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Locals respond to shift in Catholic language By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com In what is being called a seismic shift in tone, the Vatican this week released a report in which it seemed to, for the first time ever, address same-sex relationships in a somewhat-positive light. An interim report released Monday from the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family, a Vatican meeting of more than 200 Catholic leaders, noted that the Catholic Church should not equate heterosexual and same-sex relationships, but that, “without denying the moral problems connected to homosexual unions, it has to be noted that there are cases in which mutual aid to the point of sacrifice constitutes a precious support in the life of partners.” The document also noted that “homosexuals have gifts and qualities to offer to the Christian community” and went on to question, “Are we capable of welcoming these people, guaranteeing to them a fraternal space in our communities? Often they wish to encounter a church that offers them a welcoming home. Are our communities capable of providing that, accepting and valuing their sexual orientation, without compromising Catholic doctrine on the family and matrimony?” Reaction to the report was swift, with progressives praising the evolving tone and more conservative Catholics blasting shifts on LGBT inclusion, as well as the Vatican shifting positions on topics like divorce and unmarried cohabitation. On Tuesday, the Vatican issued a statement cautioning that the report was a “working document” and does not indicate a “positive evaluation” of same-sex relationships. In a statement provided to PGN Tuesday, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia noted that “portions of the text have drawn immediate and premature reaction.” “While important questions involving marriage and sexuality PAGE 22

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MaRCHing FoRWaRD: Hundreds of transgender folks and allies marched down Broad Street Oct. 11 calling for transgender equality. The fourth-annual Philly Trans* March took participants from Love Park through the heart of Center City and the Gayborhood, where they called for respect and acceptance for transgender individuals and mobilized for equal rights for all, regardless of gender identity or expression. The march came on the fourth anniversary of the murder of local transwoman Stacey Blahnik, whose unsolved homicide prompted the first event in 2011. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Tuesday and Wednesday were likely the last voting days of the current state legislative session, and the LGBT-inclusive hatecrimes bill was not among the measures called to a vote in either chamber. Another voting session could be scheduled, but many pundits are predicting that to be unlikely. House Bill 177 had gained momentum in the House following last month’s gay-bashing incident in Philadelphia, and cleared the House Judiciary Committee last week. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-170th Dist.) introduced the bill and said he worked aggressively to push it to the House floor, but came up against more roadblocks. PAGE 22 “Republican leader-

Record crowds, peaceful afternoon at OutFest By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com Perfect weather and flawless organization helped make this year’s annual celebration of National Coming Out Day a huge success. Last weekend’s OutFest broke attendance records with organizers estimating that around 50,000 people made their way to the Gayborhood Sunday afternoon. “This was the best OutFest ever,” said Franny Price, event director. The event also had 150 vendors this year, the most ever, Price said. The crowds packed in for performances on the main stage at 13th and Locust streets and, despite the record attendance,

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there were no major issues, Price said. There were a few antigay protesters throughout the festival, but event volunteers worked to block them from guests’ view. “There were no issues, no complaints, only a few protesters and, all in all, another beautiful day in the Gayborhood,” Price said. Next year, the festival will celebrate is 25th anniversary. With crowds continuing to expand each year, Price said, organizers are already looking to expand the space for next year’s milestone celebration. “We’re running out of space” said Price, “but we have the perRainBoW Flag CReaToR gilBeRT BaKeR (leFT) mits to expand to Broad Street, PReSenTS THe naMeSaKe gilBeRT BaKeR oUTPRoUD so we’re already considering that aWaRD To aClU VolUnTeeR laRRY FelZeR anD option for next year in anticipa- eXeCUTiVe DiReCToR Reggie SHUFoRD. MoRe oUTFeST PHoToS on PageS 8-9. Photo: Scott A. Drake tion of even more growth.” n

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Clarification requested in Morris records case By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com PGN has filed a request for clarification with the state Office of Open Records, which recently ordered the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office to release dispatch records relating to the Nizah Morris case. On Oct. 1, the open-records office ordered the D.A.’s Office to release a document the agency indicated is a complete dispatch record for a vehicle stop by Officer Elizabeth Skala. Although the D.A.’s Office hasn’t yet released the document, PGN has reviewed it in the past. The document is composed of three records — none of which appears to be a complete dispatch record for Skala’s vehicle stop. On Oct. 7, PGN asked the D.A.’s Office to identify which of the three records is a complete dispatch record for Skala’s vehicle stop, but the agency didn’t reply. On Oct. 10, PGN filed a petition with the open-records office, asking that it order the D.A.’s Office to identify which record in the document is a

complete dispatch record for Skala’s vehicle stop. The petition notes the state’s open-records law requires requesters to be specific as to what records they’re seeking. “Thus, it stands to reason that an agency bears a concomitant responsibility of responding with sufficient specificity, so that a requester can ascertain whether the agency has provided responsive records in accordance with the law,” the petition states. By presstime, the open-records office hadn’t responded to the petition. Skala initiated the vehicle stop during the early-morning hours of Dec. 22, 2002, while she was still assigned to handle Morris, who was extremely inebriated. Shortly before the vehicle stop, Skala gave Morris a Center City “courtesy ride.” Minutes after the ride, the transwoman was found with blunt-force trauma to her head, She died two days later, and her homicide remains unsolved. Skala ticketed a motorist at 13th and Filbert streets, rather than responding to Morris at 16th and Walnut streets,

where she was in critical condition due to a head injury. It’s believed that complete dispatch records for Skala’s vehicle stop could help explain why Morris wasn’t promptly transported to a hospital. By the time Morris was transported to a hospital — an hour after the first 911 call — she was brain dead. The complete dispatch record also could help explain why none of the officers who responded to Morris documented the courtesy ride in their patrol-activity log, or by writing a report. The D.A.’s Office says it’s actively investigating the Morris case. But advocates for Morris say the agency is engaged in a cover-up. They want state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane to investigate. But so far, Kane hasn’t agreed to do so. Last year, the PAC recommended state and federal probes of the Morris case, citing an “appalling” local investigation. The next Justice for Nizah meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at the William Way Center, 1315 Spruce St. n

Prostitution-ring defendants plead guilty By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com Last fall, PGN reported that two Ventnor City, N.J., men had been indicted on charges of operating an all-male prostitution ring out of one of the suspect’s apartments, and last week both suspects admitted their involvement in the prostitution ring that targeted troubled young men for recruitment. March Branch, 40, of Ventnor, and Francis Forvour, 48, of Maple Shade, pleaded guilty to second-degree charges of conspiracy to commit human trafficking last Tuesday in Atlantic County Superior Court. According to John Hoffman, New Jersey acting attorney general, “Branch preyed on vulnerable young men, bringing them under his control through various devious and dangerous methods, including coercion, drugs and prey[ing] upon their lack of social and financial support.” Forvour admitted to providing financial support for the enterprise and to paying Branch for sex with the prostitutes. The state will recommend Forvour be ordered to serve four years in state prison. As a part of Branch’s plea agreement, the state will recommend he receive a five-year prison term. Both defendants will be sentenced Dec. 12. n

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THe neXT CHaPTeR: About 70 people turned out to celebrate the release of “Speaking OUT: Queer Youth in Focus” Oct. 10 at William Way LGBT Community Center. The book follows Rachelle Lee Smith’s (pictured) 10-year photo-essay project of photographing and documenting the stories of LGBT youth. In addition to the center, the event was sponsored by Philly AIDS Thrift, Queer Books, The Attic Youth Center and Philly Pride Presents. For more information, visit http://rachelleleesmith. com/speaking-out/. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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FOOTBALL FRENZY: Members of the GayBowl XIV planning committee and Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League board celebrated the start of the national tournament Oct. 9 at Field House. The opening event drew hundreds of footballers and fans, who took part in the multi-day tournament last weekend. The championship Sunday pitted the Phoenix Hellraisers against the San Diego Bolts, with the Bolts ultimately leaving victorious. San Diego is also the location of next year’s Gay Bowl XV. For more coverage, see Get Out and Play, page 42. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Reading launches LGBT initiative By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Dozens of businesses in the Reading area are opening their doors to the LGBT community. At the Greater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Annual Breakfast Summit Oct. 7, Reading Pride and tourism officials rolled out a new initiative to promote the city as an LGBT-friendly locale, to both residents and visitors. Companies were asked to sign on to a statement advocating for LGBT equality and in turn received a rainbow flag decal inscribed with Greater Reading to display at their business. More than 30 businesses have already signed on, with a number of others planning to follow suit. The statement reads: “We celebrate human diversity and we are happy to do business with individuals, companies and/ or organizations who identify as or serve lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender members of our community, and offer workplace security and equality for the employees.” Bureau president Crystal Seitz said the agency began discussions about expanding its LGBT tourism efforts more than two years ago. “We recognized that the LGBT market is a tremendous market for tourism and we started really thinking about how we can become a friendlier market for the community,” said Bureau marketing manager Lisa Haggerty. “So Crystal reached out to Reading Pride and we started working with them and it kind of snowballed from there.” Seitz said the business-initiative idea was conceived as a way to both educate the local community and send a message to visitors.

“When we started talking with Reading Pride, the first thing we all decided we wanted to do was educate the local community about what being LGBT really means and why it’s so important to treat all people equally,” Seitz said. “The second piece we started looking at was how to get business on board to understand this is right thing to do and then finally how to build LGBT initiatives around this idea for tourism. It’s been a nice collaboration and we’ve built great partnerships where everybody wins here.” Businesses participating in the initiative range in both size and focus and include everything from hotels to restaurants to churches to the Reading Phillies and the Reading Royals hockey team, which will be hosting its first LGBT night Feb. 28. Haggerty noted that backers of the initiative were impressed by the feedback; she said they haven’t seen any negative pushback at all. “To be honest, we were a little nervous at first. This is Berks County, it’s a staunch community, old-world, PennsylvaniaGerman. But we have not had any pushback at all,” she said. “Which is really wonderful because it showed me that our community is much more accepting than we ever really thought they would be.” Reading Pride president Richard Spangler said that participating businesses are agreeing to not just treat customers equally, but also employees. “Whoever has this displayed will also be accepting of hiring LGBT people,” Spangler said. “That was really important; we want to show the businesses that are not just supportive of the community but also supportive of equal rights in areas like employment and housing.” Seitz said that, in PAGE 16

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Community activists gather to discuss AIDS update By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com LGBTs and allies are invited to meet to discuss the progress for an AIDS cure and the state of local AIDS-related policies. The AIDS Policy Project will provide an update on the science and politics of the epidemic from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Cedar Works, 4919 Pentridge St. Katie Kraus, executive director and founder of the project, emphasized that the meeting was not just for activists. “It’s also for people who care about the issue of finding a cure for AIDS and those who want to do something about it,” she said. “This is a great chance to get people plugged into the issue.” The AIDS Policy Project team will have just returned from a National Institutes of Health meeting on the issue, and have the most up-to-date information to share. Some of the topics they will discuss at the meeting are the latest with stem cell and gene manipulation/gene therapy and the cases of patients who appeared to have been cured but instead remained nearly AIDS-free. Attendees will also be taught how to encrypt their work and activities online, utilizing powerful encryption tools recommended by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. “It’s very important as activists that

you know how to keep your stuff safe online. For activism, you need privacy — it’s an important issue that affects all of us,” Kraus said. While the event is educational, Kraus also hopes people will commit to action. “Research, fundraising, making calls — we need help with it all,” she said. “We want to get everyone up to speed, then sign them up to do something.” Kraus has been involved in AIDS activism since 1989. She was a nurse in San Francisco at the height of the AIDS epidemic. She lived in the Lower Haight neighborhood, right next to the Castro. “I can remember my apartment building being full of people who couldn’t even come down the stairs because they were so sick. Everyone around me was dying by this point — Castro was empty. I wanted to help somehow,” Kraus said. So she began writing press releases for ACT UP, and has been an activist ever since. Comprised of experienced AIDS advocates, political strategists, health professionals and people with AIDS, the AIDS Policy Project is a national activist group focused on removing obstacles to the search for a cure for AIDS. For more information visit, www. aidspolicyproject.org. n

(HOUSE) PARTY POLITICS: About two-dozen supporters gathered for a fundraiser for the campaign of state Rep. Mike Fleck (second from left) Oct. 10 at the home of Stephen Glassman, including former Gov. Ed Rendell (right). The openly gay Republican state lawmaker lost his primary election in the spring — the first election he faced since publicly coming out — but he has a chance to retain his seat through a victory as a Democratic write-in candidate in the Nov. 4 election. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com The Human Rights Campaign recently released its annual Congressional Scorecard, which rates politicians according to their voting records on LGBTrelated issues, and locals placed high. Both Congressmen from Philadelphia — Bob Brady (D-First Dist.) and Chaka Fattah (D-Second Dist.) — received perfect 100 scores. Both also received perfect scores for the past two Congresses. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D) also received the top score, up from 94 in the last session, while Republican Sen. Patrick Toomey scored a 40, up from a 0 the previous session. Of the 541 members of Congress profiled, 210 received a perfect rating, up from 139 in the last session. Just two Republicans received a 100. Local Republican standouts include Charlie Dent (15th Dist.), who scored an 84, up from a 6 in the previous session. The next highest-scoring Pennsylvania Republican was Michael Fitzpatrick (Eighth Dist.), who received a 68, up from last session’s 5. Nine Pennsylvania Republicans (out of 13 total) scored a 0. This year’s report was based on lawmakers’ votes and co-sponsorships of legislation that were key indicators of support for LGBT equality, as well as their public support for marriage equality. Legislation included addressed issues like marriage equality, the inclusion of LGBTs in the Violence Against Women Act, LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying efforts, increased funding for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS and LGBT employment nondiscrimination. In Pennsylvania, the Violence Against Women Act amendment garnered the most Republican support. For more information visit www.hrc.org/resources.

Men play a vital and complex role in domestic-violence prevention — including men in LGBT relationships. The Lutheran Settlement House’s bilingual domestic-violence program recognizes this fact, and will cap off its MEN CAN campaign with a rally in Love Park. MEN CAN encourages males in Philadelphia to speak out against abuse and lets them know they have a voice and the power to alter the domestic-violence landscape and eradicate abuse. The event will take place 10 a.m.noon Oct. 18 and will feature musical performances by DJ Ambush, Tony Enos and Aziz Collins, and words from nonprofit, community and civic leaders such as City Councilman Bill Greenlee, Sheriff Jewell Williams and other area elected officials and advocates. This is the third year for the event, which began in response to feedback from LSH clients. According to Vashti Bledsoe, bilingual domestic-violence program director for LSH, 95 percent of its clients are female survivors and victims, and just about 5 percent are men. “Men typically don’t speak up because of the shame involved,” Bledsoe said. “Working with them, we hear how much shame they felt. We decided to try to do something and raise awareness about males and domestic involvement. MEN CAN is all about holding each

other accountable for how men treat their partners.” To help spread the word about the event and the agency’s domestic-violence support programs, LSH created a grassroots initiative to start conversations about domestic violence in the community. “We instituted our barbershop talks,

“There is this myth that there is no domestic violence in male-to-male relationships. When we started to hear this from our LGBT clients, we wanted to start getting the message out that we are educated and can handle your special situation with the utmost respect.” where we go into local barbershops — often a very social environment — and casually strike up a conversation about something in the news that’s happening about domestic violence. We try and get a conversation going and hopefully dispel myths. That’s our backdoor approach. We have learned that men actually do care, and they think it’s not OK to be abusive to their partner,”

Bledsoe said. In response to issues raised by some of its trans and gay clients, LSH launched an LGBT-focused initiative. “Last year we were fortunate enough to hire an LGBTQ advocate, Tony Enos. We wanted to raise awareness in the LGBTQ community, and let them know about our services and that our services are available to them,” Bledsoe said, noting that Enos, himself a survivor of LGBT intimate-partner violence, will also speak at the rally. “There is this myth that there is no domestic violence in male-to-male relationships. When we started to hear this from our LGBT clients, we wanted to start getting the message out that we are educated and can handle your special situation with the utmost respect.” Over the past year, LSH has hosted events at William Way LGBT Community Center and sponsored a teen group at The Attic Youth Center. Stories of abuse experienced by males in heterosexual and LGBT relationships often go unheard due to the social stigma of being an abused male. The organization also provides group and individual counseling, a 24-hour hotline, advocacy services, relocation services, an emergency-beds program for male victims of domestic violence, youth groups at The Attic and in area high schools, medical advocacy and inmate support. For more information, visit www. lutheransettlement.org. n

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Inch by inch One of the longest and strongest stalwarts against LGBT equality, the Catholic Church, made a slight budge this week. While the emphasis certainly needs to be put on the word “slight,” that there was a budge at all should be celebrated. In a draft report out Monday, church leaders signaled that LGBT people had “gifts” to offer to the Church, and that same-sex couples had the potential to provide “precious” support to one another. Those statements are in no way a ringing endorsement of LGBT people or LGBT equality — far from it — but that a tone of positivity was put to paper says something. Leaders in the Catholic Church for years have been at the forefront of the fight against LGBT rights, including here in Pennsylvania, with the PA Catholic Conference being among the strongest opponents of LGBTequality issues like the long-stalled nondiscrimination bill. Catholic leaders across the nation have made derogatory remarks about LGBT people, and Catholic employers have been among those who have terminated LGBT people simply for being LGBT people. But, it has long been commonly accepted that the Catholic line towards LGBT people does not universally extend from the hierarchy to the masses. Sure, some parishioners may not accept LGBT identities but, like in most circles, that resistance could be rooted in a lack of exposure and a lack of understanding. And as those gaps have been closed in recent years, the disconnect between the Catholic doctrine on the books and Catholicism in practice may have been deepening. It is the growing community of unapologetically “out” LGBT people, including those who have refused to denounce both their Catholicism and their LGBT identities, who are helping to change hearts and minds and, by extension, fuel institutional change. As the Vatican emphasized in its somewhat-backtracking statement Tuesday, it is not opening its altars to same-sex weddings. But, for an entity so shrouded in tradition and unwavering standards, even the smallest of shifts means a lot. Change for an organization whose resistance to change was for so long celebrated needs to be incremental — with even every slight change being recognized for its power. n

I don’t usually read Breitbart.com because Andrew Breitbart is dead, and I don’t believe in ghosts. However, Media Matters steered me there to feast upon an impressive diatribe by Breitbart News senior editor Ben Shapiro titled, “SCOTUS Refuses Gay Marriage Cases, Effectively Makes Gay Marriage Law of the Land.” To clarify, this is not a celebratory headline for Shapiro. He is all kinds of sad. In case you’re just emerging from a deep coma, the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 6 refused to hear the appeals of states whining and crying that they needed to keep their antigay marriage bans even though a Big Bad Federal Judge told them to GTFO. This means, of course, that the rulings against their discriminatory bans stand. And boy, are antigay conservatives steamed! Shapiro echoes a recurring antigay anger theme: “If only butt-sex was still illegal, we wouldn’t be in this mess!” He argues that SCOTUS shirked its responsibility to put a wooden stake into the heart of gay marriage by letting lower-court rulings stand. He writes, “(T)hey don’t even have to do their judicial dirty work anymore. They can rely on lower-level courts to violate the Constitution, then declare the Constitution magically changed because of an ‘emerging’ consensus on violating the Constitution.” In other words, Shapiro is saying that if SCOTUS waits long enough, marriage equality will become so common that people will collectively stop freaking out about it. And once there’s an agreement that it’s not a BFD, the court will be all, “You’re stuck with this now. Leave us alone.” Shapiro argues that this is what the court did when they ruled against state laws criminalizing sex between consenting same-sex adults in the 2003 case Lawrence v. Texas, which overruled a 1986 ruling that arresting two dudes for doing it in the privacy of their own bedroom was totally cool and OK. In Shapiro’s words, the 2003 ruling stated “anal penetration was a hard-fought Constitutional right.” Because to folks like him, gay relationships are really no more than penis+butt=sex. The human part, the

civil-liberties part, the loving-relationships part? That’s all liberal propaganda. Alas, Shapiro’s twisting and shouting about anal just can’t compete with the idea that gay and lesbian couples are human beings who are capable of love and deserve to be treated equally under the law. It’s hard to demonize gays when you have to think of them as more than just faceless private parts mashing together. And we all know who the real losers are here: The People. The Not-Gay People, specifically. Shapiro laments, “(T)he people have no recourse. They cannot pass laws that for two-and-a-half centuries have been fully constitutional. They cannot fight state attorneys general who betray their voters. They must sit by as the courts play legal games.” Oh, those poor, powerless antigay defenders of discrimination. How SCOTUS has hurt their feelings. Never in this history of this country have “laws that for … centuries have been fully constitutional” been declared bullshit for, say, being racist or sexist. This is all so new. As for sitting “by as the courts play legal games,” maybe he should ask Vivian Boyack, 91, and Alice “Nonie” Dubes, 90, together for 72 years before finally being allowed to legally marry in Iowa last month. If only it were still legal to arrest these women for crimes against nature, America would be on the moral high ground as Shapiro defines it. Damn you, SCOTUS! n

To folks like Shapiro, gay relationships are really no more than penis+butt=sex. The human part, the civil liberties part, the loving-relationships part? That’s all liberal propaganda.

