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What are your hopes and expectations for 2012? “I want this area to improve. I want everyone to be safe and sound, the country, everything.� Vincent DiSanti, 19th and Ritner streets
“I hope the war [in Afghanistan] ends. My grandmother just died, so it’s rough, but I wish my family and friends a happy new year.� Christopher Cunningham, 2500 block of South Juniper Street
“I was unemployed for six months, but I start a new job on Jan. 3. I’m happy about that, and I hope everything goes well. I also want people to continue to improve the community through tending to litter and having the mix of races work together.� Allison Auld, Ninth and Jackson streets
“I want and I hope to make more money. Shootings have become ridiculous in Philadelphia, so I hope people stop killing one another.� Lauren Cade, Broad and Wolf streets Interviews By Joseph Myers Photos by Greg Bezanis
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To the Editor: Never would I have believed my humble words would create such a stir as what I wrote about hating memories and old songs because they just tore me up, inducing deep sadness for me and apparently to many others who sent cards, letters and some quite beautiful gifts and empathy because it so reminded them of their past. They made me realize fully that I was not in this world all alone, that there are so many like me who have these very deep feelings that most others really pay no attention to. (Oh how I wish not to pay attention as well, but it can’t happen!) To all of you who cared and who went way out of their way to show it, God, how you have made me fall completely in love with you. You have stripped so much negativity from my tottering self-assuredness in the nick of time. Maybe we should form a club and call it “On the brink.� Frank Cavallaro South Philadelphia
Nursing the wounds To the Editor: I was extremely concerned to learn that more than 140 School District of Philadelphia employees, including 47 school nurses, are being laid off. These layoffs, combined with other cuts earlier this year, have resulted in the number of school nurses in the Philadelphia School District being reduced by more than a third. District officials are on record stating that where they are aware of schools with “medically fragile� students, they will have nurses on duty five days a week. These assurances ring hollow to me. More than 37,000 children in Philadelphia suffer from pediatric asthma. Children with pediatric asthma are not able to schedule their attacks on days when a nurse is in their school. In many instances, children aren’t even diagnosed with it until they experience their first attack. I urge the Philadelphia School District to reconsider their decision and find a way to address their budget shortfall without jeopardizing the lives of our children. Deb Brown President and CEO, American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic
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To the Editor: I want to thank Alfred Essex for opening up a discussion on American progressive education, as envisioned by philosopher John Dewey (“The almighty fall,� Dec. 15). Essex strongly opines that Dewey’s influence on education has led to a materialistic society that has abandoned God’s law and is dangerously close to collapse. In fact Dewey was a champion of American democracy and a critic of Marx and Stalin. His philosophy of education includes the idea that schools should train students to be productive citizens, responsible for their own learning. Dewey and many other educational philosophers theorize that children learn best by being actively engaged with the curriculum, not just passive listeners to a teacher who stands at the front of the room dispensing facts. As a lifelong educator, I concur. Basically, progressive education means learning by doing. An example would be planting a seed and watching it grow versus merely studying a picture of a plant. America is not an atheistic nation and will not become so because of anything taught by Dewey’s methods. The greedy dishonesty decried by Es-
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sex is not learned in any lesson taught by a progressive teacher. Scientific inquiry and religion are not enemies. I hope this clears up any misconceptions. Happy New Year to all! Gloria C. Endres South Philadelphia
Signing off To the Editor: Some people are beginning to attach their messages to trees. This is harmful to the trees and unsightly. It would be better to attach signs to utility poles and remove the signs when they are no longer relevant. Rose Rafferty South Philadelphia Comment on these letters or topics at southphillyreview.com/opinion/letters.
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even homicide cases are closed with those responsible for killing area residents serving time while others are now behind bars for shooting or assaulting others throughout South Philly. A Point Breeze man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a man he caught his wife with one night at their home. Levi Thompson, 30, of the 1700 block of South 22nd Street, waived his right to a jury trial and pled not guilty, according to court records. Then-Court of Common Pleas Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes found him guilty and sentenced him to life without parole Feb. 11 for first-degree murder and possession of an instrument of crime. He has appealed the sentence, but is currently serving his time at Forest, a maximum security male facility in northwestern Pennsylvania. Thompson beat and killed Lateaf Dumas, 31, of Northeast Philly, with a hammer after he arrived home to find his wife being intimate with Dumas Oct. 15, 2009, according to police. A Point Breeze woman pled guilty to knifing her live-in boyfriend during an argument. Sylvia Johnson, 56, of the 2300 block of Reed Street, made a deal May 11, according to court records. She will serve 15 to 40 years for third-degree murder plus two-and-a-half to five years for possession of an instrument of crime and stalking at Cambridge Springs, a women’s minimum security prison in Northwestern Pennsylvania, where she will receive mental health treatment. Following a dispute, Johnson stabbed her significant other, Rory Wallace, 50, of the same block, once in the chest and killed him Nov. 15, ’09, according to police. A West Passyunk man pled guilty to shooting one of his tenants. Harold Blackson, 52, of the 1900 block of South Lambert Street, who pled guilty May 16, will serve seven to 14 years for attempted murder, carrying a firearm without a license and possession of an instrument of crime at Laurel Highlands, a southwestern Pennsylvania minimum-security facility for men, according to court records. Blackson allegedly shot his 47-yearold tenant multiple times with an AMT .380-caliber pistol in his rental property on the 2200 block of Snyder Avenue April
As 2011 draws to a close, many violent offenders will spend the new year behind bars. Here’s a recap of the bigger courtroom stories.
10 ’10, according to police. Authorities located him about six blocks away and arrested him. A jury found a man guilty of killing another male over a rumor. After a jury convicted Lance Crawford, 32, of the 2300 block of South Franklin Street, of first-degree murder; carrying a firearm in public and without a license; and possession of an instrument of crime, Common Pleas Judge Glenn B. Bronson senLance Crawford tenced him June 16 to life in prison at Graterford, a maximum-security Montgomery County jail, according to court records. Crawford started a rumor that Anthony Grosso was cheating on his pregnant girlfriend, according to police. When Grosso confronted him, the two had a dispute that ended in Crawford pumping multiple bullets in Grasso’s head and chest in front of their girlfriends, who are sisters, on the 600 block of Fitzgerald Street Feb. 29, ’08. Grosso, 21, of the 2100 block of South Fourth Street, was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later. Crawford was on the run for about four months until authorities traced him through his use of North Philly pay phones, according to police. A man pled guilty to shooting a patron inside a Grays Ferry bar last year. In turn for pleading guilty June 29, Burley, 30, of the 1800 block of South Corlies Street, will serve 10 to 20 years at Graterford prison and receive mental health evaluations as needed, according to court records. Burley walked into Big Fella’s Sports Bar, 1348 S. 33rd St., called over a 32-yearold man and shot him in the stomach and right hip May 1, ’10, according to police. Burley, who was identified by his target from his nickname, “Butter,” was apprehended about 10 weeks later at a Northeast Philly home.
A woman who set her friend’s face on fire in South of South pled guilty to her wrongdoing. Doreen Cuffie, 46, of the 800 block of South 16th Street, pled guilty July 20. Both sides agreed to her spending 10 to 20 years in jail for arson at Cambridge Springs, which will Doreen Cuffie provide mental health and substance abuse treatment, plus 20 years probation for attempted first-degree murder and possession of an instrument of crime, according to court records. Two friends went to Cuffie’s apartment where the trio was drinking. After an argument over beer, Cuffie splashed a flammable liquid on her long-time friend’s face and set fire to it, according to police. The 39-yearold victim suffered from third-degree burns.
court records. He will serve two life sentences without parole at Camp Hill, a central Pennsylvania jail Moore killed Devaughn Smith, 19, of Logan, Aug. 4 and stabbed Huan Mo, 53, of the 800 block of Dickinson Street, multiple times in the chest and robbed her at her Logan Laundromat Aug. 11, according to police. He was arrested Aug. 25 for both offenses.
