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The fabric of her life A Point Breeze resident hopes the opening of a Whitman retail store will help to launch her career. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w s ta f f w r i t e r
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s a merchandise team associate, Glenicesha Landley will not need to address all of the 80,000 square feet at Burlington Coat Factory, 424 W. Oregon Ave. Such is her ambition, though, that she would likely not mind if management were to enlist her to do so. The 21-year-old and dozens of her colleagues beemed with enthusiasm Nov. 17, as the retail facility held its soft opening and Charity Day celebration. The Whitman location, the sixth Philadelphia site for the 87-year-old New Jersey-based company, housed Kmart from See BURLINGTON page 10
Sports
Wobble gobble
Two up-and-coming teams will seek redemption in their 77th Thanksgiving meeting. By Joseph Myers.............Page 53
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Feast of burden
Two East Passyunk Crossing residents are helping 16 struggling families to enjoy savory Thanksgiving meals. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w s ta f f w r i t e r
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hope the employees know they are going to have to restock when we are done,” Millie Ruffino said as she emptied three shelves of instant potatoes at ShopRite, 29 Snyder Ave., Monday. A resident of the 1100 block of Emily Street and the East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association and Town Watch treasurer, Ruffino marked her fifth year of sating area households by again blessing the Pennsport store with an example of her humanitarianism. Displaying equal altruism, Josephine Cardillo, an inhabitant of the 1800 block of South 11th Street and East Passyunk Crossing’s recording secretary, helped Ruffino to fill five carts with food that the Philadelphia Access Center, 1832 S. 11th St., soon after delivered to 16 disadvantaged families comprising 74 individuals. For three years, the center, whose numerous means to reflect its Christian identity include procuring provisions for hungry homes, has assisted the civic’s charitable giving committee. Ruffino and Cardillo received its list of in-crisis clans Friday and determined needs Saturday. “It just feels good to help people, no matter their situation,” Cardillo, holding a sheet bearing sought items, said. See SHOPPING page 12 Josephine Cardillo hopes the dozen bags of navel oranges will contribute to a fruitful day for families. P h o t o b y R o b To r n e y