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f the 10 largest U.S. cities, Philadelphia is ranked as the poorest. It also has the highest rate of obesity among the nation’s largest cities, according to the city’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity and Health Commissioner Don Schwartz. But with the addition of the sugarsweetened beverage tax — that, if approved would levy a two-cent-per-ounce tax based on retailers’ annual sales of the See SOSNA page 11

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Kirbee the Krimpet struts his buttery stuff before eager onlookers at the grand opening of the 345,000-square-foot Tasty Baking Co. facility at the Navy Yard. P h o t o b y N ata l i e K e l l e m

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Tasty Baking Co. sweetens up the Navy Yard by opening what will become the world’s greenest bakery. By Joseph Myers

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Uniting past and present, Neumann-Goretti honored the 1985 and 2010 boys’ basketball championship teams at its annual athletic banquet. By Joseph Myers................Page 37

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outh Philadelphia has become a little sweeter, thanks to Charles P. Pizzi, the president and chief executive officer of Tasty Baking Co. May 4 marked the official grand opening of the company’s 345,000-square-foot facility 4. Pizzi brought products that have reigned as area staples since the company debuted in 1914 to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. His ingenuity also will allow South

Philadelphia to become a key location in an environmental revolution. The new bakery replaces the company’s six-story Hunting Park factory in the Allegheny West section of North Philadelphia. This new venture allows Tastykake to join a host of other companies poised to “green” the Navy Yard’s 1,200 acres. The South Philly location, a one-story building occupying 25 acres, includes seven baking lines, five of which were operational on opening day. Two lines will prepare cupcakes, with one each

for cookie bars, Juniors and Kreamies, Kandy Kakes, Krimpets and pies. The number of lines is down from the 15 that highlighted Hunting Park’s operations, but nobody, especially Pizzi, expects the newcomer to struggle. “As a company, we believe we are wellprepared and poised to seize the moment and build upon the momentum of this successful project,” he said in a press release. Tastykake, the brand name for a line of See TASTYKAKE page 9

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Police Report: Former All-City star murdered

Audenried High’s all-time leading scorer lost his life Friday after taking a bullet to the head the night before. By Amanda L. Snyder

A college student from Girard Estate has organized a fashion show set for Sunday to benefit breast cancer for her senior project. By Erica J. Minutella

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The word “freedom” is tossed around a lot these days. The anti-government mood in most protest rallies around the country are fueled by the notion that we are losing our precious freedom, and that government — specifically Washington — is to blame. By Tom Cardella

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“I heard that ‘Iron Man 2’ was No. 1 and did really well this weekend, so I want to see that. I also wanted to see The Losers.” Larna Divino, 17th Street and Snyder Avenue

“I have to think of what I haven’t seen so far. ‘Iron Man 2’ is the next on my list.” Shawn Green, 21st and Mifflin streets

“‘Iron Man 2’ because I know it’s going to be a good action movie. Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke‘s craziness will be great together. I also want to see ‘Mr. Right,’ but I don’t think as many people care about that movie.” Nikia Moody, 23rd and Ellsworth streets “There is only one movie I am waiting for them to make and that is ‘Spider-Man 4,’ but I don’t think that’s coming out until 2011 or 2012.” Antonio Burton, 15th and Reed streets

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An open letter to parents: Like you, we are distressed by the closing of our beloved Catholic schools. It is a sad day, indeed, when any school is closed. We must put our frustration aside, however, and work together to find the best possible solution for our children and the community. Holy Spirit School has been saved from closure because Pastor John Calabro has made an excellent case for remaining open, current students are being retained, there has already been a small influx of new students for the fall and there has been a substantial endowment fund set up to provide additional financial assistance to the school. Holy Spirit is now stronger than ever and poised to thrive well into the future. It can provide the stability you need at this troubling time. We reach out to other communities close to us who have not been as fortunate and who now must deal with their beloved schools closing. Holy Spirit will welcome your children in a safe, quiet, convenient environment, similar to your own school. Change and transition are frightening to young children, but Holy Spirit plans to make this change a positive experience for your children and for you. With the additional enrollment, even more improvements can be made to the classrooms, science and computer labs and library. Holy Spirit is convenient to parks and green space for healthy outdoor activity. Holy Spirit will be a clean, comfortable place for our children to learn and thrive. Few things are as important as providing safe, stable, quality schools for our children. The next school year starts in just four months, so now is the time to act. We know and trust Catholic education. Many of us have benefitted from it. We must work together to save it. Talk to friends, family and neighbors about Holy Spirit as an alternative for the 2010-11 school year. The Archdiocese needs to know that our combined parish communities want Catholic education to remain strong in our neighborhood for years to come. Packer Park Civic Association

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To the Editor: If it were not for all the pollution from cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles,

trash, garbage, animal fecal matter and throw up on the streets, you might be able to smell food cooking (“South Philly soup,” May 6). The above ingredients create South Philly soup, not trees. I was born and raised in South Philly, so I do notice the difference from when I was young and now. Streets do not get cleaned by the city, sidewalks are not swept by the residents and people eating as they walk throw trash on the ground including food they do not want. I lived in North Carolina and the Poconos where there are thousands of trees and there is no soup in these areas, just beautiful trees giving shade and flowers. If you do not have an appetite for South Philly soup, have the streets and sidewalks cleaned up and keep them that way. I’m sure you won’t have anymore soup.

Those riches are secured for all Americans by the Declaration and the Constitution. All Americans lose freedom and security without these bodies of principles and laws that did not come out of thin air but are the offspring of the Christian faith and Bible teachings of our founding peoples, “that all men are created equal,” taught in Genesis, 1:26, “And God said, Let us make man in our image...” King understood clearly the necessity of the implementation and continuous daily exercise of the Declaration and the Constitution to keep freedom for all Americans. This is why it was taught until iniquity prevailed in the 20th century and why its teaching must be re-established from grade school through college. If this is not done, those who work to de-Americanize America will succeed.

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To the Editor: At the 1963 rally for civil rights at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his memorable “I Have a Dream” speech. However, listening to the speech, it is clear that the speech was not about a dream, but freedom. King, calls the rally the “greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” He cited the evils of segregation and discrimination to blacks, who 100 years after emancipation were still not free. He cited the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and spoke of them as a promissory note by which all men — black as well as white — “would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” He declared that, America had given blacks “a bad check, which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’ But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check — a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.”

To the Editor: After watching and reading all the hype in the local and national news about the taser incident at the Phillies game, I was mindboggled by the difference in views people had. Why is it in our country today that no one is expected to take responsibility for their actions? Why is it that if a person runs on the field and knows this is against the rules and regulations, should we say, “Oh the poor thing, he didn’t hurt anyone.” Stop it with this nonsense. If you do something wrong, be man or woman enough to take the punishment. I am sick of everyone being bailed out and then getting a lawyer to sue. I am sure that will be happening next. In the past, fans have run on the field and punched players and coaches. Unacceptable! Ban these people from the park. The security and police at Citizens Bank Park may not use a taser again, but I don’t have a problem with it if they do. Silvia Puglia Velykis South Philadelphia Comment on these letters or topics at http://www.southphillyreview.com/opinion/letters.

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udenried High might not make a lot of headlines when it comes to local high school sports, but during the mid-1990s, the Warriors’ boys’ basketball team leaped into the spotlight thanks to 6 foot star guard Abdul Taylor who set several school records that have remained intact more than a decade later. Friday, at age 32, the former All-City selection lost his life. At 8:55 p.m. May 6, Taylor, of the 2200 block of Ellsworth Street, was gunned down on the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street, Officer Jill Russell of Police Public Affairs Unit said. He was struck with a bullet in the head and transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was pronounced dead noon the following day. There have been no arrests and police have not yet determined a motive, Russell said. Taylor left a lasting mark as a member of the Warriors’ basketball team. Although the school based at 3301 Tasker St. no longer competes in Public League basketball, the former athlete’s marks remain. His 1,266 points are No. 1 in school history. Taylor also holds the distinction of being the only Audenried player to score 50 points in a single contest. His average of 29.6 points per game during the ’96 season was tops in the Public League. To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3034.

Vicar accused of abuse The announcement was made at mass this past weekend. Monsignor George J. Mazzotta, parochial vicar at Stella Maris Parish, 2901 S. 10th St., has been accused of sexual abuse. The molestation allegedly occurred with a minor 40 years ago and is the first against him, according to a statement released by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Monday. “Cardinal Rigali has relieved him of his assignment pending completion of a

formal investigation,” the statement read. “… he has agreed to refrain from the public exercise of his priestly ministry during the investigation.” Mazzotta, 72, is no longer residing at Stella Maris, but instead at Villa St. Joseph, a home for retired priests in Darby. He has served in his most recent role since 2008. Ordained in 1966, he served in a variety of parishes and schools including Epiphany of Our Lord, 1121 Jackson St., and St. Maria Goretti High School, 1736 S 10th St., from ’71 to ’76 and at St. Gabriel, 2917 Dickinson St., from ’76 to ’78. To contact the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Victim Assistance Office, call 1-888800-8780 or e-mail philavac@adphila.org.