A teen was sentenced to up to four decades in jail for killing and robbing a Grays Ferry man whom he knew. Renardo Amador, 18, of North Philly, pled guilty to third-degree murder July 25. As part of the deal, he will spend 17-anda-half to 40 years in jail at Pine Grove, a jail for male young adults in southeastern Pennsylvania. Amador shot Harvey Marinoff, 67, of the 1600 block of South Bailey Street, in the head and back and left him in his basement while he stole his car and cell phone Aug. 5, ’10, according to police.
A Grays Ferry man was convicted of assaulting a lieutenant after shoplifting at a Marconi store. A jury found Perry Martin, 39, of the 1700 block of South 28th Street, guilty of theft, simple assault and resisting arrest July 7. Common Pleas Judge Michael Erdos sentenced him to two to Perry Martin six years in a prison at Camp Hill plus four years probation Sept. 9. Four days later Martin had a probation violation hearing before Common Pleas Judge Rayford A. Means, who had been supervising his probation regarding four retail thefts, a criminal conspiracy and a driving under the influence conviction since 1996. Means upped his sentence to a total of 15 to 30 years, Assistant District Attorney Noel Ann DeSantis said. Martin resisted arrest from then-1st District Lt. Douglas Stanford at RiteAid, 1500 W. Moyamensing, Aug. 17, 2010, and as the struggle continued outside, he “flipped Lt. Stanford and then body slammed him with all his might to the concrete ground,” Capt. Larry Nodiff, of South Detective Division, said at a press conference announcing Martin’s arrest the day after the incident. Martin had 22 previous arrests, mostly consisting of thefts. Stanford received three broken ribs, a bruised lung and bruised skull and is now assigned to the Internal Affairs Bureau, according to police.
A North Philly man will serve life in prison for two August homicides, including one of a businesswoman from Passyunk Square. Siegfried Moore, pled guilty to two counts of murder, as well as one each of robbery and possession of an instrument Siegfried of crime, according to Moore
The offender who paralyzed a man from the chest down in Grays Ferry pled guilty. Jack Harris, 24, of Northeast Philly, pled guilty Sept. 18 in a deal in which he will serve nine to 20 years for attempted murder and possession of an instrument of crime at Smithfield, a close-security male jail in central Pennsylvania. Harris paralyzed a then-45-year-old street vendor, who was selling his wares on the 3000 block of Reed Street March 17, accontinued on page 8
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Sheakia John Stubbs Benson two years probation for conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child. Stubbs received credit for the 17 months she had already served, so she was released and began her parole, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The two were browsing at Platinum & Ice Jewelry, 621 South St., Feb. 27, ’10 when Benson stole a tray of engagement rings. The store’s 34-year-old owner pursued the couple, so Benson cut the owner’s neck and fled without his son, who is now being cared for by Stubbs’ brother. The trio of men convicted of beating a Lansdale resident to death in a parking lot at the sports complex was sentenced last week. A mistrial was declared Sept. 20, but prior to a new trial starting, Charles Bowers, 37, of Northeast Philly, as well as Jim P. Groves, 48, and Francis Kirchner, 31, both of Fishtown, pled guilty Oct. 18 to Charles voluntary manslaughter Bowers and criminal conspiracy. Common Pleas Judge Shelley Robins New sentenced Bowers to five to 10 years; Groves to two to four years and Kirchner to nine to 18 years. The trio will serve at Graterford. Jim P. Groves The three held down and kicked David Sale Jr. of Lansdale until his was unconscious in Lot M on the 700 block of Pattison Avenue during the July 25, ’09 Phillies-Cardinals game, according to police. Bowers and Groves, Francis who were tossed from Kirchner the game earlier, were arrested at the scene whereas Kirchner, who had been kicked out of McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon, had already fled, but turned himself in two days later. SPR To see this week’s Police Report, visit southphillyreview.com/news/police-report. Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/police-report.
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hen one door closes, another opens and there are a lot of doors in South Philly. Kmart made its exit in January, but by November, Burlington Coat Factory opened its doors in its place. 2011 also saw the closing of the Stiffel Senior Center. Construction is expected to cover the mural “Autumn,” while Edwin M. Stanton School and Manton Street Park await their fates. Even so, there were a few bright, or clean and green, moments this year when Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corp. announced its comeback, refugees created a garden and UnLitter Us made its South Philly initiative launch. Heading into the New Year, South Philly awaits April’s Xfinity Live! debut in hopes of many more doors opening throughout ’12.
resident and then-principal Stephen Hewitt to teach higher-level mathematics to fifthand sixth-graders at St. Richard School, 1826 Pollock St., along with 30 other students from a trio of Archdiocese of Philadelphia facilities. The two-year pilot program, “Math Matters,” hopes to have students finish with ninth-grade algebra to
lead toward high school credentials. The 16th annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service brought out a recordbreaking, 75,000 volunteers throughout the city. World Communications Charter School, 512 S. Broad St., and members of the Church of the Redeemer, 1440 S. 24th St., volunteered at the Tindley Temple
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After 30 years, South Philadelphians said goodbye to the Whitman Plaza Kmart, 424 W. Oregon Ave. While citizens embraced the deals, they could not ignore the economic repercussions as 114 people lost their jobs. Teleconferencing had allowed Pennsport
United Methodist Church soup kitchen, 750 S. Broad St., while the nonprofit OPPORTUNITIES helped some formerly homeless residents restart their lives with a shopping spree at IKEA, 2206 S. Columbus Blvd. Although denied more money through the U.S. Department of Education’s Promise Neighborhood implementation grant Dec. 19, it had awarded Universal Companies, 800 S. 15th St., a $500,000 planning grant to develop a cradle-to-career package of health and social services and improved schools in Point Breeze and Grays Ferry.
Kmart, 424 W. Oregon Ave., shut its doors for good in January after 30 years in business at Whitman Plaza, but Burlington Coat Factory filled the vacant storefront last month.
After 60 years as a City employee, Packer Park resident and Council President Anna Verna retired. The Point Breeze native’s achievements include keeping seniors from losing their homes due to real estate taxes, banning public drinking, cutting down the number of vacant spaces, assisting with the expansion of the Philadelphia International Airport and the Philadelphia Naval Business Center, along with chairing the Columbus Day Parade that her late husband Severino co-founded. continued on page 12
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YEAR IN REVIEW continued from page 10 SS United States Conservancy members announced the $3-million acquisition of the historic ship. While the final resting place and $200 million in renovations were still drifting, its owner hoped the vessel’s strong historical connections keep it docked in Philadelphia and become part of the thriving waterfront community. With the July ’10 sale of the former site of the St. Charles Bor-romeo School, 2019 Montrosee St., the Archdiocese left Messiahh Dance Works Productions Inc. too rs find a new home. After nine years in the space, its founder Duanee Wilkins hoped faith would help to relocate the dance company. mA trio of “STOMP” cast members treated students at Philalater delphia Performing Arts Charter me School, 2600 S. Broad St., to some dance lessons. The troupe was one st dents of many that stop by to get thee students excited about the arts.
March
GlaxoSmithKline announced its headquarters would relocate to The Philadelphia Navy Yard. Its new office, 5 Crescent Drive, which is expected to carry a LEED certification, along with the nearby expansion of fashion retailer Urban Outfitters Inc., 5100 S. Broad St., will bring an additional 1,000 new jobs to South Philly. When the School District of Philadelphia proposed to make Charles Y. Audenried Sr. High School, 3301 Tasker St., part of the Promise Neighborhood Partnership, Hope Moffett spoke out against the district, which removed her from the classroom after she provided a student SEPTA tokens to attend a protest, but her employer later let the teacher return to her duties. Invisible Children Uganda’s Teacher Exchange program chose Amanda Bankert to spend six weeks abroad. The seventhgrade teacher at Girard Academic Music Program, 2136 Ritner St., was looking forward to making a difference with her new students, many of whom were child soldiers from The Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency. Cleanup crews returned to East Passyunk Avenue when Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corp., 1137 Wharton St., resumed the duties that Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods suspended in the midst of ex-state Sen. Vincent Fumo and its former head Ruth Arnao’s federal and state litigation.
