friends, a supportive family and an awesome job with the Philadelphia Gay News. I’m very excited for the many adventures I will embark on over the next year! Larry: That whole “peace on Earth and good will towards men” thing probably isn’t going to be happening any time soon, so … When society collapses, I hope I’m not standing underneath it. Mark: I hope that this coming year our community can find creative ways

to expand real equality in light of new obstacles. I believe we can! On a personal basis, I’m looking forward to more downtime to spend with Jason. Prab: Love, joy and continued success for both my PGN family and my biological one. Sandy: A celebration sans stress. So, the impending impeachment of that guy. Scott: A pair of sneakers that doesn’t have holes in them. A pair of casual shoes that doesn’t have holes in them. A pair of dress shoes that doesn’t have holes in them. And a pair of winter boots that doesn’t have holes in them. (A backup pair of shoes that doesn’t have holes in them would be luxurious, but I don’t want to sound selfish.) Sean: My holiday wish is to keep growing and expanding on the things I know how to do well, and that my friends and family are safe and healthy. Also that the crazies get so distracted on inconsequential details that they forget to do things that actually harm anyone. Tim: A crash course in writing legal briefs. I’ve written a few and may have to write more next year. I could use a refresher, to make sure everything is according to Hoyle. n

They’re baaaaaaack. The National Organization for Marriage, that is. Though, they never really went anywhere. They were just stuck in place for a while during the Obama administration. But now that the United States has elected a bigoted rage-baby to be our next prez, NOM President Brian Brown can’t wait to get the antigay engine restarted. In fact, Brown has such a raging boner for hurting LGBTQ people that he’s taking his fight global. Now, I know what you’re going to say: “But Trump vowed to protect LGBTQ people from hateful foreign ideologies! He said it himself at the Republican National Convention.” ‘Tis true! But he also said he’d jail Hillary Clinton and now he says, “We don’t care.” So I don’t know, maybe a lot of the things he says are, what’s the word for it? Oh yeah, craven bullshit lies. So, yeah, I don’t expect to see Trump don a rainbow cape and come to the rescue of LGBTQ people any time soon. Anyway, back to Brown, who announced on International Human Rights Day (because of course) the formation of the International Organization for the Family (IOF). According to Brown, IOF is “a coalition of allies to take the worldwide lead in fighting for marriage, religious liberty, parental rights, the truth of gender and other issues central to the pro-family movement.” In other words, it’s a coming-together of smaller hate groups across the globe to form one big hate group. Like Voltron, only instead of fighting evil space robots, he fights lesbian moms and gay newlyweds and transgender people trying to pee in privacy. “With the advent of IOF,” Brown wrote in a message on NOM’s blog, “NOM will be able to focus all our efforts here in America, where we have tremendous opportunities to reshape the culture and legal climate for marriage. We look forward to working with President-Elect Trump, the Congress and our allies in Washington and the states to pursue a wide ranging agenda on behalf of our

issues.” Now, I don’t know if Trump will actually work with NOM to dismantle LGBT rights because I’m not sure Trump cares that much (Note: not giving a shit is not the same thing as being proLGBT, no matter how many times he spits that acronym into a microphone). But it really doesn’t matter. Congress is full of NOM’s friends, as are many state governments. We will no doubt see a sustained effort to erode LGBT gains. Most likely, transgender and genderqueer people will be hurt the most as “the bathroom wars” continue to rage. Whether you’re the butchest gay man or the most lipstick of lesbians, this is your fight, too. And make no mistake, people will die. If not here in the U.S. then certainly in countries where being LGBT is already criminalized and punishable by prison or death. By stoking the flames of hate across the globe, IOF is just asking for blood on their hands. You may recall the 2014 “kill the gays” bill introduced in Uganda, inspired in part by antigay American evangelicals who visited the country and lectured on the evils of homosexuality. The death-penalty portion of the bill was changed to life in prison, by the way, which is hardly an improvement. This is but one example of what IOF will likely spur under Brown’s leadership. LGBT people and our allies must remain vigilant. What Brown and his antigay ilk aren’t counting on is that their fight to take away our rights will be much harder than their fight against us ever gaining them in the first place. Be the resistance you want to see. n

Whether you’re the butchest gay man or the most lipstick of lesbians, this is your fight, too.

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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Hope for the holidays OK, enough moaning over the election about helping out at great organizations already. It’s the holiday season and nothing like Philadelphia FIGHT, The Attic Youth will really change for another Center or Home for Hope, the few weeks, so let’s take this last fledgling LGBT homeless shelTrump-less holiday season to do ter? what has become the custom: If you can’t let your election celebrate our friends, family and emotions go, please still try and those who give their time each allow others to enjoy the seayear to make our young comson. If you feel lonely at this munity a better place in which time as many do, get out of the to live. There will be plenty of house and visit your community time to not moan but to take center or one of the many places action in just a few weeks. that will welcome you. Now, if you are one of those That said, to all of you who who just can’t put your feelings have taken the time to read this away, why not channel them column and contributed to the into the spirit of the season? conversation, thank you — and Volunteer. That’s right, use your to all a cheerful and bright holanger and turn it into good. You Mark Segal iday! n can do so with your local LGBT Mark Segal is the nation’s mostpolitical organization or, if award-winning commentator in LGBT media. you wish to attempt to venture away from His recently published memoir, “And Then I politics, there are our community’s medDanced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes ical and community organizations. What & Noble or at your favorite bookseller.

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The fight for same-sex parenting in Pennsylvania is not over Her bright blue eyes stared at me from across the fluorescently lit Target aisle. She had a bright pink bow wrapped around her bald head. Her little hands seemed to be reaching out to me. I ran down the aisle, carefully took her off the shelf, and ran to my mother. I cried and begged until my mother finally agreed to buy her for me. Doll in hand, I left Target feeling elated. Ever since the age of 5, I’ve always wanted to be a father. As I grew older, my aspiration to be a father remained steady. I would always take care of the children in the neighborhood, watching them in the park while their parents ran errands or taking them to a nearby ice-cream parlor. Every summer, I worked as a counselor at a children’s day camp. Throughout high school, I babysat nearly every weekend. As a gay individual, I still never doubted that I could become a father one day. I remember reading “And Tango Makes Three,” a children’s book about two male penguins who father a baby penguin, and thinking to myself, Even if I am gay, I can still have kids. I can still be a father. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Prior to this decision,

same-sex marriage was already legal in 37 states along with Washington, D.C., yet it was banned in the remaining 13 states. I remember waking up to multiple notifications on my phone. I ran up to my sister and showed her the New York Times article: “Supreme Court Ruling Makes SameSex Marriage a Right Nationwide.” We then proceeded to dance around the room gleefully. With the legalization of same-sex marriage, many assumed that same-sex parenting was no longer an issue. If gay men and women can marry, can’t they by nature have children as well? The answer is, not exactly. Research from the Williams Institute at UCLA shows that lesbian women and gay men are much more likely than heterosexual men and women to be raising non-biological children. Henceforth, adoption is very popular among same-sex couples. Since 2010, no state in the United States has had a categorical ban on gay adoption. However, many states still use individuals’ sexual orientation to deny custody, adoption and foster care — though they may claim that their refusal is based upon another factor. Only seven states prohibit discrimination in adoption based on sex-

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What's the most memorable Christmas gift you've given? "I gave my sister a CD by the Ramones called 'Brain Drain.' You should have seen her face when she opened the Sean DeCastro gift. She's contractor a devoted West Philadelphia fan of the Ramones. It was a pleasure to give her so much joy. That's what the holiday season is all about."

"I bought neon-purple Uggs for my girlfriend. They're kneehigh and really stand out. They were a big surprise for Samuel Neas her, but she cashier loves them. Browns Mill, N.J. She wears them at special events. She said they're the best Christmas present she's ever received."

"I'm from Kuwait. I came to this country in 2011 to join my two brothers. One Christmas, all three of us paid for Younis Shuaid our mother investment associate to visit us Manayunk from Kuwait. Then, we gave her a diamond necklace. She was ecstatic. She yelled, 'My babies!' It was a sight to behold."

"I gave my boyfriend a Bulova watch four months after we started dating. I had to save up a lot of money to afford the Danielle Tolliver watch, but marketing consultant he means a Manayunk lot to me. It all turned out well. Five years later, we're married. And he still wears the watch on special occasions."

ual orientation. Furthermore, three states allow state-licensed child-welfare agencies to refuse to place and provide services to LGBT children and families if doing so conflicts with their religious beliefs. In relation to foster care, 41 states are silent on fostering by LGBT parents, and only eight states support fostering by LGBT parents. Nebraska is the only state to openly restrict fostering by LGBT parents. Movement Advancement Project (MAP) released a report last year concerning the laws and policies related to LGBT people in all 50 states. Upon examination, MAP devised a policy tally for each state and grouped all 50 states into four categories: negative equality, low equality, medium equality and high equality. Our very own state of Pennsylvania scored “medium equality” with a tally of 10.5/38.5. Meanwhile, both New Jersey and New York scored “high equality.” In Pennsylvania, there is no law that protects prospective LGBT adoptive and foster parents from discrimination. In other words, a biological mother who is putting her child up for adoption can refuse to give her children to an individual solely based on the prospective parent’s sexual orienta-

tion. Additionally, Pennsylvanian LGBT parents struggle with state family-leave laws that allow workers to care for their new children. Employees in Pennsylvania may typically take up to 12 weeks of leave to bond with their new child. Pennsylvania entirely lacks a family-leave law that protects LGBT parents. Therefore, an LGBT parent may be denied this right. Now, I implore you to fight for our rights. Contact our senators. Contact our representatives. Contact our governor. We deserve to have all the rights that heterosexual parents have. Nearly all of the scholarly studies in existence conclude that there are no discernable differences between the well being of children raised in same-sex families versus those raised in heterosexual families. “I want you to know that I think my family is great, so why don’t you people just stop all this hate?” asked Hannah Jurs-Allen, daughter of two lesbian mothers. The fight is not over. We must continue fighting for equality. n Yoav Varadi is a first-year in the Joint Program between the Jewish Theological Seminary and Columbia University. He was born in Jerusalem, Israel, and now resides in Cherry Hill, N.J.

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2.5-million votes. In the days and weeks following the election, the nation saw a sharp uptick in hate incidents. Southern Poverty Law Center tracked 10 such incidents in Philadelphia and nine in the surrounding suburbs in the 10 days after the election; both city and state governments have released targeted plans to address bias-motivated incidents. As Trump prepares for his Jan. 20 inauguration, he has begun announcing his cabinet picks, all of whom have anti-LGBT records. 3. State invests in LGBT-youth housing Gov. Tom Wolf announced an investment from the state for an affordable-housing complex with LGBT-friendly residences for young adults. The $3-million investment, which came from the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, will help Project HOME and the Middleton Partnership develop the lot at 1315 N. Eighth St. Groundbreaking for the building is set to take place in April, with construction to be

completed 17 months later. The four-story building, which will span more than 36,500 square feet, will include 30 one-bedroom apartments, an exercise room, a laundry room and a community space opening to an outdoor courtyard for special events. In addition to state funding, the $13-million project will also receive $4.7 million from low-income housing tax credits, $3.5 million from the Philadelphia Department of Housing and Community Development and $1.8 million from Project HOME. Additionally, a second building with an estimated $14-million price tag will be completed in a second phase for the project. This 40-unit complex will house young adults and adults who don’t necessarily identify as LGBT. 4. Protests, meetings address Gayborhood racism A series of public events and protests were held to fight back against allegations of racism in the city’s LGBT nightlife scene. After reports of racist dress-

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code and other policies at Gayborhood clubs like ICandy and Woody’s, the issue gained significant steam when a video was released online showing ICandy owner Daryl DePiano using a racial epithet when talking about black patrons. The incident prompted several organizations, including PGN, to sever ties with the business and a number of protests at the club, including those led by Black & Brown Workers Collective. BBWC has continued to call for the community to divest from racist businesses and organizations and has demanded the resignation of Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick for what they say has been inaction on the issue. Community meetings at William Way LGBT Community Center and the AfricanAmerican Museum of Philadelphia addressed the issue of racism in the community, and hundreds turned out for a Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations hearing on the topic. PCHR is expected to release a report on the issue next month.

and First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden and vice-president nominee Tim Kaine. A number of LGBT leaders took the stage, as well as allies who addressed equality issues; one of the convention’s most emotional moments came with a speech by Christine Leionen, whose son, Christopher, was killed in the mass shooting at Pulse in Orlando this summer. Hundreds of LGBT advocates participated in two summits

5. Philly welcomes DNC Hillary Clinton made history in Philadelphia at this summer’s Democratic National Convention when she became the first woman to accept a presidential nomination from a major party. Clinton made the official acceptance speech before thousands assembled at Wells Fargo Center July 28. LGBT equality was a common theme throughout the four-day event, including in Clinton’s speech: “We will defend all our rights,” she said, “civil rights, human rights and voting rights, women’s rights and workers’ rights, LGBT rights and the rights of people with disabilities.” The convention stage also showcased remarks by President Barack Obama

during the week. Though the city reported no convention-related arrests, there were a number of large-scale protests, in Center City and outside Wells Fargo, while some stalwart Bernie Sanders supporters protested vocally inside the convention. 6. Philadelphia schools adopt transgender policy The governing body of Philadelphia schools adopted a transgender policy for 218 city schools this past summer. On June 16, the School Reform Commission presented the policy, which mandates that schools respect students’ gender identity with regard to names, pronouns, privacy rights, dress code, physical education and restroom and locker-room access. Additionally, the policy emphasized the use of gender-neutral language for all students regardless of gender identity, while referring to students’ biological sex as a matter of privacy. A dozen youth from The Attic Youth Center were involved in drafting the policy, which mirrored the accommodations provided to students in the 1994 MultiracialMulticultural-Gender Education Policy. The Attic was also instrumental in drafting this policy. “We’re now working in tandem with the school district for the process of implementation,” said Kel Kroehle, director of the Bryson Institute at The Attic, in a June

interview with PGN. “We want this to be a living and breathing document in the school in advance of a conflict.” 7. Trans woman murdered in Frankford Maya Young, a 25-year-old transgender woman of color, was the victim of a fatal stabbing Feb. 20. Police found Young with stab wounds to her upper back and chest in the 4900 block of Griscom Street in Frankford. Tiffany Floyd, 25, and Jose Pena, 20, were arrested one month later. Young’s murder allegedly stemmed from an argument Floyd had with the victim. Floyd told investigators she felt that Young used “voodoo” to “cast a spell” on her boyfriend. According to Pena’s statement, Floyd stabbed Young after smoking crack with the victim at a park in Frankford. When Young fled, Floyd asked Pena to “finish” her or she would have him killed. “It was my life or hers,” Pena said in his statement. Meanwhile, Floyd’s statement contended that she did not intend to kill Young and after stabbing the victim, Pena decided to kill her on his own. The defendants are currently awaiting trial. The DA’s Office extended plea deals to both, the details of which have not been made public. Pena rejected the deal and counter-offered; the DA’s Office had not announced a decision as of presstime. Floyd is scheduled for a hearing in February at which time she is expected to enter a guilty plea. 8. Pride grand marshal steps down Philly Pride Presents, the organizer of Philadelphia Pride, in April announced a dual grand marshal for the summer parade: a coalition of LGBT and ally city workers and the members of Gay Officer Action League, an association of LGBT and ally law-enforcement representatives. The GOAL announcement was met with backlash by some in the community, with more than 350 people signing on to a petition calling for the group’s removal. The authors of the petition criticized the pick as “antithetical to the spirit and history of Pride,” which they said grew out of the Stonewall Riots, a pushback against police brutality. Two weeks before the parade, GOAL removed itself from the grand-marshal distinction. In a statement, the organization said it did so “with great regret” but wanted to listen to community concerns. “GOAL will not accept this honor until the community, loudly and proudly, decides we have earned it,” GOAL concluded.

