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OARC Goes Green On Lena Volunteers take a break from cleanup work in vacant lot between homes in 5300 block of Lena Street in N.W. Phila.

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Red Cross To Honor Volunteers Tonight FOP Endorses Corbett For Governor he Philadelphia Michael G. Lutz Lodge #5 of the Fraternal Order of Police today announced its endorsement for Republican candidate for Governor Tom Corbett.

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For Congress, it endorsed Democrats Bob Brady, Bryan Lentz and Allyson Schwartz, and Republicans Rick Hellberg and Michael Fitzpatrick.

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For Pennsylvania State Senate, it endorsed Christine Tartaglione and LeAnna Washington. For State House, it endorsed Brendan Boyle, Kevin Boyle, Michael O’Brien, Tony Payton, Jr., William Keller, Pam DeLissio and Dwight Evans.

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The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter will hold its annual Celebration of Volunteers this evening at 5 p.m.

This year’s honorees are Mike Coslov, David Strawbridge, Hank Hockeimer, Denise Devine, Tom Musi, Sheilah Vance, Charles Wallace, Jamie Maguire, Walt D’Alessio and Commissioner Lloyd Ayers.

Scepter Of Success Awards Tonight At Mercy Hospital Tea Talk, Inc., along with Urban Momentum, The Mayor’s Office of Community Service and Wachovia Bank, will host the 1st annual Scepter of Success Awards this evening at 5:00 p.m. at Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, 501 S. 54th Street, 7th floor.

The National Success Fair presented by Tea Talk Inc. is launching their multi-city empowerment tour, with a VIP reception and press conference in Philadelphia.

The program includes the Scepter of Success Awards, saluting 16 outstandingly successful, unsung Philadelphia trailblazers making a difference in the community.

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NW Philadelphia Block Embraces Energy Conservation esidents of the 5300 block of Lena Street in Germantown embraced energy conservation and learned how to “go green” from a coalition of community partners last Saturday during OARC’s final Urban Energy Conservation block initiative for 2010.

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homes in the city’s Northwest. In addition, OARC has helped support stormwater management and access to fresh produce by installing rain barrels and planting community vegetable gardens on blocks that have been selected to receive the energy-efficiency retrofits.

OARC capped this year’s work in raising awareness about energy conservation with a visit to Lena Street by Mayor Michael Nutter, who helped to kick off the first block initiative in 2009, which was held on Orland Street in West Oak Lane.

“OARC is pleased to have the opportunity to bring this conservation initiative to the residents of Northwest Philadelphia with the help and support of our great community partners,” said Karyn Conway, OARC’s director of business development and special projects.

“We look forward to continuing our efforts next spring with additional blocks as we do our part to help energize our communities around practicing good energy-efficiency and conservation habits that help protect our environment.”

OARC has held similar block initiatives, in which community partners outfit homes with electricity-saving devices, window weatherization kits, and low-flow faucet aerators, in three other locations: Gilbert Street, Clearview Street and Sedgwick Street.

eral goals outlined in the GreenWorks Philadelphia Plan for making Philadelphia “The Greenest City in America.” They include reducing citywide building energy consumption (block energy retrofits); diverting solid waste from landfills (recycling); managing storm water (rain barrels), and bringing local food within 10 minutes of residents (community produce gardens).

The day-long event, a signature program in OARC’s five-pillar model of community development, helped educate homeowners about ways they can conserve energy usage and save on utility costs by changing their habits and installing energy efficient devices. “Green(Cont. Page 5)

FUNDRAISER Megan Simpson-Burke Memorial Foundation Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

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PR Association To Honor Penn’s Gutmann r. Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, will receive the Philadelphia Public Relations Association’s 2010 Gold Medal Award for increasing access to higher education and for championing civic engagement with communities both domestically and globally.

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This will occur at the organization’s 2010 Gold Medal Award on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Loews Philadelphia’s Washington Room, 1200 Market Street.

Event speaker is David L. Cohen, executive VP of Comcast and chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Penn. Invited guests include Gov. Edward G. Rendell and Mayor Michael A. Nutter. The event’s theme is “Making History … Ben Franklin Would Approve.”

