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Top stories 2014 By PGN Staff

In PGN’s “Top Stories” recap last year, we reveled in 2013 being the best year yet for marriage equality. Little did we know that an astounding 19 new states would sanction same-sex marriage in 2014, including Pennsylvania. While legal opinions and subsequent wedding bells topped the LGBT news cycle this past year, there was a wealth of other LGBT headlines — some good, some bad — that are setting up this coming year to be another newsmaker.

MOMENTOUS MARRIAGE MOVEMENT

Pennsylvania welcomes marriage equality

TRANS LIVES MATTER: About 50 people marched from the Gayborhood to District Attorney Seth Williams’ office Dec. 22, calling for transparency in the homicide investigation of transwoman Nizah Morris. The vigil was held 12 years to the day after Morris was found with a fatal head wound at 16th and Walnut streets, shortly after a police courtesy ride. The homicide remains unsolved. The crowd, which included former state Rep. Babette Josephs, chanted “Trans lives matters” and “Release the records” as they marched, in reference to ongoing efforts for full public access to all documents regarding the case and investigation. Photo: Scott A. Drake

On May 20, Pennsylvania became the 19th state to legalize same-sex marriage. That afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones 3d handed paGe 16

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Mourning the loss of Gloria Casarez Philadelphia lost one of its strongest leaders this year. Gloria Casarez, the city’s director of LGBT affairs, died Oct. 19, more than five years after being diagnosed with cancer. She was 42. Casarez oversaw the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs since 2008, having previously served as executive director of Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative. During her tenure, Philadelphia was named to the top of paGe 18

nellie Fitzpatrick named city’s new LGBT director By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com

Mayor Michael Nutter has announced that the District Attorney’s LGBT liaison has been chosen to succeed the late Gloria Casarez as the new director of

Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs. Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick will make the move to the position effective Jan. 20. The decision comes in the wake of Casarez’s passing Oct. 19 after a long battle with cancer. Casarez was the first person to helm the position upon its creation by Nutter in April 2008. “I am honored to join this administration,” Fitzpatrick said. “I promise to work tirelessly to ensure the legacy of Gloria Casarez and the work of the entire administration is carried out and set as the foundation for future administrations to come.” Fitzpatrick, 34, says she has witnessed firsthand the many-layered challenges LGBT community members face, whose experiences are shaped not only by sexual orientation or gender identity but also by race, color, national origin, etc. “Only when we organize and build community around these differences are we truly able to foster safety, demand accountability and create a paGe 22

FIGHT FOR JUSTICE Hate crime sparks outcry

A Center City gay-bashing in September brought a harsh spotlight to the lack of LGBT hate-crimes protections in Pennsylvania. A local gay couple on their way to dinner was beaten Sept. 11 by a group of people walking by, in an incident that appeared to have been sparked by the couple’s sexual orientation. The attack sparked a manhunt for the assailants via social media, and a local Twitter user was credited with identifying the suspects. On Sept. 24, Kathryn Knott, Kevin Harrigan and Philip Williams were arrested and released on bail the following day. A

judge last week upheld all charges against the trio — aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and criminal conspiracy — and ordered them to stand trial. Reaction to the assault was swift and vast. paGe 19 An October rally drew

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LGBT community.” The city of Reading has had laws that protect people from discrimination in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodation since 1955. In 2009, an amendment was passed adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the law, a move Spangler helped fight for as president of Pride. His term on the commission expires Feb. 14, 2018.

News Briefing Reading appoints out commission member

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The city of Reading has appointed a prominent LGBT event executive to its Human Relations Commission. Mayor Vaughn Spencer nominated Richard L. Spangler, president of Reading Pride Celebration, to the commission, a decision approved unanimously by City Council Nov. 24. He was sworn in Dec. 9 and will take his seat on the commission Jan. 14. “I hope that an openly gay presence on the commission will help to reflect the cultural make-up of the city while allowing furtherance of justice over discrimination,” Spangler said. “I view my appointment as an extension of president of Pride, a position in which I advocate for equality for the

Appeals court orders more records in sex-assault case The state Superior Court has ordered a Philadelphia judge to provide more records pertaining to an appeal by Jeffrey J. Marsalis, who’s convicted of sexually assaulting two local women, then raping a lesbian in Idaho. Marsalis seeks a new trial, claiming ineffective assistance of his trial counsel. Last month, the Superior Court directed Common Pleas Judge Steven R. Geroff to

provide all records “necessary and relevant to allow for a complete and judicious assessment of the issues raised on appeal.” Geroff previously provided numerous records to the court, but Marsalis argued they were incomplete. As of presstime, the additional records hadn’t been provided to the court. Marsalis also claims the Philadelphia District Attorney’s officer should be removed from the case, since one of his accusers served as an assistant D.A. at the time of his 2007 trial. Marsalis, 41, remains incarcerated at a state prison in Marienville. His scheduled release date is Jan. 17, 2017. Then, he must begin serving a 14-year prison sentence in Idaho for raping a lesbian in that state, according to court records.

Plans for vacant church unknown The former Church of the Assumption remains vacant about 20 years after it was vacated by the Archdiocese, and plans for its future remain unknown. “This project has been on hold, “ said

Mika He, a co-owner of the structure, without elaborating. The building is located at 1123-33 Spring Garden St. Siloam, an AIDS-services agency, is located adjacent to the building. Neighbors have blocked a proposed demolition of the building, noting its ties to two local saints, John Neumann and Katharine Drexel. But concerns have been expressed about the building’s structural integrity. Last year, city attorney Andrew Ross said city inspectors would inspect the interior and exterior of the building. “We are in the process of re-inspecting the exterior and interior of the structure and will take appropriate action based on the findings of the inspection,” Ross said in a December 2013 email. But according to city records, the re-inspection hasn’t yet taken place. In an email sent this week, Ross said: “Unfortunately I have no more information on this. I have not heard anything from Licenses & Inspections in some months. So I don’t know whether they have re-inspected more recently or not.” n — Timothy Cwiek

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Food and festivities abound at a Sister L.O.V.E. holiday gathering at the John C. Anderson Apartments.

8 O, RAINY NIGHT: About a dozen people turned out for William Way LGBT Community Center’s third-annual South Philly Holiday Lights Walk Dec. 16. Despite the rain, the crowd set off from Potito’s Bakery and traversed from 16th-19th streets, from Wolf to Oregon, to take in the holiday-lights spectacular that sweeps South Philly every December. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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1/2 plcb YOUTH AT THE CENTER: Members of The Attic Youth Center rung in the holidays Dec. 19 at William Way LGBT Community Center. The gathering brought together youth, staff and volunteers to mark the LGBT organization’s work in 2014. Members Anayah and Marcus were presented with The Attic’s 2014 Sterling Goode Youth Leadership Award, and Hazel was crowned 2014 Queen of The Attic. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Jewish museum collecting LGBT stories By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The National Museum of American Jewish History is gearing up for the 50th anniversary of the Annual Reminder demonstrations with an interactive, community-involved initiative. NMAJH last week announced the launch of “LGBT Stories: A Collecting Project,” an online exhibit that will cull and present LGBT histories. The museum is inviting LGBT Jews and allies to submit ephemera demonstrating the role of Jewish Americans in the LGBT-rights movement over the past century — writings, images of picket signs and buttons, personal photos — as well as stories and links to other websites, which will all be amassed on a Tumblr page, http://nmajh-lgbt.tumblr.com/. NMAJH chief registrar and associate coordinator Claire Pingel said the museum last year met with the coordinating committee for the Annual Reminder anniversary — marking the five decades since one of the nation’s first LGBT-rights demonstrations, outside Independence Hall — led by the William Way LGBT Community Center and its John J. Wilcox Archives and Library. “Those conversations provided us with the opportunity to implement ideas that were already percolating among our staff. We were excited to collaborate with our peer institutions and organizations around the city on this very exciting and important commemoration,” Pingel said. The museum has explored the JewishAmerican LGBT experience in exhibitions

and programming, most recently through its artist-in-residence program featuring Dito van Reigersberg, who staged a multi-night cabaret as his alter ego, Martha Graham Cracker. NMAJH has also staged interactive projects, such as a story-collection initiative ahead of the American baseball exhibit that was on display earlier this year. “Community involvement is central to this initiative and to NMAJH,” Pingel said about the LGBT effort. “The main aim of this Tumblr site, and so much of our programming, is to explore history and identity through personal stories of courage, struggle and creativity throughout history.” The museum will also post pieces from its own collection, as well as present an exhibition on its first floor and programming surrounding LGBT history. The initiative is expected to trace the early “homophile” movement of the 1950s and ’60s, the post-Stonewall era, the AIDS pandemic of the 1980s and ’90s up through the modern marriage-equality movement. “The courageous story of the LGBT civil-rights movement is a vital part of America’s ongoing search for freedom, and NMAJH is proud to celebrate and share this history — with the public’s active participation,” said museum CEO and Gwen Goodman director Ivy Barksy. Pingel noted the museum intends to keep the site operating following the July anniversary celebration. “We are excited to let the public know about our initiative and look forward to learning about the stories they post,” Pingel said. “We definitely plan to keep the site active past the anniversary.” n

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS: About 60 people turned out for a holiday dinner Dec. 18 at the John C. Anderson Apartments. The event was staged by Sisterly L.O.V.E. (Leading Others Via Education), a program of the Trans* Wellness Project of Mazzoni Center. Organizer Deja Lynn Alvarez cooked all the food, which was donated by friends and Mazzoni’s Alecia Manley. “Many of the transwomen who come to Sisterly L.O.V.E. and the Trans* Wellness Project don’t have families, and we feel that we at TWP and Sisterly L.O.V.E. are a family,” Alvarez said, an idea that inspired the dinner. This marks the first holiday season that the LGBT-friendly senior apartment building is open. Alvarez said her group sought to “build the bridge between the trans community and JCAA residents” with the event. “The residents came down and had dinner with us and helped us, and we all mingled and enjoyed a holiday dinner as a community.” Photo Scott A. Drake

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Out lawyer joins ranks of bar association leadership By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com A local out lawyer has been elected to the governing body of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Ira S. Lefton, a partner at Reed Smith LLP, and four others were voted into PBA’s Board of Governors Dec. 9. Lefton is the second openly gay member of the board, after Larry Felzer of the Senior Law Center. “My election to the board of governors means that my role as an openly gay attorney in a large corporate law firm is considered a strength or positive factor, along with my other professional achievements,” Lefton said. “I think that my election as someone who tries to act as if being openly gay is a privilege or gift, to use the language Tim Cook recently did, and nothing to hide or be ashamed of, helps to further confirm that the local legal profession is increasingly inclined to agree that that is exactly so.” Lefton has been advocating for LGBTs for more than two decades. His accomplishments include: arranging for Reed Smith to be one of the first firms to “gross up” domestic-partner benefits for same-sex partners of firm employees when

such benefits — unlike benefits for heterosexual couples — were taxed; encouraging his firm to host events for the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia and serve as a big-dollar donor for Lambda Legal Defense events in Philadelphia; and providing pro-bono counsel to Philadelphia FIGHT and the LGBT Elder Initiative. Lefton hopes to advance the inclusion of LGBT attorneys, especially younger ones, in the legal profession. “That means working to ensure LGBT attorneys get full access to jobs and to good opportunities within the firms, large or small, they join — the chance to work on key cases and major transactions and to get important client contact and responsibility,” he said. While on the board, Lefton wants to promote a resolution and follow-up action by the association strongly favoring the enactment of statewide legislation barring discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. “I also would like to see the board conduct continuing legal education or other training sessions on how to identify or acknowledge implicit bias against LGBT individuals and how to counter its effects.” n

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Trans Temple student alleges harassment, discrimination By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com This article continues the story of Harmony Rodriguez, which PGN began last week. Rodriguez, who is transgender, says she was raped on the campus of Temple University in August 2013 and has since filed a federal complaint against the university. According to the complaint, following her Sept. 30, 2013, release from Friends Hospital, where she was recovering from a mental breakdown after reading details of her sexual assault in the student newspaper, Rodriguez returned to her dorm at Temple Towers, the site of her alleged rape. Over the course of the next month, Rodriguez said she made three requests to former Temple Towers resident director Steve Dexter to be transferred to a different dorm because of the trauma she suffered there. During that time, Rodriguez says Dexter told her to “learn to deal with what happened without involving [Office for Civil Rights] or Temple University administrators.” It was not until Rodriguez filed the request in November through the Disability Resources and Services Office, based on her registered disability, that she was granted permission to transfer for the spring 2014 semester. Upon release from Friends Hospital in September, Rodriguez was referred to the Wellness Resource Center for support and guidance through the process of handling her sexual assault. However, when she went to WRC, she says they told her that, “rape was outside of [our] jurisdiction,” despite the fact that Temple University policy does indeed indicate that the WRC is responsible for as much. According to the chapter entitled “Preventing and Addressing Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking,” from the Temple University policies and procedures manual, the WRC is, among other things, “responsible for providing counseling services to students who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.” Rodriguez said that when WRC told her they could not help her, “I believed them.” Eventually, Rodriguez decided she wanted to report the rape, but claims that WRC (which is responsible for helping students file the report) would not help her, despite multiple visits to the center. In addition to the rape, Rodriguez says she also dealt with two separate instances of stalking and harassment beginning in late August 2013. The first occurred after she responded to

a male’s personal ad. The two exchanged explicit emails and photos, but Rodriguez said she cut things off after receiving a disturbing text message. From there the male made repeated attempts to visit Rodriguez throughout the semester. He would also make homophobic remarks one day followed by solicitations for sex the next. His erratic behavior continued to escalate in the form of cruder sexually vulgar comments and non-verbal confrontations in which he would follow Rodriguez around campus, the complaint states. Rodriguez said her final confrontation with the individual occurred mid-December. Rodriguez said she attempted to get help through WRC but was referred to Campus Safety Services Officer Donna Grey. Rodriguez says Grey told her “to investigate it on her own and to ask the male in question for his name, that she would not be able to do anything without his name.” The instance of harassment occurred when Rodriquez says she was chased from Liacouras Walk to Cecil B. Moore Avenue and Broad Street Nov. 1 by a male who made homophobic remarks and threatened violence against her. When Rodriguez returned to her dorm at Temple Towers, she called Temple University Police. She says the dispatcher she reported the incident to laughed, made a sarcastic remark, then hung up without relaying the information to police. After this, Rodriguez said, she felt hopeless, and her academics suffered because of the stress, panic attacks and near-mental breakdowns. In March, Rodriguez made a final visit to Kerby Vincent, coordinator for student conduct, to inquire about the rape case but did not receive any information. The complaint states that, the same week, another Temple staffer threatened to remove Rodriguez from clubs she participated in because talking about what happened to her “misrepresented Temple” and made his office look bad. In a meeting a few days later, that official told Rodriguez that filing the Title IX complaint would not accomplish anything, that she was making Temple look bad and that she would face punishment if she decided to go through with it or speak about the incidents, the complaint states. While technically still a Temple student, Rodriguez said she is not currently registered for classes. Her student account has been frozen because she did not complete the penalties associated with the alcohol-related sanctions placed on her during the fall 2013 semester. Her allegations are currently being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. n

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DINNER, DISCUSSION: Q Spot Philly closed out 2014 on a high note with its endof-year holiday celebration Dec. 20 at William Way LGBT Community Center. The Season Four Finale featured food and refreshments, live performances and discussions about the role of LGBT youth in combating social injustice. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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9, someone stole two mini Christmas trees from planters outside a residence in the 300 block of Butler Avenue. — There were two thefts of bicycles reported this week: outside 1201 Market St. and 113 S. 13th St. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 1 p.m. Dec. 10, large numbers of students from throughout the city converged on the Gallery, 1001 Market St., after an early school dismissal. As some in the crowd became unruly, police and security officers began to disperse them from the mall. One person in the crowd resisted being escorted out by taking off her coat and taking a fighting stance, with her fists up, going towards police. The 16-year-old with a North Philadelphia address was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. — At 8:40 p.m. Dec. 10, Sixth District Officer Rossi was flagged down by a witness who pointed out a male who attempted to steal a secured bicycle using pliers from outside 924 Market St. The 47-year-old suspect with a Fishtown address was charged with attempted theft. SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 11:55 p.m. Dec. 10, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1329 Walnut St. — On Dec. 11, Central Service Detail officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 3:20 p.m. outside 1300 Market St., and Sixth District officers issued a citation at 8 p.m. outside 200 S. Juniper St. — At 9:45 p.m. Dec. 12, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 247 S. Juniper St. — At 9:20 p.m. Dec. 13, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Locust St. n

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LGBTQ parents and our children in 2014 Did 2014 bring LGBTQ parents and our Parents gave back to the marriage-equalchildren closer to equality? Most visibly, it ity struggle too. Many of the plaintiffs in was the year that marriage equality spread the marriage-equality cases were parents, to most of the United States — a great and most of the judges in those cases thing for many families, but certainly not weighed the interests of children very all that happened. heavily. Many cited a passage from the Marriage, of course, opened U.S. Supreme Court’s June up legal and financial benefits, 2013 Windsor decision notas well as a sense of fairness ing that marriage inequality and inclusion, to tens of thou“humiliates tens of thousands sands of children being raised of children now being raised by same-sex couples. It also by same-sex couples” and brought with it an expansion “makes it even more difficult of parenting rights in some for the children to understand states. In Virginia, for example, the integrity and closeness of married same-sex couples may their own family and its connow do second-parent adopcord with other families in their tions or jointly adopt. Utah and community and in their daily North Carolina will now issue lives.” amended birth certificates to The Seventh Circuit’s same-sex couples wanting sec- Dana Rudolph Richard Posner focused clearly on this angle, writing that, ond-parent adoptions. We should remember, however, that while the cases were formally about dismarriage and parental rights are not idencrimination, “at a deeper level … they are tical. Different-sex parents do not need to about the welfare of American children.” be married in order to be recognized as He then gave us the snarkiest statement legal parents, and neither should same-sex from any marriage case this year: “The parents. The Idaho Supreme Court reconly rationale that the states put forth with ognized this in February, before marriage any conviction — that same-sex couples and their children don’t need marriage equality became legal there in October, when it ruled that a person can petition for because same-sex couples can’t produce a second-parent adoption even if the two children, intended or unintended — is so adults are not married. full of holes that it cannot be taken seri-

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ously … Heterosexuals get drunk and pregnant, producing unwanted children; their reward is to be allowed to marry. Homosexual couples do not produce unwanted children; their reward is to be denied the right to marry. Go figure.” The most personal passage in a 2014 marriage ruling, however, came from U.S. District Court Judge Michael McShane in Oregon, himself a gay dad. He wrote: “I believe that if we can look for a moment past gender and sexuality, we can see in these plaintiffs nothing more or less than our own families. Families who we would expect our Constitution to protect, if not exalt, in equal measure. With discernment, we see not shadows lurking in closets or the stereotypes of what was once believed; rather, we see families committed to the common purpose of love, devotion and service to the greater community.” He then offered this inspiration: “Where will this all lead? I know that many suggest we are going down a slippery slope that will have no moral boundaries. To those who truly harbor such fears, I can only say this: Let us look less to the sky to see what might fall; rather, let us look to each other … and rise.” Marriage aside, we should not forget other types of cases that impacted our families. The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled in July, for example, in the

case of a biological mother trying to deny parental rights to a former partner — a type of case we have seen too many of over the years. The court ruled that a non-biological mother is the legal parent of her daughter, and has the right to seek custody after a breakup. All was not progress, however. A lesbian teacher at an all-girls Catholic school in Michigan said she was fired in August when the school cited a policy permitting firing over “lifestyle or actions directly contradictory to the Catholic faith.” School administrators were concerned that her pregnancy through assisted reproduction was “non-traditional,” she said. Ironic for a church founded on a non-traditional pregnancy. And in a puzzling decision, Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court Judge Margarita López Torres ruled in January that a married twomom couple were already both legal parents to their child, so the non-biological mother could not do a second-parent adoption. Second-parent adoptions, however, are recommended by most LGBTQ family-law experts even for married couples, since they give a non-biological parent and child a more secure legal connection in jurisdictions that don’t recognize the parents’ marriage. This past year was also a good year for PAGE 25 mainstream visibility.