GlaxoSmithKiine, counterclockwise from left, announced its pharmaceutical headquarters’ move to The Navy Yard in March while Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corp., 1137 Wharton St., returned its attention to cleanup services for the first time since its future — under its former name, Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods — was muddled in litigation. When the Archdiocese of Philadelphia sold the building that housed Messiah Dance Works Production Inc. in February, it left the dance troupe without a location to mentor its students. In May, many locals fought against the closure of the Jacob and Esther Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St., which needed to raise money for required structural renovations.
April
Residents across S South Philly parttook in the City’s fourth annual Philly fo Spring Cleanup. S While the West W Passyunk NeighP bors Association orbo ganized a five-hour ga cleanup, Newbold cle Neighbors AssociaNe tion distributed retio cycling bins — with cyc the help of Mayor Michael Nutter and Mi his wife, Lisa — and encouraged community members to sweep up their blocks. Flavors of the Avenue included food tastings and demos from diverse eateries along East Passyunk Avenue, including a few new establishments. The East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, 1904 E. Passyunk Ave., event also included Crafty Balboa April Showers craft show, Flavors Fashion Crawl and Beer Tasting Block Party. Fifteen science and technology loving students make up the Rambots at South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad St. After reaching the Philadelphia Regional FIRST — For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology — Final semifinals, the competitive robot building team competed in the U.S. FIRST Robotics FRC National Championship in St. Louis. SEPTA launched a six-month pilot program for Route 47, which runs north on Seventh and south on Eighth Street, to determine the effectiveness of measures such as eliminating stops in order to boost the bus’ punctuality, which is 75 percent below SEPTA’s average. While some changes remained, the stop consolidation was reverted back to its original form in October.
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After 83 years of service, Jacob and Esther Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St., was slated to close as it needed more than $400,000 in repairs, including some to the
Ye a r I n R e v i e w roof and the boiler. When supporters were unable to raise the needed funds, the senior center closed its doors over the summer. The Mural Art Program’s Journeys South used art to tell stories of immigration throughout the Italian Market and along East Passyunk Avenue. Consisting of four aspects, the project included footprint murals detailing immigrants’ road to Philly; poems honoring locals who attributed to the area’s ethnic diversity; mural awnings commemorating businesses at the market; and a memory box containing historic South Philly photographs. The 800 block of Percy Street in Bella Vista received a green makeover. The City installed porous asphalt that absorbs rain assisting with stormwater runoff and limiting basement flooding. The National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia, 1166 S. Broad St., was a full house an hour before worship even had began. The Archdiocesan Boy Choir of Philadelphia made its initial stop at the church on its namesake’s Feast Day.
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The “Growing Home Garden” on the 700 block of Emily Street has brought together 70 Nepalese and Burmese families. Under
the direction of Nationalities Service Center, the green space provides a communal boost to residents, some of whom have spent up to 14 years in refugee camps. Pangaea Saunders, a seventh-grader at Christopher Columbus Charter School, 1242-46 S. 13th St., won first place in the junior division at the National History Day competition. Her project, “Apple Indians: Red on the Outside, White on the Inside” explored the American government’s plan to assimilate Native American youths into the Caucasian culture in the late-1800s. The Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia’s South Center, 2416-18 S. Seventh St., created a computer “Hot Spot” courtesy of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The center features two Early Literacy Stations with 50 educational software programs, as well as components to help adults use the Internet to find health information and search for jobs. A neighborhood survey indicated 70 percent of South of South residents wanted more trash receptacles to help to clean up the streets, so the South of South Neighborhood Association raised the funds and brought in three BigBelly solar waste units with more receptacles in the works. The principal of Girard Academic Mucontinued on next page
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S Supporters t off Ed Edwin i St Stanton t School want to convince the School District of Philadelphia to reconsider its proposal to shutter the school due to declining enrollment and its building’s age. The staff and community wish to salvage aspects such as the music program. Joey Vento, the founder of Geno’s Steaks, 1219 S. 9th St., died suddenly in August. continued from previous page sic Program, 2136 Ritner St., Dr. Angelo F. Milicia, decided to retire a few years early in order to lessen budget issues for the cash-strapped institution. The decision saved two teachers’ jobs and salvaged portions of its music program.
July
The CHI Movement Center, 1316 S. Ninth St., served as the host site for Dance for Parkinson’s — a 75-minute session geared toward assisting sufferers of the neurological condition. The archdiocese announced the merger of the 118-year-old St. Casmir Parish, 324 Wharton St., with the Fairmount-based St. Andrew’s Parish, due to declining number of parishioners. The church is being utilized as a worship site. Whitman resident Joe Kirin traveled to Washington, D.C., where he was awarded the Jefferson Award for Public Service. His charitable work has included 21 years of helping wheelchair athletes enjoy basketball, track and other sports. Girard Estate’s La Stanza, 2001 W. Oregon Ave., received some national publicity as a May visit from Food Network personality Robert Irvine and the “Restaurant: Impossible” crew appeared on TV. The 12-year-old establishment received a major design and menu overhaul.
August
Julia Parmisciano, of the 2400 block of South Alder Street, was at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia awaiting a heart transplant, which she received Nov. 22. The 13-year-old Lower Moyamensing resident was admitted following a May incident at Epiphany of Our Lord School, 1248 Jackson St., that led to her going into cardiac arrest. Minh Nguyen, Boat People SOS, 600 Washington Ave., Asian Youth Empowerment Project organizer crafted a program to breed an understanding of funding allocation to communities through an analysis of bicycling opportunities. Through the group’s documentary, they hope to advocate the need for more bike lanes in South Philly. As part of the Green Machine Initiative, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society teamed up with Friends of the Chew Playground, 1800 Washington Ave., to create a garden filled with edible endeavors including blueberries, raspberries and figs. Filmmaker Eugene Martin documented the Anderson Monarchs, a girls’ soccer team of African-American youths. The West Passyunk-based team’s story was focused on overcoming stereotypes and scarce resources to achieve greatness.
Family and friends were preparing to host a benefit for Joanna Galdo, a resident of 3100 block of South 18th Street, who was continuing a 12-year struggle with brain cancer and was told she may succumb to its grip within a year. Passyunk Square resident Donna Bachety commissioned a stained glass window in her home to honor the memory of the 2,977 9/11 victims. Former Marine, Frank Sorrentino of South Philadelphia Stained Glass, 1605 E. Passyunk Ave., designed the 26-by-16-inch window. Committed cleaneers — 150 in total — devoted four ta hhours to sprucing up Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, R 1500 Pattison Ave., 15 during the eighth du annual Growing the an Neighborhood VolNe unteer Day. unt Former U.S. SuF preme Court Assopre ciate Justice Sandra ciat Day O’Connor visited the Andrew Jackson School, 1213 S. 12th St., to swear in the school’s initial student council. She also announced her Civics Impact Challenge contest in hopes of increasing student participation in civics. The interfaith movement Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower and Rebuild, which was made of members from nearly four dozen congregations, held a one-day convention at Tindley Temple to share a vision of unity among diverse religious beliefs.
October
Neighborhoods like East Passyunk Crossing, Lower Moyamensing and Newbold jumped aboard the UnLitter Us campaign to promote a cleaner, greener South Philly by signing up blocks and businesses to vow to keep their properties free of debris. A former East Passyunk Crossing resident, Anna Frangiosa, and Grays Ferry inhabitant, Erika Bell, assisted the growing social crusade, Occupy Philly, at Dilworth Plaza. The occupiers represented the 99 percent and aimed to rid corporate greed. David Guinn’s Bella Vista mural, “Autumn,” hung in limbo as a developer proposed to build a one-family town house in the vacant lot at 631 S. Ninth St. that the artwork overlooks. The Zoning Board of Adjustment has since approved the development.
