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Community Appreciation Day marks 10th year Councilman Johnson hosts annual Point Breeze block party featuring Moâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ne Davis, hip hop legends By Grace Maiorano 6287+ 3+,//< 5(9,(:
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Last Saturday, South Philly residents took to Point Breeze Avenue for Councilman Kenyatta Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10th annual Community Appreciation Day. Neighbors enjoyed a fusion of fun, food and information about how to improve quality of life in their neighborhood.
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