Sentenced to death More than two years after two women were murdered in Grays Ferry, their killer was sentenced to the death penalty May 4. Laquaille Bryant, of Fern Rock, was hired to keep Chante Wright, a federally protected witness residing in Jacksonville, Fla., from testifying against Hakeem Bey, a South Philly drug gang leader, accordLaquaille Bryant ing to Tasha Jamerson, spokeswoman for the District Attorney’s Office. Wright and Octavia Green, both 23, were murdered Jan. 19, 2008 near 32nd and Tasker streets. Wright was scheduled to testify against Bey, who was charged with a ’00 murder, in March ’08. The Grays Ferry native returned to her former neighborhood to visit a sick relative, but was killed eight hours later with multiple gunshot wounds to her torso on the sidewalk on the 1500 block of Patton Street. Green, of North Philly, was located near her body in the front passenger seat of a ’08 black Chrysler sedan shot multiple times in the torso. Both were pronounced dead at the scene at 2:15 a.m. Bryant was arrested and charged for the

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needed to check the senior citizen’s water and was invited inside. He checked the kitchen faucet and then went to the basement. There he flushed the toilet and as he was looking at the bathtub, the elderly man ordered the man to leave his residence, according to the report. The suspect then knocked over a clothing rack and pretended to fall. At this point, the man heard footsteps upstairs. The intruder asked for assistance in getting up and the elderly man put his hand out to help, but the fake city employee pulled him to the ground and removed the wallet from his pocket, according to the report. The older man screamed and the fake employee picked up a baseball bat and almost struck him with it, but dropped it and fled the home instead. The senior citizen received a bruise to his left arm from the fall, but did not seek medical treatment. The offender was described as white, After hopping on the Broad Street Line 5-foot-8, age 25 to 30, thin, clean shaven Sunday, a man was mugged with the train and wearing a plaid shirt and dark pants. OPEN DAYS• 10AM-5:30PM To report information, call South Detecen route and forced to exit three stops6later tives at 215-686-3013. by his robber. An 18-year-old was waiting for the train SANSOM at the Oregon Avenue706 station when anST. un- PHILADELPHIA,PA 19106 WWW.ENSGOLDBUYERDIRECT.COM known teen asked for the time, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective DiA local pizzeria was robbed at gunvision said. He informed the teen it was point by a masked man, who locked one 10:05 p.m. and stepped aboard the train. employee in the freezer while the other The suspect followed him to his seat, opened the register. Tolliver said. Sitting on his right, the perTwo employees of Jackson Village Pizpetrator pulled a black semi-automatic za, 2151 S. 22nd St., were closing at 12:02 handgun from his jacket, placed it on a.m. Friday when a male wearing a mask his lap and said, “I know you have some and latex gloves entered the eatery carrymoney.” The 18-year-old ignored the ing a black automatic handgun, Detective statement, but the other teen retrieved his Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Divicell phone and iPod from his pockets be- sion said. fore demanding that he exit the train at the He forced a 23-year-old employee into Ellsworth-Federal station. the freezer and duct taped his hands and Upon exiting the station, he flagged ankles before locking him inside, Tolliver down police on the 1200 block of South said. He then forced the 18-year-old emBroad Street, Tolliver said. The man be- ployee to open the register. He stole about lieved that the suspect remained on the $700 cash and fled the scene jumping in the northbound train. passenger’s side of a black SUV — possiHe was described as a black male, age bly an Expedition — with tinted windows 17 or 18, 5-foot-9, thin, with a light brown that traveled north on South 22nd Street. complexion and acne and wearing a gray The masked man was described as 5-foot sweatshirt and blue jeans. 8 to 5-foot-10 and thin. No description for To report information, call South Detec- the driver of the SUV was provided. tives at 215-686-3013. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013. SPR

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A college student from Girard Estate has organized a fashion show set for Sunday to benefit breast cancer for her senior project. By Erica J. Minutella Review Intern

ianna Foschini has dreams of one day owning her own public relations firm specializing in promoting and planning special events called Fosch PR. Planning has always been an interest of the Drexel University communications and public relations major. “Ever since I started going out with friends to parties and events, I always wanted to be the host or party planner of my own events,” the resident of 17th and Ritner streets said. “Some of my friends say I am great at planning everyone to go out and get together, knowing the best spots to go and it always turns out be a great time.” The college student could have chosen anything for her senior project, such as creating a magazine, newsletter or even a concert, so she combined that dream with her desire to raise money for the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Philadelphia affiliate. Accordingly, she came up with the idea to host a fashion show/luncheon incorporating local interest, as well as bring publicity to a cause very near and dear to her heart. “I wanted to help people to donate and raise money for the cure [for breast cancer] in a fun and fashionable way,” she said of the project that has been in the works since January. The event is 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Paradiso Restaurant, 1627 E. Passyunk Ave. For each $55 ticket, $20 will be donated to Susan G. Komen For the Cure Philadelphia. OVER THE YEARS, Foschini has lost four women, all of whom were extremely influential in her life, to the battle against breast cancer: Dr. Diane Barton, Rita Schina, Claire Larosa and Joyce Heyduk. “All of these women were successful working women, who became a part of my life through my mom, Denise Pereau, and my dad, Gene Foschini,” she said adding that family and friends of the women will be attending the show. Barton, who passed away in 2005 from ovarian cancer that spread through her body, was a friend of Pereau. Schina was her father’s best friend growing up while LaRosa married one of his friends. Heyduk was a mutual friend of both of

College senior Gianna Foschini will hold a fashion show Sunday on Passyunk Avenue to beneﬁt breast cancer. The event will serve a her ﬁnal project to complete her public relations and communications course work at Drexel University. S ta f f P h o t o b y G r e g B e z a n i s

her parents. Wishing to avoid the typical route of raising cancer awareness by running a marathon or hosting a happy hour, Foschini was inspired by a life-long love of fashion as well as a trip to a runway show at New York’s Bryant Park. The local resident said she made the decision to keep her event local and ended up finding area businesses to gratefully donate their services and spaces to the event. After discussing her concept with the Aci Nae Boutique owners, Janae Didonato and Monica Mullett, they became involved in Foschini’s quest to raise money for the cause by providing models with their newest collections for the runway. “I always loved their clothing, and I’d heard about them doing other fashion shows,” Foschini said of the boutique at

1928 E. Passyunk Ave. Novo Hair Salon, 1609 E. Passyunk Ave., signed on to do hair and makeup for the models and NDB Jewelry Designs will unveil a jewelry showcase featuring the custom, hand-made jewelry of South Jersey native and Art Institute of Philadelphia graduate Nichole Ballinghoff, who is a close friend of Foschini’s. “She just started making jewelry and I thought this event would be a great way for her to gain exposure,” Foschini said. Once Foschini gathered her contributors, she then spent time visiting venues in an attempt to find the perfect location for her vision. Eventually, she discovered Paradiso Restaurant. “They were so happy to put my event on and provide a three-course luncheon,” she said.

So far 65 have committed to attending and she expects a total of 90 guests, she said. “My goal was 100 and I am happy for the outcome so far,” she said. “I expect to raise about $1,800 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Philadelphia affiliate. I am honored to be the host for this event in helping raise money for such a great charity that gives inspiration to women all over the world.” The event will include a cash bar and all guests are encouraged to sport pink attire. “It can happen to any woman out there,” Foschini said. “This luncheon is a great way to raise awareness, and a great way to contribute to cancer research and finding a cure.” SPR Comment at news/features.

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singing the company jingle, “Nobody bakes a cake as tasty as a Tastykake.” The site will employ more than 300 and is waiting for confirmation on its “green” status from the U.S. Green Building Council. That confirmation will be another sweet delight for Pizzi. Guiding the company since ’02, he crafted plans in ’07 to move its headquarter offices and main bakery to the Navy Yard. Those plans enthused the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, which acquired the Navy Yard in March ’00. The building has received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Certification and has housed the company’s headquarters since April ’09. Its “green” status derives from its use of energy-efficient heating and cooling, reliance on recycled building materials and insistence on water conservation. Pennsylvania’s program for subsidizing solar energy, which seeks to promote the generation and use of solar energy, will allow the company to install a bank of solar panels on the top of the baking plant. These panels will meet a percentage of the company’s energy needs when operational. Philadelphians, however, are likely to associate Tastykake not with green but continued on next page

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St Nicholas of Tolentine sixth-grader Emily McNamara, third from left, is presented with her second-pace trophy from the Philadelphia Fire Department’s annual citywide Fire Prevention essay contest. She also received a certificate of merit and a $150 prize. Pictured with her at the May 4 ceremony are Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers and sixth-grade teacher Florence Coley. This was the 41st year for contest, which was open to all sixth, seventh and eighth graders. SPR

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Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson addressed questions on recycling and the proposed trash tax last week from South of South residents.

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“My hope is that what will happen both for small businesses and the bottlers and the people who work there is that people will continue to drink, but they’ll drink less,” he said. While storeowners are still frantic, they have been relying on Marchesani to keep them in the loop on the latest with the proposed tax. “The crazy thing about it is we don’t talk about family and sports,” he said after the meeting. “The first thing they ask is ‘what did you hear?’”

trash pickup, but also other General Fund services in addition to bringing back mechanical leaf collection and citywide crews to help keep the neighborhoods clean. The fee will cost property owners $300 a year, which averages to $5.77 a week, or $450 for multi-dwelling units. The Real Estate Tax Installment program can offset the fees for low-income residents and Recycling Rewards Program, which kicked off in South Philly earlier this month, can compensate all residents. “This fee as it is proposed will allow us to pay for trash so that the General Fund can instead be used for libraries, police, fire, prisons and other things,” Tolson said. However, since the fee is not tax deductible, City Council is considering other options such as a real estate tax, Tony Radwanski, spokesman for City Council President Anna Verna, said Tuesday. Tolson told residents the importance of recycling especially with the start of the rewards program. Trash costs the city $65 per ton while the city is being paid $25 for each ton of recyclables, Tolson said. “Right now we spent approximately $45 million for the privilege of throwing trash in a hole and we don’t even own the hole,” she said. But South Philly has become the best performing area when it comes to recycling beating neighborhoods like Chestnut Hill and the Northeast, she added. “Some areas in South Philadelphia are doing over 25 percent,” she said. “That is great. We need everybody to be there.” SPR Contact Staff Writer Amanda Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117. Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/news/features.