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9. New strategy on Fairness Act moves bill forward After being stalled for nearly a year, a bill adding extra protections for LGBT people made some progress. The Pennsylvania Fairness Act would ban discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations for LGBT people. State Rep. Dan Frankel (D-23rd Dist.) introduced the bill in September 2015. However, when it failed to move forward, state Sen. Patrick Browne broke the bill into three separate measures, in an attempt to get the issues in front of new committees. In a 7-4 vote in June, the Pennsylvania Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee approved Senate Bill 1307, which prohibited housing discrimination, with an additional amendment banning employment discrimination passed in a 6-5 vote. The Senate State Government Committee scheduled a hearing Sept. 26 in Harrisburg to address this bill plus a separate measure banning discrimination in public accommodations. The meeting was postponed and has yet to be rescheduled. 10. Exec. order prohibits contracting discrimination Gov. Tom Wolf issued two executive orders to further protect LGBT individuals. The orders signed April 7 prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in state contracting, which was a new order, and in state employment, which renewed previous mandates. Former Gov. Milton Shapp issued a similar executive order in 1976 to ban state-employment discrimination for LGBT people in Pennsylvania. Subsequent governors reauthorized the executive orders, with Gov. Ed Rendell adding gender identity and presentation in 2003. During a 40th-anniversary celebration of Shapp’s executive order and the founding of Council for Sexual Minorities, Equality Pennsylvania Executive Director Ted Martin spoke briefly about Wolf’s new contracting order. He noted that, in addition to 73,000 state employees, the new mandate covered those working on 3,525 state contracts and 9,000 agency grantees for the first time in state history. “More LGBT Pennsylvanians are safer from discrimination than last week,” Martin said. 11. Kathryn Knott serves jailtime Accused gay basher Kathryn Knott spent the first half of 2016 in prison. On Feb. 8, Knott was sentenced to five-10 months in Riverside Correctional Facility for her role in a 2014 gay-bashing incident that left a local couple injured. The sentence was handed down by Court of Common Pleas Judge Roxanne Covington, who oversaw Knott’s trial in December 2015; Knott’s co-defendants, Philip Williams and Kevin Harrigan, accepted plea deals but

Knott chose to take her case to trial and was found guilty of four misdemeanors. Knott sought several times to reduce her sentence. Ten days after it was handed down, her attorney filed a motion for Covington to reconsider the sentence, for which the judge agreed to a hearing but ultimately declined to grant. Then Knott filed for an early release in June, which Covington also denied. The judge agreed to Knott’s parole request, which was filed at the five-month mark of her sentence. She also is serving two years of probation, during which she is prohibited from entering Philadelphia, and must pay $2,000 in fines. Knott is also facing two separate lawsuits. In April, a Norristown woman sued Knott and her father, Karl, for $5 million; the plaintiff, Kathleen O’Donnell, was fired after detectives informed her boss she was commenting on online stories about Knott’s case using the username “KnottyisaTramp” and using Knott’s photo. The Knotts’ attorneys contend O’Donnell impersonated Knott in many of the posts and asked for the suit’s dismissal. The case remains pending in federal court. In May, the victims of the attack, Zachery Hesse and Andrew Haught, filed a civil suit against Knott, Williams and Harrigan. The case has been scheduled for a tentative trial in December 2017. 12. LGBT outcry after Mummers Parade The year got off to a rocky start for the Mummers after one group’s performance mocked the transgender community. At the annual Jan. 1 parade, Finnegan New Year Brigade featured the song “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” as a member imper-

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sonating Bruce Jenner “transitioned” into Caitlyn Jenner. Members also held signs parodying Jenner’s Wheaties box from her days as an Olympian to a box of “Froot Loops.” One member of the group was also captured on video shouting, “F*** the gays.” That man was subsequently banned from all future performances. Also at the parade, a gay man was assaulted by several Mummers who appeared to be from Finnegan and who the victim said used antigay slurs. In the weeks after the parade, Mummers leaders met with Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick, Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations Executive Director Rue Landau and PGN Publisher Mark Segal. Throughout the year, some Mummers groups underwent sensitivity training, including on LGBT issues. All groups were also required to submit their skit themes and ideas surrounding the performances to Mummers leadership for approval. 13. Gay man targeted by letter bombing Police continue to look for the person or people who targeted a local gay man with a letter bomb.

Jim Alden, 60, was seriously injured when he opened what he thought was his asthma medication in the early-morning hours of Nov. 22. The package exploded in the kitchen of his apartment at 18th and Pine streets, causing injuries to his hands, chest and face.

Officials released surveillance video the following week of what they termed a person of interest in the case: an Asian individual they believe to be a man who can be seen dropping off the package on Alden’s doorstep. Investigators said Alden, a banquet worker at Warwick Rittenhouse Hotel, did not recognize the individual. They said Alden was targeted — his name and address were on the package — but they are not sure of a motive. Alden and his partner display a rainbow “Love Trumps Hate” sign in their front window and investigators said they were not ruling out that the incident was motivated by antigay animus. As of presstime, no arrest had been made. 14. Commission on LGBT Affairs promotes local involvement The city’s Office of LGBT Affairs opened applications for a new Commission on LGBT Affairs. A statement released by the city in October said the commission will “reflect the diversity of the LGBT community, including members who represent the transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, queer and intersex communities, as well as diversity in ethnicity, religion, race, gender, disability, profession, citizenship status, socioeconomic status, geography, housing status and age. The commission will include or consult with experts in relevant fields, such as racial justice, housing, youth development, HIV prevention, mental health, business, law and policy.” Through six open-ended questions, 147 applicants expressed their interest in serving on the commission, issues facing the local LGBT community and goals for the group. The commission will strategize ways to increase LGBT access to government resources, maintain dialogue with LGBT organizations and bring attention to city agencies vital to LGBT community needs. The Office of Diversity & Inclusion, the Office of Public Engagement and the Office of the Mayor will select 15-25 members by the end of the year. “It’s the next critical step in continued building of permanent structures to support and advance LGBT civil rights here in our city,” Nellie Fitzpatrick, director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, told PGN in November. 15. PGN celebrates 40 years Through 40 years, the Philadelphia Gay News has seen history unfold for the LGBT community. The staff celebrated four decades with a gala in April and a special commemorative issue featuring 100 pages of the news PGN has covered, while also putting a spotlight on the biggest story of each year and highlighting the work of staff past and present. PAGE 15

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Hope for the rebellion: A 2016 LGBTQ Parenting Year in Review “Rogue One,” the latest movie in the “Star a lesbian mom, who represented Edie Windsor Wars” franchise, opened last week. Without leakin her historic case that shattered the Defense of ing any spoilers, trailers have revealed a key line Marriage Act. as protagonist Jyn Erso rallies the beleaguered Likewise in July, a federal judge said a Mississippi law that would have allowed people rebels: “We have hope. Rebellions are built on to discriminate by citing religious beliefs was hope.” It’s a timely thought, given what many of us are unconstitutional. It would have allowed a broad feeling after the election. Even before range of discrimination, including the election, though, there were some refusal to provide foster-care or adopsetbacks this year for LGBTQ partion services; fertility services; wedents and our children. In March, North ding ceremonies, facilities and goods; Carolina passed a law requiring schools psychological treatment; or counseling and public agencies to limit use of or treatment related to gender transimultiple-occupancy bathrooms based tioning. on biological sex, and invalidated local And while marriage equality still LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ruled the headlines, New York’s highest ordinances. While the law is not specourt in August said that an unmarried cific to parenting, such “bathroom person, not related to a child by biolbills” impact transgender children ogy or adoption, may still be considand parents, as well as the children of ered a parent if they and the other partransgender parents. ent agreed to have and raise the child And last week, the Arkansas Supreme Dana Rudolph together. The case involved a biological Court ruled that same-sex spouses do mom trying to deny her former partner, not have a constitutional right to put both their the nonbiological mom, custody and visitation — names on their children’s birth certificates. This but the ruling gave the non-bio mom the right to comes after U.S. District Courts in Wisconsin and seek it. North Carolina said in recent months that their Massachusetts, which led the nation in marriage states must indeed list both same-sex spouses. equality, also upheld the rights of unmarried sameStill, if we are to rebel (forcefully but peacesex parents in a similar case in October. The plainfully) against the country’s hard right turn, we tiff was represented in court by Mary Bonauto, need hope — so here are some things that gave me who argued the landmark marriage equality decihope for LGBTQ families this year. sions in Massachusetts and at the U.S. Supreme In January, Jackie Biskupski took office as the Court — and is another lesbian mom. first openly LGBTQ mayor of Salt Lake City. In international news, two of the most Catholic She entered politics in 1995 when controversy countries in the world took steps toward fuller arose about a gay-straight alliance at a city high recognition of LGBTQ families. The Mexican school. Biskupski adopted a son, now 6 years old, Supreme Court in September ruled that adoption when she was single, but in August married Betty should be in the best interests of the children, Iverson, an executive for Johnson & Johnson, who regardless of the sexual orientation or relationhas an 11-year-old son. ship status of the prospective parent(s). And last In March, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned week, a court in Italy recognized the Spanish birth an Alabama Supreme Court decision, ruling unancertificate of a child with two Italian mothers, folimously that Alabama has to recognize the seclowing two decisions by Italian courts earlier in ond-parent adoptions done in Georgia by a nonbithe year that approved second-parent adoptions — ological mom. although such rulings are still on a case-by-case President Obama specifically mentioned basis. LGBTQ families at the White House Pride celeIn media, this year saw a number of terrific bration in June, saying that kids of his daughters’ new LGBTQ-inclusive children’s and young adult generation “instinctively know people are people books (visit mombian.com for a list of my favorand families are families. And discrimination, it’s ites), a pledge from Highlights children’s magaso last century. It’s so passé. It doesn’t make sense zines to “be more reflective of all kinds of famto them. So we live in an America where the laws ilies” and an affirmation from Cricket children’s are finally catching up to the hearts of kids and magazines that they have been LGBTQ-inclusive what they instinctively understand.” and would welcome further submissions of incluJune also saw victory for two gay dads who had sive content. been ensnared in a costly year-long legal battle for As I suspect is true for many of us, I look for parental rights over their son, born to a surrogate hope because I want to believe my child will grow in Wisconsin. A judge had blocked the effort they up in a world of inclusion and equity for all. This thought would be routine, and compared surrogacy year my son became a teenager and celebrated to “human trafficking,” even though the surrogate his bar mitzvah, and I couldn’t be prouder — nor supported the dads. Ultimately, he stepped down more concerned about the direction of our counto pursue a different position and a new judge try. The teen years are known as rebellious ones, granted the dads parentage. to be sure, but perhaps we all need a little rebelAdditional good news in June came from a fed- lion right now. It reminds us there’s hope someeral judge who ruled that Mississippi’s law allowwhere. n ing clerks to refuse to issue marriage licenses Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian because of their religious beliefs violated the (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media Award-winning blog U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality. and resource directory for LGBTQ parents. The winning lawyer was Roberta Kaplan, herself

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Ongoing features such as “Family Portrait” and “Day in the Life of …” focused on PGN Publisher Mark Segal and the PGN staff, respectively. Print advertisements featured congratulatory messages for PGN. And several staff members recounted their experiences through editorials and op-ed pieces. “If the truth be told, I’ve never felt my contributions at PGN to be ‘work,’ in the traditional sense of the word,” writer-atlarge Tim Cwiek said in his piece, “PGN journalist’s 40-year adventure.” “It sounds hokey, but I’ve always felt my efforts to be a ‘labor of love.’” In his column, “Mark My Words,” Segal said PGN “is as great as it is due to one factor: the talented and dedicated people who are its family.” He said new employees “quickly pick up the spirit that this paper was founded on.” “They have all become part of a family that delivers a newspaper to you each week that is committed, as our slogan states, to honesty, integrity and professionalism,” Segal wrote. 16. Cosby to stand trial for alleged sexual assault of lesbian A lesbian former employee of Temple University accused comedian Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in his Cheltenham Township home. In a statement, Andrea Constand said she went to Cosby’s, 78, home in early 2004. Constand said Cosby offered her pills and sexually assaulted her, but the actor described the incident as “petting … touching and kissing with clothes on.” Charges were filed Dec. 30, 2015. Cosby appeared at the Montgomery County Courthouse multiple times throughout this past year, as his attorneys unsuccessfully sought to dismiss the charges and later argued for evidence included in a deposition of Cosby to be excluded from the criminal trial scheduled for this summer. The controversial deposition — which was taken in a civil case Constand filed in 2005 — was unsealed in 2015 and revealed that Cosby acknowledged he intended to provide drugs to women with whom he wanted to have sexual contact. Constand is among more than 60 women who have made allegations of sexual assault against Cosby. n

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Results of the U.S. Trans Survey are in Earlier this month, the National Center those surveyed had been homeless at one for Transgender Equality (NCTE) released point in their lifetime, and 12 percent had the results of the U.S. Trans Survey been homeless in the past year. (USTS), which, at 28,000 respondents, There were harmful effects on mental is the largest survey ever devoted to and physical health: 39 percent of responthe lives and experiences of trans peodents reported currently or recently expeple. The USTS was a follow-up to the riencing serious psychological distress, groundbreaking National Transgender compared to just 5 percent of the general Discrimination Survey, which was colpopulation. Among the most striking lected in 2008 and 2009 by the results of the survey: 40 percent NCTE in partnership with the of respondents had attempted National LGBTQ Task Force. suicide in their lifetime, com The USTS gathered data pared to just 4.6 percent of the from across all 50 states, other general U.S. population. U.S. territories and military Of those who had seen a bases overseas. The survey health-care provider in the last was aimed at trans and genyear, 33 percent had at least one der-nonconforming adults negative experience relating to (over 18), and was offered in their trans identity (which could English and Spanish, on an include verbal abuse, being anonymous basis, to be comrefused treatment or something pleted by respondents online. else). Notably, more than one-third It is also important to note of the respondents to this surthe compounding impact of vey identified as non-binary. forms of discrimination. Elisabeth other Compared to the 2008-09 For example, among trans peosurvey, the U.S. Trans Survey Flynn ple of color, the rate of povasked more questions, deeper erty is three times higher than questions and more often borrowed quesaverage; it is only two times higher among tions from federal surveys in order to all survey respondents together. HIV rates compare federal data. The survey gathered were 19 percent among black trans women information on the experiences of trans/ who responded to the survey, whereas they GNC people relating to: families, schools, were 1.4 percent among all survey responworkplaces, income, poverty, homelessdents. ness, sex work, violence, policing, prison Trans people with disabilities and those and access to public accommodations, as who were undocumented also experienced well as many aspects of mental and physi- disproportionate disparities: 50 percent cal health. of undocumented trans people had expe Ashe McGovern, associate director for rienced homelessness, and 24 percent of the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law them had been physically attacked. Fortyat Columbia Law School, moderated a five percent of trans people with disabilipanel discussion about the survey results ties were living in poverty. that was livestreamed and recorded Dec. It is abundantly clear that 8. In McGovern’s words, the U.S. Trans Survey “describes significant mistreatthere is much more work ment, discrimination, marginalization and to be done to ensure that disparities in trans communities that they experience every single day. But it also trans and gender-nonhighlights the resilience that our commuconforming people are nities have been developing in the face of these barriers.” treated with the respect The findings of the report are distressand dignity they deserve ing and unfortunately not surprising to those of us who are familiar with the chal- and are able to live safe, lenges facing trans individuals across the healthy and fulfilling lives. U.S. Among the key themes, there was pervasive mistreatment and violence, with 46 percent of survey respondents saying For too many people, there are not they had been verbally harassed in the enough supports or resources to help past year and nearly 10 percent physically get them back on track to an education, attacked. Forty-seven percent said they a career that will allow them to support had been sexually assaulted in their lifethemselves or to affordable housing. This time, and 10 percent in the past year. is not the experience of every trans person, There was also severe economic hardbut even those who have access to educaship and instability, as evidenced by the tion and employment frequently encounter 15-percent unemployment rate among barriers and discrimination related to their survey respondents, three times the rate gender identity. among the general population. Also, 29 We also know that trans people face percent of the trans people surveyed live extremely high rates of family rejection, in poverty, compared to 14 percent of which can be devastating — especially for the general population. Thirty percent of young people. Even those who are fortu-

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nate enough to have a supportive family or network of friends often experience discrimination and harassment in different areas of their life — at work, at school, in medical settings or simply walking down the street. People who are consistently treated as “less than,” who are routinely harassed for their appearance or physical presentation, or who are made to feel unsafe will suffer very real mental and physical consequences. Nonetheless, there were some positive findings in the survey, specifically around increased visibility and growing acceptance. Of the survey respondents who were “out,” 60 percent said they had support from their immediate family, and 68 percent said they felt supported in their work environment. Of those who were out in school environments, 56 percent had supportive classmates. Addressing the results, NCTE Executive Director Mara Keisling noted that with growing visibility and acceptance, “our policy agenda has been moving very quickly, but the survey is a good reminder that there’s still a lot of work to be done.” “The policy stakes couldn’t be higher,” Keisling said, adding that while we don’t know everything about policy specifics in the months and years ahead, “we have a tool now that shows lots of things that we need to be working on, and this will help with that advocacy.” It is abundantly clear that there is much more work to be done to ensure that trans and gender-nonconforming people are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve and are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. It will take families, educators, health-care providers, employers, activists, policy-makers and ultimately all of us to achieve this. So what more can we all do to be advocates in our own lives and communities? Education is a great place to start. There are some great websites and resources from places like GLAAD, PFLAG and others on how to be a good ally and treat trans or gender-nonconforming people with respect. It’s also important to elevate the voices of trans and gender-nonconforming people and to speak up and correct friends, colleagues and family members when they use language that is discriminatory or demeaning of trans folks. Whether or not you are personally involved in this work, we all have an opportunity to do something in our lives: in the way we treat people, the way we talk about people, the ways we do (or do not) show up for people who are marginalized or vulnerable. Every one of us has a role to play in making the world a kinder, more welcoming place. For more information, visit www. ustranssurvey.org. n Elisabeth Flynn is senior communications manager at Mazzoni Center.