Surviving the holiday season Say the word “holidays” this time of particular family dynamic. Recognize the year and you’re likely to get a host of difways in which your family interacts as a ferent responses — from love to hate to group and individually, which “buttons” feelings of stress and obligation. It’s easy are especially sensitive and which family to recognize the heightened expectations members are supportive — or not. If posthat surround this time of year sible, bringing a friend/partner — to feel holiday cheer, to can help to diffuse a challengspend money we may not have, ing family dynamic, as can to be happy, to be thankful, to making time to visit with supbe religious, to make resoluportive friends near your home. tions (that we should stick to), Scheduling breaks from the to be connected to family or a family is often important. You romantic partner; in essence, to might offer to run an errand, go be something that we may not for a long walk, take in a movie have the capacity, or even the — whatever you need to clear desire, to be. your head and get some per In this column I’ll explore spective. five specific areas that can be Coming home to family is a time when many people — sources of stress for LGBTQ especially those who live far folks (and in some cases, for away — choose to come out, everyone) around the holidays: family, coming out, romantic Rand or introduce a new romantic life, economic stress and subfor the first time. It can Faulkner, partner, stance use/abuse or recovery. certainly go well, with that new MSW, LCSW partner taken into the fold, or a I will also suggest ways to reduce this stress. But be aware declaration of one’s sexual/genthat each of us has particular, individder identity being warmly accepted. But ual sources of anxiety, so it’s important in some cases, these pronouncements can to know what these are and to take care add more stress to an already-taxed family system. Three simple tips may be useful accordingly. Families can be stressful any time of here: Know your audience, be aware of the year, as we all know. The holidays your reasons for choosing this time of year only have the potential to add to this. If and recognize that timing is everything. Your audience, no matter how loving we want to prevent major blow-ups, it all and supporting, may not want the added begins with awareness, and knowing your

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pressure of having to assimilate a new love interest, or take in what this individual means to their family member or friend. Ask yourself why you’ve chosen the holidays for the big “reveal”: To shock? Prove a point? Force acceptance? Or is it to lovingly introduce an important aspect of yourself? Recognize that timing is a key factor in announcing any news that is meaningful to us. You want your message to fall on ears and hearts that are open and present in the moment, rather than anxious and overburdened. When it comes to romance, the holiday season can underscore our sense of failure on a number of levels: whether it’s the imperfection of a current relationship, the pain of a recent (or not so recent) break-up or a general sense of loneliness that gets amplified at this time of year. Holidaythemed advertisements are filled with images of happy couples going about their happy lives, all the while subtly suggesting that this is how we all should be. It’s important to remember that not all couples are happy, and that even happy couples have their problems from time to time. We may need to remind ourselves not to idealize romantic relationships, or tell ourselves, “Things would be better if I only had a partner.” Instead, focus on the relationships you do have, both platonic and familial. You might also work on creating new relationships, or explore other ways to direct

your energy in a positive, outward direction — for example, by volunteering or engaging in something that brings you joy or meaning. We all have a choice to turn the volume down on our negative internal messages and think differently. And if depression grows too heavy to manage, be sure to reach out to supporters. Money can be another big source of holiday stress. Between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, the messages we receive about spending and consumption are both financially and emotionally draining. But none of us has to jump on the shopping bandwagon. We can choose to limit how much we want to spend overall, or on each person; we can opt for other, more personal ways of showing affection, whether it’s an evening out together, a handmade item or homecooked meal. You have the choice to make your holiday about expressing love and closeness, rather than purchasing the most conspicuous gift. Just as we’re compelled to overindulge financially, many of us find ourselves over-eating or drinking to excess this time of year. For people in recovery, this can be doubly challenging, since alcohol is a popular component to holiday celebrations (and other substances can easily come into play, especially when dealing with some of the stressors we’ve been discussing here). At these times it may be tempting to PAGE 25 check out and numb the

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Creep of the Week

D’Anne Witkowski

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What’s your New Year’s resolution? Carol: My New Year’s resolution is to try and spend more quality time with my family. We had a lot going on this year and I just want 2015 to be better for all of us. I also want to try and volunteer more at the animal shelter in our area. Don: I do not make New Year’s resolutions. They are a lose-lose situation! Greg: My New Year’s resolution is to learn to cook. Jen: To find one new thing I’m thankful for each day. And to cut down on my visits to Carol’s candy jar. Jen J.: To try and wash my face every night before I go to bed. Larry: My New Year’s resolution is to work smarter and to get out and do more things, more often. Mark: Not to take on any new projects, and to take time to just appreciate. Prab: “Oh, why even bother!?” Ryan: My New Year’s resolution is to make the most out of every day and travel more often. Sandy: To never, ever drink wine again. Ever. Scott: In 2015, I plan to spend much less time on stalking celebrities, social media, television and other such distractions and more time working on my personal art and portrait photography. Sean: To be better at time management and to walk my dog more often. Tim: To become more tech-savvy, so I don’t pester my coworkers with computer questions. I’ll never be a technophile, but my IT skills could stand improvement. n

The staff of PGN wishes you and all those near and dear to you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!

People who think two guys kissing or two women same-sexing is really icky and makes Jesus cry don’t typically say that gays and lesbians should be killed. Prayed for? Check. Sent to an ex-gay camp where they can find it in their hearts to swap partners and live in one-man-one-woman matrimony? Check. Be discriminated against in employment, housing and public accommodations? Check, check and check. But even the most loony of the right-wing antigay set can’t expect to get much traction with a “kill ’em all” approach. So when a guy identified as “Phillip in Arkansas” calls up the Washington Watch radio show and advocates for that very thing, host Craig James of the Family Research Council should be outraged or at least definitively nip that idea in the bud. “I want to say something very horrific, a solution, and I think it’s the right solution,” Phillip says. “We pray for the homosexuals, we’ve prayed for our enemies, but at the same time when they try to force us to go against God, I think that’s where they cross the line, and we should pass laws to execute them when they have judges to go against our businesses.” Wow. Tell us how you really feel, Phillip. Note that when he says “go against our businesses,” he’s referring to the poor Christian business owners who are forced to do nasty things like bake cakes for a gay couple’s wedding. So let’s be clear: According to Phillip from Arkansas, the two men who filed a complaint against the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado for refusing to make them a wedding cake should be executed. For having the gumption to complain when the business defied state law. And because they loved each other. And because they wanted cake. They should be killed. Phillip continued, “I’m sorry. I will pray for them in the meantime, but I know that’s horrific, and God forgive me if I’m wrong.” Aww, how sweet. Phillip will keep praying for homos “in the meantime,” which means, “until we get to kill them.” And I appreciate his little shout-out for God to forgive him if he’s wrong. Except he’s already said this is the “right solution,” which sounds a lot like a certain “final solution.” So how does James, former footballer, sportsball announcer and failed Texas Senate candidate, react to this “horrific” nonsense? Does he rail against Phillip’s ignorance and hatred and point out that

Jesus is pro-love-your-neighbors and the Bible is all thou shalt not murder? Nope. “Thank you, Phillip.” James says. “Uh, you know what, that part there, uh, I don’t know about the executing ... “ Wait, he doesn’t know about executing? Like, he’s on the fence? Like, “Gosh, I’ll have to give that some thought because it’s an idea worth entertaining”? James continues, “But I do know that we have to be bold and firm and much stronger. God doesn’t tell us and calls us that we have to be timid and to stand for our straight — um, our beliefs.” Oh, is that right? God doesn’t want you to be timid, eh? About your beliefs? Roll the tape: “Uh, you know what, that part there, uh, I don’t know about the executing ... “ Standing real “bold and firm” for his “straight beliefs” there. I’m sure God is super proud. James continues, “There have been lots and lots and lots of men and women who have died for their Christian beliefs since the beginning, and now we are in a time in this country and in this world where we must be bold and stand for God and His truths.” Notice that he turns the conversation from “Christians should kill the gays” to “Christians have died for their beliefs,” even though nobody’s advocating killing Christians here, not even the homos who want wedding cakes from Jesusloving cake shops. And again with this “be bold” shit — after completely failing to address the disgraceful idea of executing gays after it’s just been posed on his radio show. Then again, this is the guy who said in 2012 while running for office, “People choose to be gay [and] they’re going to have to answer to the Lord for their actions.” And if “the Lord” comes in the form of Phillip from Arkansas dressed as the grim reaper? Well, we’ll just have to bow our heads and remember the “lots and lots and lots of men and women who have died for their Christian beliefs” and call it a wash. n

So let’s be clear: According to Phillip from Arkansas, the two men who filed a complaint against the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado for refusing to make them a wedding cake should be executed.

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

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At this time of year, most of us pause Foundation for our 12-year search for and look back at how it was. For many of answers in the death of transwoman Nizah us (at least in 35 states now), it was a great Morris. PGN was the only publication in year since we now have marriage equality. Pennsylvania to be so honored, and we Personally, that has made me a newlyalso shared this award with The Wall Street wed. Marriage should be considered one Journal. of the happiest days in anyone’s life, and For someone like me who has watched I for one agree with that sentiour community grow since ment. I don’t know how marriage 1969, this was a sweet year. will affect me, but many of my I’ve also had the opportufriends say it already has. To me, nity to share it with my Gay marriage is the cherry on the sunLiberation Front brothers and dae of 2014. It has been a year sisters who created the idea of incredible bright spots, and in of community. Before GLF, some cases the personal connects there was an LGBT movement with the community in some for our basic rights, but it was way. GLF that came up and built Aside from marriage equality, the foundations of community. we opened the historic John C. Even in 1969, we started Gay Anderson Apartments, an LGBTYouth, trans organizations friendly senior-housing building. and began the conversation on JCAA is historic in that it is the sexism in our community. We first LGBT project to be fully built the nation’s first LGBT funded with our community Mark Segal community center and issued funds. As dmhFund promised health alerts. We created safe our community’s nonprofits, we would not meeting places and events outside of those go to their supporters or anyone else’s for private parties and meetings in apartments. donations; we intended to build this buildWe did it all in public and challenged the ing like agencies like Catholic Charities or police to stop us. We went as far as creatJewish Federation does, and we fulfilled ing the first gay Pride event, where thouthat promise. It also was the first to be sands marched for the very first time. Recalling that makes 2014 quite a year designated by HUD as an LGBT-friendly to remember. So with that, I’ll make the facility, and was a White House champion same call I made in this column last year: project. That project not only opened a This coming year is going to be another building, but sparked discussions on the good year for the LGBT community. And issue of ageism in our community. And, if you’re not involved in our community when I think of the building, it’s the resiin some way yet, there’s always room for dents who sparkle. If all that was not enough, the publianother voice. Happy New Year to all of cation you are now reading has garnered you who made this an incredible year. n more journalism awards from various Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s professional media organizations than most-award-winning commentator in LGBT ever and, to top that off, we won one of media. You can follow him on Facebook at the highest awards possible: the investiwww.facebook.com/MarkSegalPGN or Twitter gative-reporting award from Society of at https://twitter.com/PhilaGayNews. Professional Journalists’ Delta Sigma Chi

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Street Talk What's the top LGBT story of 2014? "[Apple CEO] Tim Cook’s coming out. For someone of such high profile to come out shows the progress the LGBT Nicole community is Bustamante making. He's financial analyst Society Hill a great role model who exemplifies success. Despite the flak he's taking, he's setting a wonderful example for others."

"Marriage equality in Pennsylvania. It's positive news for the LGBT community, for a change. There was Julian Domanico a lot of legal assistant negative Gayborhood news, especially with the assault of the gay couple in Philly. So I was overjoyed when marriage equality finally came to the state."

"The passing of Gloria Casarez. She was a wonderful person. She really had great advocacy skills. She William McDevitt was very attorney adept at Flourtown keeping LGBT issues front and center. I just hope the inroads she made will continue on, for years to come."

"The Rev. Frank Schaefer being reinstated. I thought it was awful when the Methodist Stephanie Church Palmore defrocked dog walker him. How South Philadelphia callous can you get? He was just showing love for his son. I'm so glad he's been reinstated. He'll do a lot of good in the world."

I’ve met fairly few people who were able to actually — rather than apparently — discount a sustained campaign of wise-cracks, taunts and jeers that seems to come from all quarters at once, especially when there is no single “ringleader” who is evident, who can be “taken down” in a manner that might serve as an example and a caution, to others. Those who have, in fact, been able to sustain a real “water-off-a-duck’s-back” type of resistance to such a campaign seem to be people who are accomplished in ways that they themselves are unreservedly proud of. Not only that, but such people have, in their own lives, endured substantial psycho-social trials; and it was the actions that they took, usually as a result of “gut reactions” to stimuli that they encountered, as they stumbled blindly through those trials, that happened to build, within them, the feeling of contentment-with-self that

would prove to be sufficiently intense and constant as to shine like the Star of Bethlehem: bright, radiant and glorious, even when the sky in which that star might shine is not the sky above this human earth, but is, instead, the noxious, fuming miasma that blankets Satan’s darkest hell. Of course, it’s “the luck of the draw” that caused Percival to stumble, time after time, in ways that took him towards the Holy Grail, rather than away from it. All he was, was a generally good-hearted sort of fellow who was trying to do the right thing. And he was lucky. Or blessed. And he attained to something that only “the best” could achieve. We have to imagine that, somehow, in the grand scheme of things (the truly “big picture”), Ronin Shimizu is, somehow, “OK.”

Letters and Feedback In response to “Charges upheld against Center City gay-bashing suspects,” Dec. 16:  Good. I hope these characters get what is coming to them. So, they don’t like gays, huh? I wonder if they like macho guys forcing them into gay sex? Talk about poetic justice if that happened. — John R.  A very vivid account. Pretty much as I envisioned. My hope is that we all don’t allow these animals to bring us down to their level. LGBT people have a good opportunity — and possibly the world’s stage — to show how civilized women and men behave. The scum will reveal themselves. — Brian Martenis

In response to “School district under fire for hosting Scouts assembly,” Dec. 12-18: I would like to ask them: If BSA excluded African-American kids but nobody complained about it, would you still host their event? If not, please explain why you would decline to host if they excluded based on race, but not on sexual orientation. — jksteiner1974 In response to “The harmful effects of bullying,” Dec. 12-18: The question is, how is it that we can help LGBTQ kids learn to value their own selves more highly than the combined total of all of the voices [whether supportive or disapproving] and/or actions that surround those kids?

— Larry Powers

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mately brought marriage equaldown a ruling striking the state’s ity to Pennsylvania. The case was ban on same-sex marriage as slated to go to trial June 9, but unconstitutional in a case brought in early April, attorneys for the by the American Civil Liberties plaintiff couples and for the state Union and Hangley, Aronchick, agreed to petition the court to rule Segal, Pudlin & Schiller. Jones on the briefs presented in the case, said the law, in place since 1996, rather than trial testimony. should be relegated to the “ash In the interim, antigay litigant James Schneller attempted to heap of history.” Within hours, hundreds flocked intervene to defend the state law to Philadelphia City Hall to cel- in the Whitewood case, as well as ebrate, and 18 picked up mar- in several other marriage-equality riage licenses from the city cases, and was denied in each. A clerk, including Philadelphia group of antigay lawmakers also Commission on Human Relations sought to include an amicus brief director Rue Landau and partner in the Whitewood case, urging the Kerry Smith, who were the first court to uphold the ban on sameto obtain a marriage license in Philadelphia, and are believed to be the first in the state. But, for the first 24 hours, there was strong speculation that the celebration could be short-lived — until the following afternoon, when Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, an opponent of samesex marriage, announced he would not appeal the ruling. Couples who picked up licenses May 20 were able to begin marrying three days later. Jan. 1, 2014: Percentage of U.S. In the interim, clerk’s offices population living in states with legal recoginiton for same-sex couples around the state were packed with same-sex couples apply- Marriage equality: 34 percent ing for licenses, including at Civil Unions: 5.5 percent the Philadelphia Register of No recognition: 60.5 percent Wills Office, where 20 applied in just the first hour-and-a-half of business the day after the ruling. Local businesses sent food for couples waiting in long lines. At midnight May 23, one couple was married on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and a host of couples were joined in an emotional mass wedding later that day officiated by local judges in Philadelphia City Hall. 1, 2015: Percentage of U.S. population I n t h e c o m i n g w e e k s , Jan. living in states with legal recoginiton for same-sex weddings were per- same-sex couples formed in local churches, at Marriage equality: 64.2 percent Love Park and even during Marriage equality pending appeal: the Philadelphia Pride Parade. 18.3 percent Within the first month of mar- No recognition: 17.5 percent riage equality in Pennsylvania, 230 same-sex couples received marriage licenses in Philadelphia. sex marriage. In Montgomery County, a group of same-sex couples who Legal wrangling for PA received marriage licenses from marriage Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes The path to marriage equality in 2013 continued their suit in the Keystone State was not an against the state this year. A judge in January dismissed Corbett and easy one. After the U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Kathleen Kane decision in the summer of 2013 as defendants, leaving Health that overturned the federal ban Secretary Michael Wolf as the on same-sex marriage, a num- sole defendant. Following the ber of lawsuits were filed in May decision, negotiations conPennsylvania to strike the state’s tinue in the Ballen v. Wolf case. Also in January, Cara Palladino law. Whitewood v. Corbett ulti- and Isabelle Barker asked a judge MARRIAGE from page 1

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Dec. 31, 2013 THE HON. ANN BUTCHART MARRIES A COUPLE MAY 23 AT CITY HALL, THE FIRST DAY SAME-SEX MARRIAGES COULD BE PERFORMED IN PHILADELPHIA.

for summary judgment on their request for the state to immediately recognize their out-of-state marriage. That case remains pending until all Whitewood appeals are resolved. Fallout from PA marriage The legal landscape for same-sex couples was transformed overnight when marriage equality became legal in Pennsylvania. With the ruling, same-sex couples were granted access to the full gamut of marriage rights: insurance, health care, parenting, exemptions from inheritance and real-estate taxes and myriad other issues. But the change wasn’t universally embraced immediately. A number of Pennsylvania establishments — including a reception venue and bridal-dress shop — turned away same-sex couples who were planning weddings under the new law; and, without a statewide LGBTinclusive nondiscrimination law, there was little recourse. After a union impasse, it took SEPTA until August to recognize same-sex marriages of union workers. And a clerk in Schuylkill County tried to put a halt to the entire practice of samesex marriages in the state. Theresa SantaiGaffney sought to gain standing to appeal the ruling, a bid denied by a three-judge panel of the Third Circuit. Antigay litigant James Schneller has also sought standing to appeal. Marriage equality explodes across the nation Same-sex marriage saw unprecedented growth in 2014: Marriage equality is now sanctioned in 35 states and Washington, D.C. — a total of 19 new states this year. F e d e r a l j u d g e s i n O r eg o n a n d Pennsylvania struck down their state’s marriage bans on May 19 and 20, respectively, and Illinois’ law was enacted through legislative action June 1. Then, on

Oct. 6, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take any of the pending marriage-equality cases before it — allowing federal appellate decisions that had found a number of bans to be unconstitutional to stand and to pave the way for others to follow suit. Within one week of the SCOTUS decision, marriage equality had come to nine new states, and several more followed over the ensuing weeks. Rulings overturning same-sex-marriage bans are now on hold in five states. As of presstime, more than 64 percent of the American population lives in a jurisdiction that allows same-sex marriage.

Same-sex marriage: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Civil unions: Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon Civil unions with some legal rights: Wisconsin

PA ruling highlights lack of other laws When Pennsylvania legalized samesex marriage, it ended its distinction of being the only state in the Northeast without marriage equality, but took on another unwelcome epithet: the only state with marriage equality, but without a law banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. At the time, two other marriage-equality states had laws preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation but not gender identity. With the influx of other states legalizing same-sex marriage in the subsequent months, a number of jurisdictions are now in the same position. But same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania fueled conversation on the state’s stalled nondiscrimination legislation. “The interesting thing is that the marriage decision has made nondiscrimination a lot more real for people,” said Equality PA executive director Ted Martin. “You can be fired for putting your wedding picture on your desk at work. That has really hit home for folks.” The state legislative session ended without movement on HB and SB 300. The House bill had 97 cosponsors and the Senate version had 26. n

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Same-sex marriage: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Monatana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virgina, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virgina, Wisconsin, Wyoming Bans overturned but stayed with appeals pending: Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi Ban overturned but stayed with appeals pending, but also out-state-marriages acknowledged, marriage in some counties: Missouri Same-sex marriage legal pending January 5: Florida

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the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, which rates American cities for their LGBT policies and programs. She played a key role in legislation like the overhaul of the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance, the measure that mandated some city contractors offer domestic-partner benefits and the landmark 2013 LGBT-rights bill, which offered local companies first-in-the-nation tax credits for pro-LGBT policies and instated a number of trans-related city reforms. Casarez led the establishment of the Mayor’s Advisory Board on LGBT Affairs, was responsible for the raising of the rainbow flag each October outside City Hall and also worked with the Philadelphia School District to launch an LGBT resource guide for city schools. She sat on a number of local boards and served as both a formal and an informal mentor and resource for people across the LGBT and ally communities. Casarez was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, but never wavered from her work in the last five years. “She was a complete warrior on every level,” said wife Tricia Dressel. The day after she died, the city lowered the rainbow flag outside City Hall to halfmast and, a few days later, local business and organizations covered their doors and windows with rainbows as Casarez’s funeral procession moved through the Gayborhood. State senator comes out State lawmaker Sen. Jim Ferlo (D-38th Dist.) made headlines this year when he unexpectedly came out as gay in a

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Harrisburg press conference that sought to garner support for expanded hate-crimes legislation in the wake of the Philadelphia gay-bashing incident. Ferlo, a three-term senator who retired at the end of this legislative session, is the first openly gay state senator in Pennsylvania. He and other state lawmakers and members of the community at the October rally sought to build support for House Bill 177 and Senate Bill 42, which would expand