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THE DEFICIT IS nothing new to the city as it has been cutting and trimming its budget since November 2008 when the first $108 billion shortfall was discovered. In January ’09, Mayor Michael Nutter announced $1 billion deficit over the course of the fiveyear plan. To combat it, he proposed a temporary real estate and a sales tax hike. City Council did not approve the former, and the latter dragged through the General Assembly for passage as the state dealt with its own budget crisis. Plan C, which consisted of 3,000 layoffs including cuts to police and fire departments, was halted on Sept. 17, ’09 when the Senate approved the bill to allow the city to increase its sales tax by 1 percent and defer pension payments. For the five-year plan for fiscal years ’11 to ’15, Nutter decided against cutting services — many of which are still hurting from cuts from the previous two years, Schwartz said. Even if the city closed recreation centers, libraries and health centers in addition to halting park maintenance, it would not be enough to close this year’s deficit of $130 to $150 million. “The mayor looked at that and said, ‘if

we’re going to have to future as a city, we need to have a different strategy. We have to figure this is a short-term problem. During this period of time, rather than cutting all the things like street services and other things that have been cut already, we need to find a way to have everyone pitch in and increase revenue,’” Schwartz said. One program already factored into the budget is the tax amnesty program — launched May 3 and running through June 25 — that will give residents an opportunity to catch up on back taxes owed to the city. Through the program, the penalties are waived and only half the interest is due, but it’s not a free pass, Marisa Waxman, director of policy planning and outreach for the Department of Revenue, said. “Everyone still needs to pay all of their principal and half of the interest, but we do want to give folks a hand,” she said. “We also want to bring in as much revenue as we possibly can as quickly as we can.” Through an application, individuals and businesses can apply for the city’s first amnesty program since 1986, which is expected to net $25 to $30 million in revenue, she said. “Afterwards, we are stepping up the enforcement,” Waxman said. “We got some new tools and some fines and fees that Council approved, so if you don’t come in under this program, there’s a lot more severe consequences.” Aside from the proposed sugar-sweetened beverage tax, the trash tax — or Keep Philly Clean service fee as the city has dubbed it — has been proposed to close the budget gap. It will not only pay for weekly

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beverages and would go into effect next April — the city hopes to reduce the intake of the drinks and use $20 million of the projected $77.2 million generated to offer healthy choices to all neighborhoods while using the remainder to close yet another budget gap. Last week, residents of the South of South neighborhood were able to hear about the sugar-sweetened beverage tax, as well as the proposed trash fee, and direct questions directly to the health commissioner and Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson. The Mayor’s Office has orchestrated more than 20 intimate community meetings on the budget across the city since March, Lauren Vidas, coordinator of external affairs and public engagement in the Mayor’s Office of Legislative Affairs, said. Vidas, who also lives in the community, approached Andrew Dalzell, South of South Neighborhood Association’s program coordinator, about setting up a meeting. He immediately agreed. “It’s not that often you can have the health commissioner, streets commissioner and someone from the revenue department right here to answer questions,” he said. Even with a turnout of about 15 at the May 4 meeting held at the St. Charles Senior Community Center, 1941 Christian St., city officials addressed their concerns. One resident asked why only beverages were being targeted and not unhealthy foods such as ice cream and candy. “If someone drinks a 20-ounce bottle of water or a 20-ounce carton of milk or a 20-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage, none of them will fill them up more or less,” Schwartz said. “In fact, if they drink 12 ounces or 8 ounces, they wont get any fuller, but solid food will [fill them up].” Also due to the vast variety, taxing junk food is more complex, he added, although they city is willing to consider the possibility as states like Washington are taxing sugar-sweetened beverages and candy. Phil Marchesani, senior manager of route sales for The Philadelphia CocaCola Bottling Co., was worried about his employees and the mom-and-pop stores that he distributes to in Center City and South Philly. “They’re really nervous and worried about this income,” the native of 23rd Street and Snyder Avenue, who now resides in Delaware County, told Schwartz. “You just can’t start selling apples and oranges overnight.” But the soda industries also make bottled water and fruit juices, which many may switch to if the tax goes into effect, Schwartz said.

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With amazing grace A Burmese refugee profiled in a Villanova documentary becomes the voice of a growing population in the community by sharing his tragic, yet inspiring story. By Jess Fuerst Review Contributor

eh Sha Lin arrived in South Philadelphia in September 2007. He spoke no English and hadn’t attended school since becoming a teenager. Now, he is on track to graduate from South Philadelphia High next year. “I go to South Philly High. Yes, it is hard because, really different is my life when living in Thaliand — just grade school. This is my first time [and] school [is] not really easy for me,” the 18-year-old said. The amazing journey Lin took from a refugee camp in Thailand to living at Seventh and Jackson streets is explored in the new Villanova University documentary, “Meh Sha,” which premiered last Saturday at the Ritz at the Bourse. “Initially, we met up with the Nationalities Service Center,” Villanova student and Meh Sha producer Kristina Grappo said of the Chinatown-based center. “We wanted to do a project on immigration … we heard more about the stuff going on at South Philadelphia High and when we met “Meh Sha” it was like hitting a pot of gold. “He’s just such a great kid. He keeps telling us we’ve become part of his family and he’s definitely become a part of ours.” The 30-minute documentary chronicles Lin’s trip from a Thailand refugee camp to South Philadelphia, where he currently lives with his mother and sister. Two of his older sisters also live in nearby houses. Unfortunately, his S ta f f p h o t o b y G r e g B e z a n i s

Lifestyles brother remains missing in Thailand. Following Lin around with the camera, the student group captured his day-to-day routine, which includes his schooling and working at the Friendly’s market on the corner of Seventh and Jackson. “Sometimes we sit and talk to the camera and sometimes we walk around and take a video,” Lin said of the filming process. “I talk about my life, how it is different from being a refugee to an American, when I came, the first time in my new school. I like it in America, [I talk about] how I like it, about my school.” In attendance at last weekend’s premiere was Lin, all his family members, his best friend and his favorite teacher. Leading up to his big day, there were no nerves involved. “I’m so excited because I never been in a video [of] my life before — that’s my first time,” Lin said. “People say I’m a star, I’m so happy.” But, as is definitive of the resilient and giving spirit of Lin, his attention was on others rather than himself. “A lot of teachers are coming, my favorite teacher is coming — they can be together and they can have a conversation with each other at the program,” Lin said as he was especially looking forward to

sharing the day with all the people that have become involved in his life. “I’m so happy and excited, too!” MEH SHA LIN’S mother is Burmese, but she moved her family to a refugee camp in Thailand — a common occurrence as the conditions continue to deteriorate for citizens of Burma. Lin suffered a traumatic time in the refugee camps, including the murder of his father. When there was no one to provide for the family, the family’s eldest male left the camp in search of work. Tragically, when the Lin family was approved for refugee status and moved to the United States, the brother was unavoidably left behind. They continue to search for him today. “I would go to war like every day, fight a bunch of guys in the jungle. I want to help people, help people — I feel [that] I can do that. Because I understand before my life [was] really bad, really hard to go to school,” Lin said. “[My teachers] help me already, help me give back to these people.” Upon arriving in Philadelphia, Lin was enrolled in an English as a Second Language class at South Philadelphia High, 2101 S. Broad St. Astonishingly, he quickly had a firm grasp on the basics of the language and it allowed him to take the necessary courses for a high school

documentary seems to have been changed by the unique relationship cemented during the process. “This turned out better than we ever could have hoped,” Grappo said. “We had our first screening at Villanova and it was standing room only and it was incredible to see people’s reactions to it … We had a Q and A afterwards and students were being like, ‘What can we do?’ ‘Let’s start an organization on campus.’ ‘How can we get him into Villanova, what can we do?’” For Lin, it helped make something that used to be a fairy tale a real goal to strive toward. “School, everything is wonderful in America,” he said. “I [would] like to go to college, to Villanova University.” While Lin continues to improve his skills, he hopes to continue to be able to give back to the local community, as well. In the not-so-distant future, perhaps he can give back to his native country, as well. “I [would] like to go back to Burma, not Thailand, not like our country,” Lin said, adding after a little more reflection, “I [would] like to go back to Thailand, maybe, like, one day when I finish school I can do it on my own [terms].” SPR

degree. Lin, as always, knows where to put the credit. “My favorite teacher is Mr. [William] Mirsky because he teaches really good, other teachers teach good, every single teacher [at South Philly High] teaches good, [but] that teacher, he understands, he really understands me,” Lin said of his ESL teacher who does not speak Lin’s native tongue. “When he looks at my face, he knows already, I don’t have to say. When I forget my homework, he says, ‘Oh, you forgot your homework.’ I don’t have to say it. “He makes it fun.” Despite his past struggles, fun is something Lin now has on a daily basis. He loves learning and school and has his future career plans in mind. “I [would] like to [be a] police officer because I like to take care of people,” Lin said. “I like to help people, maybe a social worker, too. “I help not only my mom and my sister, whoever needs help — the people who come from the [refugee] camps. If I can, I’m helping always.” When the Villanova students in a social justice documentary class set out to complete their five-month assignment, no one expected to change lives. Ironically, everyone involved with the “Meh Sha”

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Defining freedom

he word “freedom” is tossed around a lot these days. The anti-government mood in most protest rallies around the country are fueled by the notion that we are losing our precious freedom, and that government — specifically Washington — is to blame. The Tea Party abetted by right wing talk show hosts have framed the debate as freedom-loving conservatives against liberals who wish to take away their freedom. A conservative writer, Jonah Goldberg, has gone as far as to compare the liberal philosophy to Mussolini (sparing Hitler the usual analogy). But freedom undefined is meaningless. Right-wing populists may espouse freedom, but there are areas of our lives where they welcome, even call for government intrusion. This liberal columnist doesn’t know any of his liberal friends who are against freedom. The left has its own ideas about the definition of that elusive word. The debate really isn’t about freedom as much as it is about the proper role of government in our lives. The Tea Party is the most visible manifestation of the populist conservative attitude toward government. It is against not only high taxes, but any kind of tax increase. It believes the federal government increasingly is encroaching on private enterprise, hence the cries of “socialism.” Notice, I specify the government conservatives are against is specifically the federal government. It supports action by state governments as if the citizens of that state are not equally affected by actions at that level. The mantra of the Old South of “States Rights” is not so much anti-government as anti-Washington. Yet even here, the platform of the Tea Party and its radio mouthpieces is ambiguous. While its members oppose tax increases, they fail to acknowledge taxes have gone down for all but the wealthiest 1 percent under the Obama Administration. In fact, a recent study showed that about 47 percent of Americans pay no federal income tax whatsoever. While the Tea Party professes to oppose big government, polls indicate that its members still want their current levels of Medicare and Social Security to continue. They assuredly want the federal government to ensure their savings through FDIC. They support a large military presence, which if nothing else is certainly big government. If you place entitlements and the military off limits, just what does the populist right want cut that will make even

a dent in the federal budget. The Tea Party also is against government bailouts (on this point the left agrees), but its members would presumably part company with Republicans over the need for strong federal regulation of Wall Street. The populists of the Tea Party do not seem to mind government intrusion when it comes to social issues. It wants the government to ban abortions. Apparently, freedom of choice is not a freedom it supports. It also wants the government to keep the prohibition against gay marriage. It supports federal wiretapping and torture in the name of national security. It seemingly sees no need for the separation of church and state, yet becomes strict constitutionalists when it comes to the second amendment and the rights of gun owners. The left’s definition of freedom is almost diametrically opposed the definition on the right. On economic issues, it is for strong consumer protection, tight regulation of financial markets and against rescinding the inheritance tax or the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy. It wants more government when it comes to climate control legislation and steadfastly opposes off-shore drilling or the building of nuclear power plants. It believes energy independence can be obtained by exploring alternate green sources. It believes government spending is necessary in depressed economic times, even if the federal deficit has to take a back seat. It favors the expansion of Medicare to all Americans, and wants steep reductions in military spending. It is against torture and for adhering to the accords of the Geneva Convention. On social issues, the left wants less government. It favors the abolition of the Defense of Marriage Act. the military policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and the recognition of gay marriage. It opposes the Patriot Act as an unwarranted invasion of our personal freedom (there is that word again). Likewise, it favors a woman’s right to choose, an end to the war on drugs, and as a minimum the legalization of marijuana. It favors strict federal gun control, as well as a firm line between church and state. This list is not all-inclusive and is not meant to gloss over the differences within the left and right on issues of freedom. But it is clear that what one side sees as a personal freedom issue, the other side feels shows a need for strong government action. The question of how much government we want and how much we are willing to pay for is one that each of us must answer honestly. Bumper stickers and signs at protest rallies tend to greatly oversimplify the issues. The Tea Party and Glenn Beck have no monopoly on their fervor for freedom. What we need is an honest debate, one which we have never really had in this country. The time for that debate is now. SPR Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/opinion/cardella.