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Three-card Monte Council uses sleight-of-hand in framing new contracting rules

n a flurry of end-of-year legislative activity, one piece of Philadelphia City Council business got more attention than all others: a resolution to amend the city charter to promote something called “best value” contracting. Read the coverage and you would think this was about construction cost over-runs or thwarting some kind of pay-to-play scheme. We think there’s more to this than meets the eye. The background provided by City and State lays out the change, and the advocacy behind it:

… the resolution has far more to do with excluding non-union contractors from city business … “…Councilman Bobby Henon introduced a new resolution aimed at the promotion of so-called ‘best value’ contracting. “The resolution would amend the city charter to allow the awarding of city contracts to the bidder who presented the “best value.” Current language mandates that most contracts over $25,000 in value go

to the “lowest responsible bidder” – essentially forcing departments to select the cheapest, not necessarily the best or most appropriate bid.” The City and State report continues: “Value is established by past performance, according to Henon. “‘Weighting past performance, including whether a vendor completed a project on time and on budget, among other factors like cost, schedule and (minority, women and disabled business) participation, will ensure that the city is getting the best bang for its buck,’ said Henon, in a prepared statement.” Of course, this set the knee-jerk reactionaries at the Inky Editorial Board into a tizzy. With visions of backroom deals dancing in their heads, they pointed their poison pens at Henon and a pay-to-play culture they fear will be put on steroids with this move: “The legislative package’s prime sponsor is Councilman Bobby Henon, who has kept his silence since the summer when a parade of federal agents carted boxes of documents from his office.” And they remind us that: “The FBI is already busy with investigations apparently concerning local electrician’s union boss John Dougherty, a major supporter of Kenney’s mayoral campaign.”

Best Value Contracting proponent, Councilman Bobby Henon. Photo by Tomholroyd12 via Wikimedia Commons.

We get it: Councilman Henon, whose office was raided, allegedly in part, because he tried to influence a city contract bid, should not be the poster boy for this legislation. But the Inky’s infatuation with this part of the story has blinded them to what is really going on behind the push for best value contracting: a sleight-of-hand going on in City Council obscuring that the resolution has far more to do with excluding non-union contractors from city business than council members Henon and Green would have us know. A review of the movement behind best value contracting at both the federal and state level shows that this legislation has much more to do with long-standing progressive agenda items than it does with change orders for a construction project. Best value contracting is a back-door way

for government actors to promote living wages, paid sick days, and broaden health benefits among its contractors. A report by the National Employment Law Project titled, “The Road to Responsible Contracting” shows us what is going on behind the scenes of best value contracting: “One of the first states to adopt this type of responsible contracting reform was California, which in 1999 began promoting improved responsibility review and prequalification for public works projects contracted by state agencies.” The report explains the system: “The [Department of Industrial Relations] provides agencies with a model scoring system, which evaluates potential bidders on a point system and recommends a ‘passing score.’ For example, a passing Continued on page 2 DEC. 18-25, 2016

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Three-card Monte Continued from page 1 score on a bidder’s “compliance with occupational safety and health laws, workers’ compensation and other labor legislation” is 38 points, out of a possible maximum score of 53 points. Participation in a state-approved apprenticeship program yields five points, while bidders that do not maintain apprenticeship programs receive zero points.” It is far more likely that the move to best value contracting is about prequalification of bidders based upon criteria like compliance with equal employment opportunity goals, wages and health benefits than it is about construction cost over-runs.

This is something that clearly went over the heads at the Inky Ed. Board who defined the impetus for this charter change simply as “the city want[ing] to use vendors that don’t have a history of missing deadlines or submitting change orders, ultimately costing more money.” The problem we have with best value contracting is not that it may open the floodgates for backroom games to be played once the charter change is adopted; our problem is the game of Threecard Monte being played by City Council in framing the debate around its passage.

Prep Basketball Pulls One Out Continued from page 12 guys. We are a little wild at this point of the season, but I think we can be just as strong as recent years, if not better. We are a top 3 team in N.J., I really feel.” The start of the season saw many show-stopping performances. Imhotep Charter went to Albright College in Reading, and blew out the Red Knights, considered to be one of the state’s best teams this year. The Panthers held Lonnie Walker to only 9 points. He scored 24 a game last year. Lower Merion won an overtime game versus West Chester Rustin, and won on a buzzer beater at Shipley the next day. Shipley had given all it could in almost upsetting Westtown the night before. Jay Fitzgerald is the key guy for Penn Wood this year. The senior guard found himself open

over and over against West Catholic in the season opener, versus West Catholic on Dec. 10 at Chester High, as part of the Fred Pickett Classic. “I was feeling it and feeling it. A great way to start the season,” he said. Fitzgerald scored 28 points, 24 coming on three pointers in an 83-57 romp over the Burrs. It was the first game for coaches Matt Lindeman and West Catholic’s Jason Hasson as coaches. “We are very young and our youth showed,” said Hasson. “We have a lot of underclassmen here. I think we can build up a nice program.” Penn Wood was thrilled to start the season so well. “Everything went well and jelled. We passed really well and obviously Fitzgerald was red hot today,” said one assistant coach.

Adventures and Rewards Parent educator publishes book for girls with ADHD, “and the mommies who love them” by Sheila Simmons

eteran communications expert and parent educator Rhashidah Perry first began chronicling online her experiences with raising a child with ADHD seven years ago, when her daughter was nine years old. That daughter is now a 17-year-old high school senior applying for college. Perry has compiled the best of her blog entries into a book titled “Raising Hasana: Summer Adventures,” subtitled “A Parent’s Guide to Building Enriching Experiences for your Daughter with ADHD.” It is a wonderful read on the frustrations, challenges and, sometimes, rewards for one mom determined to use every tool she could access — nutrition, environment, structure, medication, prayer, educational learning plans, cultural creativity and staunch love — to not only get her challenging daughter through childhood, but to a place of thriving. Hasana has proudly made her condition the topic of college essays. That Hasana today reflects on her struggles with a sense of positive acceptance is a testament to the parenting story that unfolds in the pages of Perry’s self-published paperback. The book’s focus on “summer adventures” brightens what could have been nothing but a tension-filled struggle. Chapters cover serious challenges with light-hearted titles such as “Mornings: You Gotta Luv Them!” to “Medication Vacation: Oh My!” and “Home Camp: Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” In some ways, Perry’s writing proves her experience to be like that of any mom: “I just want her to have great friendships.”. It conversely shows the necessary specificity of her and her child’s daily routine: “After the first two weeks of being off medicine – 15 mg of Focalin, two five-milligram tables in the

Rhashidah Perry is the author of the book, “Raising Hasana: Summer Adventures.” Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

morning and one five-milligram tablet after lunch – it gets easier.” “Since May, Hasana has had her brain waves recorded, undergone a speech evaluation, and a binocular vision evaluation. We hope to start her on neurofeedback therapy in the fall … and following that, interactive metronome therapy,” Perry later recounts of her daughter’s progress. In an interview, Perry says she wrote the book because, “I thought my experience could help other parents. By putting it out there, maybe those parents could benefit from what I went through. I feel a lot of time, people of color, particularly AfricanAmericans, have children with ADHD or Asperger Syndrome or something on the [Austism] spectrum, and sometimes we don’t get any help, and we think we’re by ourselves. I wanted to bring this out into the open.” Both she and Hasana have grown “exponentially” since those years. Perry writes in the book’s foreword, “There was a lot of frustration those years that we don’t have now, but I think it’s important to share the authentic journey – ‘the good, the bad and the ugly.’” “And perhaps it will bring comfort and guidance,” she writes, “to all the colored girls dealing with ADHD and the mommies who love them.” “Raising Hasana: Summer Adventures” is available on Amazon.com.

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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at

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

No. 04129 $74,625.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-303 7039 Gillespie St 19135 41st wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#552454800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Darryl L. Parker C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 1128 $197,699.32 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-304 5007 Woodland Ave 19143 27th wd. 1664 Sq Ft BRT#273146200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Jacob Hasis C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00350 $201,622.00 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-305 1248 S 15th St 19146-3133 36th wd. 2319 Sq Ft OPA#365053100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thelma Regina Wright, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of John L. Brown; Elizabeth N. Brown, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of John L. Brown; Paul Barksdale, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of John L. Brown; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under John L. Brown, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02541 $364,024.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-306 3539 Old York Rd 191404227 43rd wd. 1724 Sq Ft OPA#432156800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lenwood Cooper, Jr., in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Jeanene Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Nicole Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Unknown Successor Administrator of the Estate of Lillie Burnet a/k/a Lille Burnett a/k/a Lillie M. Maithe, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Esther Cooper, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Lillie Burnett a/k/a Lille Burnett a/k/a Lillie M. Maithe, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03125 $22,443.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-307 315 S Camac St 19107 5th wd. 640 Sq Ft OPA#053140200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Nadine H. Mitchell, Deceased and Howard Mitchell, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Nadine H. Mitchell, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 00228 $154,342.78 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-309 6714 N 15th St 19126 10th wd. 1925 Sq Ft OPA#101018800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown

Heirs of Valarie A. Faulkner, Deceased; Brian Faulkner, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Valarie A. Faulkner, Deceased; Claudette Faulkner Johnson, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Valarie A. Faulkner, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01744 $87,707.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-310 5726 Malcolm St 19143 51st wd. 930 Sq Ft OPA#513182200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Mattie J. Barham, Deceased; Kimberly Barham, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mattie J. Barham, Deceased; Devin Barham, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Mattie J. Barham, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01714 $54,183.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-311 2052 W Stella St 191321535 11th wd. 840 Sq Ft OPA#111055400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kendal Green C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02817 $39,106.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-312 1515 S Dover St 191464430 36th wd. 896 Sq Ft OPA#364379100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MWM Investments, LLC C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02281 $49,815.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-313 6575 Windsor St 191421319 40th wd. 1216 Sq Ft OPA#403080800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa Sanders C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 01077 $86,362.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-314 452 Cinnaminson St a/k/a 452 Cinnaminson Ln 191284530 21st wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#212330400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY JC Bohleman a/k/a J.C. Bohleman; Linda Bohleman a/k/a Linda J. Bohleman C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00348 $235,522.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-315 3600 Conshohocken Ave, Apt 1115 19131-5322 52nd wd. 940 Sq Ft OPA#888520535 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sean D. Bradley C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01686 $99,722.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-316 6031 Morton St 59th wd. 2106 Sq Ft OPA#592207000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY All Known and Unknown Heirs of Alvin Jackson a/k/a Alvin Jackson, Sr. C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01674 $135,986.88 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1701-318 1723 S Newkirk St 19145 36th wd. 865 Sq Ft OPA#364363100

Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joan I. Miller C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04692 $61,537.47 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1701-319 4036 Reno St 19104 6th wd. 672 Sq Ft OPA#062040900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY All Known and Unknown Heirs of Betty Burks C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03922 $32,971.61 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1701-320 2719 S Cleveland St 19145 26th wd. 843 Sq Ft OPA#262104800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frederic D. Musilli and Michelle R. Musilli C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02072 $40,443.60 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1701-321 857 Granite St 19124 35th wd. 1073 Sq Ft BRT#351137800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Olajide Olubunmi C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00585 $70,857.33 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-322 884 Foulkrod St 191242302 35th wd. 1362 Sq Ft OPA#351078900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Porfirio Barrera a/k/a Porfirio A. Barrera C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02034 $125,070.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-323 534 Benner St 19111 35th wd. 2200 Sq Ft BRT#352160400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jonathan J. Vidal C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 03081 $107,178.54 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-324 6136 Morton St 19144 59th wd. 2133 Sq Ft OPA#592201000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antonia Barfield C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02108 $157,899.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-325 642 Robbins St 19111 35th wd. 1573 Sq Ft OPA#353023600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danny Serrano C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01957 $152,532.27 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-326 403 S 56th St 19143 60th wd. 1373 Sq Ft BRT#604209100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jamar Abdullah C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00381 $102,355.34 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-327 7952 Langdon St 19111 56th wd. 3257 Sq Ft BRT#561136600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Maury

www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1605-570 5013 N Fairhill St 19120 49th wd. 1,500 Sq Ft OPA#491171600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Felix Infante, AKA Felix Omar Infante C.P. May Term, 2011 No. 01357 $67,883.01 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-301 1931 W Erie Ave 19140 13th wd. 1760 Sq Ft OPA#131064700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marion L. Brittingham a/k/a Tina Britt C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 2098 $17,348.47 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1701-302 2822 Maxwell St 19136 57th wd. 2356 Sq Ft OPA#572052723 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Teakie McLaughlin C.P. November Term, 2015

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Simpson and Shira Simpson C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01974 $276,819.40 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-328 4923 N 10th St 19141 49th wd. 1370 Sq Ft OPA#491339700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ralph Page C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01841 $36,023.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-329 1429 S Carlisle St 19146 36th wd. 1153 Sq Ft OPA#365019400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Russell Brown and Darlene Johnson C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02784 $167,102.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-330 5919 W Jefferson St a/k/a 5919 Jefferson St 19151 34th wd. 1654 Sq Ft OPA#342065100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eric J. Banks C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02612 $95,686.97 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-331 5740 Addison St 19143 60th wd. 1207 Sq Ft OPA#604135400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gary Hasbrouck, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Cliffortine Barnes, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02212 $109,172.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-332 6610 Marsden St 19135 41st wd. 2250 Sq Ft OPA#411259300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael M. Tapia C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02113 $97,601.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-333 1448 McKinley St 19149 54th wd. 1524 Sq Ft OPA#541070500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clevan A. Murray C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02123 $179,603.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-334 242 Christian St 19147 2nd wd. 1182 Sq Ft OPA#021007300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olymphia Johnson a/k/a Olymphia Hankinson C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01071 $314,952.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-335 6621 Tackawanna St 19135 55th wd. 1254 Sq Ft OPA#552254000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Sasse, Jr. and Laura Sasse C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01057 $113,939.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-336 263 E Upsal St 19119 22nd wd. 2018 Sq Ft OPA#221095200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rashawn L. Reed, Sr. C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03765 $363,048.35 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-338 210 McClellan St 19148 1st wd. 742 Sq Ft BRT#011152200 IM-

PROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Anna Marie Wakeley Strunk a/k/a Anna Marie Strunk C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 01844 $80,365.36 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-339 2074 E Atlantic St 19134 45th wd. 958 Sq Ft OPA#452133200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael F. Kubrak C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02418 $72,359.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-340 1351 St Vincent St 19111 53rd wd. 2420 Sq Ft OPA#532332400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shane Rosenthal, deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of Shane Rosenthal C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01804 $201,607.79 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-341 4900 N Camac St 19141 49th wd. 2340 Sq Ft OPA#491491700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paula L. Brooks-Vazquez C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02917 $172,987.65 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-342 2320 N 50th St 19131 52nd wd. 9750 Sq Ft OPA#521256600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Zeola Lancaster C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02143 $278,493.02 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-343 877 Brill St 19124 35th wd. 1068 Sq Ft OPA#351184200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Simon M. Rakhman a/k/a Simon Rakhman C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01242 $49,360.94 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-345 7386 Wheeler St 19153 40th wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA#404215800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Udo Umoh C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00003 $87,999.94 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-346 1157 N 65th St a/k/a 1157 65th St 19151 34th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#344302400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Faith M. Sproul C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00721 $153,974.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-347 4639 C St 19120 42nd wd. 1129 Sq Ft OPA#421368100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Catherine Hernandez C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01401 $86,873.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-348 6144 Webster St 19143 3rd wd. 3316 Sq Ft OPA#033037400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joree Pettey C.P. May Term, 2016 No.

02317 $99,431.08 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-349 204 Lockart Ln 19116 58th wd. 2807 Sq Ft OPA#58-2137500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John B. Priadka C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00167 $244,604.86 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-350 59 N 51st St 19145 44th wd. 773 Sq Ft OPA#441093800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thaxter Hicks C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00201 $44,810.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-351 2422 S Carlisle St 19145 26th wd. 690 Sq Ft OPA#261133900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert J. Heron, Sr. C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02450 $83,127.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-352 436 E Tulpehocken St 191441634 59th wd. 2700 Sq Ft OPA#592108600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sylvia Watts, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Joseph Leaphart; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Joseph Leaphart, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01563 $76,068.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-353 241 W Mentor St 19120 42nd wd. 1515 Sq Ft OPA#422080800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Gloria T. Williams, Deceased; Donald Williams, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gloria T. Williams, Deceased; James Williams, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gloria T. Williams, Deceased; Lester Williams, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gloria T. Williams, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04148 $23,141.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-354 1133 Brill St 19124 62nd wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#621038900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edna M. Sanchez C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01785 $69,805.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-355 1035 Vankirk St BRT#35-21194-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jean Baptiste-Lamadieu and Linda Aleus C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04139 $65,589.90 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-356 6161 Lebanon Ave 191513231 34th wd. 1342 Sq Ft OPA#342130600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jesus A. Rivera C.P.

