Tony Luke’s Donates $5,000 To Toy Run Every fall for over 28 years the rumbling and roar of up 60,000 motorcycles crossing town to deliver gifts of toys and clothing to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has become as much of a Philly tradition as cheesesteaks! So when local motorcyclists and sandwich barons Nick and Tony Luke Jr. of Tony Luke’s heard that the annual ride sponsored by Delaware Valley A.B.A.T.E. (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) was threatened because city budget woes have required the payment of $30,000 for police services, they knew it was time to step up to support this important event for the Kids at CHOP.
“I saw the piece That was just that Harry Hairthe start according ston did on the to Tony, Jr. “I funding problem figured that on NBC TV 10 last $30,000 is a lot of week and I immemoney but with diately called my all the great brother and told cheesesteak places him we had to do in Philly ... we the right thing and should be able to help raise that raise that kind of money,” says Nick money no prob“Luke” Lucidonio. lem! So we’re “So we decided to asking all our get the ball rolling friends and com…TONY LUKE JR. and contacted petitors ... Mark Schultz at A.B.A.T.E. and Geno’s, Pat’s, Jim’s, Steve’s, John’s pledged $5,000.” and all the rest ... to get involved
and get us to that $30,000.” The generosity Nick and Tony, Jr. have shown so impressed Ray Rastelli, president of Rastelli Foods Group of Swedesboro, N.J., which is also a partner in the all new Tony Luke’s Pronto frozen food line, that he has pledged a substantial donation with the goal of establishing and building an endowment for the Toy Run so the event will not face similar funding problems in future years. Individual donations are also encouraged for the 29th annual Toy Run scheduled for Nov. 1, 2009. HOTLINE FOR DONATIONS: (610) 359 - 8221 or visit www.delawarevalleyabate.org.
A Political Rarity: A South Philly GOP Candidate
MIKE GUGLIELMELLI
Vol. III No. 35 (Issue 99)
Mamie Honored Come enjoy food, fun and entertainment at the 1st annual Community Appreciation Day. This year’s event is dedicated to the late Mamie Nichols, who laid the foundation of unity, social justice and economic progress in the Point Breeze Community of South Philadelphia, Saturday, Aug. 29 from noon to 8 p.m. For more info, please call (215) 952-3378 or email kjohnson@pahouse.net.
Stakeholders Summer Fest It’s that time of the year when we can relax and have fun. (Cont. Page 23)
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A Trip Down Memory Lane by R. George Linton Big-time bowling on five state-ofthe-art lanes is bringing the game back to life in South Philadelphia as well as providing financial help to one of the City’s outstanding charities, the Program Employing People.
PEP Bowl Proves Draw For Bowlers
It’s being called by bowling enthusiasts one of the City’s finest bowling establishments. Everything about PEP Bowl, located at 1200 S. Broad Street, at the corner of Federal Street, is geared to bowler comfort. One feature is each lane comes equipped with a computer that scores (Cont. Page 2)
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by Rory McGlasson Mike Guglielmelli is part of the new breed of Republicans on a mission to change the perception the City has on GOP candidates. For too many years, the Republican ballots included names even the Party didn’t take seriously. Now a new breed is wanted to change that. He’s not a household name quite yet, but 51-year-old Guglielmelli is determined to change that perception in the next two years. The South Philadelphia-based Republican is running for City Commissioner in the 2011 election. It’s rare to see a Republican in South Philly, never mind one running for City Commissioner. Guglielmelli works at the muchmaligned Board Revision of Taxes where he is a Retail Property Accesssor. He is the brainchild behind a brand-new union partnership the BRT School Board employees now have with the AFSME DC 33, which includes 80 more members. His declaration to run for City Commsioner is simple: jump in now to build name-recognition over the next two years. (Cont. Page 2)
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