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Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) ﬁnds a letter written by Juliet Capulet from 50 years ago and encourages her to locate the lost love.

By R. Kurt Osenlund Movie Reviewer

t’s no surprise to learn “Letters to Juliet” was written by two different people, since it certainly feels like two different movies competing for screen time. One is a lovely, romantic pseudofantasy full of longing, atmosphere and a few magical moments between two fine actresses at opposite ends of their careers. The other is an unremarkable, unromantic romance full of overwrought tension, cottage-cheese dialogue and Claritin-commercial moments between two opposites who inevitably attract and, by the end, wind up basking in sunny fields together. Of course, it’s unlikely writers Jose Rivera and Tim Sullivan actually penned separate portions, or worked in separate rooms before combining their efforts, but that’s the impression one gets while watching this handsome hodgepodge of a romantic comedy, which steps on its own feet as much as it optimizes the tools at its disposal. Set in picturesque Verona, Italy and directed by Gary Winick, the film follows aspiring journalist Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) as she travels to the Shakespearean city with her neglectful fiance, Victor (Gael Garcia Bernal), whose workaholism leaves her plenty of time to explore. After volunteering to respond to a 50-year-old letter left in Juliet Capulet’s courtyard, Sophie persuades its author, Claire (the late Vanessa Redgrave), to return to Verona and seek out her long lost love, despite the disapproval of her pessimistic grandson/ chaperone, Charlie (Christopher Egan). When not straining to advance Sophie’s and Charlie’s courtship with everything from stargazing to ice-cream fights to Taylor Swift songs, “Letters” is an en-

chanting trifle, lit up by the Italian sun and Seyfried’s ever-brightening star power. Her scenes with Redgrave have a touching, torch-passing quality, and it’s easy to picture her attaining the same longevity as her venerable co-star. Amidst a countryside quest to find Claire’s Romeo (which leads to some charmingly silly trial-and-error montages), Sophie seizes the fairy-tale opportunity to jot down the juicy bits in hopes of getting a feature published and launching her career. For her sake, I hope her account of the events is a bit more poetic.

Letters to Juliet PG Two-and-a-half reels out of four In area theaters tomorrow

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Highlights this Week “Connections,” is showcased through May 29. Davinici Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St. 215-829-0644. www.davinciartalliance.org. Job Fair and Career Day, presented by state Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, takes place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 13. 2600 Morris St. 215-952-3378. www.pahouse.com/Johnson. “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” is on stage May 14-29. Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sanson St. 215-5688077. www.adriennelive.org. “We the People”: Afghanistan, America and the Minority Imprint,” is on display May 14-Sept. 26. Opening reception is 5:30 p.m. May 13. National Constitution Center, Independence Mall, 525 Arch St. 215-409-6700. www.constitutioncenter.org.

Green Tour, a bus tour of projects that manage stormwater including a stop at Herron Playground, Second and Reed streets, is 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 15. Free with lunch. 640 Water Works Dr. www.phillywatersheds.org. Bok Alumni Bash rolls into Erie Lanes, 1200 E. Erie Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. May 15. Tickets: $25-$30. Includes bowling, shoes, food and parking. 267-249-3440. 215-681-2575. Not Just a Plant Sale, Passyunk Square Civic Association’s sixth annual fundraiser is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 15. SPOAC, 10th and Dickinson streets. www. passyunksquare.org.

Anniversary Party, with open bar, buffet and music, is 8 p.m.-12 a.m. May 14. Tickets: $20. Mummers Museum, Second St. and Washington Ave. 215-336-3050.

“Fiddler on the Roof” runs May 18-July 18. Tickets: $10-$70. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.

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>Pat Metheny: 8 p.m. May 18. Tickets: $52.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com Railroad Earth: 7:30 p.m. May 20. Tickets: $24-$34. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Buddy Guy: 7:30 p.m. May 21. Tickets: $29.50-$49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Animal Liberation Orchestra: 9 p.m. May 21. Tickets: $10.50-$17. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Raul Midon: 7:30 p.m. May 21. Tickets: $22. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Beaucoup Blue: 9 p.m. May 21. Tickets: $15. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Delbert McClinton: 8 p.m. May 22. Tickets: $36. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Erykah Badu with Bilal: 8 p.m. May 26. Tickets: $39.50-$75. Tower Theater, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby. 610-352-2887. www.towertheatre.com. Toad the Wet Sprocket: 8 p.m. May 26. Tickets: $27.50-$32.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic: 8 p.m. June 25. Tickets: $29-$39. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Dave Matthews Band: 7 p.m. June 30-July 1. Tickets: $40-$75. Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. 800-7453000. www.livenation.com. Joan Armatrading with Shawn Colvin: 7:30 p.m. July 7. Tickets: $35-$55. Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road. 800-745-3000. www.longwoodgardens.com. Boz Scaggs: 7:30 p.m. July 8. Tickets: $49.50-$59.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Sting with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra: 8 p.m. July 10. Tickets: $42.25-$157.25. Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbor Blvd., Camden, N.J. 856-365-1300. www.livenation.com. Craig Ferguson: 8 p.m. July 10. Tickets: $49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. U2: 8 p.m. July 12. Tickets: $33.50$253.50. Lincoln Financial Field, 1020 Pattison Ave. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. 311 and The Offspring: 6 p.m. July 13. Tickets: $49.50. Festival Pier, Columbus Blvd. and Spring Garden St. 800-745-3000. www.livenation.com.

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Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” mesmerizes at the Merriam Theater May 14-16. Tickets: $20$70. 250 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. >University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: “Righteous Dopefiend: Homelessness, Addiction and Poverty in Urban America” and “The Goodlands: Young Photographers Inspiring Hope in North Philadelphia,” both through May; “In Citizen’s Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889-91,” through June 20; “Ceramic Interactions: Steve Keister,” through June 27; “Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in Pennsylvania,” through July 11. 3260 South St. 215-898-4000. www.museum.upenn.edu. >Wood Turning Center: “Wood Turning Center Museum Collection” and “Magic Realism: Material Illusions,” through July 17. 501 Vine St. 215-923-8000. www.woodturningcenter.org.

Special events >Breast Cancer Charity Luncheon, and includes a fashion show, is 1 p.m. May 16. Tickets: $55. Paradiso Restaurant, 1627 E. Passyunk Ave. 609-332-1035. Bregy School Open House welcomes guests 9:30 a.m. May 27. 1700 Bigler St. 215-952-6218. Philly Beer Week is June 4-13. www.phillybeerweek.org.

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>Our Show of Shows: Through May 15. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215-735-0630. www. playsandplayers.org.

COMMUNITY Civic associations/ Town Watches CCP Townwatch serves Eighth to 13th streets, Snyder Ave. to Ritner St. Meetings held the second Wednesday of the month. Jason, 215-271-2424. Columbus Square Park Advisory Council holds meetings 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. 12th and Wharton streets. www.columbussquarepark.org. >Dickinson Narrows Civic Association holds meetings 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month. George Washington Elementary, Fifth and Federal streets. East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association and Town Watch serves Broad to Eighth streets, Tasker St. to Snyder Ave. Meetings are 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. Cafeteria of Ss. NeumannGoretti High School, 1736 S. 10th St. 215-339-0400. www.epcrossing.org. Friends of Dickinson Square Park holds cleanups 9-10 a.m. Saturdays; Herb workshop, 7 p.m. May 20; Third annual Movie Night in the Park, July 15. Parsons Building, Dickinson Square Park, Fourth and Tasker streets. 215-685-1885. www. dickinsonsquare.org. Grays Ferry Community Council covers 27th and Wharton streets to Moore St. to 34th St. and 24th and Moore streets to Passyunk and Penrose avenues. 1501 S. 29th St. 215336-5005. www.graysferrycc.org.

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May 16; Family Overnight Adventures: Roar and Snore Under the Stars, 6:30 p.m. May 22-10 a.m. May 23. 34th St. and Girard Ave. 215-2435336. www.philadelphiazoo.org. >Plastic Club Art Gallery: “Members’ Medal Show,” through May 30; “Workshop Show,” June 6-27; “Models as Artists Show,” July 4-25; “Casual Summer Show,” Aug. 1-29. 247 S. Camac St. 215-545-9324. www.plasticclub.org. >The Print Center: “84th Annual International Competition: Photography,” through July 24. 1614 Latimer St. 215-735-6090. www.printcenter.org. >Projects Gallery: “Susan Howard’s ‘Tipping Point’,” through May 29. 629 N. Second St. 267-303-9652. www.projectsgallery.com. >Rosenbach Museum & Library: “Moore Adventures in Wonderland,” through June 6; “For Ruthie: Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak, and Their Young Philosophers,” through June 21; “Friend or Faux: Imitation and Invention from Innocent to Fraudulent,” through July 11. 2008-2010 Delancey Place. 215-732-1600. www. rosenbach.org. Simeone Museum: Great Cars, Great Drivers, May 22; Alfa Romeo 100th birthday, June 19; Tribute to Le Mans, July 24; Classic Motorcycles, Aug. 14-Sept. 9; Bentley Boys, Aug. 28; Tribute to Bugatti, Sept. 25. 6825-31 Norwitch Dr. 215-365-7233. www.simeonefoundation.org. >Sol Mednick Gallery: Sophomore photography exhibit, through May 21; “Brace for Impact: The Aftermath of Flight 1549,” May 28-Aug. 7. University of the Arts, 211 S. Broad St. 215-717-6300.