GIOVANNI’S ROOM FOUNDER ED HERMANCE (FROM LEFT), PAT @ GIOVANNI’S ROOM MANAGER ALAN CHELAK AND PAT CO-FOUNDERS CHRISTINA KALLASSARITSOGLOU AND TOM BRENNAN

hate-crimes language in the state law to include LGBT individuals. Ferlo said he wanted to use the opportunity to personalize the situation for his Republican colleagues and “demonstrate that this issue affects all Pennsylvanians.” Ferlo has led the effort to pass LGBTinclusive hate-crimes legislation every year since 2007, when it was declared unconstitutional by a state court. Giovanni’s Room changes hands, name This year saw a lengthy waiting game for news on the future of the nation’s oldest LGBT bookstore. Giovanni’s Room founder and owner Ed Hermance, who started the business in 1976, announced last year that he was retiring and selling the business. But, unable to find a buyer, Hermance closed the store May 17. However, over the summer, Hermance ironed out a deal with Philadelphia AIDS Thrift, which signed a two-year lease Aug. 16. The store was slated to stock $15,000 worth of LGBT-centric books, about 2,000 titles, as well as items such as clothing, jewelry and small furniture. Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room

had a soft opening the following month and a grand-opening celebration OutFest weekend. Hermance told PGN he anticipated the new venture to be a success. “We’ve been struggling for so long and I think Philly AIDS Thrift has a real chance of turning it around and making it profitable again.” Corbett ousted by Wolf Perhaps LGBT Pennsylvania’s biggest

political victory this year was the ousting of Republican Gov. Tom Corbett in favor of Democratic opponent Tom Wolf. While Corbett ultimately decided not to appeal the federal court ruling legalizing marriage equality, his “support” did not go much further than there, with the exception of coming out this year in favor of the LGBT nondiscrimination law and backing the John C. Anderson LGBTfriendly senior apartments, for which he approved funding. He had previously made offensive remarks comparing samesex unions to incestuous relationships, and did not take steps to move forward the nondiscrimination or hate-crimes measures. He was also blasted for cutting General Assistance funding, which impacted people with HIV/AIDS. Wolf, on the opposite end of the spectrum, has expressed strong support for all LGBT issues throughout his entire campaign, pledging to both uphold and advance LGBT equality in Pennsylvania. Also of note was out Republican state legislator Mike Fleck’s loss in the primary and general elections. Fleck was the only out Republican state lawmaker and made headlines for coming out in his rural conservative district in 2012. After coming out, Fleck lost the Republican primary but ended up running a successful write-in campaign on the Democratic ticket. While a victory could have signified changing times within the Republican Party and its stance on LGBT issues, he ultimately lost his seat in November, despite having been reelected three times previously. Philly celebrates milestone Pride

The Philadelphia Pride celebration was extra-festive this year, coming just three weeks after Pennsylvania legalized same-sex marriage. Event organizers estimated more than 16,000 people turned out for the June 7 festivities, the largest crowd record in the event’s 26-year history. While the stellar weather likely attracted some attendees, organizers surmised that headliners The Village People and then-recent marriage legalization generated much of the unprecedented numbers. “With marriage equality in the state, GOV.-ELECT TOM WOLF people had even more of a reason to celebrate,” said Philly Pride Presents executive director Franny Price. The marriage-equality milestone was marked with a mass wedding of a dozen same-sex couples before the parade judges’ stand on Market Street, officiated by out Court of Common Pleas Judges Dan Anders and Ann JUDGES ANN BUTCHART AND DAN ANDERS WITH THE COUPLES THEY MARRIED EN MASSE AT Butchart. n THE JUNE 7 PHILLY PRIDE

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In Memoriam Kenneth Andrew, 61 The freelance photographer died Feb. 6 of natural causes. Ralph Everline, 64 The former Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia deacon and barber died April 28 of cardiac arrest. Arturo Galster, 55 The iconic drag performer died Aug. 25. David O’Hara, 30 The political consultant died July 28 from a genetic heart condition. E. Huntington Parker, 72 The costume designer died Feb. 9 of metastatic lung cancer. Rodney Payne, 46 The longtime Ritz Theatres employee died July 16. Jesse J. Phillips, 54 The hotel employee died Jan. 6 of throat cancer. Cherri “Sheddy” Rollins Sanchez, 28 The former Philadelphia Student Union organizer died March 12. Renee Verker, 65 The forklift driver and founding member of Jewish Lesbian Women died Feb. 10 of a heart attack. Melina Waldo, 76 The longtime PFLAG official died Oct. 6 of cardiovascular disease. Janice Weatherford, 63 The chemical salesperson and activist died in April of cancer.

David Rosenblum, 47 Mazzoni Center’s legal director died suddenly May 2, two days after suffering a heart attack. Prior to joining the Mazzoni team in 2011, Rosenblum served as the Equal Employment Opportunity O f f i c e r in New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development. He also served as the state’s deputy attorney general and as a trial attorney at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He was co-founder and co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Committee on the Legal Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men. He served on the board of the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia from 1994-2002, chairing the board from 1995-98. Rosenblum chaired the National LGBT Bar Association’s Lavender Law conference when it was in Philly in 2002 and was a co-founder of the organization’s career fair. Rosenblum was a founding board member of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights, which went on to become Equality Pennsylvania, whose legal department was transferred to Mazzoni several years ago. He was also an adjunct professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law, teaching in its sexual orientation and gender-identity law clinical program.

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the adjacent Westbury for violations. Building lessee The Wankawala Organization announced it planned to purchase the building and keep it closed indefinitely, prompting Westbury management to confirm it would not reopen. Westbury operated as an LGBT bar for more than 50 years, first on the west side of Broad before moving to its most recent location at 261 S. 13th St. in 1988. As of presstime, it was not clear if the building sale went through. According to City Councilman Mark Squilla, Wankawala management told him they intended to partner with a brand-name hotel to rehab and eventually reopen the property and would meet with community leaders to discuss the plan. QFest cancelled The city’s annual LGBT film festival didn’t unreel in 2014. The 20th anniversary of QFest was set for July but, in

At Mazzoni, Rosenblum was responsible for a number of groundbreaking legal filings, including a case with the EEOC on behalf of a transgender woman, and also led the agency’s advocacy of LGBT-rights issues in the state, such as the proposed voter ID legislation, the removal of gender markers on SEPTA’s transpasses and the Boy Scouts’ discriminatory practices. “The movement, the LGBT community, lost a great advocate, a wonderful teacher and largerthan-life person,” said Mazzoni Center executive director Nurit Shein. Rosenblum married longtime partner Stephan Stoeckl in 2013. The National LGBT Bar Association presented an award in Rosenblum’s name to Stoeckl and Rosenblum’s mother at its August conference. More than 200 people gathered to remember Rosenblum in June at the Prince Music Theater. Jaci Adams, 56 The pioneering LGBT and HIV/ AIDS activist died Feb. 15 from complications of cancer. A d a m s spent decades advocating for policy changes, mentoring LGBT young people and using her own diverse experiences to press for social-justice reforms. She was a founding member of the Temple University Community Advisory

Board, sat on the planning committee for the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference and the planning committee for the Morris Home, and was the longest-serving member of the Philadelphia Police LGBT Liaison Committee. She played a key role in LGBTsensitivity trainings for incoming police officers, using her real-life experiences to communicate the need for LGBT cultural competency. “She spent a good amount of time and energy working on police issues. Police officers would come up to her and say they would remember her,” said the late Gloria Casarez. “That is important because she would put things out there in a way that was off-putting, maybe different than other sessions these officers would have received. She was clear that it was important that they be presented with scenarios that would happen on the street.” Adams also volunteered for AIDS Law Project, Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, LGBT Elder Initiative and Philadelphia FIGHT, where she also worked for a time. In addition to her formalized work, Adams was a constant source of support for the trans community, often working directly with young people to ensure they realized their potential. “ Tr a n s w o m e n l o o k e d u p to her as a mother figure, an aunt, someone they could learn from,” said Brian Green, director of SafeGuards LGBT Health Resource Center. “She heightened awareness about trans folk, the importance of health and testing for HIV. She had a way of helping you let down your guard so

April, organizers announced it would be postponed. Event founder and artistic director Ray Murray told PGN that his sale of TLA Entertainment Group at the start of the year to Sterling Genesis International complicated festival planning. He said the festival drew on TLA resources for backend work, like its program guide, mailing list and office space. At the time, he said he intended to launch a mini LGBT film festival at his new Northern Liberties venture, Warehouse Cinema, in November, but that did not materialize. Murray said QFest would ideally return in July 2015, but no definitive dates have been announced as of presstime. In September, former QFest official Thom Cardwell launched a new LGBT film festival, qFLIX. Notable out leaders step down A number of local LGBTs vacated their leadership positions this year.

you wanted to hear what she had to say.” Philly Pride Presents gave Adams the first-ever OutProud Transgender Award at the October 2013 event. The award is now presented annually in Adams’ name. Jes Metzger, 26 The former ICandy bartender died March 15 in Wichita, Kan., while trying to save several others during a car accident. The driver of the vehicle in which Metzger was traveling suffered a medical event and was rendered unconscious, and Metzger steered the car out of the way of oncoming traffic, resulting in the one-car crash. Metzger, a 2006 graduate of Philadelphia Central High School and 2010 graduate of the University of the Arts, moved to Kansas in 2013 after spending two years as an ICandy bartender, one of the first females hired at the club. Metzger spent nine years in the Air Force; she was employed as a KC-135 crew chief at the Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas before she moved to another base in Kansas. She worked as a crew chief and also as a bartender at Our Fantasy Complex. A large circle of friends and supporters gathered at ICandy the week after her passing to remember Metzger and raise funds to help her family with memorial costs. n

After more than six years at the helm of the city’s health department, openly gay health commissioner Donald Schwarz left his post July 15. Schwarz joined the staff of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, where he now directs the foundation’s Catalyzing Demand for Healthy Places and Practices portfolio. In July, Rick Bostwick stepped down from the LGBT Police Liaison Committee, on which he served for 12 years, including time as co-chair and chair. This month, University of the Arts president Sean Buffington announced he would depart the university at the beginning of 2015 to take a position at the Henry Luce Foundation in New York. When he accepted the position in 2008, Buffington was thought to be one of just a handful of out college presidents across the nation, a group that has since grown dramatically. Effective Dec. 31, out Reading Terminal Market general manager Paul Steinke will step down from the role he held for 13 years. Steinke is gearing up for a campaign for a City Council at-Large seat. n

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The Lessons of Ferguson and Staten Island Technology, not lectures, is the answer

he mayor videotaped a lecture on the lessons of Ferguson to be shown in every police district. But another video stream was running through the minds of officers who walk the beat. May 2006: Officer Gary Skerski, 46, white, shot while responding to a robbery at a bar by Solomon Montgomery, African-American male, with a sawed-off shotgun in one hand and a handgun in the other. October 2007: Officer Chuck Cassidy, 54, white, shot to death when he interrupted a robbery at a Dunkin’ Donuts by John “Jordan” Lewis, AfricanAmerican male, with his mother’s service revolver. May 2008: Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski, 39, white, shot by Howard Cain, African-American male, with a 35-shot Chinese SKS military assault rifle. September 2008: Officer Patrick McDonald, 30, shot and killed by 27-year-old Daniel Giddings, African-American male, with a 10-shot Taurus Model PT 145 Millennium Pro. February 2009: Officer John Pawlowski, 25, killed by Rasheed Scrugs, African-American male, who fired several shots from a gun inside his jacket. Five white Philadelphia police officers dead at the hands of five African-American males. That is the context that cops in Philadelphia take with them to their districts every day. That is the context in which they watch the video of Mayor Michael Nut-

ter schooling them on the lessons of Ferguson and Staten Island. So when Mayor Nutter tells these officers that they have “one of the toughest and most dangerous jobs in America,” do these officers think he has any idea what it’s like to face an African-American male who refuses to comply with an officer’s order to take his hands out of his pocket? What are these officers to make of the mayor’s statement that “many African-Americans and Latinos and other minorities feel that they are unfairly targeted, abused, and mistreated by some in law enforcement?” How do they process this statement in light of what they know to be the history of cop killings in Philadelphia?

Civil disobedience cannot change the context in which police patrol the streets. We have no doubt that some Philadelphia police officers do, in fact, target, abuse and mistreat African-Americans and Latinos. We have no doubt that this is unfair. We do not accept former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani’s plaint that we should focus as much attention on black-on-black crime as we focus on Ferguson. Professor Michael Eric

Dyson correctly called Giuliani’s statement a “false equivalency,” saying, “Black people who kill black people go to jail. White people who are policemen who kill black people do not go to jail.” We must look at every instance of targeting and abuse squarely in the eye and use every instance as an opportunity to strip away the context of cop killings that leads inexorably to Ferguson. Marching to keep the lessons of Ferguson fresh in the minds of police officers and the politicians to whom they report has its place. Technology, however, is a far more powerful weapon in the fight against context. The outrage over the apparent chokehold death of Eric Gardner was spawned because of a cellphone video of the police takedown. The teachable moment from the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Gardner is not that police profile African-Americans. African-Americans in Philadelphia live that lesson every day and

most white Philadelphians choose to look the other way. Die-ins will not change this. Civil disobedience cannot change the context in which police patrol the streets. But technology can. Put a body camera on every police officer out on the streets and force the world to confront bad policing when it happens. If Mayor Nutter is really serious about moving forward from the tragedies of Ferguson and Staten Island, he will spare our police officers the 15-minute lectures and arm them with body cameras. Have these cameras streaming 24/7. Force police officers to behave when every instinct, defined by the brutal context of cop killings, tells them not to. As the leader of the local diein movement, Bishop Dwayne Royster, said, “Ferguson is Philadelphia. Philadelphia is New York and New York is Philadelphia. The things that have happened in those places have happened here.” It’s time for body cameras to teach us this lesson. DEC. 21-28, 2014

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Owls Don’t Seem So Wise Continued from page 12 throw shooting. “We have to do a better job of getting people shots and clean looks,” said Will Cummings, the team’s point guard. Cummings and company may have help soon, though. Jesse Morgan, a fifth-year senior originally from Philly who played at UMass, and Devin Coleman, a Friends Central graduate who transferred from Clemson, will both be eligible to play in late December. “We are looking forward to adding them to our team,” said Cummings. “I don’t think it will be a tough adjustment. They have been here for a year and have been practicing with us all that time. They both have good offensive games. I just see them as guys who will be part of the team, the rotation, and help us get better and win.” Said Dunphy: “They’re going to be welcomed in. They both can make shots and they can defend shots. What we have to work on as a team is putting us in position to make shots. That really isn’t happening as much as we want.” The team that knocked off Temple, Villanova, is now 10-0, ranked in the top 10 in the polls and is rolling. The team is 10 deep, has bigs, good guards, shooters, penetrators, can play slow, can play fast and is well coached. “We’re very pleased with our star,” said Jason Donnelly, the team’s longtime assistant coach. “We play as a team, have a lot of experience and are having fun.” Said Dunphy, “It looks like they have a lot of people who can score

and no one cares who scores. They play together. They are a terrific team.” Coach Jay Wright is trying to blend in younger players Darryl Reynolds, Josh Hart, Phil Booth and Kris Jenkins with veterans Darrun Hilliard, Dylan Ennis, Ryan Arcidiacono, JayVaugn Pinkston and Daniel Ochefu. So far it’s working. “It’s old-time college like we used to remember,” said Dick “Hoops” Weiss, a longtime national college hoops author who thinks Villanova is an excellent team. “They share the ball, they play as a team, they have depth and experience and there are juniors and seniors, no high school all-Americans leaving after one year of play.” “It’s nice when a couple guys get rolling,” said Wright. “I thought actually that our team did a good job of getting it to Josh when he got it going. Darrun’s always kind of the guy, you don’t have to run plays for him, he just does so many things. Actually, Josh is the same way but in this game we happened to run plays for him.” “That was good for us to experience that as a team. The only other time we did that was in the Illinois game when Dylan really got it going. But we really haven’t had many chances to do that this year.” Said assistant coach Baker Dunleavy, “I think one guy is looking out for the next and it’s great.” “I like the way we’re playing,” Ashley Howard said. “We got to keep it up.”

Monumental architecture from the 3,200-year-old Palace of the Pharaoh Merenptah, plus the colossal sphinx, the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Photo: Penn Museum

Reel Treasures Hollywood’s holiday offerings give reason to visit Penn Museum by Sheila Simmons

ne of the joys of movie-watching is seeing dramatic stories and historic references brought to life on the big screen. Well, so too can a museum bring Hollywood stories to life. It’s obvious as soon as you descend the steps of the Penn Museum, at 3260 South St., and glance upon a black-and-white photograph of an Egyptian excavation site that closely resembles the opening scene of “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” which hit local theatres Dec. 20. Or you sense it in the imposing statue of Ramesses II situated in the gallery. The artifact hails from around the time of the biblical epic, “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” which opened earlier this month with a weekend debut topping $24.5 million. Even David Silverman, professor of Egyptology and curator of Penn Museum’s Egyptian Section, confesses that it was a 1954 film, “The Egyptian,” which drew him to the Metropolitan Museum of Art many years ago and then on to his life’s work. “Seeing the movie made me want to know more,” he says. “The museum is a very valuable place.” Also worth noting: Silverman walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of the 1999 remake of “The Mummy,” starring Brendan Fraser. Having served as a consultant on mummification and the curse for the movie, Silverman says, “The first thing (Fraser) said to me was, ‘How did we do?’”

With more than 42,000 items, Penn Museum houses one of the largest collections of Egyptian and Nubian material in the U.S. That includes a 15-ton sphinx, the largest authentic ancient Egyptian sphinx in the West, 3,200-year-old pillars and architectural elements from the Palace of the Pharaoh Merenptah, and the Egypt (Mummies) Gallery, complete with stone coffins and an artifact lab where you can watch the conservator at work on a range of ancient Egyptian artifacts and yes, mummies. Just the lessons itself are rich. “Several scholars think there may be possibilities that the original belief in a single god originated in Egypt. One of the influences of that developed in other parts of the area, including ancient Israel,” offers Silverman. A ticket stub from any of the three films will get you $2 off general admission. Allied Films hosted its screening in coordination with the museum’s “40 Winks with the Sphinx” overnight function, which featured a scavenger hunt and flashlight expedition. So if you check out any of the three Egypt-related motion pictures out this holiday season (also including “The Pyramid,” which opened Dec. 5), visit the Penn Museum to, as USA Today’s Bryan Alexander noted, “Behold the power of the pharaohs: They own Hollywood’s Christmas season this year.”

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First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 10:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned off shall be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, the bidder shall lose all benefit of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly registered. Also, if the first bidder does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be a sum sufficient to pay all Sheriff’s costs including advertising, all taxes, water rents and municipal claims due to the City of Philadelphia. If there is no other bid price above the opening bid price, the property shall be sold by the auctioneer to the attorney on the writ at that price. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited and the funds will be applied to the Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadel-

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phia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be accepted in lieu of certified checks, attorney’s checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions of time to settle and further reserves the right to refuse bids from bidders who have failed to enter deposits on their bids, failed to make settlement, or make fraudulent bids, or any other behavior which causes disruption of the Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall be so refused for the sale in which said behavior occurred and for said further period of time as the Sheriff in his discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge a deed poll to any individual or entity using an unregistered fictitious name and may, at his discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration of fictitious names. The bid of an unregistered fictitious name shall be forfeited as if the bidder failed to meet the terms of sale. All bidders are advised to remain at the sale until after the last property is sold. The Sheriff reserves the right to re-sell any property at any time before the end of the sale, upon the successful bidders’ failure to tender the required deposit. The Sheriff reserves the right to postpone or stay the sale of any property in which the attorney on the writ has not appeared and is not present at the sale. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Web site of the Philadelphia Bureau of Revision of Taxes, (BRT) brtweb.phila. gov for a fuller description of the properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215-686-1483 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

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. N.B. - For the benefit of our non-professional readers who do not understand the meaning of the letters and figures following the defendant’s names, we make the following. EXPLANATION The name first appearing in each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the figures following show the amount of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July 27, 1955, which requires owners of properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia

884 Sq Ft BRT#311107300 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Virginia Berry, Executrix of the Estate of Robert Sides a/k/a Robert D. Sides, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04833 $53,165.05 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-301 5407 Arlington Street 19131 52nd wd. 1402 Sq Ft BRT#522062200 Residential Property Willie McCray C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04744 $115,618.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-302 5621 North 11th Street 19141 49th wd. 1092 Sq Ft BRT#492238100 Residential Property Karma Watson C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 02313 $110,156.25 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-303 2019 Watkins Street 19145 36th wd. 910 Sq Ft BRT#363134700 Residential Property Yusuf Wilson C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 00628 $108,579.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-304 6823 Clearview Street 19119 22nd wd. 1260 Sq Ft BRT#222214300 Residential Property Krystal M. Johnson C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01852 $100,026.77 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-305 216 West Fisher Avenue 19120 42nd wd. 1350 Sq Ft BRT#422244300 Residential Property Gloria Jerez C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01909 $89,271.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-306 2301 Cross Street 19146 36th wd. 1582 Sq Ft BRT#364052715 Residential Property Sean L. Williams C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05132 $86,310.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-307 4037 K Street 19124 33rd wd. 1056 Sq Ft BRT#332325500 Residential Property Ruben Rodriguez C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02951 $100,054.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-308 4309 Bennington Street 19124 33rd wd. 1393.56 Sq Ft BRT#332305400 Residential Property Darlene V. Chapman, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Sarah Chapman C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 1225 $80,824.83 Bradley J. Osborne 1501-309 1210 Fillmore Street 19124 23rd wd. 2915.25 Sq Ft BRT#234109600 Residential Property Steven Banes C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 001885 $125,343.95 Bradley J. Osborne 1501-310 531 West Tabor Road 19120 61st wd. 1680 Sq Ft