April Term, 2016 No. 00462 $78,218.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-357 6033 W Oxford St 191513529 34th wd. 1845 Sq Ft OPA#342097800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kwame Williams C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00024 $161,934.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-358 49 W Manheim St 191442942 12th wd. 1772 Sq Ft OPA#123074500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erick M. Douglas, in His Capacity as Heir of Virginia Douglas, Deceased; Angela Douglas, in Her Capacity as Heir of Virginia Douglas, Deceased; Marilyn Douglas, in Her Capacity as Heir of Virginia Douglas, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Virginia Douglas, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01540 $109,803.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-359 2004 Rosalie St 191354010 41st wd. 660 Sq Ft OPA#411082200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Viola Hughes, in Her Capacity as Heir of Catherine E. Boles a/k/a Catherine Boles, Deceased; John Quici, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Catherine E. Boles a/k/a Catherine Boles, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Catherine E. Boles a/k/a Catherine Boles, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03124 $59,524.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-361 707 Medary Ave 191263718 61st wd. 4500 Sq Ft OPA#492078400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Willie Mae Hall C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01665 $249,194.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-363 1016 S 5th St 19147 2nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#021423210 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sheila Dixon C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02659 $271,892.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-364 2087 E Victoria St 19134 45th wd. 825 Sq Ft OPA#452161400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer R. Leach C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01402 $74,053.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-365 2014 N 56th St 191313132 52nd wd. 1083 Sq Ft OPA#522211800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly RobersonCosby; Antoine Roberson C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 00025

$35,602.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-366 3351 Red Lion Rd 19114 66th wd. 900 Sq Ft OPA#662258510 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marcia Patterson C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00594 $99,651.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-367 427 E Mechanic St 19144 59th wd. 868 Sq Ft OPA#592025600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerrilyn C. Christian C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01382 $27,123.72 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-368 5333 Vine St 19139 44th wd. 2650 Sq Ft OPA#441041700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Peter A. Camps C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01556 $142,273.77 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-369 4909 N 15th St 19141 13th wd. 1187 Sq Ft OPA#132051100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nondas Brown a/k/a Nondas Davis C.P. September Term, 2007 No. 03038 $60,177.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-370 6645 N 15th St, Apt A 191262723 10th wd. 1560 Sq Ft OPA#101012508 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrea R. Sheppard C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00319 $61,566.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-371 2329 Bucknell Ave 19145 48th wd. Land Area 687 sq. ft.; Improvement Area 1020 sq. ft. OPA#482298800 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY ROW STYLE HOME Kenneth J. Castagna 00297-2014 $107,355.43 Vincent T Cieslik, Esquire 1701-372 5410 Bingham St 19124 35th wd. 4353 Sq Ft OPA#351321000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Juan A. Ayende and Russell Montalvo C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03318 $50,866.11 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1701-373 44 N 50th St 19139 44th wd. 2300 Sq Ft BRT#44-1062900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carl E. Way, III C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03089 $196,346.64 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-374 886 N 46th St 19139 6th wd. 938 Sq Ft OPA#062377200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Earnestine Heller, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Jeffrey Heller, Deceased; The Unknown Heirs of Jeffrey Heller, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02116 $94,713.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-375 6042 Hasbrook Ave 19111 35th wd. 1728 Sq Ft OPA#352255200

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pedro Castillo C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00990 $158,972.81 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-376 5243 Diamond St 19131 52nd wd. 1749 Sq Ft OPA#521154800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorothea L. Royster C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01967 $87,021.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-377 2227 N Park Ave 19132 37th wd. 1472 Sq Ft OPA#371281400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diana A. Stansbury C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04928 $107,537.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-378 6047 Delancey St 19143 3rd wd. 992 Sq Ft OPA#032013900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gevele G. McKinley C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01958 $71,291.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-379 6019 N 12th St 19141 49th wd. 1667 Sq Ft OPA#493128900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter Rice, Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth L. Green C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02061 $61,915.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-381 2010 W 66th Ave a/k/a 2010 66th Ave 19138 10th wd. 1253 Sq Ft OPA#102363200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Uran Lynch and Arlena Norfleet C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00794 $116,524.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-382 5918 Larchwood Ave 19143 3rd wd. 1425 Sq Ft OPA#032095900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lee Audrey Williams (Remainder) and George E. Williams (Remainder) C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04566 $121,696.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-383 3616 Solly Ave 19136 64th wd. 2005 Sq Ft OPA#642332300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael J. Dougherty C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01966 $129,919.83 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-384 916 E Sedgwick St 19150 50th wd. 2764 Sq Ft OPA#502426800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Martina Chelise Gordon and Danielle Angelique Wooden C.P. December Term, 2008 No. 00003 $175,800.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-385 7200 Cornelius St 10th wd. 2241 Sq Ft BRT#102375400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Tara Delray Carter, Administratrix of the Estate of Tara Jane Blake a/k/a Tara J. Blake a/k/a Tara Blake a/k/a Tara J. Carter, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2016 No.

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02825 $71,945.88 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-386 4000 Gypsy Ln, Unit 550 21st wd. 1124 Sq Ft (no land area) OPA#888210300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT Gregory A. Nelson, solely in his capacity as Executor of the Estate of Erlene Bass Nelson, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 001892 $18,553.66 Elliot H. Berton, Esquire; Benjamin F. Dill, Esquire 1701-387 4315 Benner St 191353511 55th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#552016600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert A. Tavarez C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 04348 $100,692.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-388 8410 Madison St a/k/a 8410 Madison Pl 19153-1527 40th wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#405100305 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Brown; Joyce Jordan-Brown C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 01104 $80,960.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-390 218 Rubicam St 19120 42nd wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#42-2-2057-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danielle E. Stewart C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02869 $63,712.19 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-391 2116 Mifflin St 48th wd. 921 Sq Ft BRT#482033400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jessie McClay C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03692 $78,168.95 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-392 877 Sanger St 19125 35th wd. 1208 Sq Ft OPA#351221200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lawanda F. Dyson and Lavette D. Dyson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01672 $90,843.22 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-393 5045 Walnut St 19139-4250 60th wd. 2250 Sq Ft OPA#602044600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cecilia Ann Roberts, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Edna Roberts a/k/a Edna Robert; Chere’ Cunningham, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Edna Roberts a/k/a Edna Robert; Patrice Cunningham in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Edna Roberts a/k/a Edna Robert C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 02216 $30,150.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-394 1934 74th Ave 42nd wd. 1138 Sq Ft BRT#101386400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Ethel O. Boyd a/k/a Ethel White Lowery Boyd C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00941 $40,535.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC

1701-395 5638 Ridgewood St 19143 51st wd. 1032 Sq Ft OPA#513253700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thaxter Hicks C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03128 $21,131.77 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-396 3044 Longshore Ave 191491905 55th wd. 1224 Sq Ft OPA#551259000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mario Sanchez; Tanesa Sanchez C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04961 $185,612.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-397 866 E Chelten Ave 19138 12th wd. 2500 Sq Ft OPA#122119000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Junius Bervine C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02543 $154,941.13 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-398 1361 Kerper St 53rd wd. 1792 Sq Ft BRT#532110800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Darin Dagostino C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03682 $101,310.78 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-399 6739 Gillespie St 191352205 55th wd. 1170 Sq Ft OPA#552452000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olena Malaydakh C.P. June Term, 2010 No. 03251 $151,655.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-400 2704 Cambridge St 191301207 29th wd. 912 Sq Ft OPA#292009400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tairi Profit C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01134 $217,489.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-401 645 E Westmoreland St 19134 33rd wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#331104300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Helen Marie Braun C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 03252 $55,115.59 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-402 1919 Ruan St 19124-4622 23rd wd. 845 Sq Ft OPA#232029200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose L. Caraballo C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04458 $70,407.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-403 7756 Woodbine Ave 191512723 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#343205600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa R. Scott C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02366 $125,158.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-404 131 E Westmoreland St 19134 7th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#073235000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From

or Under Gabriel Mateo a/k/a Gabriel R. Mateo a/k/a Gabriel Rodriguez, deceased; Angel Rodriguez, Known Heir of Gabriel Mateo a/k/a Gabriel R. Mateo a/k/a Gabriel Rodriguez, deceased C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00250 $10,706.34 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-405 3326 D St 19134-1704 7th wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#073147600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lamar Robinson-King, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Robert L. Robinson; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Robert L. Robinson, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02870 $29,812.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-406 6101 Magnolia St 19144 59th wd. 1799 Sq Ft OPA#592246500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Naomi Adams as Executrix of the Estate of Mary F. Short, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 003151 $57,791.64 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-407 8232 Bayard St 191501702 50th wd. 1578 Sq Ft OPA#501204300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sandra L. Mitchell C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03279 $358,060.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-408 6367 Woodbine Ave 191512523 34th wd. 3045 Sq Ft OPA#344134500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert F. Petrone a/k/a Robert Petrone; Tammy Petrone a/k/a Tammy L. Leitzel C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00762 $332,839.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-409 2211 S Woodstock St 191453510 48th wd. 1036 Sq Ft OPA#481335700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Edward Lane a/k/a Joe Lane a/k/a Joseph E. Lane; Vashti Smith-Foote; William P. Foote C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 01458 $71,803.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-411 716 E Phil Ellena St 191191531 22nd wd. 2052 Sq Ft OPA#221204300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerry Crew C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02923 $263,989.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-412 7313 Drexel Rd 191512208 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#344148800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jonathan D. Cofer a/k/a Jonathan Cofer C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01096 $153,548.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-413 1613 Chelten Ave 19126

17th wd. 1224 Sq Ft BRT#143N17-261/171334600; OPA #171334600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aim High Property Development, LLC C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01258 $57,884.27 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-414 2002 Brown St 19130-2615 15th wd. 1066 Sq Ft OPA#152239620 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victor S. Rozier C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 03944 $232,459.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-415 1735 N 32nd St 19121 32nd wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#324203100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Wade Hampton a/k/a Wade M. Hampton C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00082 $44,435.58 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-416 1208 McKinley St 191115834 53rd wd. 1292 Sq Ft OPA#531018300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diane J. Lewis C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00032 $80,961.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-417 2021 Granite St 19124 62nd wd. 815 Sq Ft BRT#62-2-0873-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sherneen L. Berry C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00844 $54,054.53 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-418 223 E Washington Ln 191441629 59th wd. 1576 Sq Ft OPA#592149000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Evelyn E. Whiting C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01955 $68,850.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-419 12240 Sweet Briar Rd 19154 66th wd. BRT#66-3-177400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jonathan Malcom a/k/a Jonathan M. Malcolm; Kristy Malcom a/k/a Kristy B. Malcolm C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02607 $188,907.05 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-420 7146 Cottage St 191351202 41st wd. 1536 Sq Ft OPA#412286300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer L. Shinn C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03390 $72,707.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-421 6108 Carpenter St 19143 46th wd. 2258 Sq Ft BRT#033096800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Inez E. Crocker C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02657 $98,475.56 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-422 16 N 58th St 19139 4th wd. 1176 Sq Ft BRT#04-2-0890-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William A. Brownlee, Sr.; Divine Styles

Salon LLC C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00816 $38,884.88 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-423 1101 Harrison St 191242907 23rd wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#234135500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fernando L. Villar a/k/a Fernando Villar C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03507 $56,719.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-424 3131 Hurley St 19134-2318 7th wd. 952 Sq Ft OPA#071489400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara E. Hill C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00347 $12,999.63 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-425 5906 Ellsworth St 191433018 3rd wd. 1522 Sq Ft OPA#033144500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christine Jackson; Ian Baldwin C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00345 $101,177.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-426 1913 W Diamond St 19121 32nd wd. 1615 Sq Ft BRT#321186300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alexander Bush and Liam Kemmerley C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01615 $251,131.29 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-427 4559 Aldine St 191364002 41st wd. 1056 Sq Ft PRCL#412127700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tegidankay Kallon; Fatoumata Toure C.P. May Term, 2011 No. 02225 $181,417.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-429 6900 Oakley St 191113917 35th wd. 1400 Sq Ft OPA#353217500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Philip E. Kerwick C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01618 $35,489.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-430 6219 Lansdowne Ave 191513401 34th wd. 1446 Sq Ft BRT#34-2055400; PRCL#68 N 23-146 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stephen Simmons C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02395 $99,443.90 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-431 544-546 Rising Sun Ave 19140 43rd wd. 1208 Sq Ft BRT#432231900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nelson Cuello; Isla Properties & Investments, LLC C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 01327 $192,465.33 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-432 2101-17 Chestnut St #1726 a/k/a 2101-17 Chestnut St Unit 1726 19103 88th wd. 437 Sq Ft OPA#888112446 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bruce A. Lincoln a/k/a Bruce Anthony Lincoln;

Annmarie C. Lincoln a/k/a Ann Marie Lincoln C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01052 $185,078.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-433 6351 Crafton St 19149 62nd wd. 1380 Sq Ft BRT#621546600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Diane M. Jackson C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03034 $157,359.02 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-434 1601 S 5th St 19148-1208 1st wd. 2400 Sq Ft OPA#011446900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Martin C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02790 $177,911.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-435 1112 Hedgerow Ln 191154809 63rd wd. 1804 Sq Ft OPA#632077600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Burmeff; Linda Burmeff C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02933 $239,738.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-436 3414 Tudor St 19136 64th wd. 1616 Sq Ft OPA#642127300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyler B. Gottlieb C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04644 $129,738.97 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1701-437 1150 E Passyunk Ave 191475133 2nd wd. 1780 Sq Ft OPA#021495600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vienna M. Trotta, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Vincent Iannelli C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02280 $179,268.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-438 1730 N 26th St 191212809 32nd wd. 1575 Sq Ft OPA#324108900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keenan Washington a/k/a Kennan Washington C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02589 $102,245.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-439 3067 Weikel St 19134 25th wd. 756 Sq Ft OPA#252386300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mentor Shahaj C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00713 $57,177.30 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-440 4369 Ernie Davis Circle 19154-1750 66th wd. 1890 Sq Ft OPA#662618074 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Renee S. Milillo a/k/a Renee Milillo C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04800 $192,531.33 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-441 613 Catharine St, Unit B 19147 2nd wd. BRT#888021762 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

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DWELLING Che Green C.P. June Term, 2009 No. 00489 $1,193,732.42 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-442 1606 Stanwood St 191522219 56th wd. 1968 Sq Ft OPA#562040900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marvin A. Brooks C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01427 $234,602.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-443 2342 W Cheltenham Ave 19150 50th wd. 2650 Sq Ft OPA#50-1269800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alice R. Spotwood C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02239 $167,973.81 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-444 1814 Farrington Rd 191512011 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#343350800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ricardo Rosa a/k/a Ricardo A. Rosa C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 00218 $165,380.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-445 3809 Cresson St 19127 21st wd. ROW 2 STY STONE; 1148 Sq Ft BRT#211214400 Subject to Mortgage Dawn M. Weems C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00268 $175,847.97 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-446 6305 N 11th St 19141-3303 49th wd. 2287 Sq Ft OPA#492246100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alynthia Daniels; Tony Daniels C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00549 $167,685.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-447 4815 E Cheltenham Ave 19124-1612 41st wd. 750 Sq Ft OPA#411081400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lillian Lopez C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00804 $74,752.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-448 2100 Carpenter St 19146 30th wd. ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON; 2544 Sq Ft BRT#302228600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anthony Baylock C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00506 $454,022.45 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-449 2635 S 68th St 19142-2724 40th wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA#406093300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony R. Williams C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02954 $86,488.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-450 7236 Forrest Ave 191381302 50th wd. 1412 Sq Ft OPA#501004500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tammi Williams C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02598 $125,887.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1701-451 331 Manton St 19147 2nd wd. 816 Sq Ft OPA#021279800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clarence Clark C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01783 $380,925.80 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-452 413 Hermitage St 19128 21st wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1380 Sq Ft BRT#212275200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rae N. Goetzenberger C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00691 $195,715.28 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-453 1756 S 60th St 19142 3rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1538 Sq Ft BRT#034139400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James A. Ubotee and United States of America C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 02561 $155,009.93 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-454 9906 Bustleton Ave Apt F-11 19115 58th wd. RES CONDO 2 STY MASONRY; 1227 Sq Ft BRT#888580520 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Betty Baruch C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01273 $124,401.38 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-455 2661-63 Webb St 19125 31st wd. 514 Sq Ft BRT#312157800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Robert P. Derr a/k/a Robert Derr C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01929 $149,229.72 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-456 1701 S 29th St 19145 36th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1120 Sq Ft BRT#364399600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rosalie A. McFarland a/k/a Rosalie McFarland C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02539 $117,190.82 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-457 2022 E Chelten Ave 19138 17th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1728 Sq Ft BRT#171328400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carolyn L. MageeLark C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02277 $46,717.25 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-458 1745 N 60th St 19151 34th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1362 Sq Ft BRT#342199800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gerry W. Lovett, Known Surviving Heir of Booker T. Lovett and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Booker T. Lovett C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00979 $81,123.97 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-459 1854 Hoffman St 19145 752 Sq Ft BRT#481079700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING David Lingham C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02129