>Playwriting Class: “Comedy Tonight” with Michael Hollinger, Tuesdays 7-10 p.m. through May 18. Cost: $245. Theatre Alliance, 1616 Walnut St. 215-242-2813. www.playpenn.org. >Girls Night: The Musical: Through May 23. Tickets: $49. Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St. 215893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. >If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: Through May 30. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-9221122. www.ardentheatre.org. >Playwriting Class: Playwriting Fundamentals Or Facing The Blank Page with Bruce Graham, Mondays 7-9:30 p.m. through May 31. Cost: $265. Location: TBA. 215-242-2813. www.playpenn.org. >Respect: A Musical Journey of Women: Through June 13. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St. 215923-0210. www.ComcastTix.com. >The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!): Through June 27. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-5743550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. >The Screwtape Letters: May 19-30. Tickets: $25-$35. St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org. >Leaving: May 19-June 20. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215-5467824. www.wilmatheater.org. Philadelphia Young Playwrights: “Sent to Me Was You” and “Apollo 64,” 11 a.m. May 21. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215-665-9226. www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: May 21-June 20. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. www. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. Carousel: May 27-June 12. Tickets: $10-$30. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215-735-0630. www.playsandplayers.org. Sunday in the Park with George: May 27-July 4. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org. Black Pearl Sings!: May 28-June 29. Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215-123-4567. adriennelive. fatcow.com. Storytime Live!: June 4-6. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 215893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. Pennsylvania Ballet: “Romeo and Juliet,” June 4-12. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-551-7000. www. paballet.org. Jigsaw Jones: June 5. Tickets: $10-$14. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., 215-574-3550. www. walnutstreettheatre.org. Avenue Q: June 18-20. Tickets: $25-$100. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www. academyofmusic.org.

Rain: The Beatles Experience: June 19-20. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. Dreamgirls: June 22-27. Tickets: $25-$100. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www. academyofmusic.org. Grease: 8 p.m. July 11. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-8931999. www.academyofmusic.org. The Second City: July 13-25. Tickets: $20-$41. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Broad and Lombard streets. 215-985-0420. www.PhiladelphiaTheatreCompany.org. Jersey Boys: Sept. 30-Dec. 12. Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St. www. forrest-theatre.com. Why I’m Scared of Dance: Oct. 7-31. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215-735-0630. www. playsandplayers.org. This Is the Week That Is: Dec. 2-31. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215-735-0630. www. playsandplayers.org.

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>Academy of Natural Sciences: “Looking at Animals,” through May 16; “Creatures of the Abyss,” June 5-Sept. 6. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org. >African American Museum: “Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia, 1776-1876,” ongoing. 701 Arch St. 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org. >American Philosophical Society: “Dialogues with Darwin: An Exhibition of Historical Documents and Contemporary Art,” through Oct. 17. 104 S. Fifth St. 215-440-3400. www.amphilsoc.org. >American Swedish Historical Museum: “Nudes by Anders Zorn” and “Material Matters: Samples from the Textile Collection,” both through spring; Go Swedish! Smorgasbord and Beyond,” June 6-Jan. 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. www.americanswedish.org. >Asian Arts Initiative: “The World Through Our Eyes,” through June 25. 1219 Vine St. 215-557-0455. www. asianartsinitiative.org. >Bridgette Mayer Gallery: “New Works” and “Optic Diamonds,” both through May 29; “Wondrous Spaces,” July 6-31; “New Works by Dana Hargrove,” Aug. 31-Sept. 25. 709 Walnut St. 215-413-8893. www. mayerartconsultants.com. >Chemical Heritage Foundation: “The Whole of Nature and the Mirror of Art” and “Transmutations: Alchemy in Art,” ongoing; “Marvels and Ciphers: A Look Inside the Flask,” through Dec. 10. 315 Chestnut St. 215-925-2222. www. chemheritage.org. >The Clay Studio: “Louise Radochonski: New Work” and “Small Favors V,” both through May 30. 137-39 N. Second St. 215-925-3453. www.theclaystudio.org. >Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia: Sketches by members of The Philadelphia Sketch Club,; “Jewelry by Kathleen Scullion; and Pottery by Shawn Spangler, all through May 14. 1616 Latimer St. 610-0649-3174. www.cosclub.org. >Franklin Institute: “Electricity” and “Changing Earth,” ongoing; “Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt,” June 5-Jan. 2. 20th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-448-1200. www.fi.edu. >Independence Seaport Museum: “It Sprang from the River! Everyday Objects with Maritime Secrets,” through Jan. 3. 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655. www. phillyseaport.org.

>Institute of Contemporary Art: “Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World)” and “Video Art: Replay, Part 3,” both through June 6; “Queer Art,” through Aug. 1. 118 S. 36th St. 215-573-9975. www. icaphila.org. >International House: “Selected Portraits: A video installation by David S. Kessler,” through July 2. 3701 Chestnut St. www.inliquid.com. Laurel Hill Cemetery Tour: “Designing for the Dead: Laurel Hill’s Art & Architecture,” 2 p.m. May 22; “Unearthing Laurel Hill: By the Rise of the Full Flower Moon,” 7 p.m. May 27. 3822 Ridge Ave. 215-228-8200. www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org. >Mutter Museum: “Corporeal Manifestations,” through Aug. 2. 19 S. 22nd St. 215-563-3737. www.collphyphil.org/MUTTER.ASP. >National Constitution Center: “Ancient Rome & America,” through Aug. 1; Independence Mall, 525 Arch St. 215-409-6700. www.constitutioncenter.org. >Open Lens Gallery: “Capturing Sky,” through Aug. 15. Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. www.gershmany.org. >Painted Bride Arts Center: “Home,” through May 15. Painted Bride Arts Center Café Gallery, 230 Vine St. www.paintedbride.org. >Philadelphia Folklore Project: “Under Autumn Moon: Reclaiming Time and Space in Chinatown,” through June. By appointment. 735 S. 50th St. 215-726-1106. www. folkloreproject.org. >Philadelphia Museum of Art: “Notations/Bruce Nauman: Giorni,” through May; “Marcel Wanders: Daydreams Now,” through June 13; “Celebrating Picasso,” through June; “Interactions in Clay: Contemporary Explorations of the Collection,” through July; “Informed by Fire: Highlights of American Ceramics,” through Spring; “An Enduring Motif: The Pomegranate in Textiles,” through Spring; “The Platinum Process: Photographs from the 19th to the 21st Century,” through May 23; “Willem Kalf and the Sumptuous Still Life in the John G. Johnson Collection,” through June 5; “Kantha: The Embroidered Quilts of Bengal from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz and the Stella Kramrisch Collections,” through June 25; “Arts of Bengal: Town, Temple, Mosque,” through August; “Water Work,” May 15-July 18; “Plain Beauty: Korean White Porcelain,” June 19-Sept. 26. 26th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-763-8100. www.philamuseum.org. >Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art: “Judith K. Brodsky: Memoir of an Assimilated Family,” through July 30. 615 N. Broad St. 215-627-6747. >Philadelphia Zoo: “Creatures of Habitat: A Gazillion-Piece Animal Adventure,” through Oct. 31; Keeping Up with the Keepers, 9-11 a.m.

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W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g Guerin Residents Organizing Urban Pride (GROUP) meets 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month. 16th and Jackson streets. www. group_mngr@yahoo.com. >Hawthorne Cultural Center holds meetings 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. 1200 Carpenter St. 215-685-1848. Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition serves 11th to Broad streets, South St. to Washington Ave. 215-735-1225. www.hecphilly.org. Lower Moyamensing Civic Association services Snyder to Oregon avenues and Broad to Eighth streets. Town Watch walks every other Monday. www.lomophilly.org. >Neighborhood Stakeholders Advisory Committee holds meetings 6-7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. United Communities, 2029 S. Eighth St. Keith Watkins, 215-468-1645 ext. 226. Newbold Neighbors Association meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month. South Philadelphia Library, Broad and Morris streets. www.newboldneighbors.org. Passyunk Square Civic Association serves Washington to Tasker, Sixth to Broad streets. General meetings are 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, Passyunk Ave. and Dickinson St. Gold Star Park Clean Up is 10 a.m.noon the second to last Saturday of the month. www.passyunk.org. Pennsport Civic Association meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. EOM, 138 Moore St. 215-462-9764. Point Breeze Civic Association is registering ages 7-12 for tutoring in reading, math and English. 1518 S. 22nd St. 215-755-6628. Queen Village Neighbors Association serves Lombard St. to Washington Ave., Delaware River to Sixth St. 215-339-0975. Southeast Community Association Town Watch serves Front to Sixth streets, Tasker to Wolf streets. Raymond Glenn Baranowski, 215271-6548. Southend Town Watch serves Broad to 20th streets, Oregon Ave. to Walt Whitman Bridge entrance. South Fourth Street Town Watch serves Fourth Street from McKean to Jackson streets. 215-389-8864. South Philadelphia Community Center Town Watch serves I-76 to Snyder Ave., Broad to Eighth streets. South of South Neighborhood Association serves the area from Broad St. to the Schuylkill River, South St. to Washington Ave. Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month. www.southofsouth.org. United Communities Southeast Philadelphia serves east of Broad St. 2029 S. Eighth St. 215-467-8700.

West Passyunk Point Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Cafe con Chocolate, 2100 S. Norwood St. 215-498-6891. westpassyunkpoint@hotmail.com. Wharton Neighbors Civic Association serves Tasker to McKean streets, Eighth to 13th streets. 215-205-9023. >Whitman Council Inc. holds board meetings 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 2329 S. Third St. 138 Moore St. 215-468-4056.

Community and senior centers JCCs Stiffel Senior Center: Thrift shop sells used clothing 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500. Philadelphia Senior Center: Digital photography class, 1 p.m. Mondays; diabetes support group, 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month; Silver Sneakers fitness classes, 2 p.m. Tuesdays; T’ai chi, 1 p.m. Mondays; Rev Up, 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; yoga, 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879. www. philaseniorcenter.org. Point Breeze Family Center: McDaniel Elementary, Room 102, 22nd and Moore streets. 215-952-0625. Point Breeze Federation Inc.: Samuel S. Fels Community Center: Free exercise program Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800. Single Parents Society: Senior dances Fridays, 8-11 p.m. 1430 Passyunk Ave. 215-465-2298. South Philadelphia Older Adult Center: Socials every Wednesday, 7-10 p.m., with live music and refreshments. Cost: $7. 1430 Passyunk Ave. 215-952-0547. United Communities Houston Community Center: Emergency energy assistance, ESL and computer classes. Free clothing giveaway 1:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Emergency food cupboard. Houston Center, 2029 S. Eighth St. 215-467-8700. United Communities Southwark House: Bingo, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays; karate classes for ages 14 and up, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 101 Ellsworth St. 215

Churches and congregations

The Lighthouse gives away clothes and food 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays. 30th and Wharton streets. 215-463-2434.