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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Street Talk What would you say to opponents of marriage equality? "Open your heart to diversity. Free your fear and your mind. It's all about fear. Get out of the darkness and into the Lilavati Devi light." alchemist Graduate Hospital area

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For better, for worse This has been a big year for marriage equality. The dominos have been falling with regularity, and a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court to let stand five appellate rulings cleared the way for marriage in five states, and cleared the way for marriage in several states within the Fourth, Seventh and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. It is quickly becoming a non-issue for much of the country. In 1992, the marriage battle in the United States was in its infancy. It would be another year before the U.S. Supreme Court would rule that Hawaii’s statute against same-sex marriage was unconstitutional unless the state could show a “compelling state interest” for such a ban. It would be four years before President Bill Clinton would sign the Defense of Marriage Act into law. That was the year I got married. It was not then a same-sex marriage, but it clearly is now. For those of us who are transgender, the issue of marriage is a bit muddier. In 1999, one of the first cases involving a “same-sex” marriage went through the Texas Court of Appeals. That case, Littleton v. Prange, involved a transgender woman and her deceased male spouse, with the court invalidating her marriage. They decided then that sex is determined

at birth and fixed. It wasn’t until this year that a separate appeals court in Texas recognized gender reassignment as valid. So as a married transgender woman, I am pleased as punch to see marriage equality quickly becoming a done deal. I’m sure that there will be pockets of resistance, but I think even the staunchest anti-marriage activists see the writing on the wall. There’s more to my feelings on the marriage issue, though, and this is where I might surprise people. You see, even with my own marriage being potentially in legal peril during the era of California’s Proposition 22 and Proposition 8, I question how we ended up with marriage as such a large part of the LGBT communities’ struggle for equality. With the victories of recent weeks on our minds, this is a good time to assess where we put our resources. With the potential of less time, attention and money being given to the marriage issue, I might suggest some other issues that could use the attention of those looking to remain involved in the fight for LGBT rights. I’ll be clear: These are issues that affect those I care about. I am biased. That said, I think these are issues that should concern us all. What’s more, while resources can some-

times be limited, rights are not a finite resource. Just because one group has them does not mean another will not — no matter what the religious right might think. Transgender people are still being killed with alarming frequency. With Transgender Day of Remembrance just around the corner, I have to wonder how much even a fraction of the money raised to fight for marriage equality could be used to save transgender lives and prevent anti-transgender violence. It would also make sense to me to work on issues of racial equality and visibility within the community and help people of color. The vast majority of anti-transgender murders are young African-American transgender women, and it would only make sense to me to put resources in the hands of those most in need of them. Or perhaps it could be used to combat suicide. An American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law study showed that 41 percent of transgender people have attempted suicide, nine times the national average. It is hard to say “until death do we part” when we’re still dying so often. I should note too that 69 percent of trans people who are homeless attempt suicide.

The money spent fighting the marriage battle could do a lot to address issues with homelessness in both the transgender and larger LGBT community. Perhaps we can see our organizations fighting these and other battles. Bisexuals, too, are often overlooked in the larger community. Of course, just because it is winding down doesn’t mean it is over. There are still 20 more states to go, and some of them are going to be uphill battles, no doubt. There could still be a Supreme Court challenge in the future. Until it’s finally decided across the whole nation, it will still be an issue. Still, this is a time when we can reflect and consider what is next. The battle for marriage equality is by no means the end of our struggles, no more than the overturning of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was our last battlefield. Heck, transgender people cannot serve openly, regardless of DADT. So this to me is a dialogue I think our community and its organizations need to have now. We need to consider carefully what is next, and where we move now as we reach beyond same-sex marriage. n Gwen Smith wants it all, and wants it now. You’ll find her at www.gwensmith.com.

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Day in the Life Of ... By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com The bustle of mid-morning activity in Center City — car horns, the rush of traffic along I-76, crowded intersections — faded quickly in the rearview mirror of my taxi as we entered West Fairmount Park and made our way down Chamounix Drive, near the Please Touch Museum. The transition happens so fast — from cityscape to the heavily wooded (and oft overgrown) park roads — it’s rather unarming, in an entirely good way. As we turn down the long driveway of the Cancer Support Community, the historic mansion the organization calls home comes into view. The building appears homey and inviting, its pleasant yellow walls shirking any hints of pretention. This is a home in every sense of the word. The inside is no different. It’s cozy. There are carpets on the dark wood floors, coffee brewing in the kitchen, and furniture that is actually used. I am here to meet Kelly Harris, CEO of CSC of Philadelphia. Harris has the arduous task of steering the once-grassroots Cancer Support Center, which has since grown into a conglomerate support network with locations throughout the Delaware Valley. CSC Philadelphia was once two organizations: the local branch of the Wellness Community and the local branch of Gilda’s Club in Warminster; both organizations provided similar cancer-support services and were part of large national networks. After the two organizations began merging across the country, the Philly locations followed suit in 2013. Harris started with Gilda’s Club in 2002, became its CEO in 2010, oversaw the merger last year and has helmed CSC since then. We met in her office and were joined by Beth Starrantino, director of marketing and individual giving and Harris’ right-hand woman. Harris has set aside a couple hours for us to talk and lunch. So during our conversation she deflects incoming calls and buzz-ins from her assistant, a nice change of pace from the small “fires” she says she is always putting out. “We provide dozens of programs to our ‘members’ on a weekly basis, for free. Free is not cheap,” she jokes. “My staff and I, though small in number, work around the clock to keep the funding coming in for these programs. It’s not a done deal by any means.” Harris also manages the program directors for CSC’s five area locations in Philadelphia, Warminster, Abington, Doylestown and Langhorne. “There are support groups for almost every different type of cancer. We also do yoga, pilates, we have a dragon boat group that paddles on the Schuylkill, nutrition,

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a nonprofit CEO: Kelly Harris arts — you name it, we have it. And if we don’t, we’ll create one.” Some of the programs are run by volunteers, other facilitators are compensated — all have the highest level of certification and training in their fields. Some of the volunteers have been with the organization since it opened as Gilda’s Club 10 years ago. In total, the organization provides more than 150 programs each month. The most popular classes at the Philly location are the support groups. And it was through one such support group that Harris first came into contact with the center. Harris was diagnosed with an acute form of leukemia in the fall of 1997. At first, she had no idea the symptoms she was experiencing were related to the cancer. “I would get nosebleeds regularly, and I felt sick, but I had no idea I was that sick,” Harris said. “My doctor wanted to rule out malaria — I had made recent trips to South America and China — so he did blood tests. The results weren’t good. So they sent me to an oncologist.” Shortly thereafter, Harris received the bad news. “I can remember asking my oncologist and asking her, like, ‘What am I even doing here?’ and she said, ‘You have cancer, you need to be hospitalized immediately.’” Harris was hospitalized at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania immediately. She underwent several rounds of chemotherapy during the month of October. She was cleared to go home afterwards, but was brought back to the hospital just a few short months later, in January, at which point the doctors told her she would need a bone-marrow transplant to survive. Harris’s brother Justin — now deceased — was a match, and came down from his home in Connecticut for the transplant. Harris said she fondly remembers her brother — a plumber by trade — telling her after the transplant that “now I would be able to fix my own leaky faucet.” After having her immune system completely broken down for the transplant, Harris was in near-total physical isolation for months afterwards while she recovered. “That’s when it really got to me,” she said, “I remember thinking my life was over, not because I feared I would slip into remission, but because my career as I knew it was gone. I had been working hard for years, and now felt like I had slid back down the career ladder.” Harris had worked for 10 years in different social work-related fields including outpatient mental health, people with disabilities and social casework. After feeling like her career was limited by a lack of a graduate degree, she went back to school in 1989 and got her master’s in clinical social work and social policy development from Bryn Mawr College.

She continued to work in outpatient services for a while, but didn’t really care for it. So she quit her job and soon applied to a position with the Department of Defense, placing special-needs children with military families. She got the job and worked her way up over the next 10 years to director, the position she was in when she received the can-

“I remember thinking my life was over, not because I feared I would slip into remission, but because my career as I knew it was gone. I had been working hard for years, and now felt like I had slid back down the career ladder.” cer diagnosis. “I was 37 and I looked around and saw many of my friends get married and have kids and have successful careers and here I was — I had been on a really good career track — and my life had just literally stopped.” Her sense of hopelessness was in part alleviated when she began attending the cancer support group at the Wellness Community with her partner at the time. “I first went when I was healthy enough to leave the hospital when I was first in remission — then again in the spring — and I went once a week,” she said. “After being in isolation for so long, I can’t describe how good it felt to be in the company of other people who had undergone the same thing, and get all the little pieces of advice from others in the group. I mean, just to talk to someone whose hair is falling out as well.” The common, shared knowledge she picked up from attending the weekly meetings proved invaluable. “You know you get nausea and the doc-

tors are going to give you a pill for it, but you are going to get nasty side effects just from the pill, but if you talk to someone they’ll tell you, ‘Oh, I tried this, and it worked for me.’” As if the cancer and recovery period were not enough, Harris received a letter from her disability-insurance company telling her that she had to be back in work in three months. Harris remembered that she was sick in bed on her 40th birthday when she received the letter. “I thought, I have no clue how I am going to do this, I can’t even get out of bed right now — I have a 105-degree fever,” she said. But looking back, Harris thinks it was one of the best things that could have happened to her. She was unable to return to her work in the adoption field because she could no longer travel internationally. Thus, she was forced to start from scratch again. “I had to reinvent myself,” Harris said. She got a job working partly for the City of Philadelphia and partly for some private agencies doing follow-up on kids who had been adopted and providing support groups and resources. “It was good, meaningful work [with the city] but I was crawling around on the floor with the kids. I thought, this just isn’t for me,” Harris said. Then she saw an ad in the Inquirer that a small start-up cancer-support organization was looking for a program director. “They had already selected a candidate for the position, but when they saw my résumé, I got a call from then-executive director Linda Goodwin, who asked me, ‘How soon can you come in for an interview?’” Harris started three weeks later. When she first came on board at Gilda’s Club in 2002, “we had no members,” Harris said. “They handed me a shoebox with the names of people who were interested scribbled on little pieces of paper.” Over the years, Harris worked with the national Gilda’s Club organization to develop programs and execute a marketing plan. She became CEO in 2010. Shortly after began the talks of merging Gilda’s Club with Wellness Community. The new organization reopened in 2013 as the Cancer Support Community in Fairmount Park. “We were doing the same thing in the same market. Funding was getting difficult for the same events and people. It just made more sense to merge. Now were are one organization with five locations.” Harris’ climb back to the top, her resilience, is in part a product of the fortitude she developed growing up and living her formative years in a less-than-accepting society as a lesbian. “My mom always said she knew I was gay. I used to play baseball with the boys,

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hated wearing dresses and of course I just had to have a pair of black high-top sneakers called PF Flyers.” Harris feels fortunate to have had such an understanding mother. But it was when she was an undergrad at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, working on a psychology degree that she really came to terms with her sexuality. “I did the whole ‘Oh, I like this boy and I like that boy’ thing, but when I got to college and started going out to some of the gay bars, I said, ‘OK, this is real, this is me.’” Harris recalled it was not easy being gay in Philadelphia in the ’70s. “A lot of the bars were private clubs you would have to join, like Mamzelles. You would buy a membership card. But it was for our protection,” Harris said. “It was not uncommon to have police outside harassing you as you left. There were raids where they came in and everyone had to lie down on the floor. We developed this buddy system so no one would have to walk to their car alone.” For Harris, the fear was very much a reality. “I remember vividly that fear, or caution that we had to live with in those days. You could never walk down the street holding someone’s hand. It wasn’t safe.” According to Harris, the environment started to improve in the ’80s, but she still had to deal with unaccepting straight friends. “I saw all my friends getting married, girl college friends. That was a real process. First when they found out I was gay, they weren’t very accepting. It was the early ’80s and they were like, ‘What are you talking about?’” But those attitudes have since evolved. “They say to me now, ‘I’m sorry we left you hanging like that back then.’ Now it’s no problem.” She went through a similar experience with her parents when she came out to them. “My parents always kind of thought that I was gay. They had a hard time initially. But more than that, they had a hard time with some of the questionable characters I went out with. But as time went on, family is family.” And it is family — both her kin, and the family she made at CSC — that has proven and continues to be an integral part of her recovery and life afterwards. “My parents and my brother are deceased, but I’ve got my older sister, Lisa. And I have so many nieces and nephews now that are a regular part of my life — and the fact that I’m gay doesn’t even cross their

minds.” “Oh, and I have my two dogs,” she added jokingly. Mica, a golden retriever, and Teddy, an Australian cattle dog, keep her company at her home in Landsdale. As a result of the chemo at 37, Harris was not able to have children. “The clock doesn’t stop ticking for any

woman — gay or straight. I think about it every once in a while, but not very often. Maybe if I hadn’t gotten sick. But I’m happy with the family I have now,” she said. Looking ahead, 2015 promises to be a challenging but rewarding time for CSC. Starting in the New Year, hospitals will be required to provide support groups for in-treatment cancer patients. “We are partnered with several hospitals in the area now. We developed a simple feefor-service agreement that actually saves the hospitals a ton of money.” “We’re the experts in this field,” Harris added. “Physicians are already referring patients to us, but we hope 2015 will open even more doors for us with other hospitals, and allow us to reach even more people.” Another goal of Harris’ is to expand CSC’s youth program. “There is a tremendous need and want for it,” she said, “so we’re listening to our members and working on growing what we already offer.” Research has proven that the type of support CSC provides is highly effective. It has been credited with reducing recurrence and helping patients adhere to their treatment plans. “The research says when people get social and emotional support from others that have gone through the same situation, their quality of life is better, regardless of the outcome,” Harris said. On any given day, you can find members cooking in the kitchen, reading a book in the library, watching a movie or socializing outside on the beautiful grounds — laughing, living. “A community outside of your community” is what Harris calls that intangible quality that makes CSC unique. “Not everyone will survive the cancer, but the people who come here and receive the support, their lives are better. We laugh a lot here.” n

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City seeks dismissal of gay cop’s lawsuit By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com

BiRTHDaY BoY: Dirk Allen celebrated his 50th birthday at Tavern on Camac’s Ascend Lounge Oct. 11. The event served as a fundraiser for the LGBT Elder Initiative, ultimately bringing in more than $5,000 for the organization. Allen is a member of the trio that spearheaded the popular Blue Redo LGBT fundraising parties. Among Allen’s guests were sister Vicki (from left), LGBTEI chair Heshie Zinman and party co-organizer Keith Fledderman. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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City attorneys have asked a Philadelphia judge to dismiss the lawsuit of N. Melville Jones, a gay police officer who claims pervasive anti-LGBT workplace bias. In a 64-page motion filed Oct. 6, city attorneys said Jones’ lawsuit lacks merit and should be dismissed before it goes to trial. Jones, 55, is a 16-year veteran of the force. He’s suing the city in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court for more than $50,000 in damages. Jones claims his former supervisor, C. Daniel Castro, spotted Jones leaving a gay bar in 2009 and outed him a few months later by circulating an office memo that referred to him as “Mel Cums Jones.” But in its Oct. 6 motion for dismissal, the city denies that the memo outed Jones. “The language in the memo does not specifically reference [Jones’] sexual orientation,” the motion states. “The word ‘cums’ refers to a bodily function that equally applies to persons of all sexual orientations, not just gay individuals. Therefore, the Oct. 28, 2009, memo did not reveal to the department that [Jones]

was gay.” Jones also alleges that Castro reassigned him to the “graveyard” shift as a punitive measure because Jones wouldn’t be his protégé and participate in unscrupulous practices. But the city motion contends that Jones’ reassignment was strictly a “business” decision, not motivated by anti-LGBT animus. The motion also notes that 21 non-LGBT police officers also were reassigned to the graveyard shift during the same time period. “[Jones] cannot maintain that he was targeted by Castro because of his sexual orientation, because 21 similarly situated heterosexual officers were treated the same,” the motion states. Castro, 51, is currently incarcerated in federal prison due to an unrelated extortion conviction. His scheduled release date is April 7, 2015. Jones also contends that four other supervisors harassed him due to his sexual orientation. Their alleged behavior includes accusing Jones of having sex in the men’s locker room, making untoward comments about Jones’ anus and referring to a lesbian police officer

as a “carpet muncher.” The city says those allegations must be dismissed because Jones didn’t include them in complaints that he filed with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. As for a supervisor’s comments about Jones’ anus, the city’s motion states: “Comments about [Jones’] anus did not affect [Jones’] ability to do his job because [Jones] was used to working in an environment where people joked about such things.” Even if all of Jones’ allegations are true, the city’s motion adds, they don’t rise to the level of creating a hostile work environment. “Because the city took appropriate remedial action to address Jones’ complaints of alleged harassment and because Jones unreasonably failed to utilize the city’s reporting procedures, Jones has failed to establish a cause of action for hostile work environment,” the motion concludes. At presstime, the city’s motion for dismissal remained pending before Common Pleas Judge Ellen Ceisler. Jones’ attorneys have 20 days to respond. Neither side had a comment for this story. n

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In history-making move, rabbinical college gets out female prez By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Rabbi Deborah Waxman has a lengthy affiliation with the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College — as a student, vice president and professor. And now, she adds the title of president to that list. Waxman will be inaugurated as the president of RRC Oct. 26. She is believed to be the first woman president of a religious seminary, and the first woman rabbi to head a major Jewish movement. And, as she’s an out lesbian, the presidency is even more historic. Waxman is a 1999 RRC graduate. She grew up in New England but had family ties in the Philadelphia area and, after earning a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College, she went on to attain a master of arts in Hebrew Letters and a rabbinical ordination from RRC. “I was choosing between a Ph.D. and the rabbinate, and I chose the rabbinate. I really wanted to be in my heart even more than my head,” Waxman said. “I had done administrative work, raising money, grant-writing, but I was really looking for something that would give me the framework, the training in which to talk to people about the ultimate things, the things that really matter.” Waxman was born and raised Jewish, in the Conservative movement. It was her history with that movement, coupled with her burgeoning sexuality, that led her to RRC. “I came of age in that movement right as there were many, many changes for women, but not necessarily for queer people. And that really affected my decision of where to study to become a rabbi,” she said. “I wasn’t entirely out at the time; at first, I had the conception that I was bi while I was applying to rabbinical school. But I wanted to be studying somewhere where I would be celebrated in all my strengths and capacities, in my fullness.” She came to embrace her identity as a lesbian during her first year at RRC. After

graduation, Waxman went on to join the faculty of RRC and from 2003-13 served as the school’s vice president for governance. She earned her Ph.D. in American Jewish History from Temple University in 2010. Among her work as RRC vice president of governance, she was instrumental in RRC’s 2012 restructuring, led its academic-accreditation work and also played a key role in its first comprehensive-assessment plan. “I’ve been at this institution so long because I really think the questions Reconstructionists ask about how to be Jewish, how to be religious, how to be cultural and human are really interesting questions. The commitment we have to hearing each other across our differences and celebrating our commonalities are interesting, vital questions,” Waxman said. “I think Reconstructionists have a tremendous amount to contribute to conversations about how to be Jewish in the 21st century. There’s a sense of optimism, forthrightness, a veneration of the past and excitement about our future so, when the presidency came open, I wanted to be a part of this conversation.” Waxman added that the history-making nature of her appointment — as both a woman and an LGBT community member — puts her in a unique position to take that conversation outward. “Judaism as a religion is very old and there’s a lot of expressions of patriarchy where certain expressions of Judaism cannot or do not accommodate women in leadership; sometimes it’s a social choice and sometimes it’s inherent in the legal system of Jewish law. So I have found myself in interesting situations and seen growthful opportunities for people I’m in conversation with,” she said. “But it’s a tremendous honor. I’m so aware of the people who’ve paved the way for me to hold this position — the pioneers, the women who entered into leadership, the queer people. I’m deeply, deeply moved and aware that I am part of a lineage and that I have benefitted so much from their courage and extraordinary leadership.” Waxman’s inauguration ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the National Museum of American Jewish History, Fifth and Market streets. For more information, visit www.rrc.edu. n

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RETURN ENGAGEMENT: Florida residents Bruce Katzmire and Jack Boyle returned to their native Pennsylvania last weekend to tie the knot. The couple, originally from the Ambler/Fort Washington area, moved to the Sunshine State two years ago but, after Pennsylvania legalized marriage equality earlier this year, made plans to marry in their home state. The couple has been together for 42 years and tied the knot Saturday at First Unitarian Church. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Annual gala celebrates best of LGBT community By Ryan Kasley ryan@epgn.com

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The William Way LGBT Community Center will host its annual Indigo Ball to celebrate the accomplishments of the center and recognize the contributions of individuals in the community. The event will take place 6-11 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St. New this year is the creation of the Ally of the Year award, the addition of an extra hour to the event to allow for dance time and catering by Stephen Starr. The evening will feature access to all museum exhibits, a keynote address by a celebrity guest and an awards ceremony presented by the center co-chairs. The honorees for the 2014 Indigo Ball are: Mark Aronchick as Ally of the Year, The Attic Youth Center as Community Partner of the Year, Comcast as Corporate Partner of the Year, John Dougherty with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Reggie READING from page 5

addition to working with Reading Pride to enlist new partner businesses in the initiative, the agency plans to meet with Pride officials and the city of Reading to plan for new LGBT-focused tourism initiatives, such as specialized trip itineraries. Haggerty noted that, being just an hour outside of Philadelphia, Reading has a wealth of tourism opportunities to offer local LGBTs. “Our outdoor rec is wonderful. Greater Reading sits in a nice valley, with mountains, countryside. You can really take in a whole different world and we’re looking forward to people starting to pay attention to our proximity and everything we have to offer.”