$149,628.90 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-460 704 Shawmont Ave 191283125 21st wd. 7320 Sq Ft BRT#214057500 IMPROVEMENTS: DET W/D GAR 1 STY MASONRY Karen Schaff C.P. October Term, 2010 No. 03368 $219,642.25 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-461 1241 Fanshawe St 191114923 53rd wd. 1278 Sq Ft OPA#532045900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephen P. Hamilton; Sontonia M. Hamilton C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04120 $134,102.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-462 5724 Tackawanna St 19135 62nd wd. 1374 Sq Ft OPA#622308900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under William J. Torpey, deceased; Ellen Torpey, known heir of William J. Torpey, deceased; Brian Torpey, known heir of William J. Torpey, deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02566 $46,528.30 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-463 2005 S 23rd St 19145-2704 48th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#482249700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lillie Milligan C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02259 $6,241.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-464 1211 Faunce St 191112720 56th wd. 935 Sq Ft OPA#561401200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna Marie Garvin; Daniel Garvin C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00480 $113,847.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-465 2236 S Reese St 19148 39th wd. 840 Sq Ft OPA#392304700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David L. Regina C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 01882 $74,311.52 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-466 3617 Haywood St 191291517 38th wd. 1573 Sq Ft OPA#382067400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael D. Dooney, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Michael P. Dooney; Mara E. Dooney, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Michael P. Dooney; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Michael P. Dooney, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00868 $152,457.18 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-467 5422 Regent St 19143 51st wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#514145200

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diony Elias and Justin Moore C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04691 $47,595.66 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-468 6341 W Girard Ave 19151 34th wd. 938 Sq Ft OPA#343032000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Liza Greenwood C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01743 $82,900.32 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-469 1105 Mount Pleasant Ave 19150-2901 50th wd. 1410 Sq Ft OPA#502444200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Fred Butler, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00802 $209,203.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-470 936 E Sedgwick St 191503518 50th wd. 1720 Sq Ft OPA#502427700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Chandra D. Thomas, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Idlewig H. Thomas; Dionne May Knaber, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Idlewig H. Thomas C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00569 $163,324.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-472 1732 S 65th St 191421321 40th wd. 1410 Sq Ft OPA#403000700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerome T. Clements C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 00725 $53,892.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-473 1322 W Wishart St 191322419 43rd wd. 1104 Sq Ft OPA#431022000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francis Curtis C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02157 $37,320.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-474 226 Devereaux Ave 191115920 35th wd. 1190 Sq Ft OPA#352191300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Josett M. Davis a/k/a Josett Davis C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03923 $104,009.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-475 5004 Irving St 191394111 60th wd. 1395 Sq Ft OPA#602095300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Buck a/k/a Nicole Buck Grimes C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04071 $47,668.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-476 4241 N Hicks St 191401915 13th wd. 936 Sq Ft OPA#132070100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Vinson Flowers C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03579 $23,859.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-477 3683 Stanton St 191291618 38th wd. 1656 Sq Ft OPA#383058100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Matthew C. Fallon C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03790 $289,405.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-478 6424 Martins Mill Rd 19111 35th wd. 2614 Sq Ft OPA#353299500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ruth Roberts C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01727 $77,277.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-479 1342 Westbury Dr 19151 34th wd. 1590 Sq Ft OPA#343288600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wilhelmina V. Dixon a/k/a Wilhelmina Dixon C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04185 $122,174.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-480 4228 Magee Ave 19135 55th wd. 1972 Sq Ft OPA#552141900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald W. Ward a/k/a Ronald Ward C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02412 $77,469.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-481 866 Independence Ct 2nd wd. 2862 Sq Ft BRT#022109540 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/ GAR 4 STY MASONRY Joella Erriquez-Day and Robert Day C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00426 $682,550.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-482 225 McClellan St 19148 1st wd. 2376 Sq Ft OPA#871501100; PRCL#01-1-147835 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW W/OFF STR 2.5 STY MAS Robert Hershman C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 1562 $34,095.78 plus interest Joshua Upin, Esquire; Spector, Gadon & Rosen, PC 1701-483 5348 Race St 44th wd. 1357 Sq Ft BRT#441029500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Albert Cheshire, III C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03657 $71,547.46 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-484 5340 Lena St 12th wd. 1434 Sq Ft BRT#122133300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aubrey Nance C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02139 $79,714.46 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-485 1819 S 6th St 19148 1st wd. 1147 Sq Ft OPA#011463900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary L. Gibson C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02840 $228,515.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-486 944 Marcella St 19124 35th wd. 930 Sq Ft OPA#351124500

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William T. McKinlay C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00197 $91,877.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-487 6740 Kindred St 19149 54th wd. 1426 Sq Ft OPA#542257800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara J. Taylor C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03616 $57,978.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-488 1932 S Beechwood St 48th wd. 722 Sq Ft BRT#482173600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tanya A. Rockemore C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01667 $27,996.54 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-489 257 S 56th St 60th wd. 1348 Sq Ft BRT#604207000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Janila Navarro C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03307 $98,675.22 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-490 1105 Wellington St 191114238 53rd wd. 1314 Sq Ft OPA#532341200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antonio D’Angelo; Carlo D’Angelo; Maria D’Angelo C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 02410 $97,432.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-491 5920 Lawndale St 191201210 35th wd. 1272 Sq Ft OPA#352315900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ecclesiastical Trustee, Framework Financial Consultants C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00993 $198,096.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-492 5519 N 4th St 42nd wd. 1019 Sq Ft BRT#422453900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William Semezier C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04446 $64,700.99 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-493 2714 S 7th St 39th wd. 1671 Sq Ft BRT#395194800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Antonio D. Taveras C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02926 $151,415.44 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-494 3900 Ford Rd, Unit 17M 19131 52nd wd. OPA#888520254 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT Antoinette M. Harris C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00889 $109,711.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-496 6317 Calvert St 62nd wd. 1703 Sq Ft BRT#621524700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Amos Cherry, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02482 $129,461.88 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-497 1206 E Stafford St 191381931 59th wd. 950 Sq Ft OPA#591038400 IMPROVE-

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MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly Lewis C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02455 $85,198.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-498 5922 Crystal St 35th wd. 1219 Sq Ft BRT#352218200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Pierre A. Myrthil C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03229 $81,422.54 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-499 2632 S Chadwick St 191454522 26th wd. 968 Sq Ft OPA#261335200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Domenic Varra C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 04075 $138,246.91 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-500 844 Marlyn Rd 19151-3318 34th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#344282300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl D. Sykes C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00715 $162,323.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-501 6723 N 18th St 19126-2603 10th wd. 1336 Sq Ft OPA#101085200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rainford Thomas C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 00160 $141,981.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-502 4741 Marple St 65th wd. 1104 Sq Ft BRT#651115400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Samuel R. Higginson and Diane M. Higginson C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01059 $97,002.97 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-503 4736 Penn St #4738 a/k/a 4736 N Penn St #4738 a/k/a 47364738 N Penn St 19124 23rd wd. 2236 Sq Ft OPA#23-4-2899-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Harold Rodriguez C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00344 $139,991.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-504 5350 Magnolia St 191441427 12th wd. 2647 Sq Ft OPA#122191800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter T. Arthur, Sr. a/k/a Walter T. Arthur C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00256 $184,072.97 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-505 2324 S Croskey St 191453311 48th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#482226500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tiffany E. Randolph C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 01828 $54,629.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-507 5309 Large St 19124-1120 62nd wd. (formerly 23rd wd.) 1368 Sq Ft OPA#621336600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Claudia Romero C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00277 $110,372.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1701-508 7309 Drexel Rd 191512208 34th wd. 1466 Sq Ft BRT#344148600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Nakia Shuler and Andre Shuler C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01143 $181,929.02 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-509 2001 Hamilton St, Unit 915 19130-4220 88th wd. 937 Sq Ft OPA#888091134 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM Eric Maister C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00701 $236,453.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-510 428 Woodhaven Pl a/k/a 428 Woodhaven Rd 19116 58th wd. 8438 Sq Ft OPA#582346000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antar Ismail C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00761 $315,344.57 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-511 3351 Morning Glory Rd 19154 66th wd. 2160 Sq Ft OPA#663043800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dominic Collaretti and Donna Collaretti C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01321 $210,223.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-512 1147 S 61st St 19143 3rd wd. 1591 Sq Ft OPA#033225200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosalind D. Miles a/k/a Rosalind Miles-Thompson C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02781 $98,671.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-513 330 N Gross St a/k/a 328-330 N Gross St 19139-1018 34th wd. 1453 Sq Ft OPA#343063700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wendy J. Workman C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02621 $119,797.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-514 5022 Wayne Ave 19144 13th wd. 934 Sq Ft BRT#47N15-40/ BRT#871520110 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING JJS Associates Incorporation a/k/a JJS Associates, Inc. a/k/a JJS, Inc.; Edwin Santiago a/k/a Edwin E. Santiago C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03213 $127,517.26 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-515 1314-16 N Broad St 47th wd. Improvement area: 50192 Sq Ft; On westerly side of Broad St, 146 ft northwardly of Thompson St, Front: 74 ft Depth: 200 ft BRT#882735630 IMPROVEMENTS: AMUSEMENT HALL MASONRY Ray-Whitaker, Inc. C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 1241 $2,686,000.00 James W. Hennessey, Esq., Dilworth Paxson LLP 1701-516 3910 Claridge St 191245502 33rd wd. 800 Sq Ft OPA#332334500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dianilda Gonzalez a/k/a Dinilda Gonzalez C.P.

October Term, 2013 No. 01593 $16,728.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-517 5853 N Mascher St 19120-2419 61st wd. 1926 Sq Ft BRT#612442800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jovon A. Emfinger C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02123 $116,190.35 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-518 926 E Durard St 19150 50th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASON; 1952 Sq Ft BRT#502422500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Paulette M. Donaldson, Administratrix of the Estate of Helen A. Donaldson, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04932 $208,777.13 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-519 6044 N Camac St 191413228 49th wd. 1264 Sq Ft OPA#493188600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pamela A. Coleman; Charles H. Coleman a/k/a Charles Coleman C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02033 $103,965.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-520 1841 Master St 19121-4907 47th wd. 2789 Sq Ft OPA#471114800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Freda D. Ebba a/k/a Freda Ebba C.P. March Term, 2007 No. 00158 $125,371.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-521 403 W Wellens St 19120 42nd wd. 1092 Sq Ft OPA#422238000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin P. Clark C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04690 $39,419.04 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-522 1805 S Napa St 19145 48th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MAS+OTHER; 1441 Sq Ft BRT#482410800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Margaret Harris C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03333 $107,253.95 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-523 419 Dudley St 19148 39th wd. 676 Sq Ft BRT#39-2014800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Barbara J. Grant, Individually and as Known Heir of Gerald J. Grant; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Gerald J. Grant C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01107 $34,145.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-524 6049 Ogontz Ave 19141 17th wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#119N5-103/882935010 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING JJS Associates Incorporation a/k/a JJS Associates, Inc. a/k/a JJS, Inc.; Edwin Santiago a/k/a Edwin E. Santiago C.P. January Term,

2016 No. 01680 $120,524.34 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-525 6524 N 13th St 191263603 49th wd. 5310 Sq Ft BRT#4932224900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Saeeda Turnipseed C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00268 $52,889.61 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-526 3029 N 35th St 19132 38th wd. 1776 Sq Ft BRT#382204200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Cheryl Griffin C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 000815 $112,504.24 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-527 303 W Earlham Terr a/k/a 303 Earlham Terr 191443919 12th wd. 2256 Sq Ft OPA#124052000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Austin Wallace, Jr.; Daishaneen Watkins C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00577 $181,882.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-528 5014 Cottage St 19124 62nd wd. 1241 Sq Ft OPA#622374800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sonjia Porter C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00086 $29,516.30 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-529 3311 Ashville St 19136 69th wd. 1824 Sq Ft BRT#642278600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jennifer Bupp, Known Heir of Elaine R. McGinness; Richard Bupp, Known Heir of Elaine R. McGinness; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Elaine R. McGinness C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04540 $91,760.96 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-530 3521 Oakmont St 64th wd. 1844 Sq Ft BRT#642195500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles M. Coyne and Coleen P. Coyne C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00647 $51,467.59 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-531 11104 Dora Dr 66th wd. 1984 Sq Ft BRT#662220300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Thomas F. Kurtz C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01061 $117,060.93 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-532 742 S 53rd St 46th wd. 1248 Sq Ft BRT#462152100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sandra Martinez C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03198 $80,109.07 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1701-533 1536 W Shunk St 191454652 26th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#261053300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE William Rosetti

and Joann M. Rosetti C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01759 $298,226.84 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-534 327 S 16th St 19102-4909 8th wd. 1734 Sq Ft BRT#081154900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Denise Pallante and Joseph T. Pallante C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02535 $790,013.45 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-535 7341 Tulip St 19136 65th wd. Improvement Area: 18137 Sq Ft; On Southeasterly side of Tulip St, 475 ft 7 in NE of Cotton Ave; Irregular lot BRT#884254610 IMPROVEMENTS: MASONRY BUILDING Deval Corporation C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01732 $982,933.36 Jennifer L. Maleski, Esquire; Dilworth Paxson, LLP 1701-536 506 Oak Ln a/k/a 506 Oak Lane Ave 19126 61st wd. 26062 Sq Ft OPA#611421800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joyce Leora Bryant-Sneed and Garfield Sneed C.P. September Term, 2008 No. 02227 $260,762.05 KML Law Group, P.C. 1701-537 2750 Buckius St 45th wd. 2768 Sq Ft BRT#453104900 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY FRAME Eileen Busler C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03046 $185,904.36 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-538 3528 Ashville St 64th wd. 1817 Sq Ft BRT#642277700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY John Charles Phillips a/k/a John Phillips a/k/a John C. Phillips C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01114 $134,089.33 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-539 217 N 62nd St 19139-1145 34th wd. 972 Sq Ft OPA#341212500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Qadir Randolph, in His Capacity as Heir of Lula Johnson, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Lula Johnson, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01735 $41,411.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1701-540 1444 Lardner St 54th wd. 909 Sq Ft BRT#541028700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Eric B. White a/k/a Eric White C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00409 $100,618.44 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1701-541 110 W Bybery Rd, Unit R-7 assessed 110-30 Bybery Rd, Unit K7 19116 58th wd. 712 Sq Ft OPA#888581567 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Umida I. Ergashbaeva a/k/a Umida F. Ergashbaeva C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 01463 $60,977.89 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC

1701-542 5248 Baynton St 19144 12th wd. S/D W B/G 2S STONE; 1438 Sq Ft BRT#121177300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Louise Hill, Known Surviving Heir of Gaynell M. Carr, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Alfred Carr, Known Surviving Heir of Gaynell M. Carr, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; All Unknown Surviving Heirs of Gaynell M. Carr, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03832 $152,252.08 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-543 6047 Ogontz Ave 19141 17th wd. 1312 Sq Ft BRT#172240700/119N5102 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING JJS Associates Incorporation a/k/a JJS Associates, Inc. a/k/a JJS, Inc.; Edwin Santiago a/k/a Edwin E. Santiago C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 03454 $126,361.47 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-544 3617 Red Lion Rd 191141305 66th wd. Irregular; on Northeasterly side of Red Lion Rd OPA#662258717 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Anthony S. O’Quinn C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01768 $363,782.92 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1701-545 726 W Raymond St 19140 49th wd. 1098 Sq Ft OPA#49-10263-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gail P. Faulkner C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 001550 $53,483.07 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-546 1208 McKean St 19148 39th wd. On S side of McKean St; Front: 15’10” Depth: 67’ OPA#394258100 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Monique Ciancaglani C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00602 $138,110.42 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1701-547 6614 Dicks Ave 19142 40th wd. 1184 Sq Ft OPA#406288400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gladys Gbondo a/k/a Gladys T. Gbondo C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 2367 $75,844.89 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-548 3078 Tilton St 19134 25th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 624 Sq Ft BRT#251214100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jeremy Cuevas C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02128 $104,599.02 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-549 5024-5026 Wayne Ave 19144 13th wd. 1883 Sq Ft BRT#871520120 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING JJS Associates Incorporation a/k/a JJS Associates, Inc a/k/a JJS, Inc.; Edwin Santiago a/k/a Edwin E. Santiago C.P. July Term, 2016