>Mount Enon Baptist Church holds a free lunch program 12:30 p.m. the third and fourth Wednesdays of the month. 500 Snyder Ave. 215-334-2844. >St. Simon the Cyrenian Protestant Episcopal Church hosts “Great Jazz by the Joe Stevenson Group,” 2-5 p.m. May 15. Donation: $20. 22nd and Reed streets. 215-468-1926. >First African Baptist Church is hosting a Women’s Day 11 a.m. May 16. 1608 Christian St. 215-735-1050. Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church hosts a book club 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month. 916 S. Swanson St. 267-304-3424.

Flea markets

>Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 15. Rain date: May 22. Spaces: $15. 215-920-7275. >Guerin Recreation Center: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 15. Rain date: May 23. Spots are $20. Must have own tables. 1600 Jackson St. 215-380-8987. Friends of Dickinson Square Park Art and Junque Fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 5. Rain date: June 6. Spaces: $15. 215-685-1885. www. dickinsonsquare.org.

Health

Legal Clinic for the Disabled offers free legal advice and representation for low-income people with physical disabilities. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, 1513 Race St. 215-587-3350. Intercultural Family Services Inc./PHACE provides free HIV counseling and testing, contraception and workshops. 2317 S. 23rd St. 215-468-4673.

Libraries Donatucci Sr. Library: computer tutorials for adults and seniors, noon Thursdays; LEAP After-School Program, 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; homework and computer assistance, 3-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; yoga for adults and seniors, 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Chess and Board Game Club, 4 p.m. Fridays; arts and crafts, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; and Teen Gaming Club, 4 p.m. Thursdays. Hours: Noon-8

p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays. 1935 Shunk St. 215-685-1755. >Fumo Family Branch: Family Story Night, 7 p.m. May 19. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758. Queen Memorial Library: 1201 S. 23rd St. 215-685-1899. Santore Library: 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766. South Philadelphia Library: ESL classes, 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1700 S. Broad St. 215685-1866. Whitman Library: Gaming Club, 3 p.m. Fridays; Shocking Magic with Marcus the Magician, 4 p.m. May 19. 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754.

Mummers Hog Island N.Y.A. holds preteen dances 7 p.m. Fridays. Donation: $7. 2116 S. Third St. Oregon NYA holds preteen dances 7 p.m. Fridays. Donation: $6. 1727 S. Second St. >String Band Music Under the Starts with the Woodland String Band is 8-10 p.m. May 13. Free. Bring seating. Second St. and Washington Ave.

Recreation centers and playgrounds Marian Anderson: Better Days offers HIV/AIDS counseling, contraception, teen workshops and more. 17th and Fitzwater streets. 215-685-6594. Capitolo: After-school program for ages 6-13 3:30-6 p.m. MondayFriday. Cost: $10/week. Ninth and Federal streets. 215-685-1883. Guerin: Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Ballet, tap and jazz/hip-hop lessons, 5 p.m. Thursdays; After-school program 3-6 p.m. weekdays for ages 5-10; Girl Scouts meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ceramics are 7:30 p.m. Mondays. 16th and Jackson streets. 215-685-1894. Hawthorne Cultural Center: Linedancersize, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and kung fu classes 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; after-school program for ages 5-12 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cost: $5/week; drawing, and painting classes 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Students must provide their own supplies and will be given a list. 1200 Carpenter St. 215-685-1848. hawthornerec@yahoo.com. Murphy: Aerobic classes 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $6; Ceramic classes for adults, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $2; sculpture/ceramics classes for ages 12-18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Murphy Recreation Center holds an after-school program

3-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays for ages 6-12. Cost: $7/week. 300 Shunk St. 215-685-1874. www.murphyrec.com. Starr Garden: Yoga for Everyone, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Chess Club for ages 5-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays; Capture the Flag Games, 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays; Children’s Film Workshops for ages 7-10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Children’s art classes 10 a.m.-noon every other Saturday; and Intro to French classes for adults, 7-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Cost: $35. 600-44 Lombard St. 215-686-1782. Tolentine: After-school programs for ages 5-13 Monday-Friday. Van service as well as full- or half-day coverage available. 11th and Mifflin streets. 215-389-0717. Weccacoe: Fourth and Catharine streets. 215-685-1887. Vare: 2600 Morris St. 215-685-1876.

Reunions

All Grade School, eighth-grade class of 1970 , Sept. 17 with Jerry Blavat. Galdo’s, 20th St. and Moyamensing Ave. Denise LaRosa, 215-334-7667 or martini121856@yahoo.com. Fourth and Mercy, planning a reunion for Sept. 18. 609-417-9832. 215-514-3296. Ss. John Neumann-Maria Goretti, class of 1980, planning a combined reunion for the fall. Frank Monte, reunion1980@verizon.net or Facebook group: Neumann-Goretti 1980 Reunion. Our Lady of Mount Carmel eighth-grade class of 1979, planning a reunion. Peg Dingler-Wilson, 856468-3003 or wilsx4@comcast.net. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, class of June 1961, planning a reunion. maggie2st@yahoo.com. South Philadelphia High School, girls’ class of June 1949, planning a reunion. Jo, 215-5640559 or Jo2707@verizon.net.

Support groups Al-Anon meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s Evangelist Church, Third and Reed streets; 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 1605 E. Moyamensing Ave.; and 11:15 a.m. Saturdays at Episcopal Church of the Crucifixion, Eighth and Bainbridge streets. 215-222-5244. Alzheimer’s Association holds a support group for families of people with Alzheimer’s 2-4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. St. Agnes Continuing Care Center, 1900 S. Broad St. 800-272-3900.

Codependents Anonymous meets at Methodist Hospital, 2301 S. Broad St., 6:30 p.m. Sundays. 215-333-7775. Debtors Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Thursdays. William Way Center, 1315 Spruce St. Susan, 610-203-3200. Gamblers Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Methodist Hospital, Broad and Ritner streets. NARANON for families and friends of addicts meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, 910 Watkins St. 215-808-7422. Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group meets 1:303:30 p.m. the second Saturday of the month (except August). Ralston House, 3615 Chestnut St. 215-9471730. sklein16@verizon.net. Smoking cessation is 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. the first two Tuesdays and Thursdays of the month. Pennsylvania Hospital, 800 Spruce St. www. pennmedicine.org. Philadelphia Access Center holds Jobs for Life, a biblically based job training program; and Moms’ Group, a biblically based study with free childcare. 1832 S. 11th St. 215-389-1985. Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT) hosts a family program to help recognize and address addiction 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. 444 N. Third St. 800-221-6333. www.proact.org. Recovery International for those with stress, anger, sadness, fear or depression meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1831 Bainbridge St. 215-732-2787. www. recovery-inc.com. Supportive Older Women’s Network for ages 60 and over meets 1 p.m. Mondays. JCCs Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500. Mercy LIFE (Living Independently For Elders) for caregivers for ages 55 and over meets 6-7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. 215-339-4157. Substance Abuse Program meets 9 a.m.-noon and 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 1021 S. 21st St. 215-790-9942. Voice It Sistah for HIV-positive women meets 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Similar sessions held during coffee hour noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays. YOACAP, 1207 Chestnut St. 215-851-1898. Women in Transition for women hurt by a partner or coping with addiction counsels 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 215-751-1111. www. helpwomen.org.

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ith the warm weather settling in for its extended fivemonth stay, people have a desire to be in the great outdoors. Some hit the links on a daily basis while others prefer having a family picnic at The Lakes. No matter the social gathering, Kass Welch’s Baked Corn is perfect for a home-cooked dinner, as well as takeout. The resident of the 100 block of Snyder Avenue noted her dish is easy to make and so delicious. Judge for yourself. SPR

Kass’ Baked Corn INGREDIENTS:

1 12-ounce can of creamed corn 1 12-ounce can of regular corn, undrained 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons of sugar 1/2 cup of oil 1 cup of sour cream 1 12-ounce package of corn mufﬁn mix

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Grilling with a purpose

e Virtu` Restaurant, 1927 E. Passyunk Ave., is kicking off the summer season with a cookout/cocktail party to benefit the Abruzzese folk group, DisCanto 6 to 9 p.m. May 25. The restaurant plans to kick-off Campo, their outdoor garden area, with a special benefit to support the group’s October U.S. tour. Abruzzese specials such as stuzzichini (hors d’oeuvres) and a mouth-watering buffet of grilled pancetta, lamb and vegetables are on the menu. The cost is $15 a person. Guests also will get a sneak peak at the Philadelphia Mural Arts latest installation, a tribute to Abruzzo. Call 215271-5626 or visit www.levirtu.com. SPR

Dinner is on us

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Combined all of the ingredients into one bowl. Then pour the mixture into the greased pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Lower the heat to 325 degrees and bake for additional 30 minutes. If using a deep dish, it may take longer to cook. Cut into squares and serve.