Shuford as Humanitarian of the Year. The gala, which annually attracts 350 people, began as a primarily women’s event but shifted focus in 2000. “It was headed by women from our organization and from our board. And then we were asked by the public, ‘Why don’t we do a general gala?’” said Michael Pomante, the center’s director of development. “Fourteen years ago it became a general gala. It became a way to celebrate the center and the community for one night.” The event also serves as the primary fundraiser for the center. “In terms of fundraising, it’s our biggest event by far. We have sponsorship opportunities for corporations, which this year includes Comcast and PECO. We sell tickets for individual chairs and tables. We also do an ask during the night. The executive director gives a short year in review and a preview of 2015, and people can donate at the event too,” Pomante said. For more information visit, www.waygay. org. n Among its other recent efforts, the Bureau launched an LGBT-focused page on its website and worked successfully to get several area hotels TAG approved, a designation from Community Marketing Initiative for LGBT-welcoming accommodations. Additionally, the city of Reading has brought on an LGBT liaison and the Human Rights Campaign gave Reading an 86 score on its Municipal Equality Index, and Seitz said the city is working to revamp policies to heighten that rating. For more information or to sign the statement, contact Reading Pride at 610-375-8209 or RB1502@aol.com or the Bureau at 610-375-4085 or info@ gogreaterreading.com. n

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Regenerative therapy in dogs Veterinary medicine is always progressing and continuing to evolve new therapies for common and not-so-common conditions that afflict our animal companions. One of these new therapies is regenerative medicine. This technique utilizes stem cells derived from the patient’s own body to help regenerate diseased and injured tissues. Stem cells are the “master cells” of the body. They are the building cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated. Stem cells are unspecialized in themselves, but can give Dr. rise to specialized cells. These progenitor cells are very longlived and can be obtained from many sources in the patient’s own body, known as autologous adult-derived mesenchymal cells. Mesenchymal stem cells are used in regenerative medicine to help heal damaged tissues. This is due to the many properties of active stem cells. These include the ability to regenerate and heal

injured tissues, stimulate new blood supply to the affected area, activate stem cells already residing in the area of injury and break down scar tissue in chronic conditions. In our veterinary patients, these cells are usually derived from bone marrow or adipose (fat) tissues. Both of these sources provide cells that can differentiate into bone, cartilage tendons and ligaments. In most cases, a patient will have the stem cells obtained from fat tissue as this usually yields a large number of cells for processing, and the proceto obtain the fat tissue is Stephen dure associated with few complicaMeister tions. These cells are collected while under a brief anesthesia and can be obtained from the fat pad in the abdominal area or from behind the shoulder blade. Both of the areas are then sutured closed after the adipose tissue has been removed. The tissue is then sent to a processing facility to have the stem cells removed from the differentiated adipose cells. These cells are then sent back to the

surgical facility for implantation. Implantation is the injection of the harvested stem cells into the area of injury or disease. The implantation usually requires a brief period of sedation. So, where can we inject these cells and for what types of injuries would this procedure be recommended? The main types of injuries that regenerative medicine is indicated are for orthopedic injuries. These include injuries of tendons, such as Achilles tendon and Biceps tendon tears, and subsequent chronic scarring. Cranial cruciate ligament tears, if partial, can also be effectively treated; this common condition in dogs is known by the name ACL tear in humans. However, the common use today is for the treatment of osteoarthritis. When beginning treatment for osteoarthritis, many therapies will work for a while, such as anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) or joint supplements. By adding regenerative therapy to help regenerate cartilage production, this becomes a good addition to therapy for the very common cause of pain and lameness in our canine companions. The most common sites for treatment are the hip, knees, shoulder and elbow.

of Prussia. The convention will feature special guests, fan-hosted panels, vendors, artists and screenings of popular LGBT movies, television shows and anime. Unlike other LGBT comic conventions, Nijikon is a nonprofit organization. They will be donating all the proceeds from a charity raffle to Marriage Equality for PA. Nijikon is the first convention of its kind to take place in the northeastern United States. For more information, visit www. nijikon.com.

free wedding services courtesy of the participating vendors such as bridalwear, venue, photography, music design, entertainment and hair and makeup services. For more information, visit www.rothweilereventdesign.com.

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news Briefing Absentee voting deadline approaching Not going to be in town on Election Day, Nov. 4? You can still vote using an absentee ballot. The deadline to do so is Oct. 28. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections will send a paper absentee ballot to the voter. The voter then completes the ballot and returns it to the County Board of Elections. For more information about voting in Philadelphia visit, www.philadelphiavotes.com.

LGBT comic con comes to KOP An LGBT-inclusive comic convention is coming to King of Prussia. Nijicon — meaning rainbow convention — will highlight the increasing and driving presence of the LGBT community in comics, books, movies and television. The event will take place Oct. 18-19 at the DoubleTree by Hilton PhiladelphiaValley Forge, 301 W. DeKalb Pike in King

Same-sex couple to win big in N.J. An event design firm in New Jersey is celebrating the one-year anniversary of marriage equality in the state by giving away an all-inclusive wedding package. Rothweiler Event Design has partnered with Vegas NJ, a premier event venue, to host its second annual same-sex wedding giveaway contest. Couples must submit their story and photographs to be considered for the giveaway. Friends are also able to nominate couples on their behalf. The contest is open to all legal U.S. residents and runs through 11:59 p.m. Oct. 24. Submit entries to info@rothweilereventdesign.org. The finalists will be required to appear at a special cocktail party in New Jersey on Nov. 6 to tell their stories in person to the participating vendors, who will then select the winner. The winner will receive

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LGBTEI offers free workshop on healthy aging The LGBT Elder Initiative will present a free workshop on the pillars of healthy aging. “Healthy Aging,” part of LGBTEI’s Conversation series, will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave. The workshop will feature discussions on physical activity, nutrition, social and community engagement, living environment and spirituality and emotional wellness, all of which can all help LGBT seniors maximize their health. The event is open to the public but registration is required. To register or for more information, email info@LGBTEI. org or call 267-546-3448. Guests will be provided a light breakfast. “Healthy Aging” is a collaborative effort between LGBTEI and Center in the Park.

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Once the stem cells have been placed into the site of injury, healing can begin. To further enhance the healing by regeneration and minimize scar formation, rehabilitation is usually indicated to help return the pet to full function as quickly as possible. The can be a few weeks to a few months depending on the injury site and severity. Consultation with a physical therapist after implantation is recommended to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for the patient. Currently, more than 10,000 dogs and horses have been treated with this procedure, according to Vet-Stem, a San Diego-based company that processes the cells for transplantation. The procedure is deemed safe, with no major adverse events. During this period, many animals have been helped and relieved of their painful conditions by this technology. To see if your companion is a candidate for this type of therapy, contact your veterinarian. n Stephen Meister, VMD, is an associate veterinarian at Society Hill Veterinary Hospital. For more information, visit societyhillvets.com or call 215-627-5955. week, an event that was rescheduled from earlier this month so it didn’t coincide with Hillary Clinton’s recent Philly visit. Liberty City, along with many of its endorsed candidates, will gather from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Rosewood, 1302 Walnut St. General-admission tickets are $20 and there are a number of sponsorship opportunities. For more information, email info@libertycity.org. Donations can also be made online at www.libertycity.org/contribute. — Jen Colletta

Halloween fundraiser for AIDS Law Project The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania will hold a Halloween-themed fundraising party at Bahdeebahdu, 1522 N. American St. in Northern Liberties. The event, which begins 6 p.m. Oct. 30, will offer “wonderful food and fantastic drinks, while mingling with scary monsters, super creeps and a few drag queens, too, just to class it up a bit,” according to an agency release. Partygoers may wear a Halloween costume, but it’s not required. Tickets are $100 per person, and can be purchased by going to the agency’s website, www.aidslawpa.org. For more information, call 215-5879377. n — Timothy Cwiek

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Healthy living for successful aging Let’s be honest, our society can often be obsessed with youth and fighting the realities of aging. It can therefore be difficult to give honest thought to what it really means to age in a healthy way. Yet, all of us are aging, and our communities need to address how to best ensure that LGBT people are aging in ways that promote physical, mental and emotional wellness. Aging healthfully is no easy feat. Rather, healthy aging depends on the interaction of many different facets of our lives, each of which needs to be worked at and nurtured.

Social connectedness As we age, it can be difficult to maintain the important relationships in our lives. LGBT older adults face significant risk of becoming socially isolated and must put extra effort into nurturing their friendships and connections. Staying connected with family, friends and support networks is key in preventing the depression and social isolation that trouble many older people. Becoming comfortable using the Internet and social media can help you stay connected, even with physical or geographic limitations.

Nutrition and physical activity It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of information we hear about what foods we need to give up, what new exercise regimens we must try and what new diet trend is sweeping the nation. The link throughout these messages is that nutriDavid tion and physical activity play important roles in our health. This importance is heightened as we age and encounter many natural, age-related health issues. Good nutrition and exercise now, at whatever your age, will serve as a protective factor later in life.

Community engagement Finding new ways to engage with others in your community can improve your physical, mental and emotional health. Volunteering is a great way to share your expertise, give back in meaningful ways and form new relationships. Programs Philadelphia through the Griffith in William Way LGBT Community Center, the LGBT Elder Initiative and senior and community centers around the city provide many opportunities for social engagement, volunteering and connecting with others.

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Sexual health Getting older does not mean that sexual activity and fulfillment must come to an end. It also does not mean that safer-sex practices should come to an end. LGBT individuals already face a heightened risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. That risk only increases when we stop taking precautions later in life. Men between the ages of 50-65 are among the fastest-growing groups of new HIV diagnoses. Hepatitis C, HPV, syphilis and gonorrhea are all still out there. Taking precautions and getting tested for HIV and other STIs is necessary as long as you are sexually active, no matter your age. Health-care access In most cases, our need for health-care services increases as we get older. Many LGBT people have experienced discrimination in health-care settings at some point in their lives. It is extremely important that health-care services are sensitive to our unique needs. Take the time to find a doctor with whom you are comfortable. Frank and open discussions about your health questions and needs are critical. Accessing health care can also come with a high price tag. If you are over 65, Medicare can help you to afford doctor visits and medications that you may need. The Health Insurance Marketplace (www. healthcare.gov) through the Affordable Care Act has made health insurance more affordable for many. You can find out more about your health insurance options by calling C.A.R.I.E. at 215-545-5728 or by visiting www.medicare.gov.

Spiritual wellness Many of us have complicated relationships with organized religions. Despite this, most researchers agree that a healthy sense of spirituality can protect against many physical, mental and emotional health issues as we age. You do not need to believe in a certain god in order to experience spiritual wellness, and spirituality does not have to equate with any religion at all. Spirituality for you may mean attending church each Sunday, or it may mean meditating and doing yoga in the park. Whatever it is, finding activities that nurture your spiritual side can help reduce many of the health risks that we encounter as we grow older. Want to learn more? The LGBT Elder Initiative is hosting a workshop on healthy aging on Oct. 25 at Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave. For more information, contact the Elder Initiative at 267-5463448 or at info@LGBTEI.org. n David Griffith is an MSW candidate at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice and an intern with the LGBT Elder Initiative. The LGBTEI, headquartered in Philadelphia, fosters and advocates for services, resources and institutions that are competent, culturally sensitive, inclusive and responsive to the needs of LGBT elders in the Delaware Valley. To comment on this article, suggest topics for future articles or for more information, visit www.lgbtei. org or call the LGBTEI at 267-546-3448 and watch for “Gettin’ On” each month in PGN.

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LGBT athletes: Making an impact, on and off the field By Ross Forman Windy City Times Esera Tuaolo walked onto the fabled grass at Wisconsin’s Lambeau Field Sept. 14 to sing the national anthem before the Green Bay Packers’ home opener against the New York Jets. He wore a green Packers jersey with No. 98 on it and admittedly was both excited and nervous. In addition to his performance, the team’s pregame ceremony included a video tribute to the 200th anniversary of the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and there was a fly-over before the game and a standing-roomonly crowd. Tuaolo was doing something he had done before — in that same setting, wearing the same uniform. Tuaolo, who played in the NFL from 1991-99, spent two seasons with the Packers in the early 1990s — and he sang the national anthem at Lambeau Oct. 17, 1991, as a rookie before a game against the Chicago Bears. Tuaolo, who played at Oregon State University before being selected by Green Bay in the second-round of the 1991 NFL draft, was deep in the closet during the ’91 performance. He is now a proud, openly gay man — and the Packers still wanted him back, to sing and to honor him and other former players during the team’s alumni weekend. It was his first trip back to Lambeau Field since coming out publicly as gay in 1999. “It was very special, and walking into that stadium as an openly gay man was absolutely amazing,” he said. “And to see and hear the support of [about] 80,000 fans was overwhelming and very emotional.” The moment also was very surreal for the former gridiron star, whose career included time with five teams before he stepped off the field after the 1999 season with the Carolina Panthers. “That probably was one of the best [renditions of the] national anthem I’ve ever done,” said Tuaolo, who left the field to cheers and countless high-fives from fans. “It was really nice for people to see me for who I really am.” Tuaolo, now 46 and living in Minnesota, has seemingly come full-circle. He’s no longer hiding his sexual orientation behind his pads, weighed down by fear, nerves and perhaps guilt. His smile is now ever-present and

Other high-level, now-out football players include Kwame Harris, Conner Mertens, Michael Sam, Roy Simmons, Jerry Smith and Wade Davis. All — except Mertens, who is a current out college player, and Sam, who could become the first out active NFL player — came out after retiring from the sport. Davis, who played preseason games in the NFL and then in NFL Europe, is now the executive director of the You Can Play project, a social-activism campaign dedicated to ESERA TUAOLO eliminating homophobia sports community. He’s an advoin sports, based around the slocate, outspoken in support of all gan, “If you can play, you can gay rights and one of the few play.” Justin Fashanu is another gays who also can call themselves a professional athlete. interesting story. In football, for instance, that “Fashanu was a British footlist starts with David Kopay, who baller or soccer player who in 1975 became one of the first came out in 1990,” explained pro athletes to come out. He was Jim Read, author of “Justin an All-American running back at Fashanu: the Biography.” “He the University of Washington in continued to play, in Britain, 1961 who then was signed by the North America and New Zealand for seven more years. It was over 20 years before another professional soccer player who was still playing came out. Fashanu should be remembered as a pioneer who demonstrated it was possible to come out in a professional team sport and carry on playing. His unfortunate suicide in 1998 had little or nothing to do with his experiences as an openly gay soccer player.” sincere. “We’re now definitely living in a different time, [largely] due to education the LGBT community has put out there,” he said. Tuaolo, who was born in Honolulu, is one of the most prominent figures in the LGBT

“David Kopay is my hero, my rock. If I didn’t read his book in 1996, I probably would be dead right now — and I’m not joking about that.”

— Esera Tuaolo San Francisco 49ers. He played professional football from 196472. His 1977 biography, “The David Kopay Story,” was a bestseller — and a key factor in Tuaolo’s life, among others. “David Kopay didn’t realize that what he did [by coming out] in the 1970s helped so many, [including] myself, Michael Sam and so, so many others. And I hope when I came out, it too helped others,” Tuaolo said.

The journey The mainstream sports world has a long history linked to the gay community, dating back decades. But mainstream sports also has, without question, been the tallest mountain for the LGBT community to scale. A year after Kopay came out, an English figure skater, John Curry, came out and became the first openly gay athlete to win Olympic gold. Then, in 1977, Renée Richards won a lawsuit against the U.S. Tennis Association because she was barred as a transwoman from competing as a woman in the

1976 U.S. Open. In 1981, Billie Jean King was outed by her ex-lover, Marilyn Barnett. That same year, fellow tennis sensation Martina Navratilova came out as a lesbian in an article in the New York Daily News. King and Navratilova are two of the greatest tennis players of all time. In 1982, the inaugural multisport Gay Games was held in San Francisco. It was started by an openly gay former U.S. Olympic decathlete, Dr. Tom Waddell. “In the gay community, people such as David Kopay, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King and so many others … it is absolutely necessary for us to remember all of those people who were the trailblazers, those people who laid down their lives, their blood so the younger generation can be who they are,” Tuaolo said. “David Kopay is my hero, my rock. If I didn’t read his book in 1996, I probably would be dead

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right now — and I’m not joking about that. For him to have been brave in the 1970s and try to educate people, he really was the brave one, amid death threats and so much more.” Tuaolo met Kopay for the first time shortly after coming out. It was at Kopay’s Southern California home, “and I cried like a little baby because the impact he had on my life was absolutely amazing. I could never repay him for what he did — for me and so many others. “David Kopay deserves so much more respect and admiration [from the gay community] than what he now gets.” Kopay, who was born in Chicago, was a running back at the University of Washington

who then played in the NFL from 1964-72. He rushed for 876 career yards and scored three career touchdowns. Kopay’s career included stints with five teams, most notably the San Francisco 49ers. The 1990s featured the coming out of former NFL player Roy Simmons and former Major League Baseball player Glenn Burke. Burke died of complications from AIDS two years after coming out, yet his legacy is seen almost daily in the sports world and beyond — he is credited with inventing the high-five. Burke also was honored at the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Olympic diver Greg Louganis came out in 1994 and a year later, Ian Roberts, one of Australia’s most popular rugby players, came out. In 1996, elitelevel figure skater Rudy Galindo did the same. In 1998, LPGA Hall of Famer Patty Sheehan came out as a lesbian and, that same year, Billy Bean also came out as gay. Bean played Major League Baseball from 1987-95, and earlier in 2014 he was hired by MLB as its new “Ambassador for Inclusion.” “As a community, we definitely have evolved, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. But it’s still better than 15 or 20 years ago,” Tuaolo said. “Every time a pro athlete comes out, as well as college and high-school athletes, it definitely helps the cause.” The coming-outs continued at a faster pace in the 2000s, as well as the denials that someone is gay. New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza, for instance, held a press conference to announce he was straight. In 2004, golf sensation Rosie Jones came out, and the following year basketball star Sheryl Swoopes did the same. (Years later, Swoopes revealed she was engaged to a man.) In 2006, Gay Games VII was held in Chicago and the inaugural World OutGames was held weeks later in Montréal — truly showcasing the size of the gay community and its passion for sports. In 2007, John Amaechi became the first former NBA player to come out. And when fellow former NBA player Tim Hardaway told a radio station “I hate gay people,” it led to swift consequences, including firing by the basketball team he was coaching. In 2008, the gay world was

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awash in Matthew Mitcham mania as the Australian, who was the only openly gay man competing at the Beijing Summer Olympics, captured gold. Then, in 2009, Sherri Murrell became the first out lesbian coach in NCAA Division I basketball. “It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come,” Tuaolo said. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve definitely come forward and the response from society as a whole is that it is not an LGBT issue anymore; it is an equality issue.” Since 2010, it truly has been a flood of LGBTs-in-

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sports — and unprecedented support for LGBT rights by allies in sports, such as Ben Cohen and Hudson Taylor, who each launched organizations in 2011 for the cause. Kye Allums was the first openly transgender person to play for a women’s college basketball team, and Fallon Fox is an openly transgender mixed martial-arts competitor. In professional women’s sports, it has always been slightly easier to be out, but still a long road. LeighAnn Naidoo was out as a women’s beach volleyball player for South Africa in the 2004 Olympics, and Megan Rapinoe and Abby Wambach are now out soccer players. Speaking of soccer, Robbie Rogers last year became the first openly gay active U.S. male soccer player. Jason Collins made history when he came out on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and later, when he was picked up by the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, he became the first openly gay male player in one of the nation’s four major men’s sports. In 2011, Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir finally came out, confirming what had long been speculated.

Coming-outs over the past few years have also included pro-sports team presidents (Rick Welts), prominent sports writers (Steve Buckley) and more. Lesbian businesswoman Laura Ricketts was already out when her family purchased the Chicago Cubs baseball team. In early 2014, Michael Sam came out. A former college football standout, he is hoping to become the first active, out NFL player. Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams, ultimately released by the Rams and then signed to the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad. Sam dreams of stepping onto an NFL field. The entire gay community walks alongside him. “When I see Michael Sam coming out, I think it’s definitely a step forward for the LGBT community in the sports realm,” Tuaolo said. “When did you think an openly gay man would be drafted into the NFL? That’s progress.” But, Tuaolo said, his coming out may have impacted his place in the draft. “If he hadn’t come out [before being drafted, Sam] would have been a first- or second-round [draft] pick, flat out. But, him coming out and living his truth [pushed him into] the last round of the draft, which I thought was ridiculous. That was a step backwards, especially for the in-the-closet college athlete who wanted to come out.” “That said, we are moving forward in the right direction.” So where will the LGBT community stand in sports in, say, five years? Not an issue at all, Tuaolo contended. LGBTs will be playing in the major male team sports, and coming-outs won’t be national news. “Back in the day, being gay in sports was a shameful and a bad thing. But slowly it has progressed so that being gay is not a bad thing, not a shameful thing.” n Ross Forman is a sports reporter for Windy City Times. He also covers the sports beat for other mainstream media, and is involved as an official and participant in gay and straight sports leagues.