November
Timothy Luko Jr., a native of the 100 block of Mercy Street, has devoted 13 years to defending his country. Family and friends, along with Mummer string bands, welcomed home the former Mummer captain of the Satin Slipper New Years Brigade, 1444 S. Second St., from his latest assignment in Afghanistan at its club. BalletX and Andrew Jackson School teamed up for its third workshop through the “Inside the Mind of the Choreographer and Composer” residency project. The result was “Jackson Sounds,” a 27-minute ballet that the company performed at The Wilma Theater. First lady Michelle Obama presented Zulmarie Nazario, a junior at The Academy at Palumbo, 1100 Catharine St., and Matt Braun, executive director at Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St., with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award for the institution where Nazario has developed her craft. As a part of East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association and Town Watch’s charitable giving committee, Millie Ruffino and Josephine Cardillo filled five carts with food that the Philadelphia Access Center, 1832 S. 11th St., dispersed to 16 local needy families.
December
Dr. Pasquale Nestico and his coworkers at Filitalia International, 1834 E. Passyunk Ave., ran their sixth annual Christmas Seals Program, which provides unwrapped clothes and toys to struggling local families. Nour Sardab, an 18-month-old Sudan native, and nine other youngsters made their debuts as naturalized citizens Nov. 30 at Settlement Music School’s Mary Louise Curtis Branch, 416 Queen St. Under the impression Manton Street Park, 405-11 Manton St., was City park, residents learned the City had sold the land as part of a empty lot bundle. The group of volunteers were revitalizing the space since June, and are now working with the developer in hopes of salvaging at least a portion of the land. Comcast-Spectacor, The Cordish Companies and Comcast Corp. announced an update for Xfinity Live!, a massive entertainment complex set to open its first phase in April. The development will create 750 jobs with amenities that will include a marketplace, NBC sports arena, on-demand theater and various establishments such as Spectrum Grille and Broad Street Bullies Pub. SPR Comment features.
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or many, “The Nutcracker” is a holiday tradition. For Jermel Johnson, it has defined his entire life. “‘The Nutcracker’ was actually the reason I got into dance,” Johnson, who makes his home at 10th and Bainbridge streets, said. “It was awesome, all the hopping around and dancing around. I saw the New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ on TV when I was 11 and it’s the same ‘Nutcracker’ that I’m dancing in now.” Impressed with the jumps of the athletic dancer, Johnson promptly told his mom that was what he wanted to do. More than a decade later, he will be taking the stage for the eighth time in the Pennsylvania Ballet’s annual production of “The Nutcracker,” in which he plays a Chinese Tea performer, Russian Candy Cane performer and the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Cavalier. “For the most part, I’ve been doing the Tea and and [Candy Cane] hoops for seven or eight years now. This
A Bella Vista resident dances in ‘The Nutcracker’ for the eighth consecutive season. is the fourth year of the Cavalier,” Johnson, 27, said. The Pennsylvania Ballet’s production of the George Balanchine’s classic will be playing at the Academy of Music through Dec. 31. For the dancers, dancing “The Nutcracker” is as much a tradition as attending each season has become for area residents. “I do try to add something new to it every year within the confines of the choreography,” Johnson said. “With Chinese Tea it is really the jumping. I’m the one known in the company for jumping and splits and stuff, so I try to do everything a little higher.” Johnson, who has been with the company since 2003, was promoted to the role of soloist in ’09. While he used to dance the role of one of the Soldiers in the
first act, as well, an influx of new talent into the company led to a sharing of roles so all dancers could participate. The Cavalier, however, is still an exciting new exploration for the talented dancer. “The Cavalier is probably my favorite. I love the hoop and Chinese Tea, but with the Cavalier, I’m having a lot of fun with it this year,” he said. “The Cavalier is basically with the Sugar Plum Fairies. I come out in the last act and dance a pas de deux. “It’s just basically dancing with the Sugar Plum Fairies at the end of the entire show. I’ve been doing it so long now I’m just having fun with it, finding new ways to keep it fresh, different and exciting.” BORN AND RAISED in Baltimore, Johnson knew from a very young age he wanted to be a professional dancer. “I knew. After I’d seen ‘The Nutcracker,’ I told my mother [Kim Jerrett] that that was what I wanted to do so she looked around for a dance program,” he said. “My elementary school had an afterschool dance program with a little show every couple months. They reccontinued on page 18
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continued from page 16 ommended the Baltimore School for the Arts, and to go there if I really wanted to get classical training.” Johnson auditioned and was accepted to the prestigious high school, where he studied many forms of dance but continued to favor ballet. His original attraction to the art form was the athleticism of the dancers, and the wowfactor of the perfectly executed jumps. While jumping is now the dancer’s own strength, he has grown to appreciate all of the intricacies a performer must embody. “The jumps, the jumping, the ability — it just looked so effortless and then once I got into trying, I realized how difficult it was. I figured there had to be some reason they were working so hard to do it,” Johnson said. “I just love the movement, the challenge, the technique. “There’s always something new to work on or discover and improve upon in turning or jumping or partnering.” Excelling quickly, Johnson spent his senior year at the school through correspondence when he studied in New York and finished up in time to graduate. Completing his work by the end of ’02, he audi-
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tioned and was offered a contract to start with Pennsylvania Ballet beginning in ’03. “It’s been gratifying [working with Pennsylvania Ballet]. I’m always growing and experiencing new things,” Johnson, who moved into the main company after a year, said. “I think this is my third or fourth year at the rank of soloist. There are lots of opportunities to dance and I’m having a lot of fun right now.” Promotions in the company are made at the director’s discretion, when the dancer is deemed ready to be moved up. Having reached the rank of soloist, John-
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son has his sights set on the next tier of principal, but knows he is lucky to be in his current position. “The next rank, sometimes it doesn’t happen. I already feel lucky I made it this far. Some people may not have the chance and I’m currently still working and improving and hoping it’s possible. To make it to the principal rank is ideal for me,” he said. In addition to the motivation of moving up the ranks, there are a slew of roles Johnson would still love to dance, including those of Puck and Oberon in the Shakespearean work “A Midsummer Night’s
Dream.” And while he hopes to have a long career, his other passion is helping himself and others prolong the amount of time they are able to dance as well as their overall body health. “I am very interested in massage therapy, physical therapy and training and everything,” Johnson said. “I’m very much into the body maintenance part of dance. I do a lot with rolling my legs out on different size balls, releasing muscles and how to prolong my career.” The young dancer, however, already seems to be on the right track. Only a short drive from his hometown, he tells his parents to come to shows when he is dancing a new, big role and recently his younger brother, Dion Jarrett, began studying dance at The University of the Arts. He may have a chance to head home for a quick reprieve between performances, but dancing with his second family at Pennsylvania Ballet isn’t such a bad way to spend the final days of the year. “It’s ‘The Nutcracker,’ it’s so much fun, so exciting,” he said. “It’s the perfect holiday season tradition. If you haven’t been going for years, there is never a dull moment. There is something for everyone.” SPR Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/lifestyles.