BRT#612005800 Residential Property Friko Fortune C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03263 $173,879.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-311 1109 East Mount Pleasant Avenue 19150 50th wd. 2790 Sq Ft BRT#502444400 Residential Property Kenneth J. Orange, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Willamae Orange, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 1822 $176,307.81 Bradley J. Osborne 1501-312 1912 East Wishart Street 19134 25th wd. 1260 Sq Ft BRT#252291500 Residential Property Yasmin Guerrero C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03041 $55,041.19 Bradley J. Osborne 1501-313 2950 North 6th Street 19133 37th wd. 875 Sq Ft BRT#372005400 Residential Property Nicholas Lomax C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 002129 $60,004.08 Bradley J. Osborne 1501-314 251 Devereaux Avenue 19111 35th wd. 2740.71 Sq Ft BRT#353002800 Residential Property Xian Xing Huang C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 2036 $78,099.91 Bradley J. Osborne 1501-315 544 South Conestoga Street 19143-1922 46th wd. 1215 Sq Ft OPA# 463182800 Residential Property John G. Morris C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01775 $41,022.19 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-316 511 Parnell Place 19144 12th wd. 1392 Sq Ft BRT#12-20164-00 Single Family Row Home Howard H. Crabbe C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 000403 $72,712.13 Craig H. Fox, Esq 1501-317 2653 South Lloyd Street a/k/a 2653 Lloyd Street 19153-2418 40th wd. 1024 Sq Ft OPA# 404015400 Residential Property Sayheem Jones C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01047 $133,850.73 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-318 8801 Roosevelt Boulevard 19152 57th wd. 4679 Sq Ft BRT#571160100 Residential Property The Unknown Heirs and/or Administrators of the Estate of John Sarnese C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00190 $235,037.06 Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1501-319 3032 Hartville Street 191343033 7th wd. 980 Sq Ft OPA# 071539600 Residential Property Victor Madrigal C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02489 $13,264.65 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-320 495 East Penn Street 19144-5882 12th wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA# 122006600

Residential Property Kia C. Heard, in Her Capacity as Heir of Deborah Heard, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Deborah Heard, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02661 $53,059.39 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-321 8603 Williams Avenue 19150 50th wd. 1462.5 Sq Ft BRT#502279300 Residential Dwelling Angela Perymon C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01922 $152,301.20 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-322 3259 Knorr Street 19149 55th wd. 2648.8 Sq Ft BRT#551216600 Residential Dwelling David P. Kearney and Susan Kearney C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04934 $114,615.60 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-323 3657 Old York Road 191404229 43rd wd. 1650 Sq Ft BRT#432160100 Residential Property Veronica Ward C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02289 $150,947.97 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-324 2079 Kingston Street 19134 45th wd. 1071.6 Sq Ft BRT#452141700 Residential Real Estate Christine Small f/k/a Christine Major C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 01976 $75,615.65 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-325 2414 N. 53rd Street 191312422 34th wd. 3060 Sq Ft BRT#521337200 Residential Dwelling Gary Dasent; Cydney Irving a/k/a Cydney Irving-Dasent C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01180 $235,146.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-326 6519 N. Woodstock Street 19138 10th wd. 1184 Sq Ft BRT#102075900 Residential Real Estate Nova Tucker C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03005 $102,736.71 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-327 403 West Wellens Avenue 19120 42nd wd. 1092 Sq Ft BRT#422238000 Residential Property Kevin P. Clark C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01426 $30,267.27 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-328 1211 South Millick Street 19143-2333 3rd wd. 1024 Sq Ft BRT#03-3-219400 Residential Dwelling Ayobami Ogunsola C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00884 $31,827.88 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-329 5243 Westford Road 19120 42nd wd. 1496.25 Sq Ft BRT#421408700 Residential Property Sadie Perez C.P.

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

www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, January 6, 2015 1412-606 5850 North Fairhill Street 19120 61st wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1120 Sq Ft BRT#612301000 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Leonila Suarez a/k/a Leonila A. Suarez and United States of America c/o United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01323 $99,967.51 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1412-647 2618 Coral Street 19125 31st wd. Semi Det 2 Sty Masonry;

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August Term, 2011 No. 03915 $101,399.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-330 11710 Lanett Road 19154 66th wd. 1400 Sq Ft BRT#662034200 Residential Property James C. Herron and Jeanine L. Herron C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02397 $217,273.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-331 2351-53 South Swanson Street 19148 39th wd. 12600 Sq Ft BRT#884139061 Subject to Mortgage Tungsten Realty, LLC C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01426 $1,819556.62 Bonnie R. Golub, Esquire; Weir & Partners, LLP 1501-332 3741 South Hereford Lane 19114 66th wd. 1825 Sq Ft BRT#661270500 Residential Property Scott A. Garton C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 03531 $140,931.78 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-333 1821 North 77th Street 19151 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#343356000 Residential Property Ana Young C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03088 $144,351.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-334 2105 East Lippincott Street 19134 25th wd. 840 Sq Ft BRT#252286100 Residential Dwelling Michael Shiffler C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03685 $44,641.43 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-335 2130 Bridge Street 19124 62nd wd. 1068 Sq Ft BRT#622107200 Residential Dwelling Leonard R. Stone C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01365 $70,410.84 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-336 1053 South 52nd Street 19143-4215 51st wd. 1300 Sq Ft OPA# 511036600 Residential Property Charles Gant C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 02878 $79,277.19 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-337 6142 Tackawanna Street 19135-3416 55th wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA# 552239800 Residential Property Bryan J. Galie C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 00036 $38,853.30 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-338 7236 Whitaker Avenue 19111 53rd wd. 3502.83 Sq Ft BRT#532427300 Residential Property Agatha Daniel and Tabitha Daniel C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02767 $182,786.57 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-339 821 North 26th Street 19130-1851 15th wd. 2445 Sq Ft OPA# 151281100 Residential Property Frank J. Allen, Jr. C.P. April Term,

2010 No. 01404 $408,734.74 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-340 1851 East Pacific Street 19134 45th wd. 711.03 Sq Ft BRT#452170600 Residential Property Maria I. Romero C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 03069 $71,473.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-341 551 South Salford Street 19143 3rd wd. 1093 Sq Ft BRT#032211300 Residential Property Jerry C. Carr C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 3350 $57,560.68 Bradley J. Osborne 1501-342 11133 Drake Drive 19154 66th wd. 1450 Sq Ft BRT#662226700 Residential Property Thomas F. Kurtz and Lauren N. Tenaglia C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 000733 $127,974.78 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-343 1124 South 22nd Street 19146 36th wd. Land Area12240 Sq Ft; Improvement Area-2016 Sq Ft BRT#871548350 Commercial Property LEON HARLY C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01307 $234,271.35 Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kathryn L. Mason, Esquire; James D. Young, Esquire 1501-344 6539 North Uber Street 19138-3106 10th wd. 1096 Sq Ft OPA# 102020400 Residential Property Allene Capehart C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02468 $71,746.74 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-345 3339 Morrell Avenue 191141221 66th wd. 880 Sq Ft OPA# 661136900 Residential Property Nancy E. McNamee C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04356 $149,177.27 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-346 6209 Mershon Street 191493015 62nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA# 621580800 Residential Property John Redfern a/k/a John M. Redfern; Dawn A. Decampli a/k/a Dawn Ann Decampli C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01445 $58,408.19 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-347 4809 McKean Avenue 19144-4707 13th wd. 1283 Sq Ft OPA# 133146600 Residential Property Karen Hall Solebo a/k/a Karen Solebo; Abayomi Q. Solebo C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02493 $81,986.10 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-348 1324 Locust Street, Unit 530 19107-5604 5th wd. 319 Sq Ft OPA# 888115422 Condominium Arthur L. Brown C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00019 $148,437.28 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-349 3162 West Master Street

19121-4423 29th wd. 1230 Sq Ft OPA# 888290168 Condominium Gary Bowman C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04804 $250,617.55 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-350 5859 Upland Way 191313029 52nd wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA# 522007300 Residential Property Tarnishe Tunstall C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00447 $136,324.24 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-351 951 East Schiller Street 19134-1314 33rd wd. 1176 Sq Ft OPA# 331196000 Residential Property Vernon Coyle C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 01887 $65,049.51 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-352 221 East Comly Street, a/k/a 221 Comly Street 191201104 35th wd. 1238 Sq Ft OPA# 352144700 Residential Property Troy A. Waller; Robin Atkinson Waller C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02657 $114,013.20 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-353 6822 Lynford Street 191492116 54th wd. 1172 Sq Ft OPA# 542188300 Residential Property Jagjit S. Chawla C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02886 $89,515.64 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-354 1340 Greeby Street 19111 53rd wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#531142600 Residential Property Yi Cheng C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04175 $45,244.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-355 1249 Magee Avenue 191114941 53rd wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA# 532009000 Residential Property Osney Bueno Da Rocha C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00782 $70,210.02 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-356 1116 West Moyamensing Avenue 19148-3616 39th wd. 1134 Sq Ft OPA# 394110200 Residential Property Frank L. Casillo C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 03270 $182,461.84 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-357 1159 Overington Street 19124-3134 23rd wd. 1164 Sq Ft OPA# 234078600 Residential Property David Bowens; Willamae Woodbury C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00555 $110,977.35 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-358 6527 Marsden Street a/k/a 6527 Marsdon Street 19135 41st wd. 1084 Sq Ft BRT#411275000 Residential Property Geralyn Fattore and Patrick M. Fattore C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00714 $78,512.35 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-359 7054 Lincoln Drive 191192542 22nd wd. 2292 Sq Ft

OPA# 223279500 Residential Property Timothy E. Rowe; Brian M. Green C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 00033 $405,718.60 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-360 536 North 58th Street 19131-4836 4th wd. 1792 Sq Ft OPA# 043134100 Residential Property Chanel R. Drayton a/k/a Chanel Drayton C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02010 $62,215.35 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-361 1853 East Venango Street 19134-1521 45th wd. 1272 Sq Ft OPA# 452150000 Residential Property Antonio Santiago C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02858 $49,871.52 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-362 2547 Collins Street, a/k/a 2547 East Collins Street 19125-1724 31st wd. 778 Sq Ft OPA# 311202400 Residential Property David R. Burke; Kelly R. Burke C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00620 $121,236.79 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-363 3928 Haverford Avenue 19104-1808 24th wd. 1938 Sq Ft OPA# 242205800 Residential Property George Black C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 00609 $69,830.43 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-364 838 Magee Avenue 191114812 53rd wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA# 531178100 Residential Property Chuntell Short a/k/a Chuntell L. Short C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 01016 $107,002.50 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-365 1547 South Mole Street 19146-4837 36th wd. 1072 Sq Ft OPA# 365099600 Residential Property Caridad A. Maranan C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 02849 $27,791.60 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-366 6761 Dorel Street 191422606 40th wd. 1188 Sq Ft BRT#406341800 Residential Property David Mghensa C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02318 $92,843.67 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-367 236 Fairmount Avenue 19123 5th wd. 1452 Sq Ft BRT#055159800 Residential Property Sandra M. Frazier C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02725 $245,812.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-368 4200 I Street 19124 33rd wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#332153700 Residential Property Michael P. Hines C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02787 $72,584.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-369 2567 East Elkhart Street 19134 25th wd. 678 Sq Ft BRT#251103100 Residential Property Kimberly C. Bobb

C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02807 $85,565.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-370 4529 Milnor Street 19124 23rd wd. 1204 Sq Ft BRT#231045900 Residential Property Jennifer M. Plitt C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01725 $102,403.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-371 2324 North Howard Street 19133 19th wd. 1201 Sq Ft BRT#191036310 Residential Property Cydmarie Torres C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01441 $95,314.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-372 5222 Oakland Street 191241814 62nd wd. 1366 Sq Ft OPA# 621386500 Residential Property Crystal Anderson C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02670 $112,583.93 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-373 4915 Penn Street, a/k/a 4915 North Penn Street 191242613 23rd wd. 1676 Sq Ft OPA# 232424400 Residential Property John A. Primerano C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05393 $55,998.07 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-374A 5824-38 North 13th Street 19141-4121 49th wd. (formerly the 42nd wd.) 25536 Sq Ft BRT#881150537 Commercial Real Estate Marion Court, LLC C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02958 $427,633.16 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-374B 5840-50 North 13th Street 19141-4121 49th wd. (formerly the 42nd wd.) 21000 Sq Ft BRT#881150538 Commercial Real Estate Marion Court, LLC C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02958 $427,633.16 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-375 9217 Andover Road 191143818 57th wd. 1688 Sq Ft OPA# 572281100 Residential Property Patrick C. Parkinson; Anna Marie Parkinson a/k/a Anna M. Rosselli C.P. October Term, 2006 No. 04233 $152,700.38 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-376 339 Lemonte Street 191284546 21st wd. 1536 Sq Ft OPA# 212313900 Residential Property Eugene Butterfield, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02269 $296,366.68 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-377 1525 West Duncannon Avenue 19141-1636 17th wd. 2323 Sq Ft OPA# 171072500 Residential Property Leighton S. Perrins C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04577 $139,543.24 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-378 1936 South 21st Street 19145-2721 48th wd. 1220 Sq Ft OPA# 482137600

Residential Property Duane R. Bickford a/k/a Duane Bickford; Carlene G. Bickford a/k/a Carlene Bickford C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00568 $66,221.00 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-379 4630 Bergen Street 19136 65th wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#652085400 Residential Property Jessica Gruskin and Lee Gruskin C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03884 $160,403.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-380 1421 Higbee Street 19149 54th wd. 1126 Sq Ft BRT#541014500 Residential Property Thomas Johnson, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Virginia Johnson, Deceased; Victoria Hartley, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Virginia Johnson, Deceased; Unknown Heirs of Virginia Johnson, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04026 $77,657.80 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-381 1815 East Tulpehocken Street 19138-1210 10th wd. 1290 Sq Ft OPA# 102219200 Residential Property Tamara L. Williams C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03763 $24,401.44 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-382 2435 South 72nd Street 19142 40th wd. 1370 Sq Ft BRT#404004000 Residential Property Andrea C. Jones C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02396 $106,685.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-383 735 Stanwood Street 191112332 63rd wd. 1470 Sq Ft OPA# 631332506 Residential Property Deborah Ann Garvey a/k/a Deborah Garvey C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 02430 $169,774.39 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-384 4614 Hurley Street 191204531 42nd wd. 1024 Sq Ft OPA# 421437900 Residential Property Osmaida E. Toro a/k/a Osmaida Toro C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01017 $77,416.85 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-385 1226 Adams Avenue 191243902 23rd wd. 1350 Sq Ft OPA# 234010000 Residential Property Roslyn Wright C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 00668 $68,111.82 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-386 5028 Cottage Street 191242137 62nd wd. 996 Sq Ft OPA# 622375500 Residential Property Carmen Maldonado C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03606 $66,317.53 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-387 6413 Belfield Avenue 191193907 22nd wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA# 221245700 Residential Property Elizabeth Webb C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00210 $114,658.62 Phelan Hallinan, LLP

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1501-388 5403 Tackawanna Street 19124-1410 62nd wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA# 622315600 Residential Property Demetrious Garrett C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01732 $76,326.38 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-389 1011 Griffith Street 19111-2616 63rd wd. 1041 Sq Ft OPA# 631270200 Residential Property Steven Drohomirecki C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 01078 $220,990.29 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-390 125 W. Roosevelt Boulevard 19120 42nd wd. Land Area--1760 Sq Ft; Improvement Area--2112 Sq Ft BRT#422105600 Commercial Property PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CO. C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02572 $130,737.97 Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kathryn L. Mason, Esquire; James D. Young, Esquire 1501-391 3016 Almond Street 191345028 25th wd. 1092 Sq Ft OPA# 251304000 Residential Property Lisa Marie Brady C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01935 $136,638.85 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-392 1043 West Russell Street 19140-5420 43rd wd. 1156 Sq Ft OPA# 431081500 Residential Property Jacqueline Parker C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02412 $19,443.17 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-393 140 East Walnut Lane 19144-2005 59th wd. 1512 Sq Ft OPA# 592058900 Residential Property Londyn McGuigan C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00006 $167,914.98 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-394 2224 Reed Street 191464225 36th wd. 1068 Sq Ft OPA# 364001100 Residential Property Regina Kozlowski; Thaddeus Kozlowski C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03048 $116,714.02 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-395 5811 Montrose Street 191433019 46th wd. 998 Sq Ft; Located on North Side of Montrose Street, 77 ft Westward of West side of 58th Street, Front: 15 ft, Depth: 62 ft OPA# 033072400 Subject To Mortgage of States Resources Corp., successor by assignment to Fleet National Bank, successor by merger to Summit Bank, successor to Accredited Mortgage Service Subject To Rent Ground Rent Eugene Peters and Marian Peters C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03340 $63,835.25 Phillip D. Berger, Esq., Berger Law Group, PC 1501-396 2450 South Hutchinson Street 19148-3726 39th wd.

940 Sq Ft OPA# 393478600 Residential Property Michael C. Grimditch a/k/a Michael Grimditch C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00038 $50,556.77 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-397 6337 Morton Street 19144 22nd wd. 1760 Sq Ft BRT#592213037 Residential Dwelling Alonzo Pickron C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00474 $94,993.54 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-398 843 Jackson Street 191483107 39th wd. 1070 Sq Ft OPA# 393317100 Residential Property Sakhorn Lon; Mony Soeun C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02660 $83,454.42 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-399 5322 Turner Street 19131 52nd wd. 976 Sq Ft BRT#521047200 Residential Property Henry Moore and Peggy Thompson C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04862 $132,002.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-400 1006 70th Avenue 191262103 61st wd. 2048 Sq Ft OPA# 611444500 Residential Property Rochelle L. Reynolds C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 00611 $278,345.09 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-401 1017 East Cliveden Street 19119-3919 22nd wd. 2262 Sq Ft OPA# 221054000 Residential Property Robert Hollomon; Velvet Hollomon C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02383 $247,767.89 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-402 6825 Roosevelt Boulevard a/k/a 6825 E. Roosevelt Boulevard 19149 55th wd. 1368 Sq Ft BRT#551526500 Residential Property Derek Jackson C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01843 $82,096.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-403 3323 Wellington Street 191491615 55th wd. 1656 Sq Ft OPA# 551474500 Residential Property Betty Nicholson a/k/a Bettyann Nicholson C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 01729 $119,386.80 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-404 1212 Haworth Street 191242508 23rd wd. 1730 Sq Ft OPA# 234163300 Residential Property Carmen Rodriguez C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04809 $80,825.19 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-405 2651 South Carroll Street 19142 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#406106000 Residential Property Lawrence S. Taylor C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 01685 $33,562.74 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-406 1508 Brown Street 191302906 15th wd. 2595 Sq Ft OPA# 152234400 Residential Property James Edward

Smith C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 03105 $314,819.62 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-407 6034 North 11th Street 19141 49th wd. 1664 Sq Ft BRT#493077500 Residential Property Zakiyyah SalahudDin C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02768 $102,221.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-408 1527 Swain Street 19130 15th wd. 1552 Sq Ft BRT#152183900 Residential Dwelling Omar Jefferson and Kimberly N. McGlonn-Lucas C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00860 $342,623.90 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-409 5858 Chew Avenue 191381736 59th wd. 1297 Sq Ft OPA# 591203800 Residential Property Kelly Rozier C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 00615 $66,201.92 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-410 727 West Rockland Street 19120-3746 49th wd. 1264 Sq Ft BRT#491123200 Residential Dwelling Mims and Mims Properties, LLC and Brenda Mims C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01549 $80,451.15 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-411 6504 Crescentville Road 19120 61st wd. 1164 Sq Ft BRT#61-1003700 Residential Dwelling Rosemarie M. Lee C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00889 $88,998.04 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-412 8437 Williams Avenue 19150-1920 50th wd. 1141 Sq Ft OPA# 502275100 Residential Property Lisa Wicks C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 01444 $169,422.71 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-413 580 East Godfrey Avenue 19120 35th wd. 1454 Sq Ft BRT#351094300 Residential Dwelling Willie Oteal Walton C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02053 $83,207.52 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-414 320 North 40th Street 19104 6th wd. 3439 Sq Ft BRT#88-1-1616-00 Residential Dwelling Gwendolyn Lewis a/k/a Gwendolyn V. Lewis; Rasheed Lewis a/k/a Rasheed J. Lewis C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04545 $280,159.63 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-415 5812 Washington Avenue 19143-3022 3rd wd. 1420 Sq Ft BRT#033113600 Residential Dwelling Ruby Baker Collins, Known Heir of Carl Collins, Last Record Owner; Unknown Heirs, Assigns,

and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Carl Collins C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01846 $89,047.15 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-416 2804 Fuller Street 191523103 64th wd. 1250 Sq Ft BRT#64-1-2282-00 Residential Dwelling John Sullick a/k/a John S. Sullick C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04320 $133,031.95 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-417 1210 West Jefferson Street 19122 20th wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#20-1011200 Residential Dwelling April Reeves a/k/a April V. Reeves C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02666 $124,535.37 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-418 2503 South Alden Street 19143 40th wd. 934 Sq Ft BRT#402019300 Residential Dwelling Estate of Robin Davenport a/k/a Robin A. Davenport c/o Barbara McBride, Personal Representative; Barbara McBride, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robin Davenport a/k/a Robin A. Davenport; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Robin Davenport a/k/a Robin A. Davenport, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2010 No. 00444 $63,338.61 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-419 2944 Willits Road 19136 57th wd. 1040 Sq Ft BRT#57-2-0757-00 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Irene Bruder a/k/a Irene S. Bruder; Irene Bruder a/k/a Irene S. Bruder, Last Record Owner C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02265 $146,621.46 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-420 12039 Sewell Road 19116 58th wd. 1412 Sq Ft BRT#58-2-587800 Residential Dwelling William E. Egenolf C.P. May Term, 2009 No. 03805 $155,566.17 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-421 2005 E Madison Street 19134-3222 45th wd. 1188 Sq Ft BRT#45-2-018940 Residential Dwelling Lynne A. Kourkoumelis a/k/a Lynne A. Kourkoumelis; Alexandros G. Koyrkoymelis C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 03578 $46,720.03 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-422 6350 Brous Avenue 19149 62nd wd. 1308 Sq Ft BRT#62-1-592400 Residential Dwelling James W. Corcoran C.P. May Term,