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Moms Mabley was ‘out’ as lesbian to friends, entertainers Nationally acclaimed star considered pioneer for female comedians By Lou Chibbaro Jr. Washington Blade Legendary American vaudeville entertainer-turned-comedian Jackie “Moms” Mabley became famous for her persona as a frumpy, middle-aged woman in a housedress and floppy hat delivering hilarious stand-up comedy routines, often with wry political commentary tucked inside. Through her early years of performing at famous AfricanAmerican theaters along the so-called Chitlin’ circuit, including the Apollo Theater in Harlem, to appearances in the 1960s and early ’70s on television programs like “The Ed Sullivan Show,” she often boasted about her attraction to young virile men. “The only thing that an old man can do for me is tell me where to find a young one,” she frequently told audiences. But those who knew her off stage have said she quickly shed her matronly housedress and hat after her performances and changed into stylish slacks and shirts that were commonly worn by her fellow male performers. “I met her at the Apollo Theater,” said Norma Miller, a dancer, choreographer, actor and fellow comedian who talked about Mabley in a 2013 HBO documentary film about the comedian directed by Whoopi Goldberg. “And she and I shared a dressing room for two weeks — she and I and her girlfriend,” Miller said. “She was real. I mean she was Moms on stage but when she walked off that stage she was Mr. Moms,” said Miller. “And there was no question about it.” Added Miller, “We never called Moms a homosexual. That word never fit her. We never called her gay. We called her Mr. Moms.” The documentary in which Miller, 86, spoke about Mabley includes numerous film clips of Mabley performing on the vaudeville stage. It also includes scenes of her signature standup comic routines, including some on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” on CBS in the 1960s. In researching Mabley’s background, Goldberg unearthed private photos of Mabley in what appeared to be the 1930s or ’40s in which she dressed in men’s clothes with short hair, giving her an androgynous look.

“See, in that time period it was nobody’s business,” Goldberg said in the documentary “Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley: The Original Queen of Comedy.” “And I will assume that when Moms came out of costume — because that’s what the hat and the shoes and the housedress was — and put on that silk shirt with those pants and that fedora and had

those women on her arm — I think everybody was like, ‘OK,’” said Goldberg. “And so I think that she was a woman among men and who was equal to those men,” Goldberg said. “And they treated her like a man. And I think that is what helped give her the longevity.” Marc Powers, director of marketing for D.C.’s Howard Theatre, told the Washington Blade in a 2012 interview that Mabley socialized with a circle of lesbian and gay friends in Washington when she performed at the Howard in the 1940s. On one occasion during that period, following her show at the Howard, Mabley organized a “gay” party at a nearby nightclub that was raided by police, according to Powers. “When that got shut down they were like, ‘Damn, where are we going to go? Might as well just go back to the Howard!’’’ Powers said. Arizona State University Professor Bambi Haggins analyzed Mabley’s career in her 2007 book “Laughing Mad: The Black Comic Persona in Post-Soul America.” Haggins, who appears in the Goldberg documentary and who spoke with the Blade for this article, points to what she calls Mabley’s contradictory persona on

and off the stage and in her sexuality. Haggins notes that, according to biographical information on Mabley, the entertainer clearly had romantic relationships with men. Following her death in 1975 at the age of 81, Jet magazine reported Mabley had three daughters and a son and left an estate worth more than a half-million dollars. Haggins and others who examined Mabley’s life and career note that reports of her relationships with men and women date back to the 1920s, indicating she may have been bisexual. Much about Mabley’s private life remains a mystery, Goldberg stated in the HBO documentary. What is known, according to entertainment industry observers, is that Moms Mabley was a cutting-edge, groundbreaking female stand-up comic and an accomplished overall entertainer both on stage and in film, television and in the more-than 20 record albums she made of her comedy routines. Her less-than-subtle references to sex and her fiery demeanor set the stage for other female comics, such as Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers, to follow in her footsteps, Goldberg and others have said. “I think what’s fascinating about Moms is she was able to use what people thought she was from her appearance to say something about so many other issues — from the harrowing experiences that black people were having in the South to the civil-rights movement to the way she talked about LBJ and Lady Bird and JFK and Jackie,” Haggins said. Haggins was referring to invitations Mabley received to perform at the White House during the Kennedy administration and at least one White House visit during the Johnson administration in the 1960s. “Moms comes along in the late ’20s as a young woman dressed with that hat and the house coat and the big shoes and she takes that persona all the way to 1975,” Goldberg said in the documentary. “She honed that woman and she grew into that woman at a time when there were no women standups — there were none. There was only Moms.” n Lou Chibbaro Jr. is a senior news reporter for the Washington Blade. Reach him at lchibbaro@washblade.com.

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have been posed, these matters are framed for further discussion and imply no substantive change in Catholic teaching,” the statement said. “The Church holds that all persons are made in the image of God and that each person, without exception, therefore should be treated with dignity. That will not change. Nor will Catholic teaching on the nature of marriage and the family, and their centrality to a healthy society.” However, Mike Viola, president of LGBT Catholic group Dignity Philadelphia, said that the tenor of the document is new. “This is not a change in church doctrine, and it’s also not a final report, but this is definitely a change in tone,” he said. “I don’t think they’re going to go as far as to say, ‘Yes, we approve of same-sex marriage.’ It’ll be a long time before that happens — it’s taken 2,000-plus years just to get us to this point — but I think it shows a positive step. It’s a very smart move on the part of the church to say, ‘Look, there are LGBT people and they’re Catholic and we should be welcoming them.’ And once that horse is out of the barn, you can’t pull it back. You can’t say in the future, ‘Well, we’re not that welcoming, we don’t want you all the time, just when we need you.’ I don’t think that can happen now.” Viola added that, in advance of the Synod, parishioners were given the chance to weigh in — and that feedback may have come into play in the draft document. “They actually seem to have paid attention to what I guess parishioners were saying in their communities. It’s nice to see a response from the bottom-up, not from the top-down.” n HB177 from page 1

ship, i.e. Speaker [Sam] Smith, is responsible for putting the bill on the agenda, and he has not done it,” said Boyle’s legislative assistant Nick Himebaugh on Tuesday. Smith (R-66th Dist.) did not respond to a request for comment from PGN. Additionally, state Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-12th Dist.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, never called HB 177’s Senate counterpart, SB 42, to a vote. Thus, both bills are likely effectively dead until the next session, which begins Jan. 6. “It is possible for the bill to be added to a special lame-duck session — which can be convened in between official legislative sessions to address unfinished items in the House — but there is no guarantee such a session will happen,” said Himebaugh. But Himebaugh said Boyle, who is campaigning for a Congressional seat in the Nov. 4 election, remains optimistic that the bill will move forward next session and that his brother, Rep. Kevin Boyle, will help press for the measure if he wins his race. “The farther we move the bar this session, the easier it will make things for us next session. Hopefully there will be a few new faces in the House that will be more openminded and willing to see this through. And if [Boyle’s] not in office next session, I know his brother is equally committed to getting HB 177 passed.” n

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Double date with Walt Whitman: An interview with playwright Tim Martin and actor Tom Irvin Walt Whitman is one of America’s most celebrated poets, essayists and journalists, even though during his lifetime (18191897) his work was considered controversial. Whitman broke with many traditions and is now seen as the father of free verse. Fundamentalists objected to the homoerotic passages in his poetry collection “Leaves of Grass,” which was described as obscene and overtly sexual. Yet, his work is now part of the American literary canon and read and studied in schools and universities. Henrik Eger: It’s rare to have the opportunity to interview both the playwright and the actor who played Walt Whitman — a kind of literary double date. Tim, when you wrote “One’s Self I Sing,” whom did you have in mind to play Walt Whitman? Tim Martin: At the time, I was working with Tom [Irvin] at Hedgerow Theater and he was a natural to perform the part. As I wrote it, I had him in mind. HE: Tell us about the production history so far. Tom Irvin: We premiered “One’s Self I Sing” at the Hedgerow Theatre in 2004 as a staged reading in their New Play Festival. It was amazing to revisit it this year in Quince’s GayFest!. I was impressed with the audience it drew and was blown away by the applause and response it received. HE: It was well-deserved.

What’s your connection to Walt Whitman? TM: Whitman was heavily taught in college. We read him backwards and forwards. His photo hung next to Ginsberg’s in the Writing Department office. He was a sort of poetic great-grandfather, the patriarch of the American Lineage. And so, I have had a deep reverence for his work. TI: I really identify with Whitman. That became clearer to me the more I worked through

I’ve found that I am more easily able to communicate my true feelings through what I can create on the stage. This piece, in many ways, is an example of that for me. HE: If you could talk to Whitman himself, what would you say, and what would you ask him? TI: Honestly, and this probably isn’t the “right” answer, but, I would probably want to just talk “boys” with him. I want the details, the dirt, the juicy, sexy stuff. Tell me more about Pete, about your meeting with Oscar Wilde, and confirm the recent rumors about you and Abraham Lincoln. TM: I’m interested in his spirituality. His openness to the world is stunning. I’d love to ask him about his views on identity. He seemed so fascinated by every element of American life. HE: If you had a chance to talk to Peter Doyle, or any of Whitman’s other companions, what would you say to them or ask them? TI: What was Walt like as a lover? Not just in bed, but, was he attentive, did he put you first?

away to a skeleton and looks like some one 50 years old. You remember Mother, I told you a year ago, when he was first brought in, I thought him the noblest specimen of a young western man I had seen, a real giant in size. Poor dear son, though you were not my son, I felt to love you as a son, what short time I saw you sick and dying here. It is as well as it is, perhaps better — for who knows whether he is not better off, that patient and sweet young soul, to go, than we are to stay? So farewell, dear boy, for nothing could be done — only you did not lay here and die among strangers without having one at hand who loved you dearly, and to whom you gave your dying kiss.”

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ibCity refuses to get caught up in the porn sideshow that has now ensnared a state police commissioner, a member of the state’s Board of Probation and Parole, a state supreme court justice and as many as 30 other employees of the Corbett attorney general’s office. We simply will not engage in the recital of the acts depicted in the pornographic emails at the heart of this sordid tale detailed by the DN (in every story on the subject) to be “pictures of a woman contorting herself backward while performing oral sex on a man…videos of women inserting a bowling pin into her vagina and a man shoving a spouting bottle of champagne into a woman’s vagina.” OK. We lied. The first lesson of Porngate has nothing to do with the emails or the actors but with the coverage. The same newspapers that universally decry the emails and the acts as some part of a misogynistic old-boys-club culture in Harrisburg have no problem perpetuating the very culture they condemn. It is ironic that the act of forwarding sexually explicit pictures and videos is condemned but the act of explicitly detailing these emails repeatedly in newspaper accounts of what has become known as Porngate somehow counts as journalism. These same journalistic enterprises have no problem annually posting pictures of the Wingettes — strippers in various stages of undress at Wingbowl. While we do not equate these emails with the more titillating and

less explicit philly.com pictorials, we do recognize that a misogynistic culture is perhaps more widely promoted by these pictorials than by the private emails in question. In what has become the mantra of turning lemons into lemonade, let us use Porngate as another teachable moment: a lesson that there should be degrees of culpability when it comes to the transmission and/ or receipt of sexually explicit emails. These distinctions play out in (a) the nature of the content; (b) the position of the government actor; and (c) the act of receiving versus transmitting. The nature of the emails. State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Castille seems to be creating a distinction between run-of-the-mill pornographic emails and those that are “grossly” pornographic when he said, “any judge exchanging grossly [emphasis added] pornographic emails” may have violated the canons of judicial ethics. Don’t go there, Chief Justice. We know what you are trying to get at; we know there is a wide graphic spectrum when it comes to pornography but to engage in such dis-

tinctions, particularly in determining culpability and discipline, is a very slippery stripper pole indeed. Let’s stick with the famous definition carved out by United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart in the 1964 Jacobellis v. Ohio decision: “I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description [“hard-core pornography”], and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it.” As the governor or Supreme Court chief justice begin to exact their pound of flesh upon the emailing transgressors, they would be wise to heed the words of Justice Stewart. The government actor. When it comes to meting out discipline, there is a distinction between the low-level employee of the Office of the Attorney General, a state police commissioner and a state Supreme Court justice. The ban on using government computers for nongovernment matters seems clear and, with limited exceptions, unequivocal. All should be disciplined. But clearly the state police commissioner and the Supreme Court justice deserve heightened scrutiny and more severe discipline. Receipt versus transmission.

In the world of pornographic emails, it is most definitely not better to give than to receive. We have already seen this lesson play out in Governor Corbett’s early attempts at discipline. Governor Corbett is giving State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan a pass because the information released by AG Kathleen Kane did not show that he opened any of the more than 300 sexually explicit emails he received. Please, governor, say it ain’t so. The chief of the criminal division in your AG’s office didn’t think that 300 porn emails swirling around the office was worth telling you about? And he gets a pass? Then there’s Supreme Court Justice McCaffery who sees no problem with circulating such emails. We know justice is supposed to be blind, but that doesn’t mean it has to be dumb as well.

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Archbishop Wood Continued from page 12 the aforementioned schools is a tough task for anyone. “We will be a bit inexperienced this year,” he said. “I’m looking for our three key returnees to step up and play bigger roles this season. I think we have a lot of nice players in the program.” Mosco showed the potential of his coaching and the abilities of his team by stealing a double-overtime game against PIAA AAAA squad Abington last year, among many impressive outings. His returnees: seniors Cody Fitzpatrick, Luke Connaghan and junior Tommy Funk should provide this year’s nucleus. Connaghan averaged 11.5 points and 10 rebounds a year ago, although “we never ran a play for him,” said Mosco. “I think he’s one of the toughest kids I’ve ever coached. It doesn’t matter whether we are playing Neumann or Roman or whoever, he’s always hustling and playing his best game.” Mosco called Funk his team leader. The 6-foot-0 point guard is a junior who seems capable of making a huge jump in play this year. “He’s a natural point guard and leader,” Mosco said. “He knows where to get the ball to our players and keep everyone playing effectively. He’s left-handed and has improved his dribble with the right, and spent the whole offseason working on his jump shot.” Fitzpatrick is a 5-foot-10 guard who brings hustle and poise to the table. “He’s the holder for our state championship football team. So he knows how to handle pressure,” said Mosco. “We’re looking for him to be

a lot more of a vocal leader this year.” Fitzpatrick did not play in the City of Basketball Love tourney held Oct. 5 and 6 in Voorhees. Neither did football players Colin and James Gillespie. But the team performed well in a loss to highly touted St. Augustine (N.J.) and a win against Schalick (N.J.). Mark Webb, a sophomore who saw action off the bench a year ago, is also expected to be in the mix this season. Mosco said he played well last weekend. “It’s a new challenge for me because we miss three football players who will probably not be available before Dec. 12,” Mosco said. “It’s awesome that football is so big here and does so well but it makes it a little tricky for us waiting for some kids. At the same time, we’re young and improving. The kids are committed. Everybody is doing what I am asking. I have a year under my belt and I’m comfortable with where we are heading.” Does he have a prediction for who can come out of the league on top this year? “I’m not going to say but obviously the top teams are so talented and you could probably flip a coin,” he said. “I do know that as close as I am to Carl I hope people appreciate and realize how tough it is for Neumann to win every year the way they have. It’s not easy playing when everyone who plays you treats it like their super bowl. Neumann and Carl have been pretty amazing that way.”

Artist Ed Grobes designed the famous wall of albums inside Philadelphia International Records. The wall has been dismantled after a fire caused damage to the historic S. Broad Street building. Photo: Eric Smith/Nazca Network

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d Grobes, and his Nazca Network, has created much as part of the advertising, web development and broadcast work he performs for various music, energy, religious and public service entities. But perhaps none has captured the spirit of a place and time like the Philadelphia International Records Wall of Fame, which his firm crafted for the record company’s souvenir shop, formerly at 309 South Broad St. Grobes chose to do a mural of various album covers and publicity shots of Teddy Pendergrass, The O’Jays, McFadden & Whitehead and other famous artists who graced the hallways and recording studios of Philadelphia’s most successful record company. The display culminates with an image of PIR’s legendary song-writing team, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. A photo that Grobes captured of himself posed in front of the Wall a few weeks ago is bittersweet — given that the mural has been removed, and the building that housed it is in the process of demolition. A fire, intentionally set in February 2010 by a drunken, 27-year-old Chris Cimini of South Philadelphia, destroyed nearly half of the shop’s memorabilia stock, burned many of the hard-earned gold records and rendered the recording studio, where Grobes of-

fers, “a lot of the magic happened,” inoperable. So with Gamble now focused on community building and education as part of Universal Companies, his Philadelphia International Records (PIR) company chose to demolish the building and sell the lot, according to Grobes. Soon, a 45-story luxury apartment building will begin to rise in its place. Grobes offers about the Wall, “Over the years, some of the artists came in and signed their names. For some of the artists who died, relatives came in and signed for them. So it’s a historical piece. And that’s why I’m glad [Chuck Gamble, executive vice president for PIR] made the decision to try to keep it.” According to Grobes, Chuck Gamble chose to preserve the wall and store in a private facility for future use as part of a local museum exhibit or other site honoring PIR. Grobes himself reflects, “When I got a chance to work with them, it was like a dream. Because you’re coming across all these big names that you grew up with, and the music kind of triggers parts of your life.” He continues, “Music connects with people’s lives in so many ways. When you think about the Philadelphia sound, you don’t even have to be from Philadelphia to relate to it. It’s universal.”

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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

02853 $122,286.03 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-302 636 East Wensley Street 19134-1828 33rd wd. 756 Sq Ft OPA#331129400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas P. Marion C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00869 $40,066.46 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-303 5411 Pine Street 19143-1416 60th wd. 1600 Sq Ft PRCL# 603086900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacob Hasis C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02214 $100,017.43 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-304 6276 Large Street 191492704 54th wd. 1222 Sq Ft OPA#541178600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Cavanagh C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00932 $119,770.46 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-305 4242 Griscom Street 191244544 23rd wd. 986 Sq Ft OPA#232426900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kim Tai Nguyen a/k/a Tai Kim Nguyen C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01966 $29,736.00 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-306 6036 North Water Street 19120-2015 61st wd. 1224 Sq Ft OPA#612485900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Regina Mears Corbin C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03622 $108,278.62 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-307 1603 West Sparks Street 19141-1917 17th wd. 1337 Sq Ft OPA#171278100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danyell Battle; Donnell Lewis C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02630 $61,642.17 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-308 2600 West Cheltenham Avenue 19150-1311 50th wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#501271600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barry Brown C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00555 $145,050.62 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-309 122 Daly Street 19148 39th wd. 816 Sq Ft OPA#391096700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Justin W. Sullivan C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01052 $216,322.51 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1411-310 7168 N. Uber Street 19138 10th wd. 1194 Sq Ft OPA#101149900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael A. Myles C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02019 $81,352.13 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1411-311 230 Tree Street 19148 39th wd. 928 Sq Ft OPA#391089500

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Albert Howlett C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00790 $165,229.55 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1411-312 3224 North 5th Street 19140 19th wd. 1959 Sq Ft; Beginning Point: Situate on the West Side of Fifth Street at the distance of one hundred ninety-six feet nine inches Northward from the North Side of Allegheny Avenue OPA#193134500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY Terrance Cohen C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01716 $75,625.79 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1411-313 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Unit 929 19130 District 9 725 Sq Ft BRT#888073134 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RES. CONDO. 5+STY MASONRY Joyce Anderson, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02777 $58,757.75 Samantha D. Cissne, Esquire 1411-314 1634 South Newkirk Street 19145 36th wd. 910 Sq Ft BRT#364372100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alison Rehman, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Rehman, Deceased and Daniel Rehman, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Barbara Rehman, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03959 $73,829.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-315 4607 Princeton Avenue 19135 41st wd. 1470 Sq Ft BRT#412060100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paul Overwise, as Administrator of the Estate of Maureen P. Overwise, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 00717 $144,184.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-316 534 East Mayland Street 19144 59th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#592128000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith Phillips, Solely in his Capacity as Heir of Ruby J. Phillips, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Ruby J. Phillips, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02004 $36,097.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-317 1026 East Sydney Street 19150-3423 50th wd. 1518 Sq Ft OPA#502467100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Djeffly Dinvil a/k/a Djeffy Dinvil C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02422 $233,373.26 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-318 8232 Bayard Street 191501702 50th wd. 1578 Sq Ft OPA#501204300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sandra L. Mitchell C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03279 $358,060.60 Phelan Hallinan, LLP

1411-319 916 Brighton Street 191114129 53rd wd. 1220 Sq Ft OPA#532248100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sufia Akhter C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02886 $125,429.02 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-320 3414 Emerald Street 191342011 45th wd. 903 Sq Ft OPA#452337400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dave Litchfield a/k/a David Litchfield C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03224 $76,557.62 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-321 5011 North Franklin Street 19120-3111 49th wd. 1240 Sq Ft OPA#491231400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly Spady C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04450 $88,160.00 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-322 249 North Creighton Street 19139 44th wd. 1114 Sq Ft BRT#441122300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffery Duldulao and Joseph Klimczak C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01995 $61,092.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-323 8603 Alicia Street 191154101 63rd wd. 1498 Sq Ft OPA#632229600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel P. Cashman; Lynn A. Cashman a/k/a Lynn Ann Cashman a/k/a Lynn E. Cashman C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00548 $163,156.67 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-324 233 North Simpson Street 19139 34th wd. 1140 Sq Ft BRT#343093600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robin Watson C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00615 $45,200.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-325 2040 Bonaffon Street a/k/a 2040 Bonnafon Street 191421606 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#403058300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyra McFarland C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00696 $79,099.90 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-326 1668 East Walnut Lane 191381609 10th wd. 1164 Sq Ft OPA#102154500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aaron Gibson, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04334 $121,803.15 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-327 717 South Chris Columbus #703 a/k/a 717 S. Chris Columbus Blv Unit 703 19147 2nd wd. 1251 Sq Ft; Together with a proportionate undivided interest in Common Elements (as defined in the Declaration) of 0.2246% and any Limited Common Elements (as defined in the Declaration) designated for the use of or allocated to the Lease-

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, November 4, 2014 1409-312 1829 North 28th Street 19121 32nd wd. 779 Sq Ft BRT#323202100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Charles Wells and Tanya Wells C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02109 $90,924.46 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-301 6325 Ditman Street 191353201 41st wd. 1084 Sq Ft OPA#411233400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gadjimourad Aigounov; Rukizhat Aigounov C.P. October Term, 2013 No.