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about St. Patrick. I apologize to the geese and the good saint who chased the snakes out of Ireland. I followed up two fluff pieces with “Doomsday.” Talk about transitions. Japan’s disaster reminded me of my father building a bomb shelter in our basement. Then March ended with “An exceptional column” that really wasn’t exceptional. I complained about “Marching into Libya with tongue in cheek” in April even though we never really did. We had no ground troops there. Col. Gaddafi is dead, so I don’t have to look up how to spell his name anymore. Next, I criticized the Republicans’ in “Nightfall in America.” After watching the Republican presidential debates, I understand their lack of optimism in America. “‘Dancing with the Stars’” and “Believe it or not” followed, but seem to have indicated I had writer’s block, but kept writing. A really good May news column was Movie caption “Ding dong, he’s dead.” I broke with myliberal friends saying it was in bad taste to celebrate Osama bin Laden’s death. I was and still am ready to spring for a catering hall. In June, I had the chutzpah to write other people’s “Bad predictions.” I redeemed myself with “The male obsession,” a treatise about men falling in love with their own private body part. Tasteless, yes. True, absolutely. Some may say my best July column was the week I took off. I liked “Teen mobs” because there were too many folks making excuses for punks beating up and robbing people. I joined the crowd in moaning about Dr. Arlene Ackerman in August (“Ackerman’s failure”). While now gone, she is the gift to columnists that keeps on giving, or is TEXT FOR SPECIAL OFFERS, it taking? DISCOUNTS, FREE SAMPLINGS, In September, “Answering Anonymous” NEWS & MORE! made fun of readers who make fun of me and they stopped writing. (Why didn’t I TEXT BELLBEV TO 47201 think of it sooner?) In October, I voiced my low Occupy TEXT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS TO Philly expectations, which were fulfilled SEE THE ONCE WAS (“We’d all love to see the plan”). It turns REUNION SHOW ON 12/30 out there was no plan. I also went out on a limb and predicted Nutter would win TEXT WCL TO 47201 “The race for mayor.” Just call me Nostrathomas. November came and went with “On TEXT FOR A FREE MINI DESSERT whether I am serious” (no serious person has to ask that question). hard rock cafe, dcs & gashouse presents My readers thought the year would never dcs & gashouse radioTEXT HRC TO 47201 presents end as I ranted about “The polyanna” andbetter half with soraia the the “threat” of Canadian immigrants (“Oh fri, jan. 7 | 10pm | $5 | all ages TIS THE SEASON FOR SHOPPING. Canada”) in December. Maple syrup sales dcs & gashouse radio presents ENTER TO WIN A $100 have plummeted since then. Last week smith I jonah with danny newport HAMILTON MALL GIFT CARD fri, jan. 14 | 10pm | all ages wrote an inspiring column about Tim Tebow (“It happened one season”), whom the Patri- dcs & gashouse TEXT SHOP HAMILTON TO 47201 radio presents ots promptly whomped that weekend. jesse johnson with ernie wooden Can’t wait for 2012, can you? SPR sun, jan. 16 | 10pm | $10 presale/$12 door | all ages
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Potent themes of personal security, fear of the future and impending doom ran through this year’s most powerful, accomplished movies. R. Kurt Osenlund Movie Reviewer
Take Shelter ichael Shannon continues to perfect the art of bringing frightening depth to the mentally unhinged in “Take Shelter,” an impeccably crafted, pseudoapocalyptic psychodrama from writer/director Jeff Nichols, who casts Shannon as a blue-collar worker plagued by visions of impending doom. In its effortless allegorical brilliance, the film leaves wide open the possible connections between the visions and our own world’s ills, letting the resonant paranoia of Shannon’s on-the-fringes, self-dismantling outcast speak for itself.
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The Descendants orking from one of the year’s best scripts (which he co-wrote with Nat Faxton and Jim Rash), “Sideways” director Alexander Payne makes a triumphant return after a seven-year hiatus with “The Descendants,” a beautifully humanistic portrait of family and the real ways, both private and public, that people grieve. With a fantastic cast led by George Clooney, the Hawaii-set film makes the grand most of its rare milieu, links its themes with unassuming cleverness, and offers humor and stirring pathos without an ounce of gooey sentiment.
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Meek’s Cutoff elly Reichardt’s elliptical western “Meek’s Cutoff,” which whittles the tale of a parade of Oregon Trail deviators down to three families and one ignorant guide, is a film whose experience truly begins after the credits roll. A slow and sparse blank canvas of a thing, the film, whose stars include Michelle Williams and Bruce Greenwood, is as much defined by what you project onto it as what you take away from it. Its largely wordless narrative plants juicy seeds pertaining to gender,
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race, politics, colonialism, and perhaps the whole of American history, then leaves you to harvest them in your mind. A stunner. Poetry elebrated South Korean actress Yun Jeong-hie gives one of the year’s best female performances in “Poetry,” writerdirector Lee Chang-dong’s deeply moving, bittersweet film about an Alzheimer’s-afflicted woman (Jeong-hie) who allows art to help her take control of her own destiny amid devastating family turmoil. The rare, soulful depiction of a well-defined woman of late age, “Poetry” lets its developments unfold with the smooth grace of the verse that first eludes Jeong-hie’s heroine, then finally sets her free.
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Drive small masterpiece of style and craft, Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive” is alarmingly well-constructed, with the director in staggering control of every last detail of the tacky-classy-cool production, from bone-rattling sound design to retro hotel wallpaper. As a part-time getaway driver whose vehicle becomes an extension of his slick figure as he steers it through the neon streets of Hollywood, Ryan Gosling is a perfect contemporary protagonist, an unlikely hero buried beneath an acquired shroud of apathy.
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personal follow-up to “Me and You and Everyone We Know.” A sort of “Big Chill” for the museum-frequenting culturati, her latest wows in its specificity of relationships and fears of turning the page, and it is, incredibly, a modern movie jammed with idiosyncrasies yet devoid of pretense. The Artist he year’s most purely delightful movie, Michel Hazanavicius’ “The Artist” is also one of its most artistically relevant, its tale of a silent film star distraught over an industry in transition speaking directly to today’s ceaseless propulsion of technology, which too often compromises quality for flash. Though seemingly limited by its black and white photography, French origins, and silent presentation, “The Artist” is in fact the most universally accessible film of 2011, a dream considering it’s a must-see testament to the need for a diverse — and, occasionally, slowed-down — movie landscape.
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy masterfully rendered and sometimes maddeningly cryptic adaptation of John le Carré’s classic spy novel, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” offers no handrail as it creeps through the handsome caverns of its cloak-and-dagger plot, as sparingly shared as the walled-off emotions of aloof super-sleuth George Smiley (an absolutely stellar Gary Oldman). Focusing on the hunt for a mole within the top ranks of British intelligence, “Tinker Tailor” is a decades-old tale set in the Cold War era, yet it’s the year’s best vehicle for in-vogue themes of corporate drama and home invasion.
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A Separation hough set in Iran and fraught with the region’s distinctive unease, Asghar Farhadi’s drum-tight domestic drama “A Separation” rattles with the universal stressors of family, miscommunication, and often coldly inhumane societal control. Its phenomenal cast offers some of the year’s very best performances, and their characters, a pitiable lot of everypersons drawn with remarkable evenhandedness, watch in horror as their ostensibly trivial, but undeniably poor decisions create drastic ripple effects. Ingeniously stemming out from one couple’s attempt to part ways, “A Separation” is a model of economy and meaningful nuance.
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Melancholia ver-stricken by his own crippling chemical imbalances, Danish provocateur Lars von Trier finally channels those emotions into an earth-shaking masterpiece, the no-bones-about-it, au-revoir Bside to “Take Shelter’s” end-of-the-world tip-toeing. By leaps and bounds the year’s most beautiful film, this two-part epic, which begins with the wedding-crashing breakdown of von Trier’s depressive avatar, Justine (Kirsten Dunst), and ends with the crashing of an immense planet into Earth (its looming, consuming threat is the macro version of Justine’s micro torment), is a spectacular depiction of the awesome weight of a distressed psyche. And while it may not coax you into sharing von Trier’s dreary worldview, it may just convince of the validity of his thesis: That when things reach such a bleak, discouraging state, it’s sometimes better to wipe the slate clean.