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No. 02130 $127,517.26 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-550 1705 67th Ave 19126 10th wd. 1559 Sq Ft OPA#101242900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shawn Smith and Tanesha Kinning C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 03852 $133,609.86 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-551 6245 Washington Ave 19143-2916 3rd wd. On N side of Washington Ave, 460 ft Westward from the W side of 62nd St; Front: 21’ Depth: 112’6” OPA#03-3-1130-00 Gary Lassiter C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00517 $123,235.94 Lois M. Vitti, Esquire 1701-552 1221 Gilham St 19111 53rd wd. 1222 Sq Ft OPA#531170100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alla V. Kheyfets C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01901 $75,909.10 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-553 4815 Tyson Ave 19135 41st wd. 2138 Sq Ft OPA#412045900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Peter Panteloglus C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 001477 $124,780.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-554 7915 Rugby St 19150-2511 50th wd. 1849 Sq Ft BRT#502096900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Chandra Andrews C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02995 $109,458.12 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-555 1810 Rittenhouse Sq a/k/a 1806-18 Rittenhouse Sq a/k/a 1810 Rittenhouse Sq Apt 202 a/k/a 1806-18 Rittenhouse Sq Apt 202 19103-5802 8th wd. BRT#88-8-0829-62; BRT#2 S 21-230 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Nita Godmilow a/k/a Nita Godmillow, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01934 $323,945.00 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1701-556 13675 Philmont Ave, Unit 20 19116 1952 Sq Ft BRT#888583318 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Svetlana Kutovoy C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00278 $314,296.57 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-557 1619 Grange Ave 19141 17th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1954 Sq Ft BRT#171122000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rita Augustine

Alexander C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 03055 $89,031.33 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-558 1204 S Edgewood St 19143 46th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#033217600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Mabel Holloway a/k/a Mable Holloway C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00734 $41,031.78 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-559 4612 Benner St 19135 41st wd. 2125 Sq Ft BRT#411136202 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jamar Abdullah C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02451 $60,853.40 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-560 2834 Fanshawe St 19149 55th wd. 1580 Sq Ft BRT#55-11069-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Debra Elia; Paul Elia, Jr. C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01589 $126,554.91 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-561 4906 Knorr St 19135 41st wd. 1324 Sq Ft BRT#41-2-015800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Peter S. Wojciechowski C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00790 $124,793.90 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-562 6221 Addison St 19143 46th wd. 1016 Sq Ft BRT#032075800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert A. Crawley C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02219 $66,391.75 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-563 2629 S Sartain St 19148 39th wd. 708 Sq Ft BRT#39-4-210400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lauren Capocci C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03042 $238,287.84 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-564 4829 Princeton Ave 19135 65th wd. 2,000 Sq Ft (land area); 1219 sq ft (improvement area) BRT#651002400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: DET 2 STY MASONRY Michele Church C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 03758 $82,934.61 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1701-565 7209 Erdrick St 19135-1014 41st wd. On Southeasterly side of Erdrick St; Front: 20’1/2” Depth: 90’ OPA#412252800 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Anthony M. Cancelliere C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00265 $90,442.48

Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1701-566 7023 Calvert St 19149 54th wd. 1511 Sq Ft BRT#542505900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Faisal H. Elhassan C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02359 $118,668.87 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-567 6968 Cedar Park Ave 19138 10th wd. 1404 Sq Ft BRT#102-5024-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Calvin Featherstone; Denise Wallace a/k/a Denise S. Wallace C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01105 $113,526.10 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-568 2847 S 64th St 19142 40th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1056 Sq Ft BRT#402138300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Andrew S. Cingolo C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01170 $36,198.02 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-569 6434 N 15th St 19126 17th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1674 Sq Ft BRT#172072400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Jacquelyn Proctor a/k/a Jacquelyn Lillian Proctor, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02234 $73,127.12 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-570 8816 Ridge Ave, Unit 7 19128 21st wd. 1632 Sq Ft OPA#212-5228-18 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlton Medley; Sybil P. McKnight-Medley a/k/a Sybil McKnight-Medley a/k/a Sybil Mc Night-Medley C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 00600 $337,317.61 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-571 2654 N Bancroft St 19132 16th wd. 920 Sq Ft OPA#161115201 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles J. Walker a/k/a Charles Walker C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03200 $64,512.37 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1701-572 12307 Medford Rd 19154 66th wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#663254500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kenneth M. Griffin and Judith A. Griffin C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 2457 $53,389.99

Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1701-573 7614 Gilbert St 191502606 10th wd. 1266 Sq Ft BRT#102481200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Dondrea E. Ward C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02601 $187,862.61 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1701-574 220 E Montana St 19119 22nd wd. 1450 Sq Ft OPA#221139500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma Phillips C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02122 $87,066.90 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-575 1700 Reed St 19146 36th wd. 1044 Sq Ft BRT#36-5355600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Arline R. Roberts; Damon Roberts a/k/a Damon K. Roberts C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02402 $227,258.73 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1701-576 4956 N 8th St 19120 49th wd. 1403 Sq Ft OPA#491270700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Connie M. White C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03064 $75,528.49 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1701-577 4151 Passmore St 19135 41st wd. 1076 Sq Ft OPA#552100500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert D. Costigan C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01660 $94,685.75 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1701-578 1538 Shunk St 19145 26th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1504 Sq Ft BRT#261053400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stacey Masella and Victor Masella C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01354 $249,445.94 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1701-579 7340 N Bouvier St 19126 10th wd. Land Area: 1,120 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1,564 sq ft OPA#101081000 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY ROW STYLE HOME Rondell Benton 001989-2010 $86,389.96 Vincent T Cieslik, Esquire 1701-580 1809 S 4th St 19148 1st wd. 629 Sq Ft BRT#011427700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Luz M. Torres C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01968 $29,391.19 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-581 5605 Chester Ave 19143 51st wd. 1619 Sq Ft BRT#514131300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Troy N.

Chiddick C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00383 $46,204.55 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-582 1014 W Olney Ave 19141 49th wd. (formerly part of the 42nd wd.) 1612 Sq Ft OPA#492064200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Buggs and Cynthia Buggs C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 000560 $27,798.27 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1701-583 1422-26 Callowhill St 19130 8th wd. 6060 Sq Ft BRT#884549200 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Kopacz Irrevocable Family Trust and Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Successors, Personal Representatives, Assigns of, and all Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Henry A. Kopacz C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 001837 $2,316,254.29 plus interestof $277,006.46 and costs of $1,500.00 for a total amount due of $2,594,760.75 William P. Rubley, Esquire 1701-584 3222 N Hope St 19140 33rd wd. 616 Sq Ft BRT#072020700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph E. Bennett a/k/a Joe Bennett and Mark C. Nuzzo a/k/a Mark Nuzzo C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 03954 $42,278.21 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-585 2510 E Boston Rd 31st wd. 636 Sq Ft OPA#313175400 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Anthony M. Cancelliere 2015-00284 $110,912.23 Kevin D. Birkhead, Esquire 1701-586 110 W Tabor Rd 42nd wd. 730 Sq Ft OPA#422280000 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: S/D CONV APT 3 STY MASON Anthony M. Cancelliere 2015-00255 $112,384.55 Kevin D. Birkhead, Esquire 1701-587 333 Shawmont Ave, Apt C, Unit 1G-2 19128 88th wd. 1058 Sq Ft BRT#888210654 IMPROVEMENTS: RES.CONDO.3STY MAS + OTHER Philip Giannini and Grace Giannini, both deceased and Unknown Heirs of both decedents C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03340 $21,812.90 Michelle J. Stranen, Esquire 1701-588A 4921 N 20th St 19144 17th wd. 1800 Sq Ft BRT#172370100 James Peterkin C.P. June Term,

2016 No. 01474 $82,133.21 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-588B 4926 N Uber St 19141 17th wd. 1757 Sq Ft BRT#172357400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James Peterkin C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01474 $82,133.21 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1701-589A 1075 Southampton Rd 19116 58th wd. (formerly 35th wd.) 163,104 Sq Ft OPA#88-2-888400 IMPROVEMENTS: AMUSE PRIV CLUB MASONRY Philadelphia Quartette Club, Defendant and Quartett Estates, LP, alleged real owner C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 002712 $1,110,605.40 plus interest through the date of the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs William J. Levant, Esquire 1701-589B 1101 Southampton Rd 19116 58th wd. (formerly 35th wd.) 778605 Sq Ft OPA#88-2-8885-00 Philadelphia Quartette Club, Defendant and Quartett Estates, LP, alleged real owner C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 002712 $1,110,605.40 plus interest through the date of the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs William J. Levant, Esquire 1701-590A 1619 S Etting St 19145-1220 Approximate size: 1004 Sq Ft; Land Area: 749 sq ft BRT#364308200 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent $295,517.93 Barley Snyder 1701-590B 2025 Moore St 19145-2006 Approximate size: 1108 Sq Ft; Land Area: 910 sq ft BRT#363165500 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent MWM Investments, LLC $295,517.93 William F. Colby, Jr., Esquire 1701-591A 2050 Emily St 19145-2823 Approximate size: 942 Sq Ft; Land Area: 658 sq ft BRT#481121200 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00291 $248,069.71 Barley Snyder 1701-591B 2115 S Beechwood St 191453407 Approximate size: 936 Sq Ft; Land Area: 713 sq ft BRT#482167400 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00291 $248,069.71 Barley Snyder 1701-592 3463 Helen St 19134-2020 45th wd. 1118 Sq Ft BRT#452350500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shoshanna Cheeseboro C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04266 $43,790.72 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC

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Celebrating Jeffersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Continuing Mission Recognizing leaders in Jeffersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extended circle of friends and family by HughE Dillon Thomas Jefferson Hospital held their 14th annual Gala on Dec. 9 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The evening began with a reception followed by a dinner program. This year they honored Dr. Edmund Pribitkin with the Achievement Award in Medicine for his contributions to medical science and compassionate care. Bill McDermott, Chief Executive Officer of SAP received the Award of Merit for his civic and philanthropic leadership, which was presented by his friend, rock star Jon Bon Jovi.

1. Chanel Blackwell, Chrystal Simms, Rick Brown and Nicole Stanton. 2. Marty Josephs, Lydia Hammer, Dr. Barry Mann, Mainline Health and Tilda Mann. 3. David Shipon, Rachel Shipon and Andrew Chapman. 4. Patricia Imbesi, Charles Imbesi and Patrick Plunkett. 5. Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, Jefferson Health, Jon Bon Jovi, Bill McDermott, SAP and Richard Hevner, Thomas Jefferson University. 6. Dr. Robert B. Penne, Stephanie Devanny and honoree Dr. Edmund Pribitkin, Jefferson University. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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PA Society Eve Party Scene Smaller parties the night before herald the main event By HughE Dillon Politicians and public policy makers congregated at multiple locations during the four days surrounding the PA Society Annual Holiday Dinner. We made it to two. Lt. Gov. Mike Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pennsylvania Society reception and the 15th Annual Governor Mifflin Society Reception at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. It is arguably the hippest pre-party, and revels went well into the evening.

1. Valentino Digiorgio, Stradley Ronan, Carolina DiGiorgio, Montgomery County Dept. of Commerce, Christina Saler, Chimicles & Tikellis LLP and John Saler, Stradley Ronon. 2. Raymond Smeriglio, Temple Athletics, Ryan Rinaldi, Temple University, Max Weisman, Ceisler Media and Erin Dwyer, Ceisler Media. 3. Sen. Shariff Street, Mark Segal, PGN and Jason Villemez. 4. Dan Kessler, Brandywine Realty Trust, Kelly LeBenger, The Institute for Gulf Affairs, Kellan White, City Council of Philadelphia and Nicole Allen White, Philadelphia Museum of Art. 5. Pa. Attorney General Elect Josh Shapiro, Lauren Iambrugo, Montgomery County, and Bruce Castor, Esq. 6 Jim Harrity, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and Isimail Shahib. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Pennsylvania Society Annual Holiday Dinner A glittering evening for the long-lived non-profit By HughE Dillon Earlier this month, The Pennsylvania Society celebrated its continuing mission â&#x20AC;&#x153;to promote good will and understanding and to celebrate service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to humanity in general.â&#x20AC;? Members filled the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria in midtown Manhattan. John Bogle, Founder of the Vanguard Group, received the 2016 Pennsylvania Society Gold Medal and past president Nicholas DeBenedictis was also honored.

1. Nicholas DeBenedictis receives honors at the podium. 2. David Maser, Chimicles & Tikellis, Alison Young, Drexel LeBow, Anna Adams-Sarthou, communications consultant and Kevin Washo, DNC 2016 Host Committee. 3. Carol McCullough Fitzgerald, Pa. Society Executive Director and Andy Fisher, CIM Investment Management, Inc. 4. The spectacular Waldorf Astoria ballroom. 5. Susan Corbett and former Gov. Tom Corbett. 6. Megan Kampf, MacMain Law Group LLC, Pa. State Rep. Warren Kampf, Haley Welch, Esq. and Dave Kralle, Aqua America. Photos by HughE Dillon. DEC. 18-25, 2016

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Prep Basketball Pulls One Out Hawks hold on to last-minute lead By Jeremy Treatman

yle Thompson is a senior. It was time to step up and he did. The 6-foot-1-inch guard stole the ball from an incredulous Del-Val Charter player and dribbled to the top of the key, where he buried a three-pointer to pull his team to within two points of the lead with less than a minute left in the game. From there, Del-Val (0-1) never scored again and Prep added a layup and two free throws to steal a game it had no business winning. The game was part of the Fred Pickett Classic but was delayed to Dec. 11 because the football team was playing the night before for the PIAA AAAAAA state championship in Hershey. “Well it was definitely a character win for us,” said Thompson. “It wasn’t pretty and it didn’t go our way for most of the game, but we made some key plays, hit some very clutch shots

“…we made some key plays, hit some very clutch shots and got some timely steals to put us up at the end.” and got some timely steals to put us up at the end. A lot of the credit goes to our coaching staff. They made the right play calls at the right time and they kept us calm when the game started to get tight at the end.” Thompson said he had no choice but to square up the score, with the game on the line and no time left. “Regarding that three, it was pretty much instinct for me to pull up for three in transition at this moment. I saw their big men running to the paint so instead of trying to make a tough lay up against him, I pulled up and, thankfully, it went in.” Thompson has been part of several St. Joseph’s Prep quality teams, in recent years, that have fallen to the next level of Catholic League superstar teams like Roman Catholic, Neumann Goretti and Archbishop Carroll. “I have enjoyed every minute of it. The competition is amazing. The crowds are great. We enjoy the challenge of playing the best teams, and I especially like guarding the best players.” Thompson said that he and his teammates were having fits about one of those guys not affiliated with the Catholic League; Antwan Butler. The Del-Val junior dominated the game with

20 points and 8 assists. “Butler was the most skilled player out there,” he said. “He was consistently making plays. We just couldn’t keep him out of the lane. When he did get in the lane. He was either finishing at the rim or dishing off to a teammate. Our main focus with him was to keep him out of the lane and force him to shoot, but he started to hit the three-point shot, too and mid-range shots, so we could only try to contain him.” Prep’s big man, Ed Croswell, stepped up as well, with 15 points and 10 rebounds. “Ed is going to do really well with us this year,” said Thompson. “He definitely adds a dimension that we were lacking after our big man [Pete Gayhardt] graduated last year. He is definitely an offensive and defensive presence in the post. He is raw and still has some learning to do but his potential and upside is very high.” St. Joe’s Prep coach Speedy Morris remarked, “I didn’t think we played well but we found a way. They were a good team. I knew they would be good.” James Lewis, the coach at Del-Val Charter, felt that his squad had let one slip away. “Yeah, we kind of gave it away,” he said of his first game as coach. Much of the Pickett Classic, named for the beloved Chester coach who passed away two years ago, was played at Chester High on Dec, 10. Other winners were powerhouses St. Benedict’s N.J., Penn Wood, Northeast Academy, Neumann Goretti and Chester. The Clippers win over Simon Gratz was played before a full house and symbolizes that Chester could be back to its winning ways. Chester has a tough schedule this year. Games with Lancaster’s McCaskey, Reading, Math Civics and Sciences, Abington, and Pennsbury are all in December. “This team is listening and they are young and bright,” said assistant coach Keddy Harris “So far, they share the ball and are having a lot of fun, and [it has been] fun for us to coach. The guys like their roles and stepped up versus Gratz to do what we had to do.” Head Coach Larry Yarbray, architect of the school’s championship AAAA teams from 2012 and 2013, agrees. “Yeah, I think we are going to be good. I was pleased with how we started out against a good Gratz team. I have been telling people that Jamar Sudan is a pretty good player.” He showed it against Gratz (Game high 22 points and MVP honors). Mark Taylor, the coach at St. Benedict’s, feels he has a top 5 national team. His team had little trouble with Delaware’s best team, St. Thomas More. “I think we have a lot of young talented Continued on page 2

Powerhouse team Penn Wood player Kairi Jones (#3) drives the ball down the court at the Fred Pickett Classic. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

Powerhouse team Penn Wood player Pernell Ghee (#13) takes the ball to the hoop at the Fred Pickett Classic. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

FOOTBALL CHAMPS St. Joseph’s Prep knocked off Pittsburgh Central Catholic Dec. 10 to win its third football title in four years. The Hawks, led by sensational runner D’Andre Swift, are ranked as high as 13th nationally, in many polls. Coach Gabe Infante stopped by the Hawks basketball game Dec. 11 to raise up the state championship trophy. Archbishop Wood won the AAA title, but Imhotep, which hadn’t lost in two years, was upset by Erie Cathedral Prep in a late comeback, in the AAAA title game.