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hold Unit OPA#888064622 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT William Cook C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 03084 $393,855.00 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-328 1718 West Moyamensing Avenue 19145 26th wd. 2240 Sq Ft BRT#871535840 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Donald C. Maddox C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00757 $198,338.30 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1411-329 3054 Goul Street a/k/a 3054 Gaul Street 191344310 25th wd. 1216 Sq Ft OPA#251394100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Shephard a/k/a Michael J. Shephard, Sr. C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02165 $26,732.63 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-330 1417 South 53rd Street 191434903 51st wd. 1132 Sq Ft OPA#511227300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daisy D. Powell f/k/a Daisy D. Neal C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04628 $37,725.64 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-331 4849 North 15th Street 191412103 13th wd. 1294 Sq Ft OPA#132050400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shanise T. Butler C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00022 $43,612.95 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-332 6333 Vandike Street 191353305 41st wd. 992 Sq Ft OPA#411346000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frank McClain C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02908 $77,525.45 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-333 2421 South Percy Street 19148-3729 39th wd. 940 Sq Ft OPA#393444500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith T. McAteer; Piyaporn Chunmuang C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02854 $72,771.40 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-334 4704 Hartel Avenue 191363307 65th wd. 1046 Sq Ft OPA#651188000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cristi A. Boothman C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 01173 $185,529.27 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-335 1517 Page Street a/k/a 1517 West Page Street 191212317 32nd wd. 1122 Sq Ft OPA#321022100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Devon C. Burt C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00399 $108,565.53 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-336 4818 East Alcott Street 191354102 41st wd. 750 Sq Ft OPA#411089100 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Melodi Mari Arroyo; Michael Rivera C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00409 $89,351.24 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-337 7039 Buist Avenue 191421720 40th wd. 1472 Sq Ft PRCL# 406254000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Natasha N. Davis C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 03779 $135,490.54 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-338 1354 Unruh Avenue 191114920 53rd wd. 1212 Sq Ft OPA#532065100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ana Burgos; Marta L. Diaz C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 01970 $104,954.92 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-339 7602 Sherwood Road 19151 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#343-2388-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eboni Boyd, Jamahal Boyd a/k/a Jamahal C. Boyd C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01284 $127,847.49 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1411-340 309-313 Arch Street Unit 209 19106-1810 5th wd. 1037 Sq Ft OPA#888058716 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT Andi Pesacov a/k/a Andrea M. Pesacov C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04237 $372,490.69 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-341 1732 South 65th Street 191421321 40th wd. 1410 Sq Ft OPA#403000700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerome T. Clements C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 00725 $53,892.64 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-342 6331 Edmund Street 191353311 41st wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#411407200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Laura Ferrell C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04236 $87,351.77 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-343 5008-5010 Ditman Street Premises “A” 19124 62nd wd. 624 Sq Ft BRT#622436000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING John T. Cooper, III a/k/a John Cooper, III C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04153 $79,107.30 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1411-344 4545 Milnor Street 19124 23rd wd. 1204 Sq Ft BRT#231046700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Paul Tracy and Susan Gerner-Tracy C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00554 $91,388.46 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-345 5426 North 11th Street (a/k/a Eleventh Street) 19141-3005 49th wd. 1320

Sq Ft OPA#493070500, BRT# 129N2-259 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosalyn B. Beard C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 2182 $65,900.31 Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-346 7531 Wheeler Street 191531323 40th wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA#404214320 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wayne J. Wilson, Sr.; Charmaine McPhatter C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 00242 $94,601.70 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-347 1933 East Cambria Street 19134-3519 25th wd. 1192 Sq Ft OPA#252100800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William J. Matczak; Arlene A. Wolf C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00940 $40,401.18 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-348 2915 Memphis Street 19134 25th wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#251-4884-00 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Melissa Cooke C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 2141 $80,440.21 Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-349 3997 Stevenson Lane a/ka/ 3997 Stevenson Street 191142015 66th wd. 1386 Sq Ft OPA#661288063 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yuet-ying Chan C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 04279 $149,961.10 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-350 6224 Jefferson Street 191513444 34th wd. 1760 Sq Ft OPA#342063400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sherri RazaqThiers C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03212 $145,548.04 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-351 1431 Hellerman Street 191492742 54th wd. 1620 Sq Ft OPA#541125000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sharmaine Mickens C.P. December Term, 2010 No. 01767 $121,564.82 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-352 902 Emily Street 191482304 39th wd. 896 Sq Ft OPA#393288700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Azhar Jamal C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02606 $91,710.65 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-353 2320 South Bancroft Street 19145-4314 26th wd. 1100 Sq Ft OPA#261302300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert L. Moyta; Patricia L. Moyta C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00982 $143,166.43 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-354 126 North Robinson Street 19139-2312 34th wd. 832

Sq Ft OPA#341182300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernard Savage a/k/a Bernard H. Savage C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03393 $57,136.65 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-355 9956 Woodfern Road 19115 58th wd. 1107 Sq Ft BRT#581269200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Miriam A. Cook C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01397 $163,402.68 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-356 3517 East Crown Avenue 19114-1916 66th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#661230300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel J. Rosario, Jr.; Linda J. Rosario C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 03976 $84,796.39 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-357 1719 Reed Street 19146 36th wd. 1184 Sq Ft BRT#365351800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Cheryl Ali a/k/a Cheryl A. Jamison C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02545 $108,282.40 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-358 7947 Woolston Avenue 19150 50th wd. 1164 Sq Ft BRT#502070700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michelle N. Lyde C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 000244 $170,124.99 Bradley J. Osborne 1411-359 7134 Akron Street 19149 54th wd. 896 Sq Ft BRT#542429200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Salazar and Julieth A. Salazar C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 001177 $138,303.98 Bradley J. Osborne 1411-360 2142 N. 58th Street 19131 52nd wd. 1704 Sq Ft BRT#522224800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Annis Holmes C.P. January Term, 2010 No. 000667 $77,102.61 Bradley J. Osborne 1411-361 8030 Ditman St Unit 71-L a/k/a 8030 Ditman St. Unit 71 19136 65th wd. 708 Sq Ft BRT#888650971 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Erik Caplan C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 03576 $55,853.43 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-362 333 East Van Kirk Street 19120 35th wd. 1196 Sq Ft BRT#352108100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Mbenda Fall C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 03341 $120,560.27 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-363 3471 Eden Street 19114 57th wd. 1224 Sq Ft

BRT#572163143 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William B. Jenkins a/k/a William Jenkins and June M. Jenkins C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03164 $55,880.38 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1411-364 7242 Algon Avenue 191114115 53rd wd. 1286 Sq Ft OPA#532434300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lee Ann Schiller C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 02140 $163,627.52 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-365 1238 Patrick Henry Place 19122-4011 14th wd. 1224 Sq Ft OPA#141177100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stanley Ingram C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 01655 $108,098.66 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-366 3600 Conshohocken Avenue Unit 701 19131 52nd wd. 1251 Sq Ft; Together with all right, title and interst to a 0.747% undivided interest of, in and to the Common Elements, as more particularly set forth in the Declaration OPA#888520452 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Najeeb Sheikh C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01010 $160,569.69 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-367 8128 Moro Street 191362620 64th wd. 914 Sq Ft OPA#642053600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter Joseph Diem; Shelle Grant Diem C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01936 $121,128.55 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-368 4145 Whiting Place 19154 66th wd. 1296 Sq Ft OPA#662596600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Richard Jaroski C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 03631 $12,837.98 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1411-369 1928 South 21st Street 191452721 48th wd. 1220 Sq Ft OPA#482137200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlayne Copes C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 03141 $57,283.23 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-370 338 E. Albanus Street 19120 42nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#421148900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY William Harris, Jr. a/k/a William Harris C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 02739 $126,159.41 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-371 1424 Lardner Street 191493223 54th wd. 970 Sq Ft OPA#541027700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deborah Dewar

C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01098 $62,732.60 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-372 5848 Montrose Street 19143 3rd wd. 1028 Sq Ft BRT#033077100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STORY MASONRY Josie Johnson and Gloria Hawks C.P. February Term, 2008 No. 03922 $51,319.15 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-373 3314 Cottman Avenue 19149 55th wd. (formerly the 35th wd.) 1548 Sq Ft; BRT#551514400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY Kimberley A. Rice C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03975 $137,049.06 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-374 1828 South 12th Street 19148 39th wd. 1038.5 Sq Ft BRT#394597100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STORY MASONRY Patricia Ann Pinto C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00383 $180,494.69 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-375 15043 Liberty Lane 19116 58th wd. 2449 Sq Ft BRT#583085059 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Chris Druding a/k/a Chris C. Druding a/k/a Christopher Druding a/k/a Christopher C. Druding; Donna Druding a/k/a Donna M. Druding C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00145 $159,171.08 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1411-376 6051 Agusta Street 19149 53rd wd. 1138 Sq Ft BRT#53-1260100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Amon Isakov; Lyubov Isakova C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03217 $125,678.60 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1411-377 7026 Walker St 19135 55th wd. 2250 Sq Ft BRT#55-2319700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dana Stevenson a/k/a Dana M. Stevenson a/k/a Dana Mary Stevenson; Robert Stevenson a/k/a Robert M. Stevenson C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01281 $50,808.34 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1411-378 1101 Hortter St n/k/a 1101 E Hortter St 19119 50th wd. 4083 Sq Ft BRT#502345100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Derrick Addison; Maria Addison C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01098 $111,622.76 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1411-379 3218 Holly Road 19154 66th wd. 3750 Sq Ft BRT#663016500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Brendan Flannery and Eleanor M. Flannery C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02385 $130,454.19 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire

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1411-380 5377 Hazelhurst Street 19131 52nd wd. (formerly part of 34th wd.) 1120 Sq Ft BRT#521064700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY Karen Battle, Michael Battle and Karen Battle C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02471 $71,878.03 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-381 1408 Kerper Street 19111 53rd wd. 1774.3 Sq Ft BRT#532095400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY Chico Velasco and Joan Velasco C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03560 $155,492.90 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-382 154 Ridgefield Road 19154 66th wd. 2904 Sq Ft BRT#662-3184-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Loretta Longmore C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 5261 $31,723.56 Robert H. Dickman, Esquire 1411-383 6425 Eastwood Street 19149 35th wd. 1140.3 Sq Ft BRT#541275100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY Jeffrey Vargas C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00953 $85,483.58 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-384 1435 Ellsworth Street 19146 36th wd. 149660 Sq Ft BRT#365263000 Rochelle Sprouel a/k/a Rochellee Sprouel C.P. January Term, 2010 No. 00915 $166,653.39 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-385 1527 Robbins Avenue 19149 35th wd. 1795 Sq Ft BRT#541-087000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY Latonia Owens C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04697 $135,053.43 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-386 6360 West Montgomery Avenue 19151 34th wd. 1700.00 Sq Ft BRT#344071700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MAS. + OTHER Elsie Poland C.P. November Term, 2012 No. 01810 $160,578.49 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-387 2101 East Chelten Avenue 19138 17th wd. (formerly part of the 50th wd.) 2137.5 Sq Ft BRT#17-1-3407-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/OFFSTR 2 STORY MASONRY Chante Clarke, Administratrix of the Estate of Welton Clarke, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00746 $68,220.17 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-388 871 North 20th Street 19130 15th wd. 1321.45 Sq Ft BRT#151082100 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 3 STORY MASONRY Donald Watkins, Jr., Real Owner and Original Mortgagor, Donald Watkins,

Sr., Real Owner and Original Mortgagor and Delena Watkins, Original Mortgagor C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01491 $409,558.56 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-389 1629 Elaine Street 19150 50th wd. 2341.65 Sq Ft BRT#501496200 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STORY MASONRY Kimberly Hall C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01958 $171,154.74 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-390 2015 Gerritt Street 19146 26th wd. 672 Sq Ft BRT#363014500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STORY MASONRY Brian Spencer C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01664 $81,433.77 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-391 1719 North Edgewood Street 19151 34th wd. 1246.5 Sq Ft BRT#342226900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STORY MASONRY Vendetta Tolliver C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 03599 $66,132.06 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-392 2122 Wallace Street 19130 15th wd. 1432.25 Sq Ft BRT#152080000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STORY MASONRY Gregory L. Devaney C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03507 $469,719.26 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-393 509 East Godfrey Avenue 19120-2123 35th wd. 2351.82 Sq Ft OPA#351102900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY George Henderson; Darlene Henderson C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03563 $150,300.73 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-394 5549 Larchwood Avenue 19143-1313 60th wd. 1177.5 Sq Ft OPA#604138300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kelly J. Brooks; Constance D. Brooks C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02451 $50,180.04 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-395 7104 Woolston Avenue 191382034 10th wd. 1721.35 Sq Ft OPA#102409300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hayat Sayed; Tyrell Austin C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 01124 $86,662.43 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-396 7927 Temple Road 191502115 50th wd. 1642.50 Sq Ft BRT#501093600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Mangum C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 1530 $42,660.12 Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-397 35 South Ashmead Place 19144 12th wd. 1246.56 Sq Ft BRT#123085100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lisa M. Carter

and The United States of America C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01216 $36,045.42 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-398 937 Watkins Street 19148 1st wd. 65100 Sq Ft BRT#012331200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nicole Capparella C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04816 $189,447.00 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-399 575 Van Kirk Street 19120 35th wd. 120000 Sq Ft BRT#352117000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anitra Meredith C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00308 $75,653.93 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-400 1036 West York Street 19133 37th wd. 82857 Sq Ft BRT#371360400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Carmen Santiago f/k/a Carmen Gonzalez C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 003727 $64,131.06 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-401 4044 K Street 19124 33rd wd. 112500 Sq Ft BRT#332313000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Myryan A. Moreno a/k/a Myryan E. Avila a/k/a Myrany A. Lizama C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02096 $55,168.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-402 2621 South 13th Street 19148 39th wd. 92800 Sq Ft BRT#394430500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Alberto and Deborah A. Jerdon-Varallo C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01831 $258,952.04 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-403 723 Daly Street 191483247 39th wd. 707 Sq Ft OPA#393097300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jesse Hayes C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05400 $127,431.28 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-404 5210 Cedar Avenue 19143 46th wd. 1696 Sq Ft BRT#462056100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gregg L. Savage C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00202 $96,882.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-405 4211 North Reese Street 19140-2530 43rd wd. 845.47 Sq Ft OPA#433229000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victor Resto C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00031 $41,944.74 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-406 2303 South Front Street 19148 39th wd. 886.82 Sq Ft BRT#391224500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gina Gautieri C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04092 $119,526.67 KML Law

Group, P.C. 1411-407 2649 S 67th St 191422705 14th wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA#406040100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sylvestine M. Freeman C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 01083 $115,297.55 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-408 7464 Rhoads Street 191512922 34th wd. 1626.9 Sq Ft OPA#343156200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carla Watts C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 02976 $147,558.29 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-409 1720 South Chadwick Street 19145-2225 36th wd. 742 Sq Ft OPA#365185100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emilio Pandika; Aster Setiadi C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02492 $74,035.62 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-410 3429 Brighton Street 191492007 55th wd. 1630.49 Sq Ft OPA#551376700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlos SerranoGenova C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02200 $64,081.91 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-411 5251 Oakland Street 191241813 62nd wd. 1784.52 Sq Ft OPA#621403100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leonard Glasgow C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00936 $120,510.64 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-412 1327 Unruh Avenue 19111 53rd wd. 1788.9 Sq Ft BRT#532076900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John M. Ofori C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02162 $127,795.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-413 5023 North 8th Street 191203105 49th wd. 950.55 Sq Ft PRCL# 491257700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kim S. Malone C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03600 $77,131.24 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-414 4408 Teesdale Street 19136 41st wd. 1523.2 Sq Ft BRT#412091100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY George R. Eckert C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03739 $135,191.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-415 6300 Chester Avenue 191422016 40th wd. 520.96 Sq Ft OPA#401227500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hao Huu Nguyen; Hanh Thi Huynh C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01477 $84,220.92 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-416 117 North 53rd Street 19139 44th wd. 1596 Sq Ft

BRT#441164200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leah M. Lewis C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 03870 $143,151.92 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-417 2614 South 65th Street 191422813 40th wd. 1462.50 Sq Ft OPA#406002500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fanta S. Darbo C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 03222 $89,318.35 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-418 2043 South Redfield Street 19143-5902 40th wd. 1077.78 Sq Ft OPA#401065600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyneshia Bethea a/k/a Tyneisha Bethea C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02652 $104,680.22 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-419 1365 Dyre Street 191241930 62nd wd. 1465.49 Sq Ft OPA#621008700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose L. Perez C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00211 $103,957.38 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-420 1155 Elbridge Street 191115519 53rd wd. 1624 Sq Ft OPA#531095500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tayibatou Achabl Brym; Tomalona Akakpo Ayewanou C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01197 $149,961.73 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-421 435 Martin Street 191283423 21st wd. 6417.48 Sq Ft OPA#212090400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Matthew W. Reece; Patricia A. Santucci C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01218 $111,599.44 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-422 6507 Belfield Avenue 19119 22nd wd. 4032 Sq Ft BRT#221250400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ella Fleming, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mavis M. Wade, Deceased; Linda Fleming, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mavis M. Wade, Deceased; Joan Wade and Unknown Heirs of Mavis M. Wade, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04709 $28,640.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-423 1802 South 15th Street 191452201 48th wd. 976 Sq Ft OPA#481164000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole D. McEwan C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02884 $137,334.39 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-424 1324 Kings Place 19122 20th wd. 1620 Sq Ft BRT#141145300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Scott A. Mitchell and Adrienne Mitchell C.P. March Term, 2012 No.

02372 $134,677.73 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-425 1129 Bingham Street 19115 63rd wd. 5064.60 Sq Ft BRT#632126800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joan B. Ryan and Jeffrey M. Ryan C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01791 $265,574.61 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-426 2926 W. Thompson Street 19121 29th wd. Land Area: 990 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1650 Sq Ft OPA#292205910 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Aldeshawn Atkins and Rosheen Jones C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 03140 $36,322.20 Robert J. Wilson, Esq., Wilson Law Firm 1411-427 1146 South Clifton Street 19147 2nd wd. 547.20 Sq Ft BRT#021569200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Xu Ri Zheng C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03557 $95,771.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-428 726 Kendrick Street 19111 63rd wd. 2919.40 Sq Ft BRT#632018600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Herman L. Frankel a/k/a Herman Frankel C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02055 $173,811.60 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-429 8113 Crispin Street 19136 64th wd. 1950 Sq Ft BRT#642023700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher Rodriguez C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01846 $166,046.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-430 1142 Rosalie Street 19149 35th wd. On Southwesterly Side of Rosalie Street; 62 ft 0 in Northwestward from the Northwesterly side of Frontenac Street; Front: 15’4” Depth: 59’0” OPA#352034600 Eugene G. Woods C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00525 $107,457.76 Louis P. Vitti, Esq. 1411-431 4118 North 7th Street 191402512 43rd wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#433311100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Freddie Gabriel C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02469 $14,577.01 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-432 4715 Melrose Street 19137 45th wd. 1212 Sq Ft BRT#453448300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Duffy and Stephen Scialdone, Solely in His Capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Cecilia Scialdone a/k/a Cecelia Scialdone, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01758 $48,898.66 KML Law Group, P.C.