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Honorable Mention: “Bridesmaids,” “Certified Copy,” “Hugo,” “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” “Jane Eyre,” “Le Havre,” “Moneyball,” “Page One: Inside the New York Times,” “Rango,” and “The Tree of Life.” SPR Comment and see the trailers for this week’s movies at southphillyreview.com/arts-and-entertainment/movies.
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Kwanzaa Celebration touches on the unifying principles of the faith division with a lighting ceremony, drum and dance workshops and movie presentations through Dec. 31. Cost: Free-$10. African American Museum, 701 Arch St. 215-574-0380. aampmuseum.org. “Charlotte’s Web” addresses an unlikely yet powerful friendship through Jan. 29. Tickets: $16-$32. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-9221122. ardentheatre.org. New Year’s Eve Comedy Weekend ticks away with the final hours of 2011 with a funny lineup 8:30 and 10:45 Dec. 30 p.m.; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $25-$50. The Laff House Comedy Club, 221 South St. 215-440-4242. laffhouse.com. Betsy’s Birthday Bash includes storytelling by Betsy Ross, make-and-take crafts, a balloon artist, cake and more 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 31. Cost: $3-$6. 239 Arch St. 215-686-1252. betsyrosshouse.org. 18th annual New Year’s Eve Parties on Ice includes opportunities to skate and to see stunning fireworks displays 5 and 11 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets:
$20-$30. Blue Cross RiverRink, Columbus Blvd. at Market St. 215-893-1999. riverrink.com. ticketsphiladelphia.org. Kids’ New Year’s Eve Countdown replaces the typical dropped ball with a square and guarantees views of fireworks from Penn’s Landing 6 p.m. Dec. 31. Free. Franklin Square Park, Sixth and Race streets. historicphiladelphia.org. The Fancy Brigade Finale entertains noon and 5 p.m. Jan. 1. Tickets: $4-$17. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. 267-639-8483. fancybrigade.com. The Tony-winning “HAIR” tackles a tenacious quest for peace and love with a bevy of notable tunes providing melodic relief Jan. 3-8. Tickets: $20-$100. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. academyofmusic.org. The Temple Men’s Basketball Team, with South Philadelphia High School product Ramone Moore, takes on the Duke University Blue Devils 7 p.m. Jan. 4. Tickets: $22-$38. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com.
Entertainment Live shows
> Items beginning with this symbolare happening this week. >Anthony Jeselnik: Through Dec. 31. Tickets: $10-$66.50. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedyclub. >Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream: Through Jan. 1. Tickets: $13-$85. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. ComcastTix.com. >Jump City Jazz Orchestra: 7 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $15. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215-568-3131. chrisjazzcafe.com. >Talking Heads Tribute: 8 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $13-$15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. worldcafelive.com. >Dark Star Orchestra: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $25. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 800-745-3000. electricfactory.info. >Diplo: 9 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $20. Union Transfer, 1024 Spring Garden St. 215-232-2100. utphilly.com. >Feed Me: 9 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $24. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com. >Robin Thicke: 9 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $25. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. worldcafelive.com. >Wanderers: 9 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $8-$10. Milkboy, 1100 Chestnut St. 215-925-6455. milkboyphilly.com.
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The Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Rangers 1 p.m. Jan. 2 in the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. TV: NBC 10 (See box on page 23). Festivities also will include the Spectator Plaza fan festival with numerous amenities for hockey enthusiasts, with multiple chances to snag prizes Dec. 31-Jan. 2. Outside the gates of Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way. nhl.com. flyers.nhl.com.
Museums/exhibits/ galleries
Special events >Free Haircuts for Students help low-income families. Contact United Communities Houston Center, 2029 S. Eighth St. 215-468-1645 ext. 226. >History in a Heartbeat analyzes the fascinating lives of those who lived at The President’s House through Dec. 31. Free. Second Bank of the United States, 420 Chestnut St. 215965-2305. nps.gov/inde/index.htm. >The New Year’s Eve Ghost Tour: Toast with a Ghost! includes a candlelight tour of the historic Powel House, ghost stories of long-ago
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merriment and mystery and a champagne “Toast with a Ghost” 8 p.m. Dec. 30-31. Tickets: $25. Powel House, 244 S. Third St. 215-413-1997. ghosttour.net/hauntedphiladelphia. >The Philadelphia Tea Party Patriots gather 7 p.m. Jan. 3. Prudential Savings Bank, 1834 Oregon Ave. Barbara, 609-634-4584. The Blue Cross RiverRink Salutes the Men and Women in Blue pays tribute to police officers 1-5 p.m. Jan. 7. Cost: $3-$9. Police officers who show official identification will receive complimentary ice skating for themselves and three family members. Blue Cross RiverRink, Columbus Blvd. at Market St. delawareriverevents. com. riverrink.com. The Lovesick Expo features local, hand-crafted and eco-friendly goods for engaged couples 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets: $6.50-$10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. worldcafelive.com.
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
The 2011 WitOut.net Philadelphia Comedy Awards lauds ribtickling acts 8 p.m. Jan. 10. Tickets: $9. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. worldcafelive.com. Jerry Blavat Oldies Night includes, along with cherished tunes, a plethora of food, beverages and prizes 7 p.m.-midnight. Jan. 21. Tickets: $40. Stella Maris Church, 814 Bigler St. 215-463-3410.
Theater/dance/opera >Motherhood the Musical: Through Dec. 31. Tickets: $45. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St. quinceproductions.com. >Noel and Gertie: Through Dec. 31. Tickets: $30. Walnut Street Theatre, Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. 800-9822787. walnutstreettheatre.org. >Private Lives: Through Dec. 31. Tickets: $10-$56. St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-9002. lanterntheater.org. >This is The Week That Is: Through Dec. 31. Tickets: $20-$36. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215-592-9560. 1812productions.org. >The King and I: Through Jan. 8. Tickets: $55-$95. The Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-5743550. walnutstreettheatre.org. >Why Torture Is Wrong and The People Who Love Them: Through Jan. 8 Tickets: $10-$30. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. 215-5637500. newcitystage.org. >Jersey Boys: Through Jan. 14. Tickets: $59-$215.50. Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St. forrest-theatre.com. >The Magic Flute: 7 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $10-$18. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. 215-569-9700. princemusictheater.org. >Body Awareness: Jan. 4- Feb. 5. Tickets: $39-$66. The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215-546-7824. wilmatheater.org.
>George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker delights ballet buffs through Dec. 31. Tickets: $20-$140. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-8931999. academyofmusic.org. >Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins acts out kid-friendly performances through Dec. 31. Tickets: $16-$25. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914. paintedbride.org. >The Dickens Christmas Village offers a stunning look at 19th-century life in London through the eyes of the lauded novelist 10 a.m.-7 p.m. through Dec. 30 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 31. Macy’s, 13th and Market streets. 215-241-9000. wanamakerorgan.com. >The Reading Terminal Market Railroad presents an interactive 500-square-foot train display with train lines that travel through miniature scenery including a Christmas Village and a snow-covered countryside 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Dec. 31. 12th and Arch streets. 215-922-2317. readingterminalmarket.org. >A Very Furry Christmas allows the Sesame Place gang to excite visitors with shows, music, rides, shopping and time with Santa through Dec. 31. Tickets: $13.99-$19.99. 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne. 866-464-3566. sesameplace.com. >The Comcast Holiday Spectacular delights the masses with captivating music and imagery from George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” and includes a magical sleigh ride through the snow covered Pennsylvania countryside, a 64-piece orchestra and more 10 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays through Jan. 1. The Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. visitphilly.com. >Ho, Ho, Home for the Holidays offers free adoption of most dog breeds and reduced prices for cats through Jan. 2. Pennsylvania SPCA, 351 E. Erie Ave. 215-426-6300. pspca.org. >The Blue Cross RiverRink Season includes an indoor heated facility with a game room, snack bar and other delights through March 4. ColumBryant Baptist Church has a bus Blvd. and Market St. 215-629-3218. riverrink.com. food and clothing ministry 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays; movie and lunch ministry every fourth Saturday of the month. 1140-44 S. 19th St. 215732-4140. Full Armour of God and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter >Flyers versus Rangers Alumni Game: 1 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $20-$100. Day Saints hold Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; meet 10 a.m. and hold Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way. 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com. Sunday School 11 a.m. Sundays. Broad >Penn State University versus Neumann University: 8 p.m. Jan. St. and Oregon Ave. 215-206-1098. 4. Tickets: $10. Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way. 800-298-4200. Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) comcasttix.com. Church has community yoga 6-7 Adirondack Phantoms verus Hershey Bears: 7 p.m. Jan. 6. Tickets: $10-$50. Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way. 800-298-4200. comcast- p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $8; Tai Chi 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $8. tix.com. Columbus Blvd. and Christian St. 215-389-1513. old-swedes.org.