2014 No. 03563 $25,465.85 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-423 7842 Gilbert Street 191502504 50th wd. 1084 Sq Ft OPA# 502112600 Residential Property Teena Coleman C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02654 $130,858.87 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-424 2022 South Garnet Street 19145-2803 48th wd. 962 Sq Ft OPA# 481299200 Residential Property Renata Hall C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05397 $147,895.16 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-425 1716 Fox Chase Road 19152-1814 56th wd. 1067 Sq Ft OPA# 562174500 Residential Property Tina Caulk C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02589 $195,518.56 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-426 307 Unruh Avenue 191114654 35th wd. 1365 Sq Ft OPA# 353126400 Residential Property Taikesha N. Moss C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 01844 $205,828.64 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-427 5932 Erdrick Street 191353912 62nd wd. 1380 Sq Ft OPA# 622344300 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Joseph Geiger, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01047 $55,034.03 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-428 525 Christian Street 191474003 2nd wd. 1698 Sq Ft OPA# 022105200 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Jacqueline D. Brown, Deceased; Nigil Moore, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Jacqueline D. Brown C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01913 $98,587.41 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-429 1223 South 49th Street 19143-4441 27th wd. 1392 Sq Ft OPA# 273050500 Residential Property Vincent Howell C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00119 $59,156.57 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-430 1307 Knorr Street 191114905 53rd wd. 1386 Sq Ft OPA# 532139200 Residential Property Eva Torok; Tibor Torok C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00616 $114,485.06 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-431 3115 Gaul Street 19134-4415 25th wd. 962 Sq Ft OPA# 251383000 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or As-

sociations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Michael J. McDermott a/k/a Michael McDermott, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04581 $78,962.13 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-432 2422 West Firth Street 19125-4126 28th wd. 798 Sq Ft OPA# 281280600 Residential Property Joseph E. Bennett; Mark C. Nuzzo C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03916 $31,768.50 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-433 5945 North Lawrence Street 19120-1828 61st wd. 1316 Sq Ft OPA# 612353100 Residential Property Daniel Altidor C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02195 $46,641.37 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-434 161 West Grange Avenue 19120-2445 61st wd. 1290 Sq Ft OPA# 612073800 Residential Property Vanessa D. Avent C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01295 $24,181.34 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-435 3129 Stirling Street 191493117 55th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA# 551006100 Residential Property Muhammad Mays C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01725 $111,441.13 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-436 7332 Briar Road 191381328 50th wd. 1086 Sq Ft BRT#501335800 Row B/Gar 2 Story Masonry Manolita I.M. Evans C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02585 $153,604.24 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1501-437 12628 Medford Road 191541448 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft BRT#663244100 Row B/Gar 2 Story Masonry Andrew Clark C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 01032 $232,104.55 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1501-438 8242 Williams Avenue 19150 50th wd. 1464 Sq Ft BRT#502246700 Residential Real Estate Octavia Rosser C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01909 $147,214.88 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-439 1712 North 55th Street 19131-3509 4th wd. (formerly part of the Fifty Second wd.) 2118 Sq Ft BRT#041319200 Residential Real Estate Seth Ntim Agyarko and Angela Odom C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02787 $50,010.72 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-440 904 Ripley Street 191112622 63rd wd. 1140 Sq Ft BRT#63-1-2865-00 Residential Property Lisa Colanzi C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00830 $186,642.76 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-441 3202 South 20th Street 19145-5706 26th wd. 2090 Sq Ft BRT#262166710

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Residential Property Martin A. Janco and Mary C. Janco C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 940 $496,691.46 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-442 833 Sanger Street 19124 35th wd. 1240 Sq Ft BRT#351219000 Residential Property Sunday E. Adeyemi and Bola Adeyemi C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01501 $32,737.29 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-443 6122 Catharine Street 19143 3rd wd. 1376 Sq Ft BRT#03-30088-00 Residential Property Nicole Godbolt C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 000791 $76,819.81 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-444 5844 Akron Street 191493402 62nd wd. 1084 Sq Ft BRT#621426000 Residential Property Venus G. Mouzon and Anthony Mouzon C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 000990 $163,478.26 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-445 1221 West Wyoming Avenue 19140-1248 49th wd. 1664 Sq Ft BRT#491071100 Residential Dwelling Shanek M. Copes, Personal Rep. of the Estate of Dorothy L. Comer, Deceased and Nakeeah Russell, Personal Rep. of the Estate of Dorothy L. Comer, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02139 $50,799.98 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1501-446 1428 South 27th Street 191463701 36th wd. 1070 Sq Ft BRT#364296200 Residential Dwelling John B. Hudome and Dan Nocella C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01402 $65,980.27 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1501-447 5219 Horrocks Street 191241811 62nd wd. 1318 Sq Ft BRT#621346500 Row B/ Gar 2 Story Masonry Richard Mitchell Sr. a/k/a Richard Miller, Original Mortgagor and Joselyn A. Mitchell a/k/a Joselyn A. Tinsley, Original Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01022 $166,595.78 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1501-448 9843 Bonner Street 191152303 58th wd. 1720 Sq Ft OPA# 581471600 Residential Property Svyatoslav Feltsan; Marianna Feltsan C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02369 $213,021.29 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-449 2443 East Clearfield Street 19134-4438 25th wd. 1530 Sq Ft OPA# 251121700 Residential Property Anthony Pizzaro C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 02626 $169,464.16 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-450 4536 D Street 19120-4525 42nd wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA# 421449800 Residential

Property Edwin Guilbe C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00567 $79,663.34 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-451 1223 Atwood Road 191513110 34th wd. 1262 Sq Ft OPA# 344329700 Residential Property Sebastian R. Rembert; Francine M. Rembert C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 01882 $57,550.63 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-452 6173 Reinhard Street 191422427 40th wd. 924 Sq Ft OPA# 401278300 Residential Property Joel Ortner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03862 $30,195.74 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-453 1306 South Carlisle Street 19146-4811 36th wd. 1216 Sq Ft OPA# 365028500 Residential Property Andre Murray; Delores Murray; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Lillie Brown, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2007 No. 02516 $43,468.69 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-454 6909 Sherwood Road 191512324 34th wd. 2316 Sq Ft BRT#344170600 Residential Property Walter N. Dobbins III C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02960 $291,117.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-455 2146 Knorr Street 191492306 54th wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#542004000 Residential Property Randell Green C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04282 $97,007.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-456 6239 Walker Street 191353507 55th wd. 1136 Sq Ft BRT#552324700 Residential Property John S. Raziano C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01821 $109,250.43 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-457 3406 Disston Street 191492010 55th wd. 1330 Sq Ft OPA# 551301700 Residential Property Jason Smith C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00779 $89,241.10 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-458 3245 Tara Road 19154-3309 66th wd. 800 Sq Ft OPA# 662474700 Residential Property Joan Bear C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02810 $75,885.55 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-459 4118 Bennington Street 191245217 33rd wd. 684 Sq Ft OPA# 332287500 Residential Property Andrea Dempsey; Robert Dempsey a/k/a Robert W. Dempsey C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02817 $87,983.17 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-460 7161 Torresdale Avenue 19135-1327 65th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA# 871585370 Residential Property Violetta

Noel; Willy Noel C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 00878 $161,745.60 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-461 7207 Ogontz Avenue 191381303 50th wd. 1386 Sq Ft BRT#501304800 Residential Property Unknown Heirs of Doris Tarboro, Deceased; Howard Tarboro, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Doris Tarboro, Deceased; Larry Tarboro, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Doris Tarboro, Deceased; Marsha Turner, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Doris Tarboro, Deceased; Priscilla Curry, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Doris Tarboro, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02663 $94,975.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-462 2321 West Tioga Street 19140-3808 11th wd. 2829 Sq Ft BRT#112106900 Residential Property The Unknown Heirs of Irma J. Sanders, Deceased and Velvet Collado, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Irma J. Sanders, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00179 $65,483.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-463 2853 N. Bonsall Street 19132-2006 11th wd. 1050 Sq Ft BRT#111388200 Two Story Masonry Dwelling Terrell Moon C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02145 $52,671.39 Bernstein-Burkley, PC 1501-464 870 North 19th Street 19130-2022 15th wd. 2148 Sq Ft OPA# 151056400 Residential Property Gregory Hagan C.P. April Term, 2011 No. 01710 $407,695.72 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-465 5919 North Lawrence Street 19120-1828 61st wd. 1316 Sq Ft OPA# 612351800 Residential Property Joseph L. Brady, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 01613 $68,312.37 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-466 1383 Anchor Street 191241203 62nd wd. 1132 Sq Ft OPA# 621071100 Residential Property Victor M. Perez C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00460 $126,779.23 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-467 2923 South Juniper Street 19148-4950 39th wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA# 395354000 Residential Property Arthur P. Juliano, III; Renee Juliano C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01079 $139,763.23 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-468 7526 Brockton Road 191512825 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA# 343147700 Residential Property Willie B. Ford C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 02163 $126,773.23 Phelan Hallinan, LLP

1501-469 3850 Woodhaven Road #612 a/k/a 3850 Woodhaven Road Unit 612 19154-2752 66th wd. 880 Sq Ft OPA# 888660318 Condominium Miriam R. Robinson C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02069 $116,216.46 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-470 866 Bridge Street 19124 35th wd. 964 Sq Ft BRT#351145500 Residential Property Marquita R. Waites a/k/a Marquita Waites C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00177 $112,346.25 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-471 6922 Theodore Street 19142 40th wd. 1138 Sq Ft BRT#406246300 Residential Property Vicki R. Ofori and Deborah Riley C.P. December Term, 2007 No. 02016 $69,455.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-472 2235 South 71st Street 19142 40th wd. 1244 Sq Ft BRT#403217400 Residential Property Lisa Bookhart C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02786 $31,137.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-473 2452 Amber Street 19125 31st wd. 1630 Sq Ft BRT#311127800 Residential Property Shari B. Levine C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 01735 $189,018.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-474 3338 Saint Vincent Street 19149-1624 55th wd. 1472 Sq Ft OPA# 551436700 Residential Property Patricia Ann Gadomski a/k/a Patricia Ann Gadomski-Rempp a/k/a Patricia Rempp C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04554 $92,328.19 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-475 1027 East Chelten Avenue 19138-1833 59th wd. 1402 Sq Ft OPA# 591016000 Residential Property Yvonne M. Brown C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01557 $141,841.32 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-476 1931 East Cambria Street 19134-3519 25th wd. 1192 Sq Ft OPA# 252100700 Residential Property Carlos J. Pagan C.P. July Term, 2009 No. 03872 $54,983.19 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-477 4736 Large Street 191242947 23rd wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA# 234202300 Residential Property Dominick Gibbs C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01049 $180,399.86 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-478 7015 Crittenden Street 19119-1330 22nd wd. 1802 Sq Ft OPA# 222269200 Residential Property Alonzo Pickeron C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00203 $275,312.46 Phelan Hallinan, LLP

1501-479 8616 Rugby Street 191502706 50th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA# 502089500 Residential Property Leonard M. Wakefield a/k/a Leonard Wakefield C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 04366 $163,868.11 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-480 222 West Penn Street 191443904 12th wd. 2032 Sq Ft OPA# 124016000 Residential Property Joe W. Johnson C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01211 $122,785.93 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-481 1324 Locust Street, Unit 530 19107-5604 5th wd. 319 Sq Ft OPA# 888115422 Condominium Arthur L. Brown C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00019 $148,437.28 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-482 2325 West Huntingdon Street 19132-3625 16th wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA# 162323100 Residential Property Renee Joyner C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02808 $61,324.27 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-483 1825 Harrison Street 191242852 23rd wd. 1338 Sq Ft OPA# 232212200 Residential Property Habiba Yate C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 03094 $99,199.07 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-484 1032 North Orianna Street 19123-1549 5th wd. 2043 Sq Ft OPA# 057095420 Residential Property Joseph Steward, III; Sharon McPherson C.P. May Term, 2008 No. 03544 $436,757.89 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-485 54 West Pomona Street 19144-1914 59th wd. 1919 Sq Ft OPA# 593092400 Residential Property Nicholas Thompson, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Ethel Forrest; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Ethel Forrest, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01962 $147,311.73 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-486 219 Widener Street 191201840 61st wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA# 612122800 Residential Property Erica Shubert C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03591 $75,980.42 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-487 4211 North 8th Street 191402212 43rd wd. 1244 Sq Ft OPA# 433350800 Residential Property William Casanas C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04582 $61,084.55 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-488 3436 Almond Street 191345313 45th wd. 948 Sq Ft OPA# 451299200 Residential

Property Zbigniew Sulik C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 02840 $117,822.46 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-489 1115 Hower Lane 19115-4810 63rd wd. 2310 Sq Ft OPA# 632075200 Residential Property Bashiran Bibi; Shahbaz Khan C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02983 $383,909.96 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-490 12729 Medford Road 191541417 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA# 663261700 Residential Property Silvio M. Iannuzzi, III; Nancy L. Bossert C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03096 $169,344.55 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-491 330 North Salford Street 19139-1228 4th wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA# 042263400 Residential Property Kenneth Morris C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03250 $59,045.44 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-492 6020 N. 11th Street 19141 49th wd. 1664 Sq Ft more or less BRT#49-3-0768-00 Residential Dwelling Pauline Howard a/k/a Pauleen Howard C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 01502 $105,242.45 Scott P. Sheetman, Esquire 1501-493 6345 Horrocks Street 191492829 54th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA# 541235800 Residential Property Denise G. Dorsey, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Jeannette Dorsey; Gwendolyn Dorsey, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Jeannette Dorsey; Michael Dorsey in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Jeannette Dorsey; Maurice Dorsey, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Jeannette Dorsey; Sharon Calvin, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Jeannette Dorsey; Ronald Dorsey, Jr. in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Jeannette Dorsey; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Jeannette Dorsey, Deceased. C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00157 $133,243.45 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-494 2324 South Franklin Street 19148-3821 39th wd. 1000 Sq Ft OPA# 393225900 Residential Property Jowanna Scott a/k/a Jowanna S. Scott C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02624 $48,761.33 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-495 1702 Kennedy Street 191241302 62nd wd. 720 Sq Ft OPA# 622156515 Residential Property Joseph E. Clinton a/k/a Joseph Clinton; The Marian Foundation C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02720 $26,735.07 Phelan Hallinan, LLP

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BRT#11-2-2602-00 Row 2 Sty Masonry John Hall and Angela Hall C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00192 $52,113.56 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1501-552 5750-52 Rising Sun Avenue 19120-1626 35th wd. 3611 Sq Ft BRT#351315300 Det Conv Apt 2 Sty Masonry Rosenex Michel C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01596 $300,251.52 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1501-553 6525 Grays Ave 191422219 40th wd. 992 Sq Ft BRT#40-6-1856-00 Row 2 Sty Masonry Aaron Harvey C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02222 $98,190.23 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1501-554 7108 Theodore Street 19142 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#404256400 Residential Property Chervon Harvey C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 02107 $77,760.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-555 7662 Brentwood Road 19151 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#343227000 Residential Property James L. Hayes C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 01819 $44,462.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-556 2644 East Clearfield Street 19134 25th wd. 1193.50 Sq Ft BRT#251114200 Residential Property Danielle J. Moore and Ronald M. Swanson C.P. September Term, 2010 No. 02402 $62,890.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-557 5200 Duffield Street 19124 62nd wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#622239500 Residential Property Georgette Peterson C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00076 $90,869.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-558 6028 Angora Terrace 19143 3rd wd. 1220 Sq Ft BRT#034031200 Residential Property Allene Cannady C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00853 $38,782.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-559 249 West Duval Street 19144 59th wd. 2351 Sq Ft BRT#593118300 Residential Property Brandon Alston a/k/a Brandon David Alston C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 03720 $223,569.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-560 1404 South 28th Street 19146 36th wd. 1184 Sq Ft BRT#364343000 Residential Property Rose T. Brett C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 03944 $54,583.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-561 849 East Russell Street 19134 33rd wd. 1350 Sq Ft BRT#331180000 Residential Property Kimberly Cruz C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02369 $67,102.24 KML Law Group, P.C.

1501-562 881 Perkiomen Street 19130 15th wd. 1344 Sq Ft BRT#151374700 Residential Property Janet Friel, as Administratrix of the Estate of Alexander Friel, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00153 $220,877.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-563 1533 West Butler Street 19140 13th wd. 1199.66 Sq Ft BRT#131084400 Residential Property Keith A. King C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01874 $23,304.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-564 177 Linton Street 19120 61st wd. 990 Sq Ft BRT#612143500 Residential Property Valerie A. Smith C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01880 $104,085.23 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-565 5713A Erdrick Street 191353907 62nd wd. 2178 Sq Ft BRT#622350900 Residential Property Lance Torpey and Maryann Torpey C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02904 $187,114.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-566 583 Van Kirk Street 19120 35th wd. 1196.25 Sq Ft BRT#352117400 Residential Property Jhamika Dakar C.P. January Term, 2010 No. 01523 $125,857.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-567 229 Widener Street 19120 61st wd. 1050 Sq Ft BRT#612122300 Residential Property Noelia Andino-Toro C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 04034 $85,351.83 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-568 2625 South Daggett Street 19142-2804 40th wd. 1128 Sq Ft OPA# 406007100 Residential Property Khalilah Felder C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 03325 $73,313.98 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-569 4310 Lawndale Street 19124-4310 33rd wd. 720 Sq Ft OPA# 332265200 Residential Property Evelyn Sperduto; Robert Sperduto C.P. October Term, 2010 No. 02929 $90,718.51 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-570 9908 Bustleton Avenue, Unit G4 19115-2111 58th wd. 1203 Sq Ft OPA# 888580384 Condominium Unit Gwendolyn Thomas C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02462 $98,926.32 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-571 4414 Devereaux Street, a/k/a 4414 Devereaux Avenue 19135-3604 55th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA# 552024600 Residential Property Ahsan Ullaha; Bibi Walima Ullaha a/k/a Bibi W. Khan C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01511 $138,889.32 Phelan Hallinan, LLP

1501-572 2433 South Garnet Street 19145-4227 26th wd. 1068 Sq Ft OPA# 262133300 Residential Property William Carbo C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00543 $47,700.23 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-573 1621 South 16th Street 191451503 36th wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA# 365124500 Residential Property Fang L. Ng a/k/a Fang Ly Ng C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04583 $99,022.06 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-574 1820 South 9th Street 191481660 1st wd. 1176 Sq Ft OPA# 012388500 Residential Property Carmen Velazquez; Marvin Velazquez C.P. July Term, 2009 No. 00417 $181,436.02 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-575 732 Brighton Street 191114028 53rd wd. 1551 Sq Ft OPA# 532244100 Residential Property Natacha E. Audain a/k/a Natacha Audain C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 03177 $120,860.35 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-576 1621 South Franklin Street 19148-1222 1st wd. 988 Sq Ft OPA# 012186100 Residential Property Cheryl McClashieGant C.P. October Term, 2007 No. 05072 $56,131.08 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-577 1823 East Moyamensing Avenue 19148-1944 1st wd. 2364 Sq Ft OPA# 011214200 Residential Property John E. McNamee C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03408 $292,150.00 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-578 7722 Delphi Place 191531713 40th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA# 405858200 Residential Property Bryan Jackson C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00354 $151,166.97 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-579 5943 North 3rd Street 191201843 61st wd. 1118 Sq Ft OPA# 612389700 Residential Property Andrena L. Dixon C.P. April Term, 2011 No. 03124 $97,811.99 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-580 4927 Morris Street 191444713 13th wd. 1302 Sq Ft OPA# 133143300 Residential Property Yolanda R. Wansley, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of the Estate of Mary Wansley a/k/a Mary Ruth Wansley C.P. September Term, 2009 No. 00699 $90,913.64 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-581 2403 South Percy Street 19148-3729 39th wd. 990 Sq Ft OPA# 393443600 Residential Property Anna Caporali C.P. February Term, 2008 No. 01910 $66,373.24 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-582 440 Delmar Street 191284506 21st wd. 1184 Sq Ft

BRT#212309300 Semi Det 2 Sty Masonry Kimberly Rampone a/k/a Kimberly Marie Junio and Michael J. Rampone, Jr. a/k/a Michael J. Rampone C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02570 $247,909.98 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1501-583 12014A Tyrone Road a/k/a 12014 Tyrone Road, Unit A 19154-1829 66th wd. 900 Sq Ft BRT#663269900 Residential Property Richard A. Whitford and Norma B. Whitford C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 000880 $235,963.80 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-584 3034 East Street 19134 7th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#071556700 Residential Property Darlene Cash C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 002421 $30,144.71 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-585 3166 Reach Street 19134 33rd wd. 1064 Sq Ft BRT#331313700 Residential Property Dawn Williams C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 003253 $32,719.61 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-586 1118 Durfor Street 19148 39th wd. 1000 Sq Ft BRT#394096400 Residential Property Rita DiRaddo-Dellomo, as the Administratrix of the Estate of Frank J. Dellomo, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02002 $243,353.36 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-587 2839 North 12th Street 19133 37th wd. 2018 Sq Ft BRT#372251800 Residential Property Anthony Carbone C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 002624 $85,577.11 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-588 157 N. Vodges Street 19139 4th wd. 928 Sq Ft BRT#041184000 Residential Property Patrick N. Faulkner C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01996 $56,370.67 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-589 6956 Pawling Street 19128 21st wd. 1442 Sq Ft BRT#212451100 Residential Property John Scott Spencer as the Administrator of the estate of Debra Spencer C.P. August Term, 2014 001407 $248,280.45 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-590 7 North Chris Columbus Boulevard #119 19106 5th wd. 2243 Sq Ft BRT#888060140 Residential Property Melonease Shaw C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 002810 $477,203.24 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-591 7050 Van Dike Street 19135 41st wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#412423300 Residential Property Terrance Berkery C.P. July Term, 2014 No.