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1411-433 3610 Emerald Street 19134 45th wd. 1229.1 Sq Ft BRT#452344600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Abneesha Jennings C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04082 $46,361.53 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-434 5113 Wayne Avenue 19144 12th wd. 4004.00 Sq Ft; On Northeasterly Side of Wayne Avenue; Northwestwardly from the Northwesterly side of Manheim Street; Front: 25’11-1/4” Depth: 177’1/8” OPA#123214300 Leon D. Chambers C.P. June Term, 2010 No. 01040 $181,684.07 Louis P. Vitti, Esq. 1411-435 6313 North 18th Street 19141 17th wd. 1360 Sq Ft BRT#172270500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samantha N. Young C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 00504 $155,806.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-436 907 Kenmore Road 191513313 34th wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#344343800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyree Strickland C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03169 $113,071.94 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-437 1310 Wagner Avenue 19141 49th wd. 2000 Sq Ft BRT#493018000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Wiggins C.P. April Term, 2011 No. 02170 $83,205.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-438 6220 Bouvier Street 19141 17th wd. 988.35 Sq Ft BRT#172227500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Regina Kitchen and John Mosley C.P. October Term, 2009 No. 02493 $82,424.80 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-439 1407 Princeton Avenue 191114213 53rd wd. 2875 Sq Ft OPA#532291100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert M. Berger; Linda Sullivan C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01236 $96,211.21 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-440 1304 Gilham Street 19111 53rd wd. 1068.53 Sq Ft BRT#531160000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alexander Liapitch a/k/a Alexandre Liapitch C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 0177 $114,668.08 Bradley J. Osborne 1411-441 7901 Ditman Street 191363237 65th wd. 1606.05 Sq Ft OPA#651249000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Venneri C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00008 $151,704.17 Phelan Hallinan, LLP

1411-442 7900 Pickering Street 19150 50th wd. 2369.70 Sq Ft BRT#501223300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Warren Nichols, Administrator and Harvey G. Johnson, Executor C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00906 $65,873.87 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-443 447 East Washington Lane 19144-1630 59th wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA#592149800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sylvester Roger Callender, in His Capacity as Heir of Mary A. Callender a/k/a Mary Callender, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Mary A. Callender a/k/a Mary Callender, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 03885 $108,033.75 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-444 619 Shawmont Avenue 191283124 21st wd. 2400 Sq Ft OPA#214054400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Manjinder Pandher C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02625 $208,752.27 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-445 3524 Sheffield Street 191363519 64th wd. 1816.28 Sq Ft OPA#642219500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Matthew Gorman C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 03428 $127,259.57 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-446 6614 Revere Street 19149 55th wd. 1458.72 Sq Ft BRT#55-15306-08 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Ballentine C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 002771 $145,508.99 Leon P. Haller, Esquire 1411-447 2545 South Dewey Street 19142 40th wd. 1096 Sq Ft BRT#402073500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wilberta M. Singleton a/k/a Wilberta M. Carter C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02462 $51,743.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-448 1400 Kings Place 191223415 20th wd. 1800 Sq Ft OPA#202223600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Preston Wakefield, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of Preston Wakefield, Sr., Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest from or Under Preston Wakefield, Sr., Deceased C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 00269 $159,383.05 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-449 5016 North Smedley Street 19141-1521 17th wd. 1530

Sq Ft OPA#172166900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rasheed Williams, in His Capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Florine Williams-White a/k/a Florine White a/k/a Florine Williams-White a/k/a Florine Williams; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Florine Williams-White a/k/a Florine White a/k/a Florine Williams, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01519 $59,769.60 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-450 1768 South Avondale Street 19142 40th wd. 1745.70 Sq Ft BRT#401186900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Debra L. Smith C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02262 $54,914.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-451 319 Unruh Avenue 191114654 35th wd. 3850 Sq Ft OPA#353127000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly E. Williams; Christopher G. Williams C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 02659 $258,851.31 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-452 1821 N. Gratz Street 19121 32nd wd. 2017.72 Sq Ft BRT#321237701 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Belinda Lawrence C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 03134 $44,839.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-453 1820 Tomlinson Road 19116 58th wd. 2788.80 Sq Ft BRT#582196400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Kevin T. Blocker and Tina M. Blocler C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02710 $88,653.96 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-454 1326 Farrington Road 19151 34th wd. 2240 Sq Ft BRT#343344700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Robert Marshall, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02302 $72,026.57 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-455 5911 Elsinore Street 19120 35th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#352301700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Marc L. Barnhill C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01020 $143,505.29 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-456 1931 Wolf Street 191483627 26th wd. 800 Sq Ft OPA#26224600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maria Lampe a/k/a Maria J. Lampe a/k/a Maria J. Lampr; Fred W. Lampe a/k/a Fred Lampe a/k/a Frank W. Lampe, III a/k/a Frederick W. Lampe, III C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 01295 $167,311.55 Phelan Hallinan, LLP

1411-457 2004 South Garnet Street 19145 48th wd. 672.60 Sq Ft BRT#481298300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Unknown Heirs, Executors and Devisees of the Estate of Latanyan Hudwell C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02575 $82,730.19 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-458 750 North 19th Street 19130 15th wd. 1993.20 Sq Ft BRT#151052901 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Luz E. Benetiz C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03736 $67,795.52 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-459 1224 South 51st Street 19143 55th wd. 1530 Sq Ft BRT#511181700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Herman E. Royal and Linda E. Royal C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04817 $208,436.54 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-460 110-112 West Wildey Street 19123-1613 5th wd. 795 Sq Ft/612 Sq Ft OPA#057180000; OPA#057180100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kerrianne Hafer C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02068 $268,223.77 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-461 3600 Neill Drive (f/k/a 1 Winding Drive) 19131 52nd wd. 170755.00 Sq Ft; On Northeasterly Side of Presidential Blvd at the point of intersection with extended centerline of Winding Drive; Front: Irregular, Depth: Irregular OPA#88-3086101 IMPROVEMENTS: OFF/BLDG W/GAR. MASONRY BLDG Monroe, L.P. a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 01631 $5,242,875.20 Gretchen M. Santamour, Esquire/Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 1411-462 4205 Bleigh Avenue 191363912 41st wd. 1162.75 Sq Ft OPA#412152500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David T. Slabek, Jr. C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 03257 $107,106.86 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-463 1119 East Wilt Street 19125 18th wd. 684.49 Sq Ft BRT#181184900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James P. Meehan, Jr. C.P. November Term, 2012 No. 01114 $98,958.57 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-464 5616 Hazel Avenue 191431936 46th wd. 952.50 Sq Ft OPA#463020000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorene E. Lee, Individually and in capacity as Heir of Ella Foster, Deceased, Individually and in Capacity as Heir of Ella Foster, Deceased; Thelma

Y. Lee, Individually and in capacity as Heir of Ella Foster, Deceased, Individually and in Capacity as Heir of Ella Foster, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Ella Foster, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01794 $55,308.56 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-465 9584 State Road Unit B 19114 88th wd. 1056 Sq Ft BRT#888651261 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aron Guttin C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 00995 $151,947.36 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-466 5367 Eadom Street 191371315 45th wd. 1098 Sq Ft OPA#453403600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patrick Welch, in his Capacity as Heir of Ruth A. Welch, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Ruth A. Welch, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00997 $84,130.14 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-467 7252 Mansfield Avenue 19138 10th wd. 2145.99 Sq Ft BRT#102356300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christina J. Lee C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 03339 $190,924.12 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-468 7542 Woodbine Avenue 19151-2720 34th wd. 1633.5 Sq Ft OPA#343200000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dana H. Williams C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01199 $93,847.41 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-469 961 Bridge Street 191241743 35th wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA#351157100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gregory Capers C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00895 $119,366.73 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-470 2962 Jasper Street 19134 25th wd. 702 Sq Ft BRT#252537500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose Vilella C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 02564 $57,608.80 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-471 2040 Tyson Avenue 191491809 54th wd. 3698.20 Sq Ft BRT#54-2-0779-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Young Hae Park and Stone Park C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01128 $143,441.55 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1411-472 736 and 738 Maple Lane a/k/a 738 Maple Lane 19124 42nd wd. 8400 Sq Ft

BRT#421067810 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bolivar Reyes C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02761 $227,026.48 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-473 1943-1945 Gerritt Street 19146 36th wd. 1516.50 Sq Ft BRT#884006243 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Vallard Renewal C.P. April Term, 2008 No. 4152 $37,490.12 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1411-474 1837 East Monmouth Street 19134-3553 25th wd. 889.80 Sq Ft BRT#252127900 Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tamilla Dovaman, as sole owner C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 03642 $44,887.08 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. Bonner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh L. Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., Brian Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-475A 2145 E. Clearfield Street 19134 25th wd. 784 Sq Ft OPA#252-245100 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-475B 2006 E. Somerset Street 19134 25th wd. 894.97 Sq Ft OPA#25-2-018300 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-475C 1943 E. Tioga Street 19134 45th wd. 1219.27 Sq Ft OPA#45-2-111700 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-475D 3222 Potter Street 19134 33rd wd. 707 Sq Ft OPA#33-1413200 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-475E 3267 Joyce Street 19134 45th wd. 728 Sq Ft OPA#45-2-

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292200 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-475F 2516 N. Water Street 19125 31st wd. 810 Sq Ft OPA#311-025000 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-475G 2749 Helen Street 19134 25th wd. 1135.44 Sq Ft OPA#25-2514800 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-475H 1921 Clarence Street 19134 45th wd. 716.92 Sq Ft OPA#45-2-124300 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-475I 2078 E. Stella Street 19134 25th wd. 705.74 Sq Ft OPA#25-2-191500 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING(S) Spruce Urban Properties, LLC and Donald G. Haney C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00219 $603,169.54 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-476 1742 North Robinson Street 19151 60th wd. 1726.87 Sq Ft BRT#342291900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara Walden, an unmarried woman C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00871 $66,265.29 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. Bonner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., Brian Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-477 3409 Fairmont Avenue 19104 24th wd. 825.00 Sq Ft BRT#243006800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darlene Maria Lawson C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03370 $24,664.95 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A.

Bonner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., Brian Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-478 539 Anchor Street 19120 35th wd. 1136 Sq Ft BRT#351275300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Zarwolo M. Gatei and Margaret Gatie a/k/a Margaret K. Boan C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01483 $71,831.94 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-479 5784 Dunlap Street 191313412 4th wd. 1365 Sq Ft BRT#043238300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony D. Staples C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 3794 $95,647.89 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. Bonner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., Brian Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-480 632 Devereaux Avenue 19111 35th wd. 2380.50 Sq Ft BRT#352197210 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nadia Darwish and Abed Hamed C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01364 $130,460.62 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-481 5624 Boyer Street 19138 12th wd. 1225.60 Sq Ft BRT#122246300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Guess, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02760 $51,449.94 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. Bonner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., Brian Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-482 1216 Alcott Street 19149 35th wd. 1102.50 Sq Ft BRT#352067300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Pablo Camacho C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01104 $50,679.90 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-483 2517 North 28th Street 19132 28th wd. 1308.72 Sq Ft BRT#281099600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Terry Bryant, as sole owner C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 03243 $65,065.38 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. Bonner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia,

Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., Brian Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-484 6924 Forrest Avenue 19138 10th wd. 1500 Sq Ft BRT#102517100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Martisha Alexisse Hobson, as sole owner C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 2140 $117,546.89 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. Bonner, Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq., Brian Nicholas, Esq., Denise Carlon, Esq., Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1411-485 69 East Seymour Street 19144 12th wd. 910 Sq Ft BRT#121036700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tracie L. Tate C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00878 $22,317.04 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-486 2750 South 18th Street 19145 26th wd. 972.07 Sq Ft BRT#262084400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs of Samuel P. Risolia, Deceased and Francesca Risolia, solely in her capacity as Heir of Samuel P. Risolia, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 03172 $205,828.92 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-487 6514 Dorel Street 19142 40th wd. 1143.10 Sq Ft BRT#406344700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Angela S. Robinson C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01939 $56,332.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-488 5552 Angora Terrace 19143 51st wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#513072400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Harmon and Marlene Harmon C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00987 $38,795.68 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-489 1024 Tomlinson Road 19116 58th wd. 3540 Sq Ft BRT#582193900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Torren Phillips and Mary L. Phillips C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 03727 $242,537.78 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-490 5923 Vine Street 19139 4th wd. 728.50 Sq Ft BRT#042169200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joy M. Hutchinson C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03764 $37,509.04 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-491 6228 Gillespie Street 19135 55th wd. 1447.2 Sq Ft

BRT#552426100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Richard C. Figaniak C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 03716 $95,906.20 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-492 5128 North Carlisle Street 19141 17th wd. 1617 Sq Ft BRT#172034900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa Brumskill C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 03249 $83,179.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-493 5322 Greenway Avenue 19143 51st wd. 1597.5 Sq Ft BRT#512088600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stanley J. Gravitt C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02093 $45,975.42 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-494 2810 Chase Road 19152 57th wd. 2819.86 Sq Ft BRT#571068300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kwanza A. Waters a/k/a Kwanza A. Howard C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03297 $200,152.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-495 1903-1/2 West 72nd Avenue 19138 10th wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#101298700 Jasmine S. Williams C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01479 $24,989.16 W. Lyle Stamps, Esquire; Lightman & Manochi 1411-496 3232 Emerald Street 19134 45th wd. 1262.88 Sq Ft BRT#452333600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pennington 189 Management, LLC C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 03282 $83,877.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-497 5417 Chester Avenue 191434913 51st wd. 1900 Sq Ft OPA#514127400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacob Hasis C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 03163 $103,312.30 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-498 2515 West Sterner Street 19132 28th wd. 652.5 Sq Ft BRT#281390600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STORY MASONRY Michael Antonyuk and Marina Petcherskaia C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02299 $34,245.98 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-499 5420 Tackawanna Street 19124-1411 62nd wd. 1132.29 Sq Ft OPA#622305800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose M. Figueroa; Ericka Ramos C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02877 $81,493.12 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-500 2911 South Felton Street 19142 40th wd. 1203.2 Sq Ft BRT#402117500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2

STORY MASONRY Beatrice H. Swen C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02569 $45,329.31 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-501 1173 East Sharpnack Street 19150 50th wd. 2704.7 Sq Ft BRT#502335500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY Johnnie F. Cotton C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04349 $111,660.16 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-502 12132 Barbary Road 19154 66th wd. 2291.64 Sq Ft BRT#663191400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MAS. + OTHER Mark Super, Nicole Ricci and Mark Super C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 03874 $195,987.11 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-503 4972 Whitaker Avenue 19124 23rd wd. 1389.39 Sq Ft BRT#233071300 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY Janet De Jesus C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02315 $92,540.33 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-504 1432 Englewood Street 19111 53rd wd. 2351 Sq Ft BRT#532-3561-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Benozich, Carla A. Benozich, and Anthony S. Benozich C.P. June 2013 Term, No. 00955 $161,758.71 Kristine M. Anthou 1411-505 2828 Tremont Street 19136 57th wd. 2907 Sq Ft BRT#572056015 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STORY MASONRY Steven Wisniewski C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02297 $181,554.42 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-506 2429 South 8th Street 19148 39th wd. 854 Sq Ft BRT#393244500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bartkowski Investments, LLC C.P. January Term, 2009 No. 001231 $148,186.10 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-507 115 East Upsal Street 19119 22nd wd. 5520 Sq Ft BRT#221091000 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 3 STORY MASONRY Annette Nixon C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00443 $347,586.63 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1411-508 3600 Conshocken Avenue, Unit 406 19131 52nd wd. 940 Sq Ft BRT#888520408 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Emerald Randolph and Brian D. Randolph C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00698 $85,355.00 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-509 151 West Grange Avenue 19120-2444 61st wd. 1383.30 Sq Ft OPA#612074300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeanine A. Fulginiti a/k/a J. Fulginiti;

James R. Fulginiti C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02910 $106,001.34 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-510 6244 Charles Street 19135 55th wd. 1554.44 Sq Ft BRT#552222400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Pasquale J. Concilio C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04196 $102,560.71 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1411-511 7158 Tulip Street 19135 65th wd. 1344 Sq Ft BRT#651296900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Grzegorz Fracz C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00289 $87,902.93 Bradley J. Osborne 1411-512 1545 South Lambert Street 19146 36th wd. 599.72 Sq Ft BRT#363258300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nuah Gweh C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 001212 $131,295.74 Bradley J. Osborne 1411-513 1707 Faunce Street 191113431 56th wd. 2437.35 Sq Ft OPA#561407700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Derrick Stroud C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 03296 $205,881.62 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-514 10911 Modena Drive 19154 66th wd. 1799 Sq Ft BRT#662061200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Angelo Carrasquillo a/k/a Angelo L. Carrasquillo and Christina Carrasquillo C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02627 $49,732.64 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-515 4426 Marple Street 19136 65th wd. 1147.36 Sq Ft BRT#651-094100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Stacey A. Anderson C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02000 $94,253.25 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-516 5136 Cedar Avenue 191431510 46th wd. 1725.00 Sq Ft OPA#462054800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robin DickersonRhone, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Executor of the Estate of Robert Thomas Dickerson a/k/a Robert T. Dickerson; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Robert Thomas Dickerson a/k/a Robert T. Dickerson, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01837 $101,885.38 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-517 653 North 57th Street 191314805 4th wd. 1440.00 Sq Ft OPA#043086800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wiliam Seibert

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C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03107 $127,438.17 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-518 3128 North Sheridan Street 19133-2441 37th wd. 716.50 Sq Ft OPA#372039600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynette Douglas C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02132 $31,237.62 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-519 2717 Parrish Street 191301201 15th wd. 1005.00 Sq Ft OPA#152300500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bruce Singer a/k/a Bruce H. Singer C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02097 $339,912.49 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-520 109 Devereaux Avenue 19111 35th wd. 1393.98 Sq Ft BRT#353000230 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Juan M. Diaz C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04076 $158,055.89 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-521 2437 East Somerset Street 19134 25th wd. 840 Sq Ft BRT#251014000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Amanda J. Dowling C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02537 $131,597.02 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-522 4735 Hartel Avenue, a/k/a 4735 Hartel Street 191363306 65th wd. 1203.19 Sq Ft OPA#651197900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter H. Dabbs C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00131 $116,770.78 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-523 2138 South Iseminger Street 19148 39th wd. 990 Sq Ft BRT#394409910 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Katie Antinore and Michael Antinore C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02240 $147,464.88 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1411-524 11808 Millbrook Road 191543711 66th wd. 1803.00 Sq Ft OPA#662230200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erick McKee C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02467 $86,217.96 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-525 9001 Ridge Avenue, Unit 18 19128 21st wd. 1056 Sq Ft BRT#21-4146918 Subject To Mortgage Police and Fire Federal Credit Union IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE Fred M. Greene and Helen C. Greene C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01077 $11,169.96 Stefan Richter, Esquire 1411-526 419 N. Front Street 19123 5th wd. 663 Sq Ft OPA#055010205 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL BUILD-

ING Life Equities Corp C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 00031 $411,815.23 Jeffrey W. Soderberg, Esq., Mandracchia & McWhirk, LLC 1411-527 1909 East Venango Street 19134 45th wd. 1058.68 Sq Ft BRT#45-2150900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Brandon Reeves C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 01907 $72,761.16 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-528 1457 West Chew Street 19141 17th wd. 1551.22 Sq Ft BRT#17-1101100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of Felma E. Brown a/k/a Felma Elfreida Brown C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02631 $85,327.04 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1411-529 3320 Mount Vernon Street 19104 24th wd. 752.36 Sq Ft; Row 2 Sty Masonry BRT#242057300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mohammadreza Aghanazari C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 03620 $128,179.22 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-530 2826 South Hutchinson Street 19148 39th wd. 1066.53 Sq Ft; Row 1 Sty Masonry BRT#395243525 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ruth Guerriero, Executrix of the Estate of Alfred Guerriero, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 03816 $195,832.25 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-531 1332 South 31st Street 19146 36th wd. 997.12 Sq Ft; Row 2 Sty Masonry BRT#362274900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Henry R. Yarbrough C.P. May Term, 2009 No. 01477 $71,016.41 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-532 6519 Dorcas Street 19111 53rd wd. 2229.85 Sq Ft; S/D W B/G 2S Masonry BRT#531205100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Wanda Cottom C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 00668 $166,953.19 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-533 348 East Shedaker Street 19144 12th wd. 1260.00 Sq Ft; Row 2 Sty Masonry BRT#121014900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tamara Pinkhasova C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00763 $66,756.47 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-534 2706 Dothan Plaza 19153 40th wd. 1799.10 Sq Ft; Apt 2-4 Unts 2 Sty Masonry BRT#405906600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

DWELLING Annamarie Bell C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01649 $147,246.05 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-535 1734 North 26th Street 19121 29th wd. 945.00 Sq Ft; Row 3 Sty Masonry BRT#324109100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Williard M. Cooper and William McLaughlin C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 00111 $102,681.48 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-536 2661 East Norris Street 19125 31st wd. 840 Sq Ft; Row 2 Sty Masonry BRT#313014000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stephen Groves, Administrator of the Estate of George Groves, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 03507 $111,333.39 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-537 4314 McMenamy Street 19136 65th wd. 2250 Sq Ft; S/D W B/G 1 Sty Masonry BRT#651164820 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Kelly A. Adcox C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00757 $55,137.73 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-538 628 Solly Avenue 191111951 63rd wd. 2812.50 Sq Ft OPA#631349500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Amann C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00772 $208,868.03 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-539 2431 East Cumberland Street 19125-3104 31st wd. 1778 Sq Ft OPA#314039000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Timothy R. Benston C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03973 $320,395.72 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-540 424 North 65th Street 191514003 34th wd. 1875 Sq Ft OPA#343122400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gayle Puller C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00993 $64,307.26 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-541 12632 Chilton Road 191541407 66th wd. 1985 Sq Ft OPA#663328300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephen Spadaro a/k/a Stephen I. Spadaro C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01021 $181,981.09 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-542 1384 North 76th Street 191512823 34th wd. 2240 Sq Ft OPA#343309000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tara Theresa Bligen a/k/a Tara Bligen C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 01752 $168,955.74 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-543 6919 Theodore Street 191422106 40th wd. 982.50 Sq Ft