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honors individuals and organizations whose accomplishments leave a lasting impact on our community and bring national recognition to Philadelphia. As a Gold Medal recipient, Gutmann joins Rendell himself, Ambassador Walter Annenberg, former President of Drexel University Constantine Papadakis, 6ABC’s Jim Gardner, author Lisa Scottoline, and nearly 60 other prominent individuals and organizations in the Philadelphia area.

“We are honoring President Gutmann because she is the standard to which all leaders in Philadelphia should be held,” said Beth Archer, president of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association.

“Whether she’s expanding Penn’s environmental commitment, or improving access to higher education for Philadelphians, she brings positivity to our region.”

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In addition, volunteers from several organizations, including the Wister NAC, the Germantown Earn Center, Ready Willing and Able; and the Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, helped to clean up a vacant lot on the block.

Representatives from Home Depot, PECO, PGW, Philadelphia Water Department, Foundations Inc., RecycleBank, PHDC, Weavers Way Co-Op and the TOOKANY/Tacony-Frankford Watershed provided residents with information about energy conservation and protecting the environment.

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Future designed to create opportu“This was a terrific way to wrap up the work we have been doing all year long on raising awareness about the need to end wasteful use of water, gas and electricity, and the help residents find ways to lower their energy costs while also reducing the strain on infrastructure,” said Conway.

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2010 Sep. 29Reception for State Rep. Tony Payton, Jr. at Adesso, 1519 Walnut St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donations $100, $250, $500. For info (215) 821-7504.

Sep. 29Fundraiser for State Senate candidate Rhashea Harmon at Tai Lake Seafood Restaurant, 134 N. 10th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Councilman Frank Rizzo to speak. Donation $50.

Sep. 29Friends of Elmer Money fundraiser at SmokeEaters Pub, 7681 Frankford Ave., 7-9 p.m. Donation $20.

Sep. 30State Rep. Rosita Youngblood Chicken/Fish Fry Fundraiser at Lou & Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Pk. Ave. Tickets $10. For tickets and info Sheila (267) 581-0025.

Oct. 1State Sen. Michael Stack hosts Senior Expo at Nat’l Guard Armory, 2700 Southampton Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Residents of 5th Senatorial Dist. can seek info from government agencies, businesses and community organizations.

Free refreshments. For info (215) 695-1020.

Oct. 1-3School District 2010 High School Expo at Liacouras Ctr., 1776 N. Broad St. Info provided on various schools prior to high -chool application process deadline for 8th-graders to apply is Oct. 29.

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Rendell Names Nurse Secretary of Health ov. Edward G. Rendell will appoint Michael K. Huff, RN, as acting Secretary of Health, effective Oct. 1.

Huff will be the first registered nurse to lead the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health. He is currently the Department's deputy secretary for health planning and assessment.

The Governor said, “Michael Huff is tremendously dedicated to the

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health of Pennsylvania’s citizens and to the Department he will lead.

He has served the department in various capacities over the past 20 years and is highly regarded by health organizations across the state. We are fortunate he has agreed to lead the Dept. of Health and work to address the varied challenges it faces daily.”

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Green Candidate Hosts Big Fundraiser

HUGH GIORDANO had a huge turnout to his spaghetti dinner event on Sep. 19. More than 100 supporters came out to the VFW Post in Roxborough and listened to Green Party candidate for State Representative speak on issues affecting community and state. “The citizens of the 194th Dist. know there are numerous issues facing our communities, and they want answers,” said Giordano. “I not only have answers to all these issues, but I want the citizens to take an active role in helping me fix them.” Giordano’s spaghetti dinner focused on women’s issues and also featured a video called “Mothers for Hugh," showing women overwhelmingly endorsing Giordano.

GOP Candidate Charges Opponent Owes Taxes OP candidate W. James Kernaghan charged today his Democrat opponent in the 195th State House Dist., Michelle Brownlee, owes taxes to

the City and the utilities for properties that belong to her and her husband. He also charged the Mayor with failing to report politically connected individuals who

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