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American/Continental 1601 Restaurant/Wine Bar: 1601 S. 10th St., 215-218-3840, www.1601cafe.com, $$ Carman’s Country Kitchen: 1301 S. 11th St., 215-339-9613, $ Fuel: 1917 E. Passyunk Ave. 215468-FUEL, $$ Royal Tavern: 937 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-389-6694, $ Sabrina’s Café: 910-12 Christian St., 215-574-1599, $$ South Philly Bar & Grill: 1235-37 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-334-3300, $

Asian International Smokeless Barbeque: 600 Washington Ave., 215-599-8844, www.smokelessbbq.com, $

Coffee/Café/Sweets Anthony’s Coffee House: 903 S. Ninth St., www.italiancoffeehouse. com/anthonysitaliancoffee, 215627-2586, $

Fast Break

Sarcone’s Deli: 734 S. Ninth St., 215-922-1717, $

P h i l l y

Vincenzo’s Deli: 1626 S. Ninth St., 215-463-6811, $

French Beau Monde: 624 S. Sixth St., 215-592-0656, www.creperie-beaumonde.com, $

Italian Cent’Anni: 770 S. Seventh St., 215925-5558, $$ Cucina Forte: 768 S. Eighth St., 215-238-0778, $$ Dante and Luigi’s: 762 S. 10th St., 215-922-9501, www.danteandluigis. com, $$ Karina’s Restaurant: 1520 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-218-0455, $$ Kristian’s Ristorante: 1100 Federal St., 215-468-0104, www.kristiansrestaurant.com, $$ La Fourno: 636 South St., 215-6279000, www.lafourno.com, $$ La Stanza: 2001 W. Oregon Ave., 215-271-0801, $$

Mamma Maria: 1637 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-463-6884, www.mammamaria.info, $$$ Marra’s: 1734 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-463-9249, www.marras1.com, $$ Mezza Luna: 763 S. Eighth St., 215-627-4705, $$ Ralph’s: 760 S. Ninth St., 215-6276011, www.ralphsrestaurant.com, $$ Saloon: 750 S. Seventh St., 215-6271811, www.saloonrestaurant.net, $$$ Vesuvio Ristorante Bar: 736-38 S. Eighth St., 215-922-8380, www. vesuvio-online.com, $$ Victor Cafe: 1303 Dickinson St., 215468-3040, www.victorcafe.com, $$ Villa Di Roma: 936 S. Ninth St., 215-592-1295, $$

Mexican The Adobe Cafe: 1919 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-551-2243, $$ Restaurant La Lupe: 1201 S. Ninth St., 215-551-9920, $$ Taqueria La Veracruzana: 908 Washington Ave., 215-465-1440, $$

Italian

Nam Phuong Restaurant: 1100-20 Washington Ave., 215-468-0410, www.namphuongphilly.com, $$ Pho 75: 1122 Washington Ave., 215271-5866, $

Bomb Bomb Bar-B-Que Grill & Italian Restaurant: 1026 Wolf St., 215-463-1311, $$ Caffe Valentino: 1245-49 S. Third St., 215-336-3033, $$ Johnnie’s: 12th and Wolf streets, 215334-8006, $ La Cucina Varallo: 1635 S. 10th St., 215-952-0504, $$ Franco’s HighNote Cafe: 13th and Tasker streets, 215-755-8903, www. francoandluigis.com, $$ Ralph & Rickey’s: Seventh St. and Oregon Ave., 215-271-6622, $ Ristorante Pesto: 1915 S. Broad St., 215-336-8380, www.ristorantepesto.com, $$

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American/Continental

Chinese

Middle Eastern Bitar’s: 947 Federal St., 215-7551121, www.bitars.com, $

Seafood Anastasi’s: Ninth St. and Washington Ave., 215-462-0550, www. phillyitalianmarket.com/market/anastasi_seafood, $$ Little Fish: 600 Catharine St., 215-4133464, www.littlefishphilly.com, $$

Vietnamese

McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon: Citizens Bank Park, One Citizens Bank Way, 215-952-0300, www. mcfaddensphilly.com, $

Chinese

JC Chinese Restaurant: 748 Morris St., 215-334-1056, $$

Golden Szechuan: 2120 S. Broad St., 215-336-5310, $ Happy Dragon: 2047 S. Third St., 215-271-0552, $ Peking Inn: 20th St. and Penrose Ave., 215-271-1389, $$

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Your child will feel at home in our school! Faith-based education • Strong reading and math curriculum Technology integrated throughout the curriculum Fine Arts Program • Physical education Remedial and support services – including ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Championship basketball teams Chess and Art Clubs • Big Brothers/Big Sisters Plus Fully licensed and accredited Day Care – Infant to preK Tuition assistance is available. Call Mrs. Linda Matthews (215.334.0878) to arrange your visit.

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Fast Break Key Food Pizza: 1846 S. 12th St., 215-551-7111, $ Nick’s Charcoal Pit: 1242 S. Snyder Ave., 215-271-3750, $ Simonetta’s: 2510 S. Broad St., 267-324-5758, $

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The Toque Stops Here Restaurant Review:

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= Very Good

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El Rey By Phyllis Stein-Novack R e s ta u r a n t R e v i e w e r

hat are the odds when two people meet for the first time, they discover they are reading the same book at the same time? This revelation gave me the willies when my friend Ben and I chatted about “A Natural History of the Senses” by Diane Ackerman. We met a while ago and discovered we have much in common. Ben recently moved to Rittenhouse Square after living in Manhattan for three years. It made sense to talk about it over dinner after enjoying a riveting performance of Pennsylvania Ballet. I chose El Rey, Stephen Starr’s newest addition to his culinary empire. Starr turned the former Midtown IV diner into a cheerful Mexican-inspired space kitted out in green and gold. Colorful artwork dresses up the walls including an accordion. “Can we have a booth?,” I asked the hostess as she showed us to a booth in the back of the dining room. The menu is moderately priced and I wanted to order nearly everything. Ben savors Mexican fare as much as I do. I sipped a Margarita straight up ($7.50) and Ben had a Jarritos pineapple ($3.50). We ordered our meal in three shifts so the food would stay hot. Want to take delight in the finest guacamole in town? Order it at El Rey ($10). A big bowl was filled with cool, fresh, smooth avocado along with bits of ripe chunks. I prefer guacamole this way. A Mexican cheese, similar to feta, was crumbled on top. The tortilla chips were slightly salty and perhaps baked on site. The portion easily serves four, Coffee/Café/Sweets

Caffe Chicco: 2532 S. Broad St., 215-334-3100, $

Fast Break Brunic’s Luncheonette: 17th and McKean streets, 215-755-7645, $ Celebre’s Pizza: 1536 Packer Ave., 215-467-3255, $ Millie’s Luncheonette & Ice Cream: 15th and Shunk streets, 215-467-8553, $ Moe’s Hot Dog House: 2617 Grays Ferry Ave., 215-465-6637, $ Simonetta’s Italian Hoagies: 2510 S. Broad St., 267-324-5758, $ Southview Pizza: 367 Durfor St., 215-467-2050, $ Talk of the Town: 3020 S. Broad St., 215-551-7277, $ Texas Weiners: 1426 Snyder Ave., 215-465-8635, www.texasweiners. com, $

so Ben toted some of it home. Although they are South American in origin, ceviches are served here. We selected the salpicon dejaiba ($12), which consisted of an almost baseball-sized mound of fresh, finely chopped blue crab, coriander and tomatoes bathed in lime juice. One taste and I knew it required more acid. We squeezed on some lime juice and it pepped the ceviche up a bit, but the tomatoes emitted a watery puddle that did little for the dish. I am still dreaming of the sopa de hongos ($5). I never tasted anything like this. The wild mushroom soup was simmered with fresh herbs and loaded with heady sliced portobellos. The rich broth was a dark orange-red. Ben and I kept sniffing and tasting. “Maybe there is some chocolate in the soup,” Ben said. I vowed to get the recipe. Beer and Mexican food is a fine culinary marriage. Five beers are on tap. I ordered a mug of Breckenridge Agave Wheat from Colorado ($6). It sipped well with dinner. Another first for me were the gorditas ($6) made with pork pibil and slices of hard-boiled egg served on corn masa buns. The meat reminded me of barbecued pulled pork. I liked the almost savory shortbreadlike texture of the buns but did not care for the hard-boiled yolk. I only eat egg yolk mixed with mayonnaise or in a vinaigrette. The pork, however, was tender and juicy. There are five tacos listed on the menu. I am a chorizo aficionado and often cook with this spicy sausage. The chorizo ($8), which was bright red in color, should have Italian

Criniti Pizzeria and Ristorante: 2601 S. Broad St., 215-465-7750, $$ Barrel’s Fine Food: 1725 Wolf St., 215-389-6010, www.barrelsfinefood.com, $ Italian Bistro: 211 S. Broad St., 215-731-0700, $$ L’Angolo: 1415 Porter St., 215389-4252, $$ La Stanza: 2001 Oregon Ave., 215271-0801, $$ Medora’s Mecca: 3100 S. 13th St., 215-336-1655, $$ Popi’s: 3120 S. 20th St., 215-7557180, www.popisrestaurant.com, $$ Royal Villa Cafe: 1700 Jackson St., 215-462-4488, $$ Scannicchio’s: 2500 S. Broad St., 215-468-3900, www.scannicchio. com, $$

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been better seared before it was chopped into bits. Three came with the order. They were served on soft corn tortillas made at El Rey. I prefer the crisp variety, but Ben told me they are not authentic. We had room for one more dish before dessert. Camarones ($17) was a triumph of taste and texture. Five or six whole prawns, with their heads intact, were simply grilled with garlic and fresh lime juice. I sucked the meat and juice from their heads. It was succulent and redolent with the smoky aroma of a charcoal grill. For me, ice cream is a food group. We sampled the mango and chocolate ($4 each). “The mango tastes like a Creamsicle,” Ben said. The dark chocolate was pure bliss. It was rich and creamy and packed a bit of peppers. Service was excellent. El Rey was fill-

Tony D’s Italian Bar and Restaurant: 3540 Wharton St., 215-463-6424, $$

Turkish Dining Divan Turkish Kitchen: 918 S. 22nd St., 215-545-5790, divanturkishkitchen.com, $$ Cafe Fulya: 727 S. Second St., 267909-9937, www.cafefulya.com, $$. Pennspor t

American/Continental International House of Pancakes: 3 Snyder Ave., 215-339-5095, www.ihop.com, $$

Fast Break New York New York Pizzeria: 1400 Columbus Blvd., 215-463-6205, $ Southview Pizza: 367 Durfor St., 215-467-2050, $ Tony Luke’s: 39 Oregon Ave., 215551-5725, www.tonylukes.com, $

ing up by the time we left. Several servers took fine care of Ben and me. And who is the man making magic in El Rey’s kitchen? He is executive chef Dionicio Jimenez. Starr poached him from Xochitl, Steven Cook and Michael Solomonov’s Mexican restaurant in Head House Square. This proves all is fair in love and restaurant wars. Two-and-a-half tips of the toque to El Rey. SPR

El Rey 2013 Chestnut St. 215-563-3330 www.elreyrestaurant.com Comment on this restaurant or review at www. southphillyreview.com/food-and-drink/reviews.