OPA#406241000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louis Colalongo, Individually and in His Capacity as Executor of the Estate of Carmelia Didonato a/k/a Carmella Colalongo C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 02830 $75,911.34 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-544 1129 Kerper Street 191114925 53rd wd. 2527.84 Sq Ft OPA#532103700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Amal J. Abdelrahman C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04233 $166,667.78 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-545 1347 Dyre Street 19124 62nd wd. 1510.32 Sq Ft; Row Conv/Apt 2 Sty Masonry BRT#621007800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Damon E. Cunningham C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03479 $110,565.77 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-546 2827 North 12th Street 19133 37th wd. 1358 .00 Sq Ft; Row 2 Sty Masonry BRT#372251200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Patricia A. Lewis, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Lawrence D. Sampson, Known Surviving Heir of Patricia A. Lewis, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Steve O. Sampson a/k/a Lewis Sampson, Known Surviving Heir of Patricia A. Lewis, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00907 $60,319.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-547 6729 Oakland Street 19149 54th wd. 1663.65 Sq Ft; Apt 2-4 Unts 2 Sty Masonry BRT#542388700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Steven J. Galinsky and Megan Jane Galinsky C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04388 $185,050.46 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-548 10028 Ferndale Street 19116 58th wd. 2824.00 Sq Ft; Apt 2-4 Unts 2 Sty Mas. +O BRT#582471700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lissy Joy C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02529 $210,813.05 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-549 607 East Comly Street 191201238 35th wd. 995.12 Sq Ft OPA#352149300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Martha Kirina; Charles Kamau C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03555 $54,648.78 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-550 12628 Knights Place 191543111 66th wd. 1617.30 Sq Ft OPA#663364600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Bobbie Jo Snyder; John Burton C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02614 $149,379.67 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-551 1532 Emily Street 191453028 48th wd. 588.00 Sq Ft OPA#481117600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Teresa Wilmore; William Wright, IV a/k/a William Wright C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 00178 $162,353.24 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-552 2757 North 20th Street 191322602 11th wd. 990.0 Sq Ft OPA#111253900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wilfredo Adorno; Milagros Adorno C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00632 $43,976.71 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-553 6124 Walnut Street 191393704 46th wd. 1413.72 Sq Ft OPA#031070400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rodney L. Brown C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00286 $57,703.51 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-554 3105 Guilford Street 191524503 64th wd. 2225.00 Sq Ft OPA#641182200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bridget Donohoe C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01937 $227,612.75 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-555 1978 Plymouth Street 191382722 10th wd. 858 Sq Ft OPA#101312900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John W. Griffin C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 03520 $56,880.92 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-556 833 East Willard Street 191341928 33rd wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA#331090200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Narayah Bueno, in Her Capacity as Heir of Taina Baez, Deceased; Anthony Rivera, in His Capacity as Heir of Taina Baez, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Taina Baez, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01173 $17,140.60 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-557 5111 Valley Street 191241429 62nd wd. 732 Sq Ft BRT#622331000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carlos Madeira C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 02314 $117,780.19 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-558 4717 A Street 191204401 42nd wd. 1590 Sq Ft OPA#421297200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maribel Lugo;

Fernando Garcia C.P. June Term, 2009 No. 00083 $126,248.38 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-559 3024 East Thompson Street 19134 25th wd. 904 Sq Ft BRT#251259800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James Gawronski and Jacqueline C. Hale C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03656 $153,227.23 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-560 6704 Oakland Street 19149 54th wd. 1116 Sq Ft BRT#542373900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Fei Yan Chen Ng C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01058 $57,004.34 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-561 1646 South Wilton Street 19143 51st wd. 1020 Sq Ft BRT#512060100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Corey Nevada Burrell and Sharon Ann Burrell C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01764 $85,763.90 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-562 936 East Sanger Street 19124 35th wd. 1336 Sq Ft BRT#351204600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Merly DeCastro C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01106 $97,097.41 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1411-563 3527 Vinton Road 19154 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft BRT#663130400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Timothy Andrew West C.P. April Term, 2010 No. 01343 $178,413.57 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1411-564 1307 North 55th Street 191314222 4th wd. 1158 Sq Ft OPA#041300500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James A. Nelson; Robert L. Glover C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02661 $46,932.33 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-565 4251 Neilson Street 191244921 33rd wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#332530700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Raquel Torres C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01144 $78,260.42 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-566 7246 Marsden Street 19135 41st wd. 1344 Sq Ft BRT#412382100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Phyllis M. Wildonger and Steven J. Wildonger C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01747 $111,548.54 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1411-567 201-59 North 8th Street, Unit 214 19106 88th wd.

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Thompson C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00908 $92,314.64 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-612 7015 East Roosevelt Boulevard 19149 55th wd. Approximate Size: 232’10-1/2”x75’00” OPA#882173100 Subject to Mortgage Subject To Rent Yes (tenants) IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL BUILDING Cui Tran and Loan Truong Trustee of the 7015 E. Roosevelt Boulevard Trust C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 001023 $817,424.69 Robert A. Badman, Esquire 1411-613 400-14 West Hortter Street Unit 703 19119 22nd wd. 1448 Sq Ft; All that certain unit in the property known named and identified in the Declaration Plan referred to below as “Germantown Manor Condominium” a condominium located at 400-14 West Hortter Street in the City and County of Philadelphia and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which has heretofore been submitted to the provisions of the Unit Property Act of Pennsylvania’ Act of July 3, 1963, P.L. 196, by the Recording in the Office of the Recorder of Deed of a Declaration dated 8/16/79 and recorded 8/16/79 in Deed Book DCC 2034 page 1 and amended by Amendment to Declaration dated 9/19/79 and recorded 9/20/79 in Deed Book DCC 2065 page 547 a Declaration Plan dated 8/16/79 and recorded 8/16/79 and Deed Book DCC 2034 page 68 and a Code of Regulations dated 8/16/79 and recorded 8/16/79 in Deed Book DCC 2034 page 23, being and designated on said Declaration Plan as Unit Number 703 as herein set forth and more fully shown in such Declaration Plan and Declaration together with a proportionate undivided interest in common elements (as defined in such declaration of 3.23 percent). BRT#888220237; PRCL# 50 N 15-184 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM Michelle Jones C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 01593 $13,517.21 Hal A. Barrow, Esquire 1411-614 1120 South Wilton Street 19143 51st wd. 1470 Sq Ft; Semi Det 2 Sty Masonry BRT#511211700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Talib M. Muhammad C.P. August Term, 2010 No. 04776 $87,119.14 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-615 6239 Walnut Street 19139 3rd wd. 2560 Sq Ft

OPA#031064100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kirby W. Ames C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 2289 $78,807.62 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1411-616 2835 Benner Street 19149 62nd wd. 1224 Sq Ft; Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry BRT#621154300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Irina Rubinov and Gregory Yusupov C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01118 $116,476.80 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-617 1314 North 76th Street 19151 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft BRT#343305500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Harold Delcham C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03638 $165,954.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-618 417 Tree Street 19148 39th wd. 1072 Sq Ft; Row 2 Sty Masonry BRT#392127100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Susan J. McAllister C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01490 $55,095.32 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1411-619 2845 Benner Street 19149 62nd wd. 1224 Sq Ft BRT#621154800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fausto Abreu C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 00178 $124,470.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-620 4081 Higbee Street 19135 62nd wd. 1068 Sq Ft BRT#622206900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barry Williams C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04697 $94,805.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-621 3221 West Norris Street 19121 32nd wd. 1410 Sq Ft BRT#323083400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael B. Jones C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02538 $70,002.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-622 3925 Henry Avenue 19129 38th wd. 3800 Sq Ft BRT#383134500 Subject To Mortgage Luzerne Bank, formerly Luzerne National Bank; Date 5/4/01; Instrument No. 50251521 Amount: $271,600.00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE DWELLING Teresa O. Bittenbender by virtue of a writ of execution filed by Luzerne Bank, formerly Luzerne National Bank C.P. April Term, 2011 No. 02002 $239,501.16 Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn, PC

1411-623 6235 North Woodstock Street 19138 17th wd. 990 Sq Ft BRT#172395200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Terry Avinger, Deceased; Beverly A. Avinger, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Terry Avinger, Deceased; Terry Avinger, II, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Terry Avinger, Deceased and Tauheedah Avinger, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Terry Avinger, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02641 $87,105.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-624 7118 Saul Street 19149 54th wd. 1088 Sq Ft BRT#542437800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Alequin C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00703 $43,323.23 KML Law Group, P.C. 1411-625 3520 Avalon Street 191141502 66th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#661082920 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ramona Santini C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 03392 $140,196.79 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-626 7345 Woodbine Avenue 19151-2212 34th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#067N16-0128; OPA#344139300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tamara Battle C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 00736 $156,127.23 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-627 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apartment, 502 a/k/a 2601 Pennsylvania Ave, 2601 Parkway Condominium Unit 502 19130-2327 88th wd. 945 Sq Ft OPA#888072746 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT Pardis Minuchehr C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02262 $182,422.87 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-628 6818 Yocum Street 191421228 40th wd. 1186 Sq Ft OPA#403280600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Binh Luu C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02217 $56,718.92 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-629 5127 Newhall Street 191444019 12th wd. 2007 Sq Ft PRCL# 123219500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Etrulia West a/k/a Etrulia Gallashaw West, in Her Capacity as Heir of Marion West, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right,

Title, or Interest From or Under Marion West, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 03234 $21,566.36 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-630 4280 Paul Street 191244629 23rd wd. 2466 Sq Ft OPA#232515500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rodney A. Fisher a/k/a Rodney Fisher C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00280 $144,813.57 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-631 6539 Linmore Avenue 191422206 40th wd. 1160 Sq Ft PRCL#403176900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Natia Sawyer C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 03071 $83,211.40 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-632 4421 McKinley Street 191353216 55th wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA#552034710 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Juanita Ortiz C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01302 $103,141.12 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-633 5317 Laurens Street 191444615 12th wd. 1880 Sq Ft OPA#124149600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Briscoe C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 03839 $153,280.52 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-634 4714 North 4th Street 191204106 42nd wd. 1104 Sq Ft OPA#422457700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Miguel Robles C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 03453 $56,011.50 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-635 5416 West Diamond Street 19131-3111 52nd wd. 1568 Sq Ft OPA#522086100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Talbert A. Wiley, in His Capacity as Heir of Alice M. Wiley a/k/a Alice Wiley, Deceased; Beverly Denise Bishop, in Her Capacity as Heir of Alice M. Wiley a/k/a Alice Wiley, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Alice M. Wiley, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00106 $123,844.71 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-636 1405 North 2nd Street 191223801 18th wd. 1980 Sq Ft OPA#182106500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kasey Jackson; Brendan Olkus C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02358 $329,520.50 Phelan Hallinan,

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1411-637 1437 South Franklin Street 19147-5738 1st wd. 746 Sq Ft OPA#012085700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Howard Russell C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04232 $87,856.66 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-638 1249 North Allison Street 19131-4262 4th wd. 1042 Sq Ft OPA#041199400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Herbert Young; Sheila Young C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 02235 $46,266.01 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-639 316 West Spencer Street 19120-1819 61st wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA#612216300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Falilou Adio C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 03066 $137,511.20 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-640 4207 Hartel Avenue 191363113 65th wd. 1470 Sq Ft OPA#651192300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David G. Colpe; Sophie D. Colpe a/k/a Sophie Dolan C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00871 $77,491.20 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-641 5978 Newtown Avenue 191201131 35th wd. 896 Sq Ft OPA#352204900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Black C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02885 $95,886.95 Phelan Hallinan, LLP 1411-642A 1307 Cottman Ave 19111 56th wd. 1552 Sq Ft; (Pending Motion to Reassess Damages to $224,645.41) BRT#871246550 Subject To Mortgage Yes (executing Plaintiff ’s Mortgage) IMPROVEMENTS: STR/OFF AND APTS 2 STY MASONRY Howard A. and Melvyn Schwartz C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 44319 $145,304.01 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP, Kenneth M. Portner, Esq. 1411-642B 1309 Cottman Ave 19111 56th wd. 5860 Sq Ft; (Pending Motion to Reassess Damages to $224,645.41) BRT#882926575 Subject To Mortgage Yes (executing Plaintiff ’s Mortgage) IMPROVEMENTS: SCHOOL 2 STY MASONRY Howard A. and Melvyn Schwartz C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 44319 $145,304.01 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP, Kenneth M. Portner, Esq. 1411-643 7 North Columbus Blvd Unit

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Ya Gotta Try This! Mike Jerrick brings his culinary adventures to the people by HughE Dillon Last week over 600 people came out to the inaugural “Ya Gotta Try This Event” at the Independence Visitor Center. The event started as a segment, created by Mike Jerrick, on Fox 29’s Good Day Philadelphia where he visits some of the region’s best restaurants and tries their most outrageous dishes. Mike wanted a way to share the experience with the viewers, so it was grown into this charity event. Also in attendance were most of the Fox 29 employees, including favorites Jen Frederick, Sue Serio and Alex Holley, who posed for photos with guests. The evening’s proceeds went to DA Seth Williams’ charity, The Second Chance Foundation. Its mission is to raise funds to provide financial assistance and resources to vital community-based organizations that serve “at-risk” children, young adults and families to help them lead more productive lives that promote a safer Philadelphia.

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ohn Mosco learned one major difference between being a top assistant boys’ basketball coach and the head coach last season. “You worry a lot more as the head coach,” he joked. Mosco is beginning his second season as the coach at Archbishop Wood High School this November after having served as Neumann-Goretti coach Carl Arrigale’s righthand-man for 18 years and thus being part of 10 Catholic League and four AAA state championship teams. “I had a lot of fun in my first year at Wood,” he said. “I came here in hopes of building a program through young players and coaching them for four years and competing every year. That’s still the plan.”

Mosco knew that he was coming to a great situation. Archbishop Wood is one of the better financially footed Catholic schools in the area with an excellent reputation for academics and a commitment to athletic success. The school’s football team has won three state championships in the last four years and the girls’ basketball team has won three in the last five seasons. “It’s a great school to be at,” he said. “The kids have been great. The administration is great. And they like to win.” Mosco knows winning long term or short term in boys’ basketball in the Philadelphia Catholic League is a tough task. The league is loaded with his old school Neumann-Goretti, Archbishop Carroll, Roman Catholic, La

(L) Archbishop Wood’s Jason Babb #4 and (R) #25 Luke Conaghan take their shots at the City of Basketball Love Tournament at Nexxt Level Coliseum. Photos by Sarah J. Glover

Salle and St. Joseph’s Prep, all favored to fare better than his squad this season. “The league is so great, but I love that,” he said. “I hope we can get to the point where we are in that class.” Mosco in-

herited a solid team that had six seniors prior to the 2013-2014 season, including the Cornell-bound Pat Smith. Wood won 15 games but didn’t make the district or state playoffs. Getting by one of Continued on page 2

Conwell Egan on the Rise The Eagles enjoy a victory over Trenton Catholic

nother team that showed well at the City of Basketball Love event was upstart ConwellEgan. In just his first year as the coach, Frank Sciolla led the team to 18 wins last year despite being in the Catholic League. Conwell-Egan knocked off a nationally renowned program in Trenton Catholic Oct. 5, although that team was playing without Syracuse-bound Malachi Richardson. “TCA is a really good program,” said Sciolla. “Since we are so close we see them all the time. Marquise Ball and Myles Powell would play for anyone, but Malachi Richardson (Syracuse) did not play so that was a big difference. We were also missing some key guys, but such is the nature of tournaments like that. We don’t have anyone that can compare to them. We will play them at their place in the opener of their Holiday Tournament on Dec. 27.’’ Sciolla has built his team quickly by developing strong guard play. “Our

guards are very good,” he said. “Stevie Jordan is one of the best point guards in the Delaware Valley. Our back court is made up of he and Lapri McCray-Pace, another junior. Pace is a 6-foot-2-inch battering ram that goes downhill like Natrone Means in the old Techmo Bowl.” He added that senior Chase Kumor gives the team good leadership and shooting and classmate Vinny Dalessandro is improving daily in and away from the basket area and “thriving within our new style of play.” Conwell Egan won the game against TCA despite Powell scoring 35 points, including 22 in a row at one point. “That game started off crazy as [Powell] was going off from deep, but once we got him under control we were able to control the flow of the game and our guard play created good scoring opportunities.” Sciolla was a highly successful coach at Pennsbury for years where he mentored NBA player Lavoy Allen and Temple star Dalton Pepper. His move to Conwell Egan

pleased many. “My staff and I moved to CEC and much of it is related to the proximity of where I live, the fact that we can control when we are in the gym and the fact that for most of them, and I guess me too … there has always been a desire to see how we could compete in the league that most consider the best in the state. This is not the Catholic League that I played in. It is more like a league of Super Teams that are chased by a hungry pack of wolves. Bristol was a tremendous challenge, and we were proud to get them turned around, but in examining the history of basketball at CEC, we considered it the ultimate professional challenge. And it has been.” He added: “Our focus is the same as it was at Pennsbury, to try to become a superior defensive team based on concepts over raw athleticism and play a style on offense that forces other teams to defend all five guys.”

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Cable networks Logo and MTV have teamed up with Emmy-nominated trans advocate and actor Laverne Cox for a new documentary, “Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word,” which premieres 7 p.m. Oct. 17. The one-hour special takes viewers inside the lives of seven transgender youth hailing from across the country, giving the audience a look into their efforts to live as the people they are meant to be. It also explores the intersection of transgender identities and race through each individual’s journey as they deal with the challenges of coming out, bullying and anti-transgender violence. “I believe this group of young people from the ages of 12-24 is so amazing and coura-

geous,” Cox said. “In this world, it is still a big deal to come forward publicly and say that you are trans. You open yourself up to all kinds of discrimination, violence and stigmas. For these young people to come forth on national television and tell their stories so openly and truthfully, they should be applauded. It really humanizes them. At the end of the day, it’s hard to look at this group of young people and think that they should be denied anything in terms of equality and access to things that everyone should have and enjoy in this country.” Cox said the documentary is focused on a broad audience, ranging from members of the LGBTQ community to those who aren’t familiar with the people and issues in the documentary. “We have a little ‘Trans 101’ in the begin-

ning in terms of terminology,” Cox said. “We have to educate people a little bit because there are a lot of folks who still don’t understand what it means to be trans. But at the end of the day, we tell our stories. That is how we connect as human beings. So I’m really interested in connecting this group of young people with the audience that is watching the show. Hopefully through that connection, we can break down the misconceptions that people have about people who are transgender. We’re not a monolithic group of folks. We are very diverse and I think this group of young people represents some of that diversity. Not all, but some.” Cox also hopes the documentary will help to change the perceptions and misconceptions about trans people within the LGBTQ community.

“A lot of people in the LGBTQ community don’t understand trans people and don’t feel trans people should be included in the overall movement,” Cox said. “It’s shocking. I would hope that people who are not in the LGBT community will see our humanity and understand that we are who we say we are and we should be treated in a way that is consistent with that.” Cox said she learned a lot from “The T Word” and was blown away by the individuals featured. “I’ve had a pretty challenging life, but then I think about this group of young people we are profiling. Seeing this group of young people’s stories really affirms how resilient trans people are.” When asked why “The T Word” focuses only on trans youth, Page 30

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Cox said that younger people have a more positive worldview and more of a willingness to put themselves in the public eye. “Young people tend to be more optimistic and politically active and activated,” she said. “Maybe when people get older they get more jaded and cynical about the world around them. There is this hope that every single young person that participated in this show believes that they can change the world around them. When I think about that, I get really emotional. I think that it is incumbent upon all of us to not disappoint them, to not allow the world around them stay the same. Where there are young people who put themselves on the line in a really intense way, like being on national television, we should live up to the hope that they have and try to make this world better for them.” The documentary also focuses on the varying levels of parental and social support these individuals have in their lives. Cox hopes that individuals and organizations that aren’t supportive of trans individuals might have a change of heart after seeing themselves and the people whose lives are affected. “This one young person named Kye has a mother who is supportive but she has some issues,” Cox said. “We have a live forum that we are doing on Logo and MTV.com after the premiere and Kye is bringing his mother. So we’ll she where she is at. That kind of transformation is something I hope and pray for. I hope that people’s ideas and views will change. I think that time will tell.” Cox, who is probably one of the most famous transgender actors in America right now, thanks in large part to her role on “Orange Is the New Black,” said she is grateful for the platform the show has given her, but also acknowledges trans actors who made her success possible.

“I’ve said many times that I would not be here if it were not for Candis Cayne,” Cox said, calling the “Dirty Sexy Money” actor a “huge inspiration.” “That historic moment made me believe it was possible for me to have a career as an actor. So I wouldn’t be here without Candis Cayne. I’m on a really great show that is insanely popular. Our fans are intense and they love the show so much. I’m lucky that I’m on this show that people love so much and has struck a chord with the public. Because our show is an Internet show and the Internet is exploding with Twitter and Facebook in a way that wasn’t happening in 2007, that’s given the trans community a platform to say who we are and what we want. It’s reverberating in a different way.” n “Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word” premieres simultaneously at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 on Logo and MTV. For more information, visit www.lavernecox.com.