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Julie Goldman to deliver laughs at area shows By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Out comedian and TV personality Julie Goldman is bookending the holidays in our area this year. She will perform Dec. 24 as part of the “Moo Shu Jew Show” in Philadelphia — an evening of Jewish comedians and Chinese food for people who don’t celebrate Christmas — and will headline a New Year’s Eve show at the Rrazz Room in New Hope. Goldman said she is feeling the pressure of having to deliver an evening of humor worthy of a New Year’s Eve show. “New Year’s Eve is such a thing whether you are going to something or being a part of something,” she said. “Also it’s my New Year’s too. So it’s also pressure for me. I want to put on a good show but I also want to leave there like, ‘That was the best New Year’s ever!’”

Goldman is known for her comedic talents on stage and on screen, in front of and behind the scenes on TV shows like Bravo’s “The People’s Couch” and “Vanderpump Rules After Show,” as well as Logo’s “Big Gay Sketch Show” and E!’s “Fashion Police.” Goldman said that working as a writer on the often-controversial and edgy “Fashion Police” with comedy legend Joan Rivers was a crazy and fun experience. She recalled one instance in which TV host Wendy Williams called Rivers to complain about a joke, by Goldman and co-writer Brandy Howard, referring to Williams as a drag queen. “[Rivers] was irritated that she got a finger wagging but after she vented about it she was like, ‘Whatever! What are we going to fucking do? Everybody gets fucking offended. Let’s sit down. Who needs to eat something?’” Goldman said. “She didn’t take it out on us and was irritated

but she took it, which was awesome. She was awesome. You lived to just make her smile or laugh, which was almost impossible to do. She was self-deprecating and she was also very Jewish motherly. She would always offer food and at the same time be like, ‘This is the worst job you will ever have, so congratulations!’ It was mixed emotions but at the end of the day I would have nothing bad to say about her.” Though her talents split between television and the stage, Goldman said live performances will always be a bit more special for her. “It depends on my mood,” she said. “No matter what, I love being in front of a live audience. There’s nothing like it. It’s its own special, unique thing. It’s interactive and instant gratification, or not gratifying. It’s thrilling and exciting and unpredictable, so I live for that and would never ever want to let that go. But at the same time, doing television and collaborating with people is

also uniquely special and I wouldn’t want to give that up either. So I guess in a way I like it all. It’s just sometimes I like one more than the other depending on what my mood is — and, quite honestly, how much I’m getting paid.” To keep up with these changing times, Goldman recently added podcasting to her résumé. “I just launched a new weekly podcast with Brandy Howard,” she said. “It’s called ‘Dumb Gay Politics’ and we’re excited about it. We’re trying this podcast game and having a stab at it. Not to mention that the political climate could be more … as horrible as Donald Trump is, for creativity and comedy, it’s a miracle, kind of in a gross way. It’s unbelievable and shocking but it’s also amazing.” Goldman, like many comedians, said the recent election has had the effect of polarizing comedy audiences to the point where politically charged PAGE 22

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jokes can potentially derail a show. Luckily for Goldman, for the most part her audience is full of people of like minds. “I haven’t been in a situation where I performed for conservatives and liberals together,” she said. “I did do an Atlantis Cruise a few months ago and there was a Trump voter among thousands of gay guys and I know that he was causing some problems. And I would imagine that it is going to get worse. I think when he is actually president and his administration gets their clutches on stuff, I think it’s really going to divide people even more. I think it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Amy Schumer already had it and those were people going to see someone they know. If you’re going to see Amy Schumer, you know what she’s about. It’s not like you’re shocked if she says, ‘Fuck Trump,’ and the assholes are offended and they walk out. You knew who you were going to see and you’re offended? It’s going to get really weird.” Goldman added that while some comedians might become less political and

controversial on stage as a result, she doesn’t intend to be one of them. “I already don’t give a fuck if you’re offended,” she said. “So I’m going to keep doing me and I’m probably going to sharpen my edges because the worst thing to me is being told what to do or how to feel by any type of a u t h o r i t y. Anything like that for me is a red flag and makes me insane. Now the bull is inflamed and in the China shop knocking everything over. Chris Rock once said standup is the only place to find real justice. That speaks to me as to why I keep doing standup. I’m opinionated and I’m going to express my opinions. Even though it’s comedy and I’m not some legislator, there is the thing where I’m saying what I feel. I’m looking to speak my mind and empower people to speak their minds and feel empowered.” n Julie Goldman performs at the “Moo Shu Jew Show” 6-10 p.m. Dec. 24 at Ocean Harbor Restaurant, 1023 Race St., and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope. For more information, visit www.gershmany.org/moo-shujew-show2016/ or call the Rrazz Room at 888-596-1027.

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Adonis Cinema, 2026 Sansom St. • Art Institute, 1622 Chestnut St. • Art Institute, 2300 Market St. • The Attic Youth Center, 255 S. 16th St. • Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St. • Dan Tobey R/E, 1401 Walnut St., 8th floor • Dr. Wakefield’s Office, 255 S. 17th St., Suite 2306 • Drucker & Scaccetti, 1600 Market St., Suite 3300 • Drexel Partnership, 1427 Vine St., 3rd floor • Latimer Deli, 255 S. 15th St. • MANNA, 12 S. 23rd St. • Marine Club Condos lobby, Broad St. & Washington Ave. • Metropolitan, 115 N. 15th St. • PA Law Project, 2122 Chestnut St., Suite 1600 • Safeguards Lobby, 1700 Market St., 18th floor • Sansom St. Gym, 2020 Sansom St. • SOSNA offices, 19th & Christian sts. • Stir, 1705 Chancellor St. • U Do It Laundry, 15th & Spruce sts. • Westminster Arch Apts., Vine St., 3rd floor •

WEST PHILLY Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. • Drexel University, 4001 Walnut St. • Fresh Grocer, 4001 Walnut St. • Goodman Hall, 710 S. 42nd St. • International House, 3701 Chestnut St. • LGBT Center at Penn, 3907 Spruce St. • Metropolitan Community Church, 3637 Chestnut St. • Old Quaker Condos lobby, 3514 Lancaster Ave. • Oslo Hall, 510 S. 42nd St. • Penn Bookstore, 3610 Walnut St. • Redcaps Corner, 4812 Baltimore Ave. • Saturn Club, 3430 Sansom St. • Saxby’s Coffee, 40th & Locust sts. • Sheraton Hotel, 36th & Chestnut sts. • St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk • University of the Sciences England Library, 4200 Woodland Ave. • Wilson Hall, 708 S. 42nd St. • World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. •

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SOUTH PHILLY Bethel Community Home, 933-935 S. Third St. • Black N Brew, 1523 E. Passyunk Ave. • Essene, 719 S. Fourth St. • Famous 4th St. Deli, Fourth & Bainbridge sts. • Fuel, 1917 E. Passyunk Ave. • Jackson Place, 501 Jackson St. • Philly Bagels, 613 S. Third St. • Rockerhead Salon, 607 S. Third St. • Tiffin Restaurant, 1100 Federal St. • Wedge Medical Center, 1939 S. Juniper St. •

PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS — OTHER Almost Paradise, 742 Frankford Ave. • Awbry Aboretum, 1 Awbry Rd. • Caribbean Pharmacy, 3825 N. 5th St. •Elfant Wissahickon Realty, 8962 Ridge Ave. • Fantasy Island Books, 7363 State Road • Harry’s Natural Foods, 1805 Cottman Ave. • Infinity Jewelers, 3528 Cottman+ Ave. • Infusion Salon, 7133 Germantown Ave. • Morris House, 5537 Woodland Ave. • One Day At A Time, 2532 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia University KANBAR Center, 4201 Henry Ave. • Philly Pharmacy, 9475 Roosevelt Blvd. • Riverhouse Condo, 3600 Conshohocken Ave. • WCAU TV lobby, City Line Ave. & Monument Road • Weaver’s Way, 559 Carpenter Lane • Welker Real Estate, 2311 Fairmount Ave. • WPVI TV lobby, City Line Ave. & Monument Road •

LIBRARY BRANCHES Andorra Branch, 705 E. Cathedral Road • Blanch A. Nixon Branch, 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway • Donatucci Branch, 1935 Shunk St. • Falls of Schuylkill Branch, 3501 Midvale Ave. • Fishtown Branch, 1217 E. Montgomery Ave. • Frankford Branch, 4634 Frankford Ave. • Independence Branch, 18 S. Seventh St. • Joseph E. Coleman Branch, 68 W. Chelten Ave. • Kingsessing Branch, 1201 S. 51st St. • Lehigh Branch, 601 W. Lehigh Ave. • Lovett Branch, 6945 Germantown Ave. • Main Branch, 1901 Vine St. • McPherson Square Branch, 601 E. Indiana Ave. • Northeast Regional, 2228 Cottman Ave. • Ogontz Branch, 6017 Ogontz Ave. • Richmond Branch, 2987 Almond St. • Rodriguez Branch, 600 W. Girard Ave. • Roxborough Branch, 6245 Ridge Ave. • Southwark Branch, 932 S. Seventh St. • Welsh Road Branch, 9233 Roosevelt Blvd. • West Phila. Branch, 125 S. 52nd St. • Whitman Branch, 200 Snyder Ave. • Wynnefield Branch, 5325 Overbrook Ave.

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Theater & Arts American Psycho The psychological horror drama is screened 8 p.m. Dec. 26 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. 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; 215-7638100. The Carols 1812 Productions presents the Christmastime comedy set in 1943, in which a group of neighbors gathers at the VFW to make the most of what they have while the world is at war, through Dec. 31 at Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St.; 215592-9560. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic holiday tale live on stage through Dec. 23 at WST for Kids, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

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A Child’s Christmas In Wales Walnut Street Theatre presents The Irish Repertory Theatre of New York’s adaptation of Dylan Thomas’ Christmas-themed show featuring both traditional and contemporary holiday music through Dec. 23 at Independence Studio

IT’S A (VON) TRAPP!: The clubs are alive with “The Sound of Music” when the classic film is screened for audiences to sing along to 8 p.m. Dec. 28 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., and 8 p.m. Dec. 30, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del. For more information, visit www. worldcafelive.com.

On 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. 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. A Christmas Story Media Theatre presents a stage play based on the beloved holiday film through Jan. 8, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-8910100. Disney on Ice Classic Disney characters put on their skates for the holidays through Dec. 31 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215336-3600. George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the holiday tradition through Dec. 31 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-7905800.

Korea Now: Contemporary Art Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of contemporary Korean art across all media through Feb. 23, 26th Street and the Parkway; 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 Pkwy.; 215-2787000. Mamma Mia! The hit musical hits town on its farewell tour Dec. 27-31 at the Merriam Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-8931999. Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910-50 Philadelphia Museum of

Art presents an exhibition of Mexican masterpieces by Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Frida Kahlo, Rufino Tamayo and many others through Jan. 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert Strauss Symphony of America performs a new program featuring Strauss waltzes and sweeping melodies from operettas by a full orchestra, acclaimed European singers, ballet and ballroom dancers 8 p.m. Dec. 30 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999. Sound of Music Sing-A-Long Sing along to the smash-hit musical 8 p.m. Dec. 28 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. The Wizard of Oz The yellow-brick road runs through the Walnut Street Theatre through Jan. 8, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

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LAST (WEDDING) DANCE: International smash “Mamma Mia!” — the Broadway musical based on the music of ABBA about a young bride trying to find her real father before her storybook wedding — is bidding farewell with a final tour coming to Philadelphia Dec. 27-31 at the Merriam Theater, 260 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.

Music Livvie Forbes The singersongwriter performs 8 p.m. Dec. 23 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. Hillary Wallace and the Death The funk/blues/ soul band performs 9 p.m. Dec. 28 at Boot and Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St.; 267-639-4528. Chrisette Michele The R&B singer performs with special guest Raheem DeVaughn 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650. Lotus Land The Rush tribute band performs

8 p.m. Dec. 29 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808. Rusted Root The alt-folk/rock band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 215-8966420. Live Wire The AC/DC tribute band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 30 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808. The Slambovian Circus of Dreams The folk-pop Americana band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 30 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400.

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Nightlife Bear-Humbug! Happy Bear gets into the holiday spirit 6-9 p.m. Dec. 23 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675. December’s Doom Ann Artist, Luna Lavey, Omyra Lynn and Porcelain perform 8:30 p.m.2 a.m. Dec. 23 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. Devil Drag Open Call Night New and seasoned performers of all genres, styles and levels of experience are invited to audition on a safe stage 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 23 at Front Street Dive, 10 S. Front St., second floor; 215543-6089. The SuperHappy-Fun Nondenominational Holiday Show! Aurora Whorealis, Eric Jaffe and Abowla Dix get into the holiday spirit 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.

It’s a Union Suit Party! Happy Bear attendees strip down to their skivvies 5-9 p.m. Dec. 30 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. Philadelphia Women’s Leather/ Kinkster Bar Night The women’s bar night is open to queer, trans, nonbinary, fetish and leather friends 7-10 p.m. Dec. 30 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215627-1662.

Outta Town Sound of Music Sing-A-Long Sing along to the beloved musical film 8 p.m. Dec. 30, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. Murder for Two: Holiday Edition Everyone is a suspect in this musical murder mystery running through Dec. 31 at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-8622121. n

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Harp & Crown is right up Philly’s alley By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com The same creative talents that brought Philly the visual wonder that is Double Knot have opened another restaurant, Harp

& Crown, that is sure to be another mustsee in the city’s culinary scene. Harp & Crown has a similar Victorian/ steampunk aesthetic as Double Knot but instead of the dark, subterranean, pirate lair vibe, Harp & Crown has a brighter, spacious and jazzy feel; think of it as an industrial “Moulin Rouge” or “The Great Gatsby,” even when you enter into the basement bar/lounge area with a two-lane bowling alley called Elbow Lane. Yes, they have a bowling alley downstairs, and we definitely want to get a group outing together Photo: Neal Santos at some point.

The menu at Harp & Crown focuses on New-American comfort dishes to complement its cocktails. The small-dishes menu features a lot of pleasant surprises. The lamb meatballs ($13) start off familiar but the slight sweetness of the flavor profile kicks in soon after, thanks to the date relish and mint with which it is garnished. The longneck clams ($13) were nicely done, bathed in a potent lobster broth. The Spanish octopus was tender and bright with smoky notes and a plethora of garden flavors rounding out the dish. Harp & Crown’s pizza game is solid too, especially the spicy soppressata ($15), which is the perfectly thin and crispy cousin of a pepperoni pizza. The big plates have a modern yet classic feel. The hangar steak ($23) was perfectly done, seasoned and dressed with a light and flavorful lime butter and spicy charred

shishito peppers. Harp & Crown might make your eyes and ears feel like they’ve traveled back in time, but its menu will win over the rest of your senses with its modern takes on comfort food and drinks. ■

If you go Harp & Crown 1525 Sansom St. 215-330-2800 http://harpcrown.com Lunch: Mon.-Fri.: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: Sun.-Tues.: 5-10 p.m. Wed.-Thurs.: 5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.: 5 p.m.-midnight Elbow Lane: Daily, 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

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Meg Onli: Art, activism and their intersection Kwanzaa begins Dec. 26 and runs until Jan. 1. It is a celebration that honors African heritage in African-American culture and is based on seven core principles: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani (Faith). This week’s portrait, Meg Onli, embodies several of those principles. Onli is a visual artist and blogger. A graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago, she received a bachelor in fine arts before attaining a master’s degree in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art. Her writing has appeared in Art21, Daily Serving and Art Papers and she is currently the first queer, black art curator at Institute of Contemporary Art. PGN: So how does one pronounce your last name? MO: Only. PGN: I understand that you’re a Cali girl. MO: Yes, born and raised in L.A. I moved to Chicago when I was 21 for art school, then New York briefly, then Portland, then off to London to do my master’s then back to Chicago and now here. PGN: You just wanted to experience all sorts of weather, didn’t you? MO: [Laughs] I feel like after 12 years in Chicago, I can handle anything. PGN: Even the London fog? MO: Oh yeah, I love London. I mean, we’ll see what it’s like after Brexit, just like we’ll see in America after Trump, but it’s great. You’re so close to other countries that I could be in Berlin one week and Marrakesh the next, it was just great. This job allows me to travel a lot and I was just in Europe and visited five cities in five days: London, Nottingham, Paris, Brussels and Antwerp. PGN: What is the job? MO: I’m the assistant curator at Institute of Contemporary Art. We’re a museum that’s connected to Penn. We’ve been here since the ’60s and have a really long history of bringing under-recognized artists to the attention of the broader world. In queer history, we were the one that originated the Mapplethorpe exhibit that traveled to Cincinnati and created a huge controversy. We were the first museum to show Agnes Martin and Andy Warhol, so we have a history of working with queer artists. I worked on the current exhibit downstairs, “The Freedom Principle,” and I’ll be working on my first major exhibition in the fall called “Speech/Acts,” which will look at six contemporary black artists that are using poetry, asking why figurative

language has come back with artists who are interested in tackling the issues about the way in which black figuration is being shown in the media. As a curator, I research artists and exhibitions and I’m one of four people who decide what exhibits are important for the public to see; of course, our director has the final say. We are the liaison between the artist, the museum and the public. I did my master’s in art history and there’s a historical component to putting up an exhibition where we write up information about the context, etc. We publish a catalogue for every exhibition we have here. PGN: When you travel, are you looking for new work? MO: Sometimes. In this instance I was going to meet with a Nigerian artist named Otobong Nkanga. She lives in Antwerp with her partner and is about to have her first exhibit in Chicago in 2018. A lot of my job involves the relationship with the artist: Are you going to work well together? And we hit it off really well. We’re going to bring her work here in 2020.