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Health
Guerin: Smoking Cessation Program 6:15-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Free. 267-765-2319. ebyrne@nncc. us; Step, Pilates, disco and Zumba classes. 16th and Jackson streets. Call 215-385-2037. >Methodist Hospital holds a Bereavement Support Group 1-2:30 p.m. Fridays through Jan. 13. 2301 S. Broad St. 1-800-533-3669. jeffersonhospital.org/methodist. NAMI Philadelphia sponsors the Family-to-Family Education Program for families of persons diagnosed with serious mental ill >Older Adult Program at Fels South Philadelphia Community Center: Intergenerational New Year Celebration 10:30 a.m. Dec. 30. Free; Nintendo Wii Games 12:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Free; Tai Chi 12:15 p.m. Mondays. Free; Art Workshop 12:30 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $1-$3; Enhance Fitness Class 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Free. 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800. Starr Garden Playground hosts 12-step Nicotine Anonymous meetings 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays. 600 Lombard St. 215-686-1782. Debbie, 267-591-3275.
Veterans Support Homeless Veterans is announcing its intent to incorporate. The organization aim to provide supported permanent housing and services to homeless U.S. veterans, while promoting community involvement and awareness. supporthomelessveterans.org. SPR
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>American Swedish Historical Museum: “17 Swedish Designers,” through Jan. 29. Cost: $35-$40. 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. americanswedish.org. >Fleisher Art Memorial: “Wind Challenge 2,” through Feb. 5. 719 Catharine St. 215-922-3456. >Franklin Institute: “CSI: The Experience,” through Jan. 2; “Giant Mysterious Dinosaurs,” through April 15. 20th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-448-1200. fi.edu. >Independence Seaport Museum: Drawn to the Water: Artists of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Capture our Region’s Waterways, 1830-Present” and “It Sprang from the River!” both through Dec. 31; Annual Family fireworks-viewing party 4-6:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Free with admission; Buccaneers Ball 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $175. 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655. phillyseaport.org. >Jed Williams Studio: “Still Lifes and Dreamscapes,” through Feb. 17. 615 Bainbridge St. 267-970-5509. jedwilliamsstudio.com. >Mutter Museum: “Through the Weeping Glass,” through Feb. 29. 19 S. 22nd St. 215-563-3737. collphyphil.org/Site/mutter_museum.html. >National Constitution Center: “Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America,” through Jan. 8; “Fighting for Democracy: Who is the ‘We’ in ‘We the People’?” through Jan. 16. 525 Arch St. 215409-6700. constitutioncenter.org. >Old City Jewish Art Center: “Kislev: Our month of miracles,” through Dec. 31. 119 N. Third St. 215923-1222. jewishartcenter.com. >Painted Bride Art Center: “Animalia,” through Jan. 6. 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914. paintedbride.org. >Philadelphia History Museum: “My Philadelphia,” ongoing. 15 S. Seventh St. philadelphiahistory.org. >Rosenbach Museum & Library: “Wild New Ways: Maurice Sendak’s Animal Kingdom,” through Jan. 8. 2008-2010 Delancey Place. 215-7321600. rosenbach.org. Space 1026: “Unsustainable,” Jan. 6-28. 1026 Arch St. space1026.com. >3rd Street Gallery: “Recent Paintings by Katherine Kurtz” and “Journey,” through Jan. 1; “Works by Edwina Brennan,” Jan. 4-29. 58 N. Second St. 215-625-0993. 3rdstreetgallery.com. >Twenty-Two Gallery: “East of the Sun,” through Jan. 8. 236 S. 22nd St. 215-772-1911. twenty-twogallery.com. >University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: “Vaults of Heaven: Visions of Byzantium,” through Feb. 12; “Year of Games,” through June; “Imagine Africa,” through August; El Dorado and The Fountain of Youth continues the Great Riddles
in Archaeology series 6 p.m. Jan. 4. Cost: $5-$10. 3260 South St. 215898-4000. penn.museum. >Vox Populi Gallery: “Works by Michael May, Dan Levenson, Todd Baldwin, and Michael Van Winkle,” through Dec. 30. 319 N. 11th St. 215238-1236. voxpopuligallery.org.
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From Heart to Art: The Romantic Music of Franz Liszt: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $30. Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999.kimmelcenter.org. Vladimir Feltsman plays Haydn and Chopin: 8 p.m. Jan. 11. Tickets: $27. Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org. Burlap Cashmere: 9 p.m. Jan. 11. Tickets: $10-$12. Milkboy, 1100 Chestnut St. 215-925-6455. milkboyphilly.com. The Collective Hip Hop Showcase: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 11. Tickets: $12. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com. Bert Kreischer: Jan. 11-14. Tickets: $10-$32. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedyclub. An Evening of Comedy with Dave Hill: 8 p.m. Jan. 12. Tickets: $10. The Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St. 215-928-0770. tinangel.com. Girls: 9 p.m. Jan. 12. Tickets: $20. Union Transfer, 1024 Spring Garden St. 215-232-2100. utphilly.com. Power Theory: 9 p.m. Jan. 12. Tickets: $8. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com. Sibelius Symphony 2: Jan. 12-14. Tickets: $24-$119. Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St. 215893-1999. kimmelcenter.org. Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven: 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets: $22-$35. Downstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. worldcafelive.com. Minas: 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets: $17. Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. worldcafelive.com. The Quelle Source: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets: $8. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com. Gustafer Yellowgold: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: Free-$12. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. worldcafelive.com. The Philadelphia Wings versus the Rochester Knighthawks: 7 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $10-$75. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800298-4200. comcasttix.com. Jerry Seinfeld: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $65-$80. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-8931999. academyofmusic.org. OCD: Moosh and Twist with Blonde Gang, Tayyib Ali and Sugar Tongue Slim: 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $12-$15. Theatre of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 215-922-1011. livenation.com. Rebelution, The Grouch and Pep Love: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $20. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 800-745-3000. electricfactory.info. Jim Breuer: 9 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets: $25-$45. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com.
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ork and sauerkraut is a staple New Year’s Day dish supposedly bringing good luck for the year. For some variety or for those who don’t like sauerkraut, why not save some pork for Marge Lord’s Pork Chop Casserole? The resident of the 2100 block of South Hancock Street’s casserole is a great twist on the usual holiday serving. Guests will surely dig in as they eagerly wait for the clock to strike midnight or after they take in the Mummers Parade. Cheers to 2012. SPR
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2O12 Mummers Guide
2012 Mummers Parade lineup and marching positions
The Comic Division Starts at 9:45 a.m. from Broad Street and Washington Avenue Goodtimers Landi Murray
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The Fancy Division Starts at 10:30 a.m. from Broad Street and Passyunk Avenue. Hog Island Golden Sunrise
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Fralinger Stars Over Scotland Captain: Thomas D’Amore
Aqua Hay Fever Captain: Ron Iannacone
Greater Kensington Haunted Harmonies Captain: Jim Tatar, Jr.