1303 $148,945.91 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-592 6605 North Gratz Street 19126 10th wd. 1320 Sq Ft BRT#101098100 Residential Property Georgia D. Goodman-Watson C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 1304 $132,399.83 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-593 5150 Chancellor Street 19139-4109 60th wd. 1200 Sq Ft; South Side of Chancellor Street 401’2-1/2” westward from the west side of 51st Street; Front: 15 ft 0 in, Depth: 62 ft 4-3/4 in BRT#60206900 Single Family Residence Matthew I. Mehrman C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00522 $71,689.87 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1501-594 646 E Ontario Street 191341228 33rd wd. 978 Sq Ft BRT#33-1-155200 Residential Dwelling Keith A. Davis; Wayne M. Davis; Juan C. Reyes C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 02859 $69,616.00 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1501-595 7343 Ogontz Avenue 191381305 50th wd. 1274 Sq Ft BRT#501309400 Residential Property Michelle Lamb, as Administratrix of the Estate of Maureen E. Lamb, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02555 $39,131.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-596 7227 Jackson Street 191351220 41st wd. 1188 Sq Ft BRT#412324100 Residential Property Ieshia D. Neal C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01132 $124,725.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-597 2008 Lardner Street 191493526 62nd wd. 1176 Sq Ft BRT#621161200 Residential Property Jose Crespo and Vaneza Lauriano C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02618 $188,414.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-598 7200 Limekiln Turnpike 19138-1314 10th wd. 3120 Sq Ft BRT#102072200 Residential Property Jennifer Pearson C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01474 $242,007.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-599 2813 North Van Pelt Street 19132-2644 11th wd. 988 Sq Ft BRT#111291500 Residential Property Markitia Scott C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01085 $25,396.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-600 1213 West Airdrie Street 19140-3706 43rd wd. 1664 Sq Ft OPA# 432211200 Residential Property Ramona Poole C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03500 $89,621.54 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-601 3549 North 7th Street 19140

43rd wd. 950 Sq Ft OPA# 432089600 Residential Property Diane Cain C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 00047 $64,713.34 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-602 1545 Stevens Street 191493310 54th wd. 1126 Sq Ft OPA# 541052900 Residential Property Tamika McDowell C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00906 $160,804.60 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-603 7910 Michener Avenue 19150-1321 50th wd. 1312 Sq Ft OPA# 501120800 Residential Property Mary Dearry C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04806 $130,222.30 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-604 6520 Torresdale Avenue 19135-2822 41st wd. 1408 Sq Ft OPA# 411298000 Residential Property Joseph L. Micsko a/k/a Joseph Micsko C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02913 $120,542.27 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-605 7118 Oakland Street 19149-1211 54th wd. 1176 Sq Ft OPA# 542381900 Residential Property Antonio Perez; Carmen Perez C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 00027 $166,036.42 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-606 1681 Dyre Street 191241369 62nd wd. 1722 OPA# 622044100 Residential Property Lashaun D. Webb a/k/a Lashaun Webb C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02664 $106,526.28 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-607 1114 South Wilton Street 19143-4207 51st wd. 1470 Sq Ft OPA# 511211400 Residential Property Grant L. Palmer C.P. February Term, 2009 No. 02439 $95,175.61 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-608 223 West Berkley Street, a/k/a 223 Berkley Street 19144-4201 13th wd. 1388 Sq Ft OPA# 133013300 Residential Property Michael Williams C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 03374 $67,787.72 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-609 2236 Tyson Avenue 191491920 54th wd. 1140 Sq Ft BRT#542083700 Residential Dwelling Bao Run Yu C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01603 $124,588.44 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1501-610 7914 Lawndale Avenue 19111-2640 63rd wd. Det W/ Gar 2 Sty Frame; 2092 Sq Ft BRT#631175708 Residential Dwelling Xiu Ling Jiang C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01576 $299,915.42 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-611 6619 Malvern Avenue 19151-2346 34th wd. 1428

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Sq Ft OPA# 344085800 Residential Property Kysha Davis; Michael Davis C.P. June Term, 2008 No. 04930 $185,855.88 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-612 3233 North Stillman Street 19129 38th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 956 Sq Ft BRT#381091200 Residential Dwelling Markeea J. Glenn C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00221 $61,358.04 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-613 6901 Valley Avenue Unit E1, a/k/a 6901-29 Valley Avenue #E1 19128-1530 88th wd. 780 Sq Ft OPA# 888211041 Residential Property Michael C. Osborne C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00617 $104,068.96 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-614 6725 North 7th Street 19126 61st wd. Det Conv. Apt 3 Sty Stone; 2205 Sq Ft BRT#611150100 Residential Dwelling Christopher Elsetinow and Lydia E. Elsetinow a/k/a Lidia Elsetinow C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03010 $56,309.91 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-615 8530 Verree Road, Floor 2 19111-1325 63rd wd. 1848 Sq Ft OPA# 632258400 Residential Property Edward Grelis a/k/a Grelis J. Edwards, Jr. C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01920 $143,251.90 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-616 1141 Dorset Street 19150 50th wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1164 Sq Ft BRT#502379000 Residential Dwelling Claudely Junior Charles C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00194 $93,697.81 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-617 10232 Selmer Plaza 19116 58th wd. S/D W B/G 2 Sty Masonry; 1354 Sq Ft BRT#582459600 Residential Dwelling Eugenia Girsh and Valery Girsh C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00245 $206,635.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-618 4524 Robbins Avenue, a/k/a 4524 Robbins Street 191353212 41st wd. 928 Sq Ft OPA# 411166400 Residential Property Raymond J. Talbot; Kimberly Talbot C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02457 $51,651.09 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-619 7023 Lincoln Drive 19119 22nd wd. S/D W Det Gar 2.5S Masonr; 1883 Sq Ft BRT#223270500 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Carl Howard Carter, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03100 $215,556.13 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-620 228 South 49th Street

19139 60th wd. Semi/Det 3 Sty Masonry; 1968 Sq Ft BRT#601091800 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Mary Ellen Jones a/k/a Mary E. Jones C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00691 $177,012.38 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-621 1923 Reed Street 19146 36th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1109 Sq Ft BRT#361135400 Residential Dwelling Lucas Chengula Mwagala C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00841 $137,633.56 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-622 3045 North 4th Street 19133 19th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1176 Sq Ft BRT#193094300 Residential Dwelling Joseph F. Lorenti a/k/a Joseph F. Lorent C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00585 $36,299.21 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-623 552 Marwood Road 19120 42nd wd. Row W/Det Gar 2Sty Masonr; 1140 Sq Ft BRT#421222000 Residential Dwelling Ronald Fulton C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 03045 $139,898.78 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-624 110 West Meade Street 19122-4624 9th wd. 1477 Sq Ft OPA# 092194300 Residential Property David B. MacDonald a/k/a David MacDonald; Celia Cruz C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 03092 $156,972.73 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1501-626 3408 Tilton Street 191346020 45th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 920 Sq Ft BRT#451201400 Residential Dwelling Mariellen Hanlin C.P. July Term, 2013 03225 $51,486.57 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-627 6526 Cottage Street 19135 55th wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1170 Sq Ft BRT#552392300 Residential Dwelling Asma A. Khan, Administratrix of the estate of Shabed Khan, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01066 $87,181.76 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-628 7513 Torresdale Avenue 19140 65th wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1440 Sq Ft BRT#651263700 Residential Dwelling Jagdish Satra C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 01796 $85,489.77 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-629 3034 Memphis Street 19134 25th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1036 Sq Ft BRT#252318200 Residential Dwelling Janet Smith and Shannon Smith C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 02793 $111,036.12 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C.

1501-630 1231 North 58th Street 19131-4108 4th wd. 1492 Sq Ft BRT#04-3127400 Residential Dwelling Anthony G.D. Lemmon, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Samuel N. Lemmon, Deceased and Cheryl Lemmon, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Samuel N. Lemmon, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 00509 $84,402.93 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1501-631 6954 Ogontz Ave 191382012 10th wd. 1304 Sq Ft BRT#102012700 Residential Dwelling Lenora Riley C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02213 $78,717.44 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1501-632 2652 East Toronto Street 19134-4909 25th wd. 1108 Sq Ft BRT#251084400 Residential Dwelling Jeffrey M. Beebe C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02614 $103,780.32 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1501-633 4339 Boone Street 191284904 21st wd. 1467 Sq Ft BRT#21-1-2702-20 Subject to Mortgage Buildings and Improvements 4339 Boone Street, LP C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 04017 $269,509.00 Ashley L. Lerch, Esquire 1501-634 1735 South Taylor Street 19145-1812 36th wd. 984 Sq Ft BRT#36-4-1838-00 Residential Dwelling Ellen Regenbogen and Boni Wolf C.P. June Term, 2013 001623 $61,135.09 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1501-635 2904 Gerritt Street 19146 36th wd. 1020 Sq Ft BRT#364229200 Residential Real Estate Walter J. Fuller C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00081 $54,413.86 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-636 6036 Loretto Avenue 19149 53rd wd. 1188 Sq Ft BRT#531313300 Residential Real Estate Ronald Mathurin C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 02378 $125,413.65 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-637 4735 Whitaker Avenue 19120 42nd wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1200 Sq Ft BRT#421565100 Residential Dwelling Reginald Bates C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 00967 $64,421.76 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-638 2630 South 72nd Street 19153 40th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1024 Sq Ft BRT#404009100 Residential

Dwelling Bruce E. Lee C.P. April Term, 2009 No. 03346 $211,912.46 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-639 3339 Amber Street 19134 45th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1108 Sq Ft BRT#452228800 Residential Dwelling Naum Temchin C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01220 $58,611.10 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-640 6109 Marsden Street 19135 41st wd. S/D Conv Apt 2 Sty Masonry; 1260 Sq Ft BRT#411262000 Residential Dwelling Anthony Pizzaro C.P. December Term, 2006 No. 00791 $90,776.44 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-641 218 West Glenwood Avenue 19140 33rd wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1280 Sq Ft BRT#193252500 Residential Dwelling Unknown Surviving Heirs of Aida Melendez, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Edwin Montez Melendez, Known Surviving Heir of Aida Melendez, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Cathy Montez Melendez, Known Surviving Heir of Aida Melendez, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01183 $40,579.21 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-642 1629 East Tulpehocken Street 19138 10th wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1212 Sq Ft BRT#102214400 Residential Dwelling Marqueta Smith C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03200 $148,715.57 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-643 153 Wolf Street 19148 39th wd. Apt 2-4 Unts 2 Sty masonry; 1440 Sq Ft BRT#391104400 Residential Dwelling Louis A. Garozzo and Patricia Garozzo C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 01042 $133,336.48 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-644 725 North 44th Street 19104 6th wd. Row 3 Sty Masonry; 1620 Sq Ft BRT#061297110 Residential Dwelling Theresa Simpson and Lamar Simpson C.P. June Term, 2011 No. 02133 $127,877.45 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-645 5050 Oxford Avenue 19124 23rd wd. Det W/Det Gar 2 Sty Stone; 2880 Sq Ft BRT#234273200 Residential Dwelling Indrawatie Permesardien C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03321 $309,150.75 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-646 29 Pelham Road 19119 22nd wd. 5220 Sq Ft BRT#223098000 Residential

Property Freda L. Williams C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 002943 $387,256.74 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-647 3313 Sheffield Avenue 19136 64th wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1484 Sq Ft BRT#642222600 Residential Dwelling Gary Allen Link and Eileen M. Link C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00330 $178,771.21 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-648 947 N 5th Street 19123 5th wd. Row Conv/Apt 3 Sty Masonry; 2918 Sq Ft BRT#057134900 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Tanya Prime C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00020 $303,510.81 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-649 2411 South Sartain Street 19148 39th wd. 1040 Sq Ft BRT#394204900 Residential Property Kristofer Charles Kaufmann, as Administrator for the Estate of Joseph Sicuro C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 003660 $91,017.43 Christopher A. DeNardo, Esquire 1501-650 3012 North Stillman Street 19132 38th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 932 Sq Ft BRT#381099000 Residential Dwelling Kim L. Hatchett, Administrator of the Estate of Jessie Hatchett, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02792 $45,665.12 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-651 7544 Beverly Road 19138 50th wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1360 Sq Ft BRT#501366700 Residential Dwelling Ronald Crawford, Administrator of the Estate of Elaine Wright-Holloway a/k/a Elaine Holloway, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. July Term, 2014 00952 $61,822.85 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-652 1776 Plymouth Street 19126 10th wd. 1333 Sq Ft BRT#101305100 Residential Real Estate Sheniece N. Williams C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01425 $85,343.38 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-653 8568 Benton Avenue 19152 56th wd. S/D W B/G 1 Sty Masonry; 1026 Sq Ft BRT#562425800 Residential Dwelling Paul LaBrake C.P. July Term, 2013 03338 $141,419.09 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-654 3037 Fontain Street 19121 32nd wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1136 Sq Ft BRT#323109400 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs of Dorothy R. Young, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. October Term, 2013 No.

01009 $38,351.29 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-655 3437 Helen Street 19134 45th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 942 Sq Ft BRT#452349100 Residential Dwelling David Steiner and Karen M. Steiner C.P. July Term, 2014 04323 $40,872.13 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-656 1115 West Godfrey Avenue 19141 50th wd. 6250 Sq Ft BRT#493052100 Residential Real Estate Carol LaFortune a/k/a Carole LaFortune C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01326 $247,489.55 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1501-657 3927 Fairmount Avenue 19104 24th wd. Row 3 Sty Masonry; 1728 Sq Ft BRT#243016300 Residential Dwelling Sonya Shired C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 03153 $168,462.97 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-658 2730 North 46th Street 19131 52nd wd. Row W BAS, GAR 3 Sty Stone; 1354 Sq Ft BRT#521230900 Residential Dwelling Tamara L. Watkins C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00679 $148,294.72 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-659 6849 North 19th Street 19126 10th wd. S/D W B/G 2S Masonry; 1728 Sq Ft BRT#101109300 Residential Dwelling Jennifer Iacono, Administratrix D.B.N. of the Estate of Arthur J. Slater, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02796 $108,390.90 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-660 4613 C Street 19120 42nd wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1200 Sq Ft BRT#421366800 Residential Dwelling All Unknown Surviving Heirs of Anna Sliney, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Anna Sliney C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02188 $24,809.99 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-661 3948 M Street 191245519 33rd wd. 1260 Sq Ft BRT#332456200 Residential Dwelling Silvia M. Barreto C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01550 $69,555.89 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1501-662 1821 North Leithgow Street 19122 18th wd. Row 3 Sty Masonry; 1464 Sq Ft BRT#183164500 Residential Dwelling Ismael M. Jaber C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01928 $73,025.71 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-663 9725 Berea Street 191149114 66th wd. 2100 Sq Ft OPA# 661012622 Residential Dwelling Vincent L. Zam-

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pirri and Linda M. Zampirri C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 01926 $296,680.13 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1501-664 5846 Woodbine Avenue 19131 52nd wd. Det w/Det Gar 3 Sty Stone; 3368 Sq Ft BRT#522174400 Residential Dwelling Beatrice O. Morris C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04526 $427,363.76 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-665 1115 Bridge Street 191241819 62nd wd. 1248 Sq Ft BRT#621027600 Subject to Mortgage Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry Millenium PMA, LLC C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 03174 $80,601.67 Brett L. Messinger 1501-666 1539 Mohican Street 19138-1123 10th wd. 1250 Sq Ft OPA# 102244300 Residential Dwelling Rosalind S. Williams C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 003916 $111,774.13 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1501-667 424 E. Walnut Lane 19144 59th wd. 2200 Sq Ft; S/D Conv. Apt 3 Sty Stone BRT#592063300; PRCL# 52N23-272 Residential Dwelling Mary Montgomery C.P. December Term, 2010 No. 01588 $177,699.68 Federman & Associates, LLC 1501-668 3257 Cottman Avenue 19149 64th wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1416 Sq Ft BRT#641151400 Residential Dwelling Mary Rose Breiner, Known Surviving Heir of James J. Middleton, a/k/a James J. Middletone, a/k/a James J. Middleton, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Unknown Surviving Heirs of James J. Middleton, a/k/a James J. Middletone, a/k/a James J. Middleton, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01314 $68,511.94 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-669 567 Alcott Street 19120 35th wd. 1299 Sq Ft BRT#352077200 Residential Property Nana Amoh C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02361 $116,706.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-670 4832 Longshore Avenue 19135-2334 41st wd. 2625 Sq Ft BRT#871563410 Subject to Mortgage Row WOff/Str 2 Sty Masonry Mu Ming Zheng and Mei Yun Lin C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02833 $102,616.84 Brett L. Messinger 1501-671 4827 North 13th Street 19141 49th wd. 1590 Sq Ft BRT#491504200 Residential Property Julia A. Farlow C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01323 $34,975.96 KML Law Group, P.C.

1501-672 6042 Hasbrook Avenue 19111-5903 35th wd. 1188 Sq Ft BRT#352255200 Residential Property Pedro Castillo C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 01951 $139,840.02 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-673 532 East Indiana Avenue 19134 7th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#071241800 Residential Property Marilyn Rodriguez a/k/a Marylin Rodriguez and Lazaro Pedroso Saenz C.P. January Term, 2010 No. 02406 $56,501.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1501-674 1334 North 60th Street 19151 34th wd. Irregular dimensions OPA# 871155600 Residential Property Ruel P. Green a/k/a Ruel P. Green, Jr. C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 01333 $78,042.41 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1501-675 542 West Luray Street 19140 49th wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1120 Sq Ft BRT#491042100 Residential Dwelling Unknown Surviving Heirs of Joan Rodriguez, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Charlene R. Johnson, Known Surviving Heir of Joan Rodriguez, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Miriam Rodriguez, Known Surviving Heir of Joan Rodriguez, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02805 $67,028.96 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-676A 1705-41 North American Street 19122 18th wd. 38219 Sq Ft BRT#88-4590800 Subject To Mortgage None other than the mortgage foreclosed by the Plaintiff, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor-bymerger to Wachovia Bank, N.A. Industrial Warehouse, approximately 15129 square feet Drexel Realty Partnership C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02831 $1,172062.28 Christine L. Barba, Ballard Spahr, LLP 1501-676B 1743-63 North American Street 19122 18th wd. 38219 Sq Ft BRT#88-4590830 Subject To Mortgage None other than the mortgage foreclosed by the Plaintiff, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor-bymerger to Wachovia Bank, N.A. Industrial Warehouse, approximately 15129 sq ft Drexel Realty Partnership C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02831 $1,172062.28 Christine L. Barba, Ballard Spahr, LLP 1501-677 7508-10 Dorcas Street 19111 56th wd. Det W/D Gar 2.5 Sty Frame; 1810 Sq Ft BRT#561108100 Residential Dwelling Julie Zhang C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01176

$209,041.50 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-678 4303 Deerpath Lane 19154 66th wd. 1488 Sq Ft BRT#662448200 Residential Property Paul J. Quali C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00786 $180,375.16 Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1501-679 2908 Normandy Drive 19154 66th wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#662494200 Residential Property THOMAS G. MCANDREWS C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 03743 $165,311.09 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., and/ or Kathryn L. Mason, Esquire 1501-680 1143 Marlyn Road 19151 34th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1218 Sq Ft BRT#344271700 Residential Dwelling Evelyn Edwards C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03437 $115,356.90 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-681 2624 Island Avenue 19153 40th wd. 1860 Sq Ft BRT#405750400; PRCL# 4050S1-16 Subject to Mortgage Residential Property Lornell Morris, Jr. C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 03329 $89,720.12 Jeffrey G. Trauger, Esquire 1501-682 2838 Thompson Street, a/k/a 2861 Mercer Street 19134 25th wd. 3232 Sq Ft BRT#251254000 Subject to Mortgage Residential Property The Estate of Carol A. Moegen, c/o Edward Hoerst, Administrator C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00530 $98,762.86 Jeffrey G. Trauger, Esquire 1501-683 2804 Norcom Road 19154 66th wd. Det 1-1/2 Sty Frame; 1520 Sq Ft BRT#662533400 Residential Dwelling William Patrick Robinson C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02750 $274,493.08 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-684A 6 Bristow Place 19123 5th wd. 990 Sq Ft PRCL# 05-50326-60 Subject to Mortgage Single Family Row and Twin (3 story masonry) Northern Liberty Partners, Inc C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 001747 $481,298.45 Everett K. Sheintoch, Esquire 1501-684B 10 Bristow Place 19123 5th wd. 1309 Sq Ft PRCL# 05-50326-80 Northern Liberty Partners, Inc. C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 001747 $481,298.45 Everett K. Sheintoch, Esquire 1501-685 3760 Frankford Avenue 19124 45th wd. 1800 Sq Ft BRT#882967460 Subject to Mortgage 3760 Frankford Avenue C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 002774 $280,934.75 McGrath McCall P.C. 1501-686 11911 Millbrook Road 19154 66th wd. Row B/ Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1296

