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JULY 19, 2012
Appropriation appreciation
Two community organizations received state grants to further their child-centered outreach. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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ith 125 combined years of promoting community growth, Sunrise of Philadelphia Inc., 1900 S. Eighth St., and United Communities Southeast Philadelphia, 2029 S. Eighth St., have amassed many admirers. The organizations earned the esteem of the Pennsylvania Department of Education July 11, joining 59 other agencies as 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant winners. Their three-year endowments will help the local crusaders to address various public needs, with fosSee EDUCATION GRANT page 8
Sports Valerie Gay, from left, will look to match predecessor Lorene Cary’s knack for promoting top talent at Art Sanctuary.
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A Packer Park golfer teamed up with a Hall of Famer for a prestigious West Coast tournament.
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A South of South African-American arts and letters organization introduced its newest executive director.
By Joseph Myers R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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ounders are notorious for sabotaging a process that lets somebody come in and do better than they did,” Lorene Cary said July 12 at Art Sanctuary, 628 S. 16th St. “That was my
vision. I wanted someone to come in and do better than I.” The noted author, whose 1995 novel “The Price of a Child” became the first One Book, One Philadelphia selection in 2003, tabbed Valerie Gay as her successor, deeming the Southwest Philadelphian “the most extraordinary candidate for this job.” As
the South of South location’s second executive director, Gay will work to inspire and promote African-American contributions to literary, visual and performing arts. With ensemble conducting projects and musical theater, opera and solo concert reSee ART SANCTUARY page 10