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■ A senior at Edward Bok High School, Christine Tumbel will receive a Youth Apprecation Award June 10 at southphillyreview.com/news/ youth.
Throwback Quiz ■ This 10-question trivia challenge will test your knowledge on well-known South Philadelphians. Submissions with the correct answers will be entered into a random drawing to win tickets to the July 18 Pizza Olympics. Page 39.
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The utmost from Utley The Phillies’ second baseman visited a West Passyunk school to announce an animal-themed mural project. ■ By Joseph Myers R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
■ An East Passyunk Crossing baseball team downed a West Passyunk foe to claim its third straight city title.
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Jane Golden, from left, the Utleys and their pit bull Jack earned rounds of applause for their presence.
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think it’s important to have a voice,” Chase Utley said May 30 to the student body at Universal Vare Charter Middle School, 2100 S. 24th St. “So if you are or if you become aware of abuse, say something.” The Phillies’ second sacker and his wife Jennifer Utley ventured to the West Passyunk site to
explain their eponymous animal-cruelty fighting foundation’s work and their support for a mural that will adorn the Vare Recreation Center, 2600 Morris St. The creation will mark the third element of the couple’s “Be Kind to Animals” series and will align the elementary learners with Passyunk Square inhabitant and recent Knight Arts Challenge honoree David Guinn. Kindergartners welcomed the five-time All-Star and member of the 2008 World Series champion-
Flight to the finish
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ship club with banners and songs, including “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Advancing to the auditorium’s stage with his 5-year-old pit bull Jack, the athlete beamed as he and his spouse accepted cheers before hearing from Jane Golden. “We love the great spirit and enthusiasm here,” the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s executive director said, noting her excitement over See UTLEY FOUNDATION page 10 >>
The Eagles commended Bella Vista and South of South students for their commitment to fitness.
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