Sq Ft BRT#6622368800 Residential Dwelling Stacey McNally, a/k/a Stacey M. Paolantonio and Stephen McNally C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00412 $221,873.71 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-687 4074 Higbee Street 19135 62nd wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1068 Sq Ft BRT#622201000 Residential Dwelling Aron Gross C.P. January Term, 2014 02279 $48,381.05 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-688 6115 North 7th Street 19120 61st wd. Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry; 1536 Sq Ft BRT#611144800 Residential Dwelling Richard T. Brown, a/k/a Richard Brown C.P. March Term, 2014 03947 $98,902.09 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-689 1221 South 50th Street 19143 27th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1510 Sq Ft BRT#273076600 Residential Dwelling Kathy May C.P. May Term, 2014 Term No. 02487 $59,989.77 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-690 1219 Christian Street 19147 2nd wd. Row 3 Sty Masonry; 1432 Sq Ft BRT#022249510 Subject to Rent Residential Dwelling Janet Wilkins C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 00454 $134,718.49 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-691 3738 North 15th Street 19140 13th wd. Semi/Det 3 Sty Masonry; 2301 Sq Ft BRT#131148100 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Rhueneal McClary a/k/a Rhueneal Butler C.P. March Term, 2014 01703 $63,969.49 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-692 1425 Hollywood Street 19121 29th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 964 Sq Ft BRT#292247100 Residential Dwelling Adijat F. Solebo C.P. July Term, 2013 01741 $92,295.48 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-693 1925 South 20th Street 19145 48th wd. Row Conv/ Apt 2 Sty Masonry; 1760 Sq Ft BRT#481318100 Residential Dwelling Romeo Coscia and Rosalia Coscia C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00406 $102,539.76 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-694 3822 North Gratz Street 19140 13th wd. 1332 Sq Ft BRT#131267000 Residential Dwelling Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jessie Crawford, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01328 $62,798.70 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC

1501-695 327 Daly Street 19148 39th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1108 Sq Ft BRT#392140800 Residential Dwelling Lillian E. Sarcone, Known Surviving Heir of Robert Ruebin Brodman, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Sandra Mesete, Known Surviving Heir of Robert Ruebin Brodman, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Robert Ruebin Brodman, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Irene Del Campo, Known Surviving Heir of Robert Ruebin Brodman, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00170 $155,973.39 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-696 3304 Ashfield Lane 191141204 66th wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#661163200 Residential Dwelling Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Patricia Stillwell a/k/a Patricia Ann Maldonado, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00602 $171,959.28 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1501-697 6242 North Park Avenue 19141 49th wd. Row 2 Sty Masonry; 1232 Sq Ft BRT#493241200 Residential Dwelling Addie S. Jones C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04705 $82,066.72 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1501-698 4545 Whitaker Avenue 19120-4631 42nd wd. 1328 Sq Ft BRT#421559900 Residential Dwelling Jadeyah E. Williams a/k/a Jadeyah Williams C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00126 $100,377.09 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1501-699 1813 E Willard Street 19134 45th wd. 1030 Sq Ft OPA# 452026900 Residential Property Ruth Ann Orr, solely in her capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of Mary Ann Orr and the Estate of Mary Ann Orr C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01048 $281,930.08 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1501-700 898 Granite St 19124 35th wd. 1776 Sq Ft BRT#871161100 Commercial Real Estate Christopher A. Williams C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 001819 $36,908.15 Kristofer B. Chiesa, Esquire 1501-701 5843 Florence Avenue 19143 3rd wd. Row 2 Story Masonry; 1510 Sq Ft BRT#034068300 Residential Dwelling Ethel E Edwards; Title is vested in Ethel E. Edwards by deed dated November 6, 200 and recorded January 30, 2003 as Instrument No. 50605243

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$397,857.54 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1501-711 9201 Krewstown Road 19115 63rd wd. 5933 Sq Ft BRT#882748700; PRCL# 151N14-212 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent One Story Commercial Building with a one bay automated car washing facility, two auto servicing bays, a customer area, parking facilities, signage, and security lighting Krewsin Klean, LLC C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02057 $397,450.17 Jack, J. Seitz, Esquire; Zachary J. Cohen, Esquire; Lesavoy Butz & Seitz, LLC 1501-712 2101-2119 Market Street, Unit 2506 19103 8th wd. 1634 Sq Ft BRT#888094430 Subject to Mortgage Jacob M. Yaeger, as sole owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 205453 $11,728.46 Evan R. Bachove, Esquire, Fineman Krekstein & Harris, P.C. 1501-713 6337 North 18th Street 19141 17th wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#172271500 Residential

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Dwelling together with undivided 0.602% interest in common elements and parking space # 110 Mohammad Arsha Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2012 No. 01250 $52,793.79 Stark & Stark, PC 1501-724A 3517 North Front Street 19140 7th wd. Lots 24-25, Block 44N4, Tax Map of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 640 Sq Ft BRT#073010500 Commercial Real Estate William J. O’Driscoll, Jr. C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00350 $86,544.74 Kristofer B. Chiesa, Esquire 1501-724B 3519-3525 North Front Street 19140 7th wd. Lots: 24-25, Block 44N4, Tax Map of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 3840 Sq Ft BRT#073010600 Commercial Real Estate William J. O’Driscoll, Jr. C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00350 $86,544.74 Kristofer B. Chiesa, Esquire

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Owls Don’t Seem So Wise Temple boosts defense but offense weakens

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or the second straight year, the Temple men’s basketball team seems to be on a collision course with failure. Last year’s team was the worst in school history, winning just nine games and losing 22. Coach Fran Dunphy was hoping for marked improvement in 2014-2015 and so far he’s gotten it. But the Owls (6-4 2-2 Big Five) looked like last year’s incomplete team in losing at Villanova Dec. 14, 85-62. Though Temple should win more games this season, the flaws that led to tough times last year resurfaced against Villanova. The Wildcats scored at will and had two 20-point scorers, Darrun Hilliard and Josh Hart, for the first time this season. Defense was a program worst last year, as the Owls’ defense looked like Swiss cheese to the Cats. “I don’t think we stepped back and regressed,” said Dunphy. “I thought we did a poor job on offense, which led to easy baskets for them at the offensive end. Some of their defensive numbers were skewed because of our bad offense. And to their credit, Villanova’s de-

fense is really good. But no, I don’t think this team has a misunderstanding of the defensive part of the game the way they did last year. We’re better defensively now.” Maybe. But the media members in the pressroom afterwards were startled when Temple freshman Obi Enechionyia said that he thought the team was outworked. “I didn’t think we played hard,” he said. “We got outworked. They wanted it more. That was disappointing.” Dunphy said he was pleased to hear his player admit the work ethic wasn’t great in the game and vowed it would get better. “Could we play harder?” he asked. “Yes. And I think we will. I appreciate Obi saying that.” But if defense caused Temple to be a poor team last year, it appears that offense will keep them mediocre or poor again this year. Temple receives few easy baskets and has no knockem-down three-ball shooters. Inside, Enechionyia, Devante Watson and Jalen Bond struggled, and Quenton DeCosey was just 4 for 16 from the field for 18 points, aided by 8 for 8 freeContinued on page 2

Philadelphians Breaking Records Kobe Bryant made history Dec. 14 when he passed Michael Jordan to become the third best scorer of all time in the NBA. Another Philadelphiaarea guard, Kyle Lowry, is making noise in the league as well. Lowry is scoring over 20 points a game for the Toronto Raptors, which has one of the league’s best records and could push for a NBA title. Lowry is the top player on the team and is starting to get consideration for his first all-star game. His brother Lonnie and friends Kyle Sample and Kareem Williams are posting on Facebook for people to petition league coaches to vote for Lowry this season. The former Villanova star also averaged over six assists a game. “What does Kyle not do that other perennial all-stars do on the court?” said Sample. “I hope he gets the recognition he deserves.” Plans are for two Kyle Lowry camps to come to North Philadelphia this summer as well, according to Williams.

High Hopes for Roman Catholic’s Carr Neumann-Goretti will once again be tough to beat

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oman Catholic junior guard Tony Carr is attracting major interest from colleges. All of the city’s six college coaches were at his game against Haverford College Dec. 7. He didn’t receive that much fanfare last year playing alongside two guards who are now starting in college, Shep Garner (Penn State) and Rashann London (Drexel), although he was very effective, averaging 10 points in a limited role. “He’s a very good player,” said Chris McNesby, his coach. “We are looking for big things from him this season.” Carr scored 17 points in the team’s 80-56 blowout win over Calvert Hall (Md.) on Dec. 13. “He’s a talented player who is fluid, solid and makes good decisions,” said Al Rubin, of Hoopscooponline.com. “He’s a high major Division I type of player.

You can see why all the city coaches like him.” Roman will be hard-pressed to win a Catholic League, city and state title this year, though. To win the Catholic League, they’ll have to unseat the five-time defending champion, Neumann-Goretti Saints. Roman lost the league title game at the Palestra last year and then was shocked by Lower Merion in the states. They lost to Coatesville and the Aces again in 2013 and 2012 respectively, with teams that many felt could win state titles. They will be a favorite to win a AAAA title this year as well. “I just want to prove people wrong and make them see how good we are,” said Carr in November. Neumann-Goretti is off to a flying start as well. The Saints are 3 and 0 and Lamarr Kimble is scoring 16 points a game.

Lamarr Kimble in action against Martin Luther King High School. Photo by Sarah J. Glover

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more equal and inclusive Philadelphia,” Fitzpatrick said. She said her candidacy for the position grew organically from her role in the DA’s Office, where she served as an assistant district attorney, alongside the liaison position. When she was asked if she was interested in the job, she said she saw an opportunity to continue and expand upon the work she was doing in a more official capacity. “When I became the DA liaison, I was also managing a full case load. The work was voluntary and done mostly on my own personal time. However, as time went on, my liaison work began to take over most of my day, and it truly became my life’s passion to work for the LGBT community.” Nutter said Fitzpatrick’s record made her a natural fit for the position. “I am proud that Nellie has agreed to join our team and serve the city as director of LGBT Affairs. Nellie brings to this role a deep understanding of and commitment to the LGBT community and diversity. Her experience as the LGBT liaison at the District Attorney’s Office, paired with her work in the community, makes her an ideal addition to our team,” Nutter said. “Nellie has a proven track record of coalition-building. We are eager for the energy and enthusiasm that she will infuse into our diverse city, including prioritizing inclusiveness.” Fitzpatrick said her mission is to “make Philadelphia a more safe and equitable

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place for the LGBT community.” At the DA’s Office, she has made considerable progress with the Philadelphia Police Department in making the city a safer place for LGBTs. Among other accomplishments, she worked closely with the police to strengthen ties between the department and the LGBT community, revised policies, procedures and forms to be law-conforming and LGBT-inclusive, served as the point person on police investigations of crimes affecting LGBT victims and advocated for statewide LGBT-inclusive hate-crime legislation. As for making Philadelphia more equitable, Fitzpatrick sees policy and education as the keys to achieving that aim. While she was unable to comment on any policy specifics, she did say that good policy is “the foundation” for equity and that her office would see if any improvements could be made within city government. Among her top priorities will be educating Philadelphians on the accomplishments of her predecessor, Casarez. “Gloria was not one to brag about what she got done; she accomplished a lot behind the scenes, a lead-from-behind type person, a truly inspirational leadership model,” she said. “But I think it is very important that everyone knows what she did — the change and growth that occurred over the course of her tenure. People need to know what has been done, so they know what to demand going forward.” n

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International Gender-bending doll sparks Argentinian outrage A fairy doll that has a female body with male genitalia has sparked outrage in Argentina. The toy came to note after a mother shared pictures of it on Facebook, after her 3-year-old was playing with it. In addition to having long hair, a dress, make-up and fairy wings, peeking under its clothes is a bulge in the shape of male genitalia. It is not known whether the extra feature of the doll — which was made in China and sold in a discount shop — was intentional or a manufacturing defect. The doll has found unlikely support from transgender people in the country – with some hailing it for helping to break down gender boundaries, whether deliberate or not. However, conservative groups are afraid that it could be “influencing” the sexuality of children. Child psychologist Ricardo Rodulfo

Media Trail SCOTUS won’t stop gay marriages in Florida Yahoo News reports the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 19 refused to block gay marriages in Florida, the latest of about threedozen states allowing same-sex weddings. In a one-paragraph order, the court decided not to step into the Florida case. A federal judge previously declared Florida’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional but put his ruling on hold pending appeals. The judge had said the stay would be lifted after Jan. 5 unless the Supreme Court intervened. Most federal judges and appeals courts have ruled against state bans, but the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati

said, “It doesn’t matter to a child whether their toy has male genitalia or not. The idea causes more disturbance among adults.”

Taiwan considers samesex marriage for first time For the first time, the Taiwanese Parliament on Dec. 22 considered legislation for same-sex marriage. The proposed amendment to the Civil Code was debated Dec. 22, in what is the first legislation of its kind to be debated in East Asia. Cheng Li-chiun, a politician with the Opposition Democratic Progressive Party, drafted the bill, and described current laws as discriminatory and unfair. “No one deserves to be deprived of their rights at birth to be on an equal footing with others just because of their psychological or biological differences,” she said of the law, which currently defines marriage as specifically between one man and one woman. “If we cannot break the cycle of discrimination, then everyone could become a victim of discrimination because of their respective differences,” she continued. The bill proposes replacing the terms “man and woman” and “husband and wife” with the gender-neutral “two parties” and “spouses.” It proposes that terms such as “father and mother” would be replaced with “parents.”

has upheld the right of four states to decide whether to allow gay marriage. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision does not mean the issue is legally settled in Florida. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has fought to uphold Florida’s constitutional ban, which voters approved in 2008. She is pursuing appeals of decisions by state judges in four counties who have declared the same-sex ban unconstitutional. Those appeals can continue despite the Supreme Court’s decision not to step into the case.

Transgender student can use boys’ restroom According to the Asbury Park Press, a transgender student in New Jersey who gave up his female identity says his school reversed course and will now allow him to use the boys’ restroom. Rubin Smyers came out as a boy in 2013 and began using the men’s room at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Performing Arts Academy until May, when he said school officials told him to use the unisex bathroom instead.

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Victory in China gay conversion case A Chinese psychological clinic has been ordered to pay compensation to a gay man who sued it for administering electric shocks intended to make him heterosexual. The case brought by Yang Teng is believed to be the first in China involving so-called conversion therapy. Lawyer Li Duilong said the Haidian District People’s Court in Beijing ordered the clinic to pay 3,500 Yuan ($560) to compensate Teng for costs incurred in the therapy. Duilong said the court also ruled that there was no need to administer shocks because homosexuality did not require treatment. Calls to the court were unanswered, and a person at the clinic hung up when the case was mentioned. China declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder in 2001, although discrimination against sexual minorities isn’t outlawed.

German court: Gov’t must recognize some LGBT parents The high court in Germany has ruled in favor of equality for gay couples who

“That was just like an extra punch in the face,” Smyers said. “It was very, very isolating.” The 16-year-old from Lacey Township took to social media to protest and received support from Garden State Equality, which represents the state’s LGBT community. The advocacy group wrote a letter to the school saying Smyers’ rights were being violated. The school’s communications director did not immediately return a call or email from the newspaper seeking comment. Garden State Equality says New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination allows transgender people to use the sex-specific bathroom with which they identify. “What Rubin did was he got the school to follow the law,” executive director Andrea Bowen said. “He applied pressure really smartly, he wasn’t threatening about it, he scheduled meetings and got public support on his side. We are really celebrating his achievement.” Smyers said he was happy about the outcome. “But in a way, I almost wasn’t as thrilled or excited as I expected to be,” he said. “They were giving me permission for something I already had the right to do.”

had children via a surrogate abroad. Germany lags behind most of Western Europe on LGBT rights, with a ban on same-sex marriage and only limited registered partnerships, no parenthood rights and no joint adoption. All surrogacy is illegal on German soil. Activists are celebrating a limited victory after the court in Karlsruhe ruled in favor of two men who were not permitted to register as their son’s parents. The men had a child via a surrogate in California in 2010 — but, despite being registered as the child of both men in the United States, upon their return to Germany authorities refused to recognize the family. The court ruled that Germany must respect the decision of the United States in the case, as “part of a child’s welfare to be able to rely on the parents to have continuous responsibility for its well-being.” The ruling means that surrogacy will remain illegal in Germany, but same-sex couples wishing to have a child via a surrogate could do so in another country, and will still be recognized if they return to Germany. Berlin’s Social Democrat Mayor Klaus Wowereit, one of Germany’s first prominent gay political figures, announced recently that he is to leave office two years early over an ongoing row regarding the city’s airport. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

Gay vets OK’d for Boston’s St. Patrick’s parade ABC News reports the organizers of Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade have voted to allow a group representing gay veterans to march next year, a dramatic turnaround for an organization that has long resisted the inclusion of homosexuals. The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, which won a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1995 upholding their right to ban gay groups from the annual parade that draws hundreds of thousands of spectators, voted 5-4 Dec. 15 to allow the group OutVets to march. OutVets represents LGBT veterans. OutVets founder and U.S. Air Force veteran Bryan Bishop called the decision “awesome.” Veterans’ council Commander Brian Mahoney says OutVets is being allowed to march because of their military service, not sexual orientation. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

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The trends and triumphs of 2014 queer film By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor The year in queer film 2014 got off to a great start in January with the release of arguably the best queer film of the year, Alain Guiraudie’s explicit, erotic and irresistible thriller, “Stranger by the Lake.” The film placed considerable emphasis on full-frontal nudity, a motif that was also visible in several films this year. Lars von Trier’s fascinating “Nymphomaniac” featured a parade of penises in “Part I” as Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), the film’s title character, recounts her multiple lovers, who are seen naked from the waist down. Other memorable episodes in “Part II” include Joe being framed by two African brothers (Kookie and Papou) and their elephantine erections, or her efforts to — ahem — arouse a Debtor Gentleman (Jean-Marc Barr). Even the campus comedy “Neighbors” promoted the penis, with Zac Efron and his fraternity brothers making casts of their cocks to raise money — as well as hell and eyebrows. Another college comedy, “Dear White People,” by out writer/ director Justin Simien, was a clever campus satire that featured a gay student, Lionel Higgins (Tyler James Williams). The most complex of the film’s four central characters, Lionel, is pos-

sibly exploited, and both mentally and physically abused, but he develops a resilience that has viewers rooting for him. Queer youth were also the subject of the enchanting Brazilian film, “The Way He Looks,” about Leo (Ghilherme Lobo), a blind, gay teen and his same-sex desires for a fellow student, Gabriel (Fabio Audi). The magic of gay writer/ director Daniel Ribeiro’s film is that it shows how the two teens fall in love. Queer writer/directors had hitor-miss releases this year in films about sexually active teenage girls. François Ozon’s “Young and Beautiful,” about the title character, a 17-year-old student who moonlights as an escort, was an elegant, eloquent character study. In contrast, “The Last Days of Robin Hood,” by out partners Wash West and Richard Glatzer, about Errol Flynn’s illicit relationship with an underage starlet, was a misfire, despite an energetic performance by Kevin Klein as Flynn. A very fine queer-youth movie From Venezuela was “Bad Hair,” a gritty, absorbing film about 9-year-old Junior (Samuel Lange Zambrano), determined to straighten his unruly curly hair. Junior battles his mother, Marta (Samantha Castillo), who disapproves of her son’s primping and the realization he is probably gay. Two gay teenage films released

in 2014, but not in Philly, included out filmmaker Darren Stein’s “G.B.F.,” a highly amusing high-school comedy in which the gay teen wasn’t a pariah, but a desirable accessory; and “Date and Switch,” which had two best friends — Michael (Nicolas Braun) and Matty (Hunter Cope) — planning to lose their virginity to hot girls before prom. But then Matty queers the plan when he comes out to his best friend. Out filmmaker Matt Wolf’s “Teenage” was a terrific documentary, narrated in part by gay actor Ben Whishaw, about how teenagers came of age and developed between 1904 and the post-World War II era. Another notable LGBT documentary was “Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia,” a candid portrait of the late, great queer writer. In contrast, Jalil Lespert’s biopic “Yves St. Laurent” was a stylishly mounted but clunky film, glossing over the life — but not clothes — of its subject. A trio of fabulous films came from across the pond. “The Imitation Game” was a crowd-pleasing, if tragic, drama about gay mathematician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch in an Oscar-worthy performance) before, during and after the war. “Lilting” was a thoughtful, gentle, life-affirming film about Richard (Ben Whishaw) and Junn (Pei-pei Cheng), PAGE 28

FROM THE TOP: Justin Simien’s “Dear White People,” Julián Hernández’s “I Am Happiness on Earth,” Matthew Warchus’ “Pride,” Alain Guiraudie’s “Stranger By The Lake” and a likely Oscar-contender Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game”

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both mourning the loss of Kai (Andrew Leung), Junn’s son and — unbeknownst to his mother — Richard’s lover. “Pride,” the feel-good queer film of the year, featured LGBT activists supporting striking miners during Thatcher’s iron rule. The film was funny and touching, easily one of the highlights of the year. Other inspirational films out in 2014 include “Violette,” about the bisexual French writer Violette Leduc (Emmanuelle Devos in a committed performance), who is encouraged to write by her friend Simone de Beauvoir (Sandrine Kiberlain).