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Amy Hollaman: Creating the terror behind the walls of Eastern State I like to be scared but I don’t like gory stuff. Someone’s guts hanging out of their stomach isn’t scary to me — just disgusting. So one of my favorite Halloween attractions is the Eastern State Penitentiary’s “Terror Behind the Walls.” It’s super cool and scary, without being too graphic (though there are plenty of zombies and chainsaws to please the most twisted of you). A bona-fide haunted site — if you’re a “Ghost Hunters” fan, it’s the place where the phrase, “Run, dude!” came from — you almost don’t need any of the special effects to make it creepy, but Amy Hollaman and her cast of more than 200 don’t just rely on the historic building to scare the bejesus out of you. Each year they put together an extraordinary theatrical production that turns ESP into America’s largest haunted house. Pgn: Tell me a little about the area where we’re sitting. aH: Well, I thought it would be fun to do this interview in the ruins of death row, because for the first time at “Terror Behind the Walls,” visitors are going to be allowed to come to see this area. It’s part of our brand-new attraction for 2014, the machine shop. It’s going to be really interactive with immersive one-on-one experiences for visitors and, sorry, it’s going to be pretty gruesome! One of the great things about the penitentiary is that there are so many elements/areas of the prison where you really don’t need to do anything to make them intimidating or grotesque and picturesque, and this is one of them. But it’s also a cool spot to meet because during the day it really shows off the amazing architecture of the penitentiary. Pgn: How did you end up in a jail in Philadelphia? aH: I’m originally from Stratford, Conn., and I moved to the Philadelphia area to go to Ursinus College. My senior year I finally got a car so I could drive to Philadelphia; that’s when I fell in love with the city. As soon as I graduated, I moved here. Pgn: What did you study in school? aH: I had a double major, gender and women’s studies and Spanish. For my Spanish degree, I got to live in Madrid for three months and it was the time of my life! Both Madrid and Philadelphia have such a rich history and beautiful old landmarks juxtaposed with modern buildings. I really love both. Pgn: And how did you end up behind the walls? aH: I actually got a job here as an actress. I was working at Kensington High School with AmeriCorps, where you get an educational stipend but not a full salary, so I was looking for a job. “Terror Behind the

Walls” hired me to scare people and I’ve been here ever since. That was in 2005 and for the first seven years I continued working for different nonprofits during the day, then about two-and-a-half years ago I came on board fulltime as the events and operations manager, and I’m now the creative director for “Terror Behind the Walls.” Being here has certainly increased my passion for history. Pgn: What was your first role here? aH: I was a zombie prison guard in front of an attraction called 13 Rooms. It was thrilling because growing up I had an obsession with the movie “12 Monkeys.” As a child I could quote the entire script and drove my parents nuts. Little did I know that part of the movie was filmed at Eastern State Penitentiary and, in a cosmic coincidence, my placement in the haunted house as what we called a “line beast” was right near the scene where Brad Pitt is in the insane asylum and freaks out. I played off of that intensive energy from Brad Pitt and became kind of this crazy prison guard who would sometimes be friendly and guiding but other times be panicked and worried for you. Pgn: What was your craziest moment with someone going through the tour? aH: I’ve played different roles here — a zombie prison guard, a character I used to call the Night Watcher who was in an attraction that was pitch black and you had to use a flashlight to get through — but my favorite character was a prisoner called Knuckles. On our remix night, I was teamed up with two other actors/ prisoners. We were on a chain gang so we had a prop that look like I was in the middle, chained to the other two prisoners. We had sledge hammers and were frustrated because we’ve been breaking bricks all day. At one point we’d stop and I would yell, “I can’t take it anymore!” There were about 75 people around us because it was at the end of the tour, where people gather and eat fried dough and buy stuff from the vendors as they listen to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Suddenly the three of us would lunge in different directions and it would look like our chains broke. It was a riot to see waves of people scream and laugh when we interrupted them with our mass mayhem. It was an epic moment. Pgn: Ha. I played the wolf in “Little Red Riding Hood” at Plays and Players Theater. My first night I apparently was so terrifying that kids in the theater had to go into therapy. aH: [Laughs] Yeah, it’s a fine balance. We want to scare people but we try to make it entertaining as opposed to traumatizing.

Pgn: So, complete the sentence: My parents are/were … aH: Extremely well-rounded and loving. I wouldn’t be the person I am without them. My mother passed away but I’m still very close to my father.

she would rather have me be pregnant or my brother get someone pregnant or be addicted to drugs than turn out gay. That she would disown any gay child. Unfortunately she had had some bad experiences with people in her life who are LGBT, an inconsiderate female roommate in college who gave her a bad impression Pgn: What were you like as a kid? of the whole community. And a “straight” aH: Energetic, charismatic and probably coworker who had a family but turned musical. I used to sing all the time. When out to be gay. He contracted AIDS and I was really little and had trouble going to took his own life, so she saw being gay as sleep at night, I would hum theme songs something destructive. That really weighed to myself from shows like “Dynasty” on me as I was struggling to come out. and “Dallas.” I was a late-night kid too. I She actually asked me about it and when couldn’t sleep until I’d seen “The Tonight I gave her the answer she freaked out. She Show with Johnny Carson.” I always blamed the boarding school for turning thought that if I went to sleep, my parents me gay. It was pretty scary and I pretty were going to have a party and I didn’t much dropped the subject for years. But want to miss it. Which is funny, looking when I was in college I was the presiback thinking, Oh, my parents and my dent of the gay straight alliance, leading grandma are going to have a wild party Pride marches and quoted in the Princeton as soon as I go to bed. But just in case, I Review for helping make college a safe would sneak back down in the middle of place for LGBT people. I thought, How the night to make sure I wasn’t missing can I be doing all this and not be open anything. Once in a while my mom would with my mom? It would be nice if all coming-out stories were pleasant but this one wasn’t. She cried, she asked me if I was going to be a freako like Rosie O’Donnell — and the ironic part is she loved Rosie O’Donnell — she was just a mess. She said she always pictured me with a house with a white picket fence and two-and-a-half kids and I explained to her that I wanted all those things, it just wouldn’t be with a man with a mustache, it would be with an awesome lady. Shortly after that she was diagnosed with cancer and we didn’t really talk about it anymore. Nothing else was as important as dealing with her illness. Near the end when she was in the hospital, I brought a woman who I was dating with me and my mother said she was glad I’d brought her. We ended on a good note. The last time I saw my Photo: Suzi Nash mom, she was in the hospitease me if she caught me on the stairs tal in a wheelchair. I put my and shout, “Don’t come down! We’re having a party here!” She’d make it worse! head in her lap and as she touched my hair she said to me, “Amy, you are so cool.” Pgn: So when did you come out? Pgn: Wow, what a moment. So what aH: I came out to myself when I was made you major in gender studies and 15 and to my father when I was 17 and Spanish instead of acting? in boarding school. He’s a behavioral aH: I was in public school through my psychologist and very liberal so I knew freshman year in high school and then he would be accepting, My mom was I made a big change: I went to a boardmore conservative and when I was young ing school called she once told me and my brother that Page 46

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Out theater vet sets the stage By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor With last week’s opening of 11th Hour Theatre Company’s “The Life” at Adrienne Theater, and this weekend’s premiere of “The Syringa Tree” at Theatre Horizon, you’d have to forgive Steve Pacek for seeming distracted this month. “Throw into the mix that I’m on the Theatre Philadelphia board and co-producing the Oct. 27 Barrymore Awards, and it’s no wonder I’m feeling a little crazy,” said the actor/director with a laugh. “Yet, where there’s a will, there’s a way.” That work ethic (to say nothing of personal mottos like “greatness is only Photo: Carrie Gorn possible on the threshold of complete failure”) is what’s pushed the thespian from ensemble parts in “Les Misérables” at Walnut Street Theatre in 2008, and roles in children’s theater at the Arden (2004’s “Franklin’s Apprentice”) to manning that company’s kiddie-centric Arcadia stage as director for this year’s “The Cat in the Hat,” before tackling directorial duties for playwright Pamela Gien’s weightily dramatic “The Syringa Tree.” Along with directing shows at 11th Hour, like its first season musical “I Sing!” and 2007’s “The World Goes Round” (for which he was nominated for an Outstanding Direction of a Musical Barrymore), he’s created larger-than-life acting roles in “The Bomb-itty of Errors.” “Nothing ordinary belongs in the theater. It’s a medium for the extraordinary,” he said. Along with all this, Pacek is celebrating the 10th anniversary of 11th Hour Theatre Company (which he co-founded with Michael and Megan O’Brien), where he is artistic associate director. Just to happily crowd his schedule further, on a personal tip, Pacek is in a relationship with a fellow artist (a touring opera singer whose “circles know him pretty well”) whose crossover in regard to shared crafts is crucial to the actor. “He and I are able to offer advice, support and share things that inspire us, but also are different enough so it doesn’t get competitive or insular,” Pacek said. “Beyond that, the name of the game is making time for each other — even when we’re in different parts of the world — for friends and family, for our dogs and for dreaming about the future.” It’s hard to imagine Pacek thinking about relationships and next steps with what’s on his plate, let alone having time to sleep and dream.

“Then again, if you will it, it’s not a dream,” he said. The Lansdale/Doylestown native feels at home at Theatre Horizon, the Norristown company with its own dramatic oasis, far and away from downtown Philly. “Horizon prides themselves on bringing great art and great artists to Norristown, and choosing material that connects to their community, but also material that challenges their community to see beyond themselves,” Pacek said, looking not only at Theatre Horizon’s 2014 season (which also happens to be its 10th) of “The Syringa Tree” and its tale of personal interracial struggles against the backdrop of apartheid, but also of upcoming shows like “In the Blood,” Suzan-Lori Parks’ modernist retelling of “The Scarlet Letter.” What grabbed him about Gien’s tale of a black caretaker and her white charge in South Africa were the struggles with injustice and the emotional journey of loss that she etches with detail and deliciously tart poetry. “These are two things that even a white guy from Lansdale has to deal with once in a lifetime,” Pacek said. “They may not be exactly what the characters in ‘Syringa Tree’ go through, but they hurt as much and make ‘keeping hope alive’ as big of a challenge.” The additional challenges of Theatre Horizon — where he acted last season in “The 39 Steps” and will again in its next production, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods” — has to do with his aesthetic vision being close to his own 11th Hour company. “Erin Reilly and Matt Decker are friends and collaborators on so many levels and our companies have had similar journeys,” said Pacek of Horizon’s co-founding directors. “We’re even the same age and everything.” If Horizon’s season bears fruit with thoughtful causality, 11th Hour’s 2014 season is about introducing audiences to rarely viewed musicals — three Philly premieres in “The Life,” “Dogfight” and “Dani Girl,” William Finn’s rarely produced “A New Brain” and the world-premiere production of Michael Ogborn’s “Field Hockey Hot!” “These shows push the limits of what musical theater can be,” claimed Pacek. You’d expect nothing less from an artist who enjoys working equally in musicals and straight theater, with a background in dance, visual art, music, physical theater, clowning and an ease in working with artist collaborators in the rehearsal room. Ask him what sets him apart from Philly’s directing and acting pack, though, and he’s got a curious response that truly shows off his humanity. “That’s hard, because I’m really always looking for things I have in common with people … Although I need to express my ideas, I crave the time to listen to those around me. I always give 100 percent because, on stage, I’m never alone.” n

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Theater & Arts BalletBoyz The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the British dance group Oct. 23-25 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215898-3900. Bill Bellamy The comedian performs Oct. 17-19 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. Cornel West The professor, philosopher and author of “Black Prophetic Fire” hosts a reading noon Oct. 17 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215567-4341. Detroit Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Pulitzer Prizenominated story of the couple who

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through Oct. 26 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215790-5800. The Stunning Slavic Mass The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Janacek’s “Glagolitic Mass” through Oct. 18 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Era of ABBA The Philly Pops perform the music of ABBA Oct. 17-19 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215790-5800. The Events The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the story of a survivor who tries to find the answer to the most difficult question of all through Oct. 19 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215898-3900. In Reverse Muse Art Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Terri Fridkin through Nov. 2, 52

DOWN-UNDER DANCE GROOVES: Australian dance music producer and DJ Anna Lunoe comes to town to keep the dance floor jumping when she performs 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Oct. 17 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. For more information, call 215-735-5772.

N. Second St.; 215627-5310. Nijicon A convention focusing on comics, novels and other media that features samesex male couples, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 301 W. Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia; www. nijicon.com.

Norman Lear The legendary TV producer and author of “Even This I Get To Experience” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341. Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhi-

bition highlighting the works of the famed fashion designer through Nov. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a major

retrospective of the critical figure in the history of modern art, photography and filmmaking Oct. 24-Jan. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Press Play: The Directorial Debut of Ángel Corella The Pennsylvania Ballet performs

That’s So Gay: Outing Early America The Library Company of Philadelphia presents the exhibition exploring gay culture through Oct. 17, 1314 Locust St.; 215-546-3181. Walter Isaacson The author of “The Innovators: How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341. X-Men: Day of Future Past The superhero film is screened 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Music Anna Lunoe The Australian DJ and producer performs 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Oct. 17 at

Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772. Richard Marx The hit singer and songwriter performs 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Primus The rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets; 610-352-0313. Bryan Adams The singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets; 610-352-0313. The Misfits The punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Nightlife Miss Fancy Brigade Show and Auction A drag performance and fashion show, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 18 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. Wonder Women Film Series A showcase of short films tackling the topics of domestic violence and street harassment with humor, artistry and insight, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

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Stimulus Presents: Sixth Annual Mischief & Mayhem — A Halloween Bash The monthly LGBTQ party celebrates Halloween 10 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-7355772. House Divas An evening of drag with Brittany Lynn, Aeryanah Von Moi, Marissa K Devine, Lisa Thompson and The Goddess Isis celebrating classic club music, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 24 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town Paula Cole The acclaimed singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Oct.

18 at Sellersville Theater 1984, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808. Eddie Bruce The cabaret singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027. Anthony Jeselnik The comedian performs 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215572-7650. Cuff Me! The Fifty Shades of Grey Unauthorized Musical Parody A comedy based on the wildly popular book, 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215572-7650.

The Beach Boys The ever-popular singers perform 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000.

The Addams Family Media Theatre presents the musical based on the classic morbidly funny TV show through Nov. 2, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-8910100.

Marcus Goldhaber The cabaret singer performs a CDrelease show 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-5961027.

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

Mötley Crüe and Alice Cooper The rock bands perform 8 p.m. Oct. 24-25 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

ACTION COMICS: Nijicon, a convention for fans of comics, novels, and other media that feature same-sex male couples, comes to the area 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 301 W. Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia. For more information, visit www.nijicon.com.

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do now, I try to carry myself as an example of a strong woman who’s not afraid to be herself regardless of gender roles or sexuality, and I encourage all my 250 employees to do the same. So, in conclusion, that’s why I majored in gender studies. To start my revolution! PGN: Back to ESP, what other programming do you do here? AH: We do a lot of events throughout the year like our Search Light series, the first Tuesday of every month, where we dive into subjects like modern-day prison reform. Even though we’re a historic site, we still think it’s important to talk about what’s happening today in corrections. We do an event called Pets in Prison where you can learn about pets at the prison, like Pep the dog who folklore says was in prison for killing the governor’s cat. We team up with New Leash on Life and show what they’re doing currently with prisoners and dogs. We have artist installations year-round and my favorite event, our Pop-Up Museum, is in the spring. That’s when we bring up a bunch of artifacts that aren’t usually available for the public to see; inmate drawings, photos, even handmade shanks, are on display for a short period of time. “Terror Behind the Walls” is a fundraiser for us and we do another one in May, which is a mysterious masquerade ball. It was sold out last year. PGN: Have you had any paranormal experiences? AH: I was a real skeptic. I didn’t believe in ghosts or spirits but I had one experience here at the penitentiary about 10 years ago. It was the night before

Halloween in 2005 and I was in the old parole office with the person in charge at the time. We were the last two in the building. Suddenly in the back of the room we started hearing noises. It wasn’t like a shelf fell or there was a huge gust of wind, they were independent sounds, like someone was moving papers around and lifting up things, kind of like if you were looking for keys on a messy table. I’m usually a brave person but I truly learned the meaning of the word “petrified” that night. My friend said, “There are a lot of stray cats in the building” and I said, “You think that’s a cat shuffling papers?” but I only said it in my head because I was too scared to speak. She suggested we leave and I just nodded. We didn’t say a word until we got down the street to London Grill and ordered a drink. PGN: Where would you like to be laid to rest? AH: Growing up, the family had a log cabin in Connecticut in the woods by Lake Doolittle. My family has a plot in a tiny, creepy little cemetery there, so I guess that’s where I would choose. But I always wondered if I wanted to be cremated or donate my body to science or be traditionally buried and I’m going with [snaps fingers] buried. After going to Europe this summer on an awesome trip down the Danube River, I saw more bones that I’ve ever seen in my life. I went to the Church of Bones in Prague where they have the bones of about 50,000 people and they used them to decorate the church. It was just beautiful and crazy. And in Austria … I’ve never seen cultures so obsessed with bones but now I’m like

“I gotta become bones, I can’t go straight from flesh to ashes.” I think of weird stuff like this all the time. I want my grandkids to have my skeleton and joke around playing drums on my rib cage like in an old cartoon, “Grandma Holla [sings and plays air drums], bum, bump bum.” PGN: The best thing I own is … AH: My leather and denim jacket that I bought in Madrid. I have told past roommates that if there was ever a fire, that’s the only thing they need to save. I hope my family is not upset about their heirlooms, but that jacket is so cool! n “Terror Behind the Walls” runs through Nov. 8 at Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave. For more information, visit www.easternstate.org/halloween. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol. com.

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The Committee on Public Safety of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 1:30 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: 140637

An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by revising the penalties for the selling of any gun or implement, that is not a firearm, which forcefully impels a pellet of any kind, under certain terms and conditions.

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Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Public Safety, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items. Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

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12-step programs and support groups Al-Anon

Pennsylvania Al-Anon Alateen Family Groups: Events, meeting times and locations at pa-al-anon.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

n Acceptance meets 7:30 p.m. Fridays and

Mondays at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church, 22nd and Spruce streets. n Community meets 8 p.m. Thursdays at Holy Communion Church, 2111 Sansom St. Gay and lesbian, but all are welcome. n GLBT Alcoholics Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 100 W. Windsor St., Reading; 610-374-7914. n Living Sober meets 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220. n No Other Way Out meets 11 a.m. Sundays at William Way. n Night Owl meets 11:30 p.m. daily at the William Way. n Sober and Gay meets 8:30 p.m. SundayFriday at William Way. n Young People’s AA meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mark’s Church, 1625 Locust St.; 215-735-1416.

Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)

n Meets 7 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Thursday at William Way.

Mental-Health Support

n Pink and Blues, a free peer-run mental-

health support group for LGBT people, meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215627-0424. n Survivors of Suicide Inc. meets 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at 3535 Market St., Room 2037 and the second Wednesday at Paoli Memorial Hospital, 225 W. Lancaster Ave.; 215-545-2242, www. phillysos.tripod.com.

HIV/AIDS Mondays: n Positive Brothers, a self-help, support and empowerment group for sexual-minority men of color with HIV/AIDS meets 6-8 p.m. at 1207 Chestnut St., third floor; 215-851-1975. Tuesdays: n A support group for HIV-positive men and women meets 1:30-3 p.m. at BEBASHI: Transition to Hope, 1217 Spring Garden St., first floor; 215-769-3561; bebashi.org. n Encuentros, a group for HIV-negative Latino men who have sex with men, meets 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-3382. n Feast Incarnate, a weekly ministry for people affected by HIV/AIDS, meets 5 p.m. at University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St.; 215-387-2885. n A support group for people recently diagnosed with HIV/AIDS meets 6:30-8 p.m. at Mazzoni Center, 21 S. 12th St.; 215563-0652 ext. 235. Wednesdays:

n Project Teach, a peer-education and

empowerment program for people living with HIV/AIDS, meets 3-5 p.m. at Philadelphia FIGHT, 1233 Locust St.; fight. org.

Thursdays: n A support group for HIV-positive men and women meets 6-8 p.m. at BEBASHI: Transition to Hope; 215-769-3561. n Diversity, an HIV/AIDS support group for those infected or affected, meets from 7-9 p.m. at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St.; 215-848-4380, azaklad@craftech.com. Saturdays:

n AIDS Delaware’s You’re Not Alone youth

support group meets during the school year at varying times and locations; 800-8106776.

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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.

■ 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.

n Meets 7-8 p.m. Monday and Thursday at

the William Way Center.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

n Open meetings 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m.

Fridays at Hahnemann University Hospital, 245 N. 15th St.; 215-514-3065, www. oa.org. n Meets 11 a.m.-noon at William Way.

S.A.R.A.

n Substance Abuse – Risk Assessment, day

and evening hours; 215-563-0663 ext. 282.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

n Meets 7:30 p.m.Thursdays at All Saints

Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 302-542-3279.

Health

Alder Health Services provides LGBT health services on a sliding-fee scale; 100 N. Cameron St., Ste. 301 East, Harrisburg; 717233-7190 or 800-867-1550; www.alderhealth. org. AIDS Care Group/Sharon Hill Medical provides comprehensive HIV services in Delaware County, including primary and preventative medicine, dental care, STI and HIV screenings and treatments, women’s health care, drug and alcohol counseling and treatment and mental health counseling and treatment at 907 Chester Pike in Sharon Hill and 2304 Edgmont Ave. in Chester; 610-5831177 or 610-872-9101; aidscaregroup.org or sharonhillmedical.org. Congreso de Latinos Unidos provides anonymous, free HIV testing with Spanish/English counselors, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 3439 N. Hutchinson St.; 215-763-8870 ext. 6000. HIV treatment: Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents available 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1803. HIV health insurance help: Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available at 13-19 MacDade Blvd., Suite 109, Collingdale, N.J., no appointment needed; 610-586-9077. Philadelphia FIGHT provides HIV primary care, on-site lab services, clinical trials, case management, mental-health services and support groups for people living with HIV regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, 1233 Locust St., fifth floor; 215-985-4448, www.fight.org.

■ 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 ■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison:Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick,

Key numbers 215-686-9980, helen.fitzpatrick@ phila.gov ■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org ■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378 ■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Gloria Casarez, 215-6862194; Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; Fax: 215-686-2555

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670 ■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000 ■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288

■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 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)

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 appoint-

■ 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; 215-627-9090; 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

ment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1821. 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 events; www.gppn.org; 215-9223377.

■ 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.

■ 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.

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

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