Greek/Middle Eastern

Dmitri’s: 795 S. Third St., 215625-0556, $$

International

New Wave Cafe: 784 S. Third St., 215922-8484, www.newwavecafe.com, $$ The Irish Times: 629 S. Second St., 215-923-1103, $$

Italian

Ava: 518 S. Third St., 215-9223282, www.avarestaurant.com, $$$ Frederick’s Italian Cuisine: 757 S. Front St., 215-271-3733, $$$

Creole/Cajun

La Creole Restaurant & Tavern: 775 S. Front St., 215-467-5044, www.louisianacreole.com, $

Seafood

Anthony’s Saloon: 2351 S. Front St., 215-468-5222, $$ Snockey’s Oyster House: Second St. and Washington Ave. 215-3399578, www.snockeys.com, $$

South Philly

Diners

Diner on the Plaza: 43 Snyder Ave., 215-755-7899, $$ Melrose Diner: 1501 Snyder Ave., 215-467-6644, $ Morning Glory Diner: 10th and Fitzwater streets, 215-413-3999, $ Oregon Diner: 302 Oregon Ave., 215-462-5566, $$ Penrose Diner: 20th St. and Penrose Ave., 215-465-1097, $$ South Street Diner: 140 South St., 215-627-5258, $ SPR

P h o t o b y D a s h i e l l D av i s

T h e To q u e S t o p s H e r e

By Phyllis Stein-Novack

Ingredients: 4 large Idaho or russet potatoes Kosher salt and white pepper, to taste 3 large eggs 3 cups of flour Directions: Place the potatoes in a large pot. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook for about 40 minutes. Drain and peel them with your fingers once they are cool enough to handle. Put the potatoes through a potato ricer. Place them on a cookie sheet and spread them out. Flour your work surface. Place the potatoes on the work surface and gradually add the salt, white pepper, eggs and flour. Knead the dough but do not overwork it. Form the dough into a ball. Cut it into six equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope. Using a pastry cutter or knife, cut the dough into one-half-inch pieces. Place them in boiling water and cook until they float to the top, about one minute. The sauce is up to you. Marinara, brown butter and sage or rich Gorgonzola are excellent choices. Serves eight as an appetizer portion or four as a main course. SPR Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/foodand-drink/features.

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hile making gnocchi with chef Lynn Rinaldi, it occurred to me that these light little pillows of riced potatoes have something in common with matzo balls. Both foods are made by feel and you can end up with either floaters or sinkers. I’ve been served some nasty leaden gnocchi and heavy matzo balls in restaurants. Rinaldi’s melt in your mouth. Rinaldi opened Paradiso, 1627 E. Passyunk Ave., in autumn 2004. She has received rave reviews from critics, including me, and has not roamed far from her roots. “I grew up on 12th Street between Tasker and Dickinson,” Rinaldi said as she set pots to boil on my stove top. “I moved to 17th and Porter about 15 years ago.” Her mother’s family is from Abruzzi and her father’s family hails from Calabria. “I had the best of both worlds. I have four brothers and my mother was always cooking,” she said. Rinaldi told and showed me the secret to making light-as-a-feather potato gnocchi. “Use either russet potatoes or Idaho potatoes,” she said. “You want a potato with a high starch content. Boil the potatoes with

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“Oh, I have war wounds. “I have burn the skin on. Peel the skin off with your finmarks up and down my arm,” she said with gers and put them through a ricer. You will a chuckle. have no lumps.” She and Corey Baver, her husband of nearI watched as she floured my granite counly one year, were wed at the B.R. Cohn Vinetertop and added eggs, kosher salt, white pepper and flour to the riced potatoes to yard and Olive Oil Company in California. “It was just us and a female minister,” form a ball of dough. she recalled. “A woman who works at B.R. “You really do make gnocchi by feel,” Cohn was our witness. She cried when the she said. “The dough must be moist.” I felt the dough and it was moist. It was ceremony was over.” Rinaldi enjoys speaking of her life in my turn to gently knead the dough. Rinthe restaurant busialdi used a pastry ness. Her parents To see a video of chef Lynn cutter and sliced off owned a summer home Rinaldi making gnocchi, visit a piece. She then www.southphillyreview.com/ in Ventnor, N.J., and by rolled the dough multimedia. age 16 she was workinto a long rope, cut ing as a busgirl. off a piece for me “I did not start cooking until I was in my and I then rolled it. “This has a calming effect on me,” I said. 30s,” she said. “I enrolled in the two-year program at The Restaurant School. The tu“The dough feels like velvet.” Once the large pot of salted water came to ition was about $22,000. Today, it is about the boil, we cut off pieces of dough about $42,000. I think it is hard for parents to one-half inch thick and gently placed them comprehend that.” June 30 will be her one-year anniversain the pot. ry. She and Baver wanted to dine at The “They’re done as soon as they float to the top. It only takes about a minute,” she said. French Laundry, Thomas Keller’s highlyShe placed a large pool of homemade acclaimed restaurant in Yountville, Calif., marinara sauce in a skillet. She gently heat- after their wedding. “You need reservations weeks in advance. ed it and placed the finished gnocchi in the sauce. She shook the pan and the gnocchi Corey kept calling and we could not book a table,” Rinaldi said. A friend who works at Le leapt about. “Why do you do that?,” I asked. “I tried to Bec-Fin promised Georges would get us in.” Perrier called and the newlyweds dined flip food in a pan and ended up with a nasty burn. I swore I would never do that again.” at 8:45 p.m.

Horoscopes

By Mystic Terry Psychic Reader

TAURUS (April 21 to May 20): A person with F power in your field takes control of a project. The knowledge and connections you gain are beneficial.

Lucky number: 043. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Solitude could be just what you need to take stock on issues. These feelings sober you up and put you on track. Rationalizing about life is pointless. Lucky number: 197. CANCER (June 21 to July 22): You prefer expressing yourself in a thoughtful manner. Find someone whom you can share feelings and has something to contribute. Lucky number: 870. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): Take the lead in amusement endeavors for this evening. You will have the energy to be the director of entertainment. Consider suggestions, but guide friends over to what you want to do. Lucky number: 214. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): Values from your upbringing may be comforting tonight. The security they offer may have you embracing what your parents support. Some things will feel right and make life simpler. Lucky number: 307. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): Entertainment may be limited to the neighborhood this evening. Invite people over to play scrabble or watch TV. Something silly probably will not be amusing. Lucky number: 176. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): Step out in public this evening and be prepared to self-promote your skills. This may be a chance to push your job position closer toward a career. Don’t be shy about highlighting accomplishments and abilities. Lucky number: 848. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): Fixing up your home provides a sense of accomplishment. Arranging things and creating order is more important than striving for beauty. Putting out cherished photos of loved ones maintains a personal touch. Lucky number: 505. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): Consider getting together with someone with whom you share a mutual interest. An estate inheritance or something you own together could be involved. Arrangements on the conservative side should work out well. Lucky number: 781. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): You probably won’t have to worry about someone finding out about a secret. Even if this person does discloses it, no one will really take notice. This is a good time for this information to be released. Lucky number: 930. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): You could lock up a romance if a potential soul mate sees you are serious. If you want this relationship to go somewhere, show that a commitment means something. Lucky number: 431. ARIES (March 21 to April 20): Appeal to someone’s strong feelings and sentimentality to move a domestic issue forward. Bringing up how a home you own together or a family matter may be improved is met with openness. Lucky number: 587. SPR To inquire about a personal reading, call Mystic Terry at 215-467-5162.

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Uniting past and present, Neumann-Goretti honored the 1985 and 2010 boys’ basketball championship teams at its annual athletic banquet.

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Jedi Tennis is holding beginner tennis classes 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays at Guerin Rec Center, 1600 Jackson St. and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays at Barry Playground, 1800 Bigler Street. The $15 fee covers all classes at both locations and will run for eight weeks. Call Coach Bryan, 215-528-0196 or email JediTennis@hotmail.com,

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the ’85 team. Duke, now an assistant coach for the Temple University men’s basketball team, won 81 games as head coach for Neumann-Goretti, then St. John Neumann, from 1981-1985. Though he has been a part of 10 teams that have qualified for the NCAA Tournament, Duke said he considers his ’85 title run the “most gratifying” experience he has had in basketball. “That year was for all the guys who came between ’65 and ’85. It wasn’t about us at all,” Duke said. Sumner, a varsity assistant and freshman coach in ’85, described the title team as “a great bunch of kids.” Success came “because we were able to bring together kids with a commitment to winning; these were hardworking South Philly kids,” Sumner recalled. Arrigale, the school’s most accomplished coach with 271 victories, found bringing the two teams together “pretty neat.” His brother John was a sophomore in ’85, a year that Arrigale credits with “reviving” basketball at the school. “They got it started and we’re happy to continue it,” Arrigale said.

The Millay club is happy, too. The school’s alumni association has inducted five teams, including the ’65 Catholic League and City champions, into its Hall of Fame since 2000. “We are looking to honor all of our championship teams,” Walter Belovitz, director of alumnae and alumni development, said If Arrigale’s troops keep unloading timely shots and forming defensive walls, Belovitz will have his hands full. John Striano, a guard-forward on the 1985 team, hopes the fortune will continue. “It is a thrill to be honored with this year’s team,” the Washington Township, N.J. resident said. “The game today is so different, but it is nice to be a link to the legacy that Carl (Arrigale) has going. I remember everything as if it had happened yesterday. It makes us feel really special after 25 years to be able to share this night.” SPR Contact Staff Writer Joseph Myers at jmyers@ southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/sports/features.

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Paul “Earthquake” Moore’s 11th annual Weekend of Peace is May 14 to 15. The Gospel-O-Rama is 8 to 11 p.m. May 14 at Elmwood Skating Rink, 2400 S. 71st St. The $10 donation will be dedicated to youth activities in Philadelphia and Delaware counties. The Motorcycle Ride for Peace is 11 a.m. at Broad St. and Pattison Ave. Riders are wanted. Call Moore at 215-385-2696 or e-mail earth_quake1@hotmail.com.

UYA BANQUET

UYA is holding its 10th annual Youth Sports Recognition Banquet 1 to 4 p.m. May 15 at St. Charles Hall, 20th and Christian streets. Tickets are $10. UYA participants are free. Call Coach Lorraine, 267-278-9473 or visit www. phillyuya.org. SPR —By Bill Gelman

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1619 Porter St. $173,900 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 546-2700

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2423 S. Philip St. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Re/Max Affliates 267-432-6406

2413 Manning St. $695,000 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 546-2700

2217 League St. $350,000 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 923-7600

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525 Fitzwater St. Abbott’s Ct. #7 $239,000 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 923-7600

214 S. Bonsall St. $609,000 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 546-2700

1:30-2:30PM 1814 Addison St. $519,900 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 923-7600

1003 S. Chadwick St. $285,000 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 923-7600

835 Ellsworth St. $325,000 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 923-7600 1935 Panama St. $795,000 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 546-2700

1:30-3:00PM 208 Christian St. $405,000 Coldwell Banker Preferred (215) 923-7600

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