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for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar, is a flawed film. Queer writer/ director Gregg Araki’s “White Bird in a Blizzard” is supposed to shock viewers with its finale and the discovery that two male AWKWARD FAMILY MOMENTS, HOLLYWOOD STYLE: “The Skeleton Twins” and “This Is Where I Leave You” characters were having The film acutely captured Leduc’s emoat a terrific — and terrifically funny — tional despair and ultimate emancipation. price. Amy comes of age with the help of an affair, but the twist feels cheap and unearned. Even the “surprise” at the end In gay filmmaker Scott Coffey’s underRubia (Armando Riesco), a transgender of the fun, dysfunctional family comedy seen comic gem “Adult World,” Amy friend she makes while working at the “This Is Where I Leave You” reveals a (Emma Roberts) was a would-be poet who title adult bookstore. character’s same-sex relationship, but harasses her favorite writer, Rat Billings (a Another sour comedy, gay writer/ it scans more as a “gotcha” than a real wonderfully acerbic John Cusack), to get director Craig Johnson’s “The Skeleton moment. him to mentor her. His guidance comes Twins” featured the queer Milo (Bill What felt very real on screen this year Hader) and his sister Maggie (Kristen was the relationship between Ben (John Wiig), both of whom are suicidal. Milo, Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) it seems, has not quite recovered from in Ira Sachs’ touching drama “Love his illicit relationship with his English Is Strange.” Here, an older gay couple teacher (Ty Burrell) when he was 15. While the twins have some fun lip-synch- gets married but is soon forced to live separately after George loses his job. ing to Starship, much of “The Skeleton This lovely, observational drama showTwins” is a drag, and Hader plays a cased a pair of touching performances decidedly stereotypical gay character. by Lithgow and Molina, as well as some Better comic material was on display very nakedly emotional moments. in “Obvious Child,” a sweet and snarky Lastly, two other films that bypassed comedy about Donna (Jenny Slate), a Philadelphia also deserve mention. Out stand-up comic who finds herself unexwriter/director DMW (David) Greer’s pectedly with child. Out comedian (and “Burning Blue” was a sensitive adaptaPhilly native son) Gabe Liedman had an tion of his own play, an intense, engrossimpressive supporting turn as Donna’s ing drama about a military investigation gay best friend. that turns up a possible “gay cell” when One of the odder, and maddening, a love triangle (of sorts) develops on a trends in LBGT cinema in 2014 was a Navy Aircraft carrier. filmmaker’s use of a final queer twist. And arguably the sexiest film of the This device may have been meant to year was Mexican filmmaker Julián change the viewer’s understanding of Hernández’s “I Am Happiness on Earth.” the characters, but more often than not, This mesmerizing romantic drama chronit left a very bad taste in one’s mouth. icles the erotic affairs of Emiliano (Hugo So — SPOILER ALERT! — when Catalán). Featuring plenty of uninhibited Pastor Jay Reinke comes out in the last sex, as well as some palpable heartbreak, moments of the over-praised, underHernández’s film was muy caliente. whelming and unfocused documentary Here’s to more great LGBT film in “The Overnighters,” it feels like a cheat. 2015! n This portrait of a flawed man, shortlisted

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Holly Johnson: Stirring up success as a muli-tasking mom ’Tis the season to be jolly, filled with mistletoe and holly. Holly in this case would be Holly Johnson, co-owner of Stir Lounge here in Philadelphia (former Portrait Stacey Vey is the other owner). For those of you who don’t know Stir (and are bemoaning the demise of Sisters), you should know there is a bar we can go where, if everybody doesn’t know your name, they’re sure to introduce themselves. The Rittenhouse Square spot is a great little space with delectable drinks and a friendly staff. While not strictly lesbian, Stir is lesbian-owned and operated and there’s always a comfortable mix of people. PGN: Wow, you’re a physical therapist, real-estate agent and a mom. Are you trying for a superwoman title? HJ: [Laughs] Yeah, I’m doing all three, though I’ve cut down considerably on the real estate. I still have my license but I’m not actively practicing. Right now we live in New Jersey but we’re hoping to get back into Pennsylvania at some point, so I keep my license current in Pennsylvania. Especially since, once it expires, you have to take the test all over again and it wasn’t easy the first time. I’d rather not repeat that while taking care of twins! PGN: That would be tough. HJ: Yes. The physical-therapy field is great because I can work per diem. There’s always a need so I can pick and choose my schedule. So if I find someone to watch the kids — grandparents, etc. — I can call in for work. It’s great. A lot of people have to choose between their profession and being a stay-at-home mom, but this lets me do both and it gets me out of the house on occasion! PGN: So, twins! HJ: Yes, Finnegan and Fiona, born in October of 2012. My partner and I waited until the last possible minute — I was pregnant at 39, which is on the later spectrum of things — but I said to my wife, “Let’s just try to have one and see what happens.” Of course the gamble with IVF is that you don’t know how many you’re going to end up with. I remember getting the phone call saying, “We want to let you know, there’s more than one … ” and me leaving work to go into the parking lot to listen to the rest of the call. I was crying and asking, “Oh my gosh! How many are there?” Fortunately it was just the two. Looking back, it was a blessing once I got over the initial shock. We would have wanted a sibling and this kept us from having to go through the whole process again. PGN: So I guess you’re not hitting the bar as often?

HJ: No, but we have a great staff and of course Stacy’s there; she’s awesome. I’m still very involved. I do a lot of our marketing, I do our event planning and all of the books from home. I’m used to always working so I fit it in wherever I can — after the kids have gone to bed or at naptime. PGN: How are the kids handling the terrible twos? HJ: They’re getting through them. My daughter is a biter and we’re trying to get that under control. The next big step will be potty training and I think that’s going to be a challenge, though I’m guessing it will be a little easier for Fiona than for Finn. PGN: Those sound like Irish names. HJ: They are Irish names. My wife’s last name is Mallon and she’s from Irish heritage. We wanted an Irish name and it was hard enough to pick one, so to have to come up with two was a challenge! We wanted names that would go together but weren’t too matchy.

PGN: Ha. My friend Barbara and I had a container and we’d take just a little bit from each of my parent’s bottles so they wouldn’t notice anything was missing. It tasted like gasoline by the time we mixed Cointreau with vodka with gin with limoncello! Ah the good old days! HJ: I know! I don’t see most kids today doing that sort of thing, at least not that early; we were in middle school! PGN: What was your best Christmas as a kid? HJ: I remember going to my grandparents’ house each year for Christmas and sleeping in the attic with my brother and my sister … my mom and my dad ringing the sleigh bells pretending Santa was there, coming down in the morning and seeing all the presents under the tree. Right now our son has started climbing out of his crib, so for now we’re having Christmas at our house. It’s easier to have them come here than trying to childproof someone else’s home, but eventually as soon as they’re

PGN: What were you like as a kid? HJ: I was a tomboy for sure. I was always outside climbing trees and getting dirty. I didn’t like getting dressed up. One Christmas my dad got us an ATC [all-terrain cycle], one of those three-wheeler motorbikes. Of course my first time on it I went flying around the corner and hit a tree, got hurdled through the air and bent the frame. We did a lot of hiking and camping growing up, which I plan to do with my kids. In high school I got into sports, playing basketball, softball and field hockey, which was my main sport. I played my freshman year in college, but there was so much traveling that I didn’t have enough time for studying and didn’t want to jeopardize my degree. You have to take a lot of science classes for PT and it’s hard to make up lab work on your own. PGN: I read it was a seven-year master’s program in physical therapy. Wow! HJ: Yeah, I went to Shippensburg for undergrad and Shenandoah University for grad school. I graduated at 25, came out of the closet and had a good time celebrating between 25-35. I worked hard and partied hard and have some great memories to show for it. Stacy was my first girlfriend.

PGN: Now that you’re a parent, do you find yourself saying the same things your parents did? HJ: Well, they’re still pretty young so we haven’t quite gotten there yet. We’ll see when they hit their teenage years. My mom was pretty lenient; she let us get away with a lot of stuff. [Laughs] She’d tell us we were grounded but it never stuck; we’d be out again that Friday night. So we’ll see. Right now it’s all about just meeting their basic needs, letting them know that they’re loved. PGN: My mother was the same, she wanted to do stuff with us so she’d say, “I know you’re grounded but we have tickets for ‘blank’ … we’ll start the grounding next week.” HJ: Yeah, I’d get away with a lot: jumping out of my bedroom window to sneak out at night. The thought of my daughter doing that is dreadful, but hopefully I’ve got time before it starts keeping me up at night. PGN: Though kids these days don’t seem to be as adventurous as we were. I used to get into all sorts of mischief; just last week I jokingly told my nephew he needed to get into more trouble. He’s too well-behaved. HJ: Oh yeah, I had my first sip of alcohol in sixth grade. I shared a room with my sister and my bed was pushed up against the wall. I remember I’d cut a hole in the side of the mattress closest to the wall to hide stuff. We had little Tupperware containers of alcohol that we stole from my mom and dad’s liquor cabinet and other stupid stuff.

but I was actually born in July. I think my mom was going for an “H” theme. My sister is Heather and I’m Holly. Apparently they were popular names in the ’70s.

old enough we’ll start taking them to the grandparents’ house for the holidays. I loved it and have great memories that I want them to have too. PGN: Is it a pain or pleasure having a name like Holly over the holidays? HJ: I do a lot of senior care with the physical therapy and it’s funny because when I introduce myself, they get all excited: “What a great name for the holiday!” It makes people smile so I don’t mind it,

PGN: Tell me about your coming-out process. HJ: I dated guys all through school and after graduation moved to Ohio with a boyfriend. I found out he was cheating on me and called my dad to come and get me. A week later I was home. My parents were divorced at the time because — I don’t know if you know this, Suzi — but my mom is gay, so is my sister. Before I moved to Cincinnati, I’d started hanging around with some gay women and had begun questioning myself. So, fast-forward, I moved back in with my dad and my sister and mother invited me to go to Women’s Week in PTown with them, just to get away and not think about the ex-boyfriend. Well, things just blew up there. I had such a good time, my mom and my sister were like, “What’s going on with her?” I was dancing with everyone and having a ball. PAGE 34

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Theater & Arts Allora & Calzadilla: Intervals Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of new and recent projects by Puerto Rico–based artists Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla through April 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Aretha Franklin The legendary queen of soul performs 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215790-5800. Disney on Ice Presents Frozen The hit film hits the ice live through Jan. 4 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601

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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker The Pennsylvania Ballet performs its holiday show through Dec. 31 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-7905847.

Outside Mullingar Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-nominated romance set in rural Ireland through Dec. 28 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

The Human Condition Twenty-Two Gallery presents a collection of figurative paintings and drawings by Laura Ancona that present a subtle critique of the conditions of life through Jan. 4, 236 S. 22nd St.; www.twenty-twogallery.com. Les Misérables Media Theatre presents the classic musical through Jan. 19, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

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Stomp The hit percussive stage-dance production returns to Philly through Dec. 30 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999.

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Vitra-Design, Architecture, Communication: A European Project with American Roots Philadelphia Museum of Art presents some of the most innovative designs from the family-owned Swiss company through April 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100.

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Nightlife A Very Sherry Christmas Drag queen Sherry Vine is joined by other drag stars for at 9 p.m. Dec. 26 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675. Evoute Magin & Burlesque Show Ta-dah and ta-ta’s, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626. The Sound of Music Sing-aLong The classic musical is screened and the audience can join the chorus, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26 at World Cafe Live, 500 N. Market St.; Wilmington; 302994-1400.

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Outta Town Beatlemania Now The Beatles tribute band performs 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 27 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808. The Polar Express The animated holiday film is screened 2 p.m. Dec. 27 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The holiday comedy is screened 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St.,

Baby Jane Dexter The cabaret singer performs 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888596-1027. The Blues Brotherhood The Blue Brothers tribute band performs 7 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808. Count Yorga, Vampire The irreverent holiday comedy is screened 9:45 p.m. Jan. 2 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223. n

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200 S. 12th St. 215.964.9675 tabuphilly.com Sports bar serving bar food with frequent special events on second floor

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

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PORTRAIT from page 29

When I got back to Philly I started hanging at the clubs, Sisters and Tavern, met Stacy and I never looked back. Now I have a wife and kids. PGN: How did your mom come out? HJ: The day I graduated from undergrad she sat me down and told me. She said, “I want you to know I’m leaving your father.” I had been away from home, so I didn’t know there was anything going on and was pretty surprised but, bottom line, I wanted her to be happy. I realized that she had sacrificed and waited literally until the day I graduated to find her own happiness. She didn’t want to distract me from school because she knew how hard I was working. It still touches me that she put her life on hold for me. She’s been with her partner now for 20 years and my dad’s happily remarried. PGN: Fascinating story! Who came out first, your mother or your sister? HJ: My mother. She had a lot of gay friends around when we were growing up. We’d have pool parties and I remember a lot of lesbian couples but never thought anything of it. I think she was just waiting for the right time. PGN: And your dad was cool with it? HJ: It was tough for him at first of course — they were married for 25 years — but he’s come a long way. He’s an awesome person. When I told him at 25 that I was gay, I was excited to let him know. I wasn’t embarrassed or concerned, I didn’t think anything of it. He loves my wife and is an active part of our lives.

11. Memorable 12. Official seal 13. Real stallions 18. What you shake when you come quickly 22. Fraus to Frida 24. Naval Academy freshman 25. Russian pianist rated 76 percent gay at Gay or Straight. com 26. Regard as 27. In the cards 28. Type of drama in the land of Samurai 29. New York Liberty game officials 31. Biathlete’s slats 32. How some like it 34. Rock group? 35. Part of APR 36. Cameron’s

husband on “Modern Family” 37. Verb ending 38. Beatty of “Roseanne” 41. Susan Feniger may pleasure it 42. Stated openly 43. Ride (on) 44. Somewhat formal 45. Harvey Milk portrayer Sean 47. “Yipes!” from Harvey Fierstein 48. Some people make it in bed 50. Byron poem 52. Come together 53. Cutlass, for one 55. Regret not spitting 56. It’s corny 57. Carnaval locale

PGN: What did they do? HJ: My mom worked for Johnson & Johnson in the child-care center and my dad was a high-school math teacher, which came in handy when doing my homework. I’m going to struggle when it comes to helping our kids! Math isn’t either of our strong points. PGN: Tell me about your wife, Amy. HJ: She’s the associate head coach of women’s basketball at Drexel University. We met 10 years ago and have been married for three-and-a-half years. We got married in Hawaii, though at the time it wasn’t legal there or in New Jersey. But we did a nice ceremony with 40 friends and family who flew over. We’ve since then gotten legally married in New Jersey. PGN: So back to the bar, how did Stir come about? HJ: I’d taken a little break from physical therapy and was doing real-estate full time in Philly. Stacey was working at Tavern on Camac and was always talking about her dream of owning a bar. So I said, “OK, I’ll find you a bar!” The old Post bar came on the market and I showed it to her. We were sitting down having drinks and she said, “I’d love to but I really need a partner.” I told her that she needed to think about that; partnerships are difficult, you really need to have someone you trust and someone you can get along with. Fast-forward to two martinis later and I was her partner. That’s how that went! I have a problem saying no. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision but one that I don’t regret. PGN: Three things you love about being a bar owner.

HJ: I love our staff. We’ve been very lucky and have people who’ve been with us since the beginning. It’s been a blessing to have people who we can trust who do a good job. It’s also been nice being able to give back to the community. We try to do a lot of charitable events and help where we can. And it’s great to meet so many different people. We have a motto: “One person at a time.” If someone comes into the bar either with a group or by themselves, we make it a point to introduce ourselves. We’ll take time to talk to you, our staff will talk to you. We want to make people feel welcome. PGN: I think people forget that we have a great women-owned gay bar here in Philly. HJ: Yes, I think they do. Stacy and I have been open for seven years now and even though the people who go there regularly know it, I don’t think a lot of other people do. And it’s a shame because, although we don’t have a dance floor per se, we have great music and a DJ most nights. We have great drinks and a friendly staff. PGN: I interviewed Angela Bibey a while back and she was a blast. What’s coming up at the bar? HJ: We’re open seven days a week so there’s always something going on. We have fabulous happy hours and have been voted the “Best Bar to Get Unreasonably Drunk on a Weeknight” by Philadelphia Weekly. We’re excited to be starting a once-a-month women’s party in January. We’ll be partnering with The Pulse events and it’s going to be exciting. We also rent out the back room for private parties and events.

PGN: OK: Two random questions. What’s your favorite Christmas song? HJ: “Silent Night” by Wilson Phillips. PGN: If you were on a reality TV show, which would it be? HJ: That’s easy. Hands down, “Survivor.” I just watched the finale last night. I’ve watched every season and they’re going into the 30th, so that shows you how obsessed I am. I actually stood in line for two hours to try out for the show. The producer contacted me and asked for more information, and I was so excited because I thought I was in but I never heard from them. Maybe I’ll try again when the kids are a little older … PGN: The tribe has spoken. n For more information, visit stirphilly.com. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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Time to ring in 2015! By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com It’s that time of year where we get to make our plans for the biggest night on the town to ring in the New Year. Yeah, we know. Some of you are so, so over the Eve and plan to hunker down somewhere, either by yourself or with a small group of people, and ease into 2015 in a quiet, relaxing and dignified manner. The rest of you are ramping up to wring every last drop of fun out of 2014 and show the first glittery, hazy, blurred pieces of 2015 that you aren’t messing around when it comes to raising the roof. If you are part of the latter group and you want to ring in the New Year at some hot spots, near or far, here are a few suggestions. Atlantic City Reigning Miss’D America Honey Davenport hosts a New Year’s Eve celebration with DJ Joey O, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. at the Rainbow Room, 55 S. Bellevue Ave.; www. rainbowroomac.com. The Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa has pop singer Skylar Grey and DJ Fashen performing 9 p.m. at Mur. Mur, D-Nice and Paul Castro DJing 9 p.m. at Mixx and the Burlesque Show 10 p.m. at the Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609317-1000. New Hope Cabaret icon Baby Jane Dexter performs 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027. The Raven hosts a New Year’s Eve celebration where revelers can play it low-key in the Oak Room Piano Bar or tear it up at a dance party hosted by DJ Michael Decero, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., 385 W. Bridge St.; www.theravennewhope. com.

New York Sir Elton John will be knighting the New Year in grand fashion 9 p.m. at the Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn; www.barclayscenter.com. Synthpop icons Erasure will have a good piece of the city dancing when they perform 9:30 p.m. at Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th St.; www. termnal5nyc.com. Out comedy diva Sandra Bernhard will serenade and joke her way into 2015 when she performs 9 and 11 p.m. at Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St.; www.joespub. com. Superstar electro/dubstep DJ and producer Skrillex and EDM producer and rapper Diplo will team up to shake the house with their heavy grooves 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza; www.thegarden.com. Philly Out ’80s new-wave/synthpop expert DJ Robert Drake hosts Pop Muzik New Year’s Eve, a reasonably priced ($20, wow!) retro ’80s dance party, 9 p.m. at The Dolphin Tavern, 1539 S. Broad St. Tickets must be purchased in advance either at the tavern or online at http://ticketf. ly/1ruy02U. Comedian Alonzo Bodden performs 8 and 10:30 p.m. at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. Gypsy punk/folk band Gogol Bordello comes to town to throw down 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000. ICandy hosts its Third Annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 254 S. 12th St.; www. clubicandy.com. Stimulus rings in the New Year with one of the city’s most diverse parties, 10 p.m.-6 a.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-732-5772. n

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Activism/Politics

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

Arts

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

Recreation

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

Sports

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

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

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

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Community Bulletin Board Community centers

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

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088 ■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377 ■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221 ■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330

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

Key numbers ■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison:Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick, 215-686-9980, helen.fitzpatrick@ phila.gov ■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org

■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000 ■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318

■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com

■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK

■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288

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

■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537

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

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

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

Health

Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/ AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088; www. actionaids.org. AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 1711 S. Broad St.; 215-629-2300; www.asiac.org. Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871; www.galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at

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

Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652; www.mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Washington West Project Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses and professionals. Visit www. IndependenceBusinessAlliance. com for information about events, programs and membership; 215-557-0190; 1717 Arch St., Suite 3370.

■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgja. org/philly; philly@nlgja.org. ■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus A regional organization dedicated to promoting gay and lesbian tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region holds meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; P.O. Box 58143, Philadelphia, PA 19102; www. philadelphiagaytourism.com; 215-840-2039.

Philadelphia Gay News www.epgn.com Dec. 26, 2014-Jan. 1, 2015

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