MO: I love Philly! As a black person who lived through the L.A. Riots and the O.J. Simpson trial — those foundational moments in L.A. — and lived in Chicago, which was a huge city for the great migration and has a lot of issues regarding race, Philly just comes across to me as a very black city. A city where it feels like I’m seen. I’ve found a really great community of artists … and a great hairdresser! PGN: Kevin Jennings from GLSEN used to give a lecture about why LGBT rights were important to everyone, not just gay people. Why is black art important to everyone? MO: If you think about the way history is rewritten and edited, a lot of the “others” — queer people, people of color and non-conformist people — are often written out. As a curator, part of my job is to think about the whole picture. I’m interested in the multiplicity of blackness as something that’s complex. I mean look at us, we’re both black women — I may be a little bit

PGN: Tell me about getting your master’s. MO: I went to the Courtald in London, which is considered one of the top art-history programs in the world. In the U.K., you work with a specific advisor; mine was Mignon Nixon, and she’s a feminist scholar. I took a course called Art and Aggression in American Art: 1960 to Present — looking at psychoanalysis and early second-wave feminism and how art and all the ideas coming out of that feminism were connected. So I have a core art-history/feminist background. PGN: Tell me a little about the Black Visual Archives, which you founded in 2010. MO: BVA was started because I wasn’t seeing a lot about black art and visual culture online. We’re still at the point where it’s hard to find black artists in museums, and especially hard finding black curators — I think I know all of them! It was a way for me to counteract that and work on some ideas. It won a Warhol grant, which helped me get here. It’s being reworked into a journal, which I’d like to launch in 2018. PGN: I think people’s predominant exposure to black art came from TV, the Romare Bearden paintings shown during the opening credits of “Good Times” and “The Cosby Show.” MO: For sure, and now it’s shows like “Empire,” which showcases a lot of black artwork. PGN: So how does Philly compare when it comes to presenting and representing black artists?

more identifiable because of my hair — but blackness isn’t one type of person, it’s not one type of art. It is a long history of expression that comes from something I find beautiful and moving. When I see work that came out of the slave trade, it’s moving. That’s my history. What does it mean to be stolen? To be bought and sold? Where do you discuss these things? You discuss them in art and music and film. It’s all of our history. We have diverse experiences that should be represented.

PGN: And there are always common themes. Discrimination because of color might resonate with someone who’s facing it because of being gay, etc. MO: Yes. I’m going to be spending the holidays with people who are very conservative, who voted for Trump. I’m going to support a good friend, but I feel that it’s imperative to be able to talk to each other. I think one of the reasons we’re in the position we are now is because that civility has been lost in contemporary politics. We’ve decided, “Our politics don’t match,” so we’re not going to talk to each other. But we’re all still people and we need to find common ground. PGN: Tell me a little about the family. MO: I was raised by my mom and grandmother. I didn’t have to come out of the closet because being queer was very normative in my family. My brother is trans, I’m queer, and we come from a long line of liberals. Ours was a very working-class family. I’m from Gardina, which is close to Compton and South L.A. I grew up in a predominantly white household but attended a black gospel church and went to an all-girl Catholic school, which is not the fantasy you might think as a lesbian! It’s terrifying as a queer child trying to find yourself in a school full of nuns. It’s funny, going to an all-girls school you think of women as the center of power and then you come out and go, “Oh wow. Patriarchy, it’s a thing.” My family is very close. My brother is the first trans-masculine boxer competing in L.A. and he runs an organization called Buff Butch, with his trans-feminine partner. They do fitness for queer bodies. Oftentimes, fitness is presented as an ideal body, which none of us could actually achieve, but he thinks of fitness as a tool against supremacy and a way in which we can learn to love ourselves. Photo: Suzi Nash

PGN: I’ve noticed that there’s a lot of biracial representation in the media these days. MO: Yeah, it’s like that Cheerio’s commercial opened the door. I was telling a friend that I’ve never seen so many people that could be me on TV before. As a person who travels a lot, people are always shocked when I describe my parents’ backgrounds. Most countries are a little more homogenous so you don’t see as many interracial couples as you do in PAGE 30

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the states. I personally identify as black — I acknowledge my background — but the way I see myself in the world and how other people see me is as a black woman. But it is exciting to see different representations of people and families. I was looking at the new Sprint commercial and they have a guy picking out a Christmas tree with another male. Most people might not catch that consciously, but it slowly becomes normalized. It’s fascinating the way we as queer people can recognize coding. PGN: True. So tell me about the exhibit you have up now and what we can look forward to. MO: The current exhibit is called “The Freedom Principle” and it looks at the AACM, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, which was a group of jazz musicians; they marked their 50th anniversary last year. They worked with experimental music and created their own academy. They were into free jazz and improvisational music. We feature artists like John Cage, who was a critic of the AACM as well as groups like Africobra, the African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists — bad being good — as well as some contemporary artists who have been influenced by the work of AACM. The entire museum is filled with this exhibit. In the fall of 2017, I’ll open “Speech/Acts,” which is my show. It’s a larger survey of artists who are working directly with poetry. So we’ll have local artists like Tionna McClodden and national artists like Morgan Parker who just had a piece in the New York Times and I believe just won an NEA grant, and has a book coming out called “There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé.” PGN: Woah. Are you sure you want to mess with the beehive? MO: Ha. No, you’ll find I’m quite opinionated and don’t often worry about the outcome! We have a great group of artists participating. Some are collaborating with poets, some are looking at structures of poetry, some are poets examining the way figurative language functions in their work. PGN: One of the things I’ve noticed about the exhibits here is that there often is a multi-media component, sounds as well as sights. MO: For sure, “Speech/Acts” has a range of works: collage, drawing and a lot of video components. It’s a very conceptual show. PGN: What’s great about working at ICA? MO: When you’re hired as a curator you’re expected to have a wide range of interests, which I do, but I also have a bit of a political agenda and specific focus of interest, and I’m blessed to be in a museum that is supportive of that. PGN: OK, random questions. Two artists on your iPod right now? MO: I have Jamilla Wood’s new album on repeat and my favorite song from that is “Holy.” I also love Alice Coltrane. “Monastic Trio” is one of my favorite albums.

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PGN: Which historical event would you like to have witnessed? MO: [Laughs] Hmmm, I think the idea of time travel is problematic because as a queer person and a person of color, there aren’t a lot of places where we would be welcome. PGN: Wait. You mean you don’t want to return to the ’50s when ’Merica was great? MO: Ha, I’ll choose something more recent. Maybe one of Serena’s grand-slam victories. No, I’ll pick when she crip-walked after winning her first gold medal in singles. That was amazing. It spoke so much to where I’m from. It was one of those moments that collapses into itself. PGN: A story about your grandmother? MO: She was very politically active. Before I started voting, my grandmother took me to Green Party meetings; she wasn’t a Green Party member but she wanted me to know there were options outside of the two-party system. I went to numerous protest marches with her as a child and grew up going to gay Pride parades. It was a very L.A. laidback, queer-friendly upbringing. PGN: I read you’re into documentary films, ’60s and ’70s performance art and cute cats. So, hairless cats: cute or creepy? MO: Cute. I have an artist that has an amazing hairless cat. PGN: A favorite family tradition? MO: I grew up going to Vegas all the time. My family likes to gamble. We are not successful gamblers, but we enjoy the risk. So when I go home, we always either go to Vegas or play cards around the dining table. PGN: Best gift you’ve ever given or received? MO: We’re not a very sentimental family, we basically tell each other what we want. I guess the best gift was one I gave myself when I adopted my dog Stanley. He’s a Corgie and a little ball of cuteness. PGN: And finally, you’re involved with the intersection of politics and art. How do you think the next four years are going to affect the arts community? MO: [Laughs] Oh, that. Yeah, we’ve been talking a lot about it. It’s scary, obviously. I just heard a rumor today that Sylvester Stallone might be the head of the NEA. I don’t want to spread any more fake news, but you just don’t know anymore. The concern is who is going to be deciding the funding for the future of art. Would we see something like Kara Walker’s “Sugar Baby” in a Trump presidency? I don’t know, but I’m an optimist. I believe that artists will continue the fight. Now’s not the time to be silent. As a curator, I want to remind people that some of the best art comes out of difficult times. n For more information on Institute of Contemporary Art, visit icaphila.org. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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47. “No need to explain” 49. Word on Warhol’s can 51. Da. before Mardi Gras 52. Money coming in 54. Filet follower 56. Is sad about 36-Across? 59. Like a slick head 60. Ball or chase balls 61. Shopping aids 63. “The African Queen” author 64. Jay once of TV 65. “...farewell, auf Wiedersehen, ___” 66. Mouseketeer Jimmie 67. Civic group 68. Prepare to shoot off again

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1. Bathhouse feature 2. Juicy fruit 3. Wanted-poster figures 4. Warwick’s “___ Little Prayer for You” 5. Learner’s license 6. Way to come 7. Part of Mapplethorpe’s equipment 8. Kane in “All My Children” 9. “Midnight in the Garden of Good

and Evil” genre 10. Like Lincoln before his presidency 11. Makes straight, as hair 12. Falls asleep 13. RN offering 21. Humped antelope 22. Emulate William Jennings Bryan 23. Homer’s outburst 25. It may come at the end of a love letter 28. “The ___ Little Boy in the World” 29. Satisfies fully 32. Played it straight, perhaps 34. Step, to Frida 37. “Dallas” family name 38. Twiddled digit

39. Dupont ___ (abbr.) 40. Quite a while back 41. Abused with the tongue, perhaps 44. Result of a lick on the head, perhaps 45. Prominent cock 46. Bannon of lesbian pulp fiction 48. Go at it 50. Upright shaft 53. Lucy’s gal pal 55. Classic job for a Sherpa 57. Azaria of “The Birdcage” 58. Personality parts, to Frasier 59. Tatum O’Neal’s “The ___ News Bears” 62. Bottom line

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

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

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

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AIDS Law Project provides free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and sponsors free monthly seminars on work and housing at 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 600; 215587-9377, www.aidslawpa.org. BiUnity, Philadelphia-area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends; http://biunity. org. Delaware Valley Pink Pistols, for LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of firearms for self-defense, meets 1 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at The Gun Range, 542 N. Percy St.; 610-879-2364; www.pinkpistolsdelval.org. Delaware Pride holds planning meetings 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 Main St., Newark; 302-265-3020, delawarepride.org. Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance holds open meetings 10-11 p.m. Mondays during the school year in the lounge in Jones Basement at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave.; 610-896-4938. Men and Women for Human Excellence support group meets from noon-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 267-2733513, cmoore8300@yahoo.com. Long Yang Club Philadelphia, social organization for gay Asians and their friends, holds monthly socials; www. longyangclub.org/philadelphia. Our Night Out, a casual social networking party of LGBT professionals, friends and colleagues, meets in a different Philadelphia hot spot each month. To receive monthly event invitations, email OurNightOutPhilly@gmail.com; more information on Facebook. Philadelphia Bar Association Legal Advice offered 5-8 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month; 215-238-6333. Philadelphia Prime Timers club for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers meets regularly; primetimersofphiladelphia@yahoo.com. Philadelphians MC Club, for leather men and women, meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at The Pit at The Bike Stop, 201 S. Quince St.; philadelphiansmc.org. Rainbow Amateur Radio Association ARRL-affiliated, weekly HF nets, quarterly newsletter; www.rara.org. Silver Foxes, a social and educational group for gays and lesbians 50 and older, meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at William Way; 215-732-2220. SNJ Queers meets monthly for queer/queer-friendly folks in South Jersey to mix and mingle; 856-375-3708, wmf69@comast.net.

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Community Bulletin Board Community centers

■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday-Friday. ■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044, center@dolphin. upenn.edu. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. MondayThursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088

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

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

Key numbers

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

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

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

■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330

■ 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

Health

Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/ AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 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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National Praise For MARK SEGAL’s Best Selling Memoir

AND THEN I DANCED TRAVELING THE ROAD TO LGBT EQUALITY

“Mark Segal’s work for LGBT equality is historic and significant. The fact that he is still connecting our community is a testament to the passion which he shares in this memoir.” --Billie Jean King “Mark Segal is a beloved and respected activist for the LGBT movement, and he’s a pivotal voice to tell our story,” --The Advocate “Mark Segal made national news on December 11, 1973 when he interrupted a live broadcast of the CBS Evening News by yelling ‘Gays protest CBS prejudice!’ at none other than Walter Cronkite. He was wrestled to the floor on live national television, an incident often credited as the beginning of the end of LGBTQ invisibility. In his new memoir, Segal looks back on that defining moment in history, as well as the many battles that followed.” --Queerty “If it happened in the gay rights movement, Mark Segal was probably there.” --ABC-TV “Mark Segal is one of the major actors in the struggle for LGBT equality in the U.S....A life as eventful as Segal’s demands that a book be written about it.” --South Florida Gay News “Segal’s And Then I Danced harkens back to the glory days of the gay liberation era. Current activists could learn a lot of useful lessons from reading this memoir, and any American who reads it will learn about some interesting chapters in our nation’s ongoing struggle to form a more perfect union.” --David Carter, Author of Stonewall, The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution “And Then I Danced is more than a memoir; it’s a revelation……….and that’s a huge part of why this book is so vital. Equally important is how Segal shatters mistaken beliefs about queer history. Segal really puts the movement in context for the post-Stonewall generation.” Lambda Literary Review --Lambda “Read Mark Segal’s memoir and you’ll get the inside story of how and why he interrupted a live broadcast of The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. What happened afterward will surprise you. It’s one of many surprises in this must-read first-person account of LGBT history as it unfolded after Stonewall. Segal was a witness to that history, and he made some of it happen, changing our country and our lives for the better.” —Louis Wiley, Jr., executive editor, Frontline (PBS)

“I have read about Segal in other places but nothing is like reading about it as he tells it....Because of Segal and others we have openly LGBT people working in the White House and throughout corporate America. He has helped make it possible for an entire community of gay world citizens to finding the voice that they need to become visible.” --Reviews by Amos Lassen “Segal’s writing style is engrossing and never ponderous....And Then I Danced is highly recommended for all LGBT history collections and especially for readers with interest in Pennsylvania/Philadelphia politics.” --American Library Association’s GLBT Round Table “And Then I Danced is a fascinating page-turner that prompted my tears, laughter, envy, and astonishment--but most of all left me feeling very proud of what our community has accomplished and grateful to Mark for sharing his intimate memoir. While there are many who have witnessed the extraordinary history of the LGBT community, few have played as major a role in creating it as has Mark. It is no exaggeration to say that there is no person alive today who has been a more central participant in as much of the contemporary LGBT rights struggle than Mark Segal.” --Sean Strub, author of Body Counts: A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS, and Survival “Mark Segal has for decades been a pathfinder for LGBT journalists of all stripes. We’re indebted to him for his years of radical activism, helping to foster a movement for change that has had a dramatic and positive impact for millions.” --Michelangelo Signorile, author of It’s Not Over: Getting Beyond Tolerance, Defeating Homophobia, and Winning True Equality “Real change never comes without real guts and real vision and real leaders. Mark Segal is the real deal.” --Robert Moore, cofounder of Dallas Voice “Mark Segal’s ideas run from the alpha to the omega. Sometimes I think there’s got to be more than one Mark Segal: he has done way too much for one lifetime. I highly recommend this book. If you can’t get to meet Mark in person, this is the next best thing!” --Michael Luongo, author of Gay Travels in the Muslim World “Before there was Ellen, Will, Grace, Rosie, Andy, and Anderson, Mark Segal was the squeaky gay wheel of American television, pulling stunts that forced the medium to open its closet door. If Walter Cronkite were still alive, he’d say: Not HIM again! And that’s the way it is. And was. Read all about it.” --Bruce Vilanch, Six-Time Emmy Award Winner “Mark Segal has taken the LGBT aging world by storm, and in the process has made a remarkable difference for our community’s courageous pioneers. We’ve all learned so much from him.” --Michael Adams, executive director, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders “With gentle humor and the slightest touch of sardonicism….Segal lets readers into his personal life: his loves, losses, and (spoiler alert!) a very happy ending. “Drama seems to follow me,” he writes, and readers will be glad for it.” --Washington Blade