South Philadelphia A Tune Full of Sugar Captain: Denny Palandro
Greater Overbrook Fire Fightin’ Follies Captain: Carmen Vitanza
Polish American We Salute Captain: Mark Danielewicz
Trilby Hoodoo Voodoo... We Do Captain: Joe Kaminski
Uptown Jest for the Pun of It Captain: Ryan Radcliffe
Pennsport Make a Wish Captain: Charlie Nicholas
Ferko The Carnival Comes to Town Captain: Anthony Celenza
Durning We’re Wheelie Motorvated Captain: Joe Pomante
Quaker City A Toys Night Out Captain: Charlie Roetz
Hegeman Ya’ll Don’t Know DIXIE Captain: John Baron Woodland It’s a Jungle Out There Captain: Tom Robison
Fancy Brigade Division
Starts at 12:40 p.m. from Broad Street and Oregon Avenue Downtowners Pirates – Dead or Alive? The Curse of Skull Island Captain: Jim Julia
Saturnalians Empires of the Deep: Where Myth and Legend Collide Captain: Jack Hatty Avenuers India - The Maharaja Celebration Captain: Bob Fitzmaurice South Philly Vikings Ka “Light” Oscope: Harness the Power of the Spectrum Captain: John DeStefano Golden Crown World of Witchcraft Captain: Robert Runowski Jokers Ancient Egypt, Rise of the Mummies Captain: John Lynch Bill McIntyre’s Shooting Stars Expedition Everest: Quest for the Yeti Captain: Michael Adams 2nd Street Shooters Monsters Unleashed Captain: Rich Lind Satin Slipper The Dragon Emperor: Rise of the Terra-cotta Army Captain: Tim Luko Clevemore Ancient Voodoo Rituals… Modern Vibes Captain: Don Cola Jr.
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Mummers’ critics These four youngsters each have earned a seat at the Fancy Brigades Finale Family Show’s judging table.
A tribute to her grandpop
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Mia Iannacone South Philadelphia
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lapping, cheering, and prancancing! Can you m? guess where I am? Well, the Mummers ers Parade, of course! e! The Mummers are a group of fun, cheerrful people who lovee dancing elegantly y on the streets off Philadelphia. When you first see them dancing around in their floats for the first Kara Duffett time, you will be astonished. eople Boatloads of people o see them come every year to them. It feels like when they are galloping through the overfilled streets, it seems like they just were born so magnificent, like they don’t even try or practice. It would be my dream to actually be there, at the Mummers Parade, in the judge’s seat! Sometimes I just imagine myself with the Mummers, dancing. How can you not love these wonderful people, who dedicate their time into entertaining people? That is why I truly do look up to them! Kara Duffett Voorhees, N.J.
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Jordyn DeMarco South Philadelphia
come on so then they could perform. I feel en entertained when I see the Mummers onstage. It’s an inspiration to people out there [that] want to dance with the Mummers and have the times of ttheir lives. I hope the Mummers go ffarther.
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y name is Mia Iannacone and I am 10 years old. I love the Mummers Parade and I think it’s great because it is a great city tradition tra to be proud of o and the costumes and the shows they put pu on are great. But the main reason I th Mummers are feel the fantas is the stofantastic m dad tells me ries my abou when he was about litt boy [and he] a little and his dad, which is my grandpop, spe happy times spent on Broad Street. My grandpop Mia Iannacone d died before I w born, but was I really love when my dad tells me about the th parades d he h wentt to t with ith his hi dad. So, the Mummers Parade is fun for me and my family, and I look forward to going to Broad Street with my dad again knowing that I feel like my grandpop is having fun with my dad again.
I always enjoyed the music eitherr by the brass bands, the string bands playaying their instruruments or the music playing on the he back of trucks. I would always get et up and dance. Lastt year, I had the opportunity to be part of the parade atmosphere and dance with the 2nd Street Shooters. I had Jordyn DeMarco an awesome time performing in front of everyone. veryone. It was a great experience and I look forward to doing it again. Hopefully next year.
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Kris By Phyllis Stein-Novack R e s ta u r a n t R e v i e w e r
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Coffee/Café/Sweets Caffe Chicco: 2532 S. Broad St., 215-334-3100, $
Fast Break
Texas Wieners: 1426 Snyder Ave., 215465-8635, www.texasweiners.com, $
Italian Barrel’s Fine Food: 1725 Wolf St., 215-389-6010, www.barrelsfinefood.com, $ L’Angolo: 1415 Porter St., 215389-4252, $$ La Stanza: 2001 Oregon Ave., 215271-0801, $$ Popi’s: 3120 S. 20th St., 215-7557180, www.popisrestaurant.com, $$ Scannicchio’s: 2500 S. Broad St., 215-468-3900, www.scannicchio. com, $$
The revamped — and now more casual — establishment at 11th and Federal streets offers Italian delicacies such as chicken cacciatore and osso bucco. S ta f f P h o t o b y G r e g B e z a n i s
was organic and farm-raised. It was simmered on the bone for added flavor in a rich, homemade tomato sauce laced with sautéed onions. The fowl was so tender, it fell off the bone. Small ovals of creamy polenta were scattered around the chicken. A meaty shank of Cervena venison was lovingly braised in a heady, rich stock and served with risotto cooked with tiny cubes of butternut squash. It cannot get much better than this. Like the chicken, the venison fell off the bone. Edward and I enjoyed each forkful with the toothsome yet creamy risotto. The combination was a blend of savory and slightly sweet. Do not miss the dolci ($7). We polished off three ricotta cheese donuts with a fresh berry compote and a slightly sweet panna cotta topped with fig jam.
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Service was perfect. Waiters at Kris watch the tables, fill your water glass and offer fresh flatware and plates for each course. Leuzzi has a gem here. Kris is among the best new restaurants of 2011. Three extra-ordinary tips of the toque to Kris. SPR
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Our waiter obliged with a smile. Among the specials were grilled sardines ($12), which I never pass up if they are fresh and grilled. My antipasto consisted of two fish served head-to-tail and simply grilled with olive oil and fresh herbs. I squeezed on some fresh lemon juice, took a bite and imagined life on the sun-drenched Mediterranean. Several grilled leeks were included on the plate, which I scraped clean. I used to think Dmitri Chimes at Dmitri's, 795 S. Third St., grilled the finest octopus in town. I think I found one better at Kris ($12). The mollusk was marinated in olive oil, herbs and lemon juice and grilled so beautifully. It was charred slightly imparting a smoky flavor that Edward and I liked. Pickled vegetables, a specialty in the Italian repertoire, were a fine contrast in taste and texture to the octopus. Sandy played it safe with grilled radicchio ($8), which she never had tried before. Three small mounds of slightly bitter radicchio were slightly grilled, served warm with bacon and blue cheese. Huzzah! Sandy gave me a taste before she cleaned her plate. Two entrées — free-range chicken cacciatore ($17) and grilled venison osso bucco ($23) — were immediate standouts simply because it has been years since I’ve seen them listed on restaurant menus. Sandy and I shared the chicken in the hunter’s style. Three tips of the toque to one of the most outstanding dishes I have devoured within the past year. The chicken
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ne of my favorite books by the late Craig Claiborne, The New York Times’ long-time restaurant critic/food columnist, is “Craig Claiborne’s Memorable Meals.” I have had many memorable meals throughout the country and abroad. In 1998, Marc Vetri opened Vetri, the finest Italian restaurant in the city, and Stephen Starr gave us Buddakan, which set a high city standard for Asian fare. The same year, Kristian Leuzzi quietly opened his Passyunk Square restaurant that bore his name. I clearly recall the marvelous dinner Edward and I savored at Kristian’s. The salads were crisp and beautifully presented, pastas imparted fresh, clear flavors and the osso bucco was as fine as the one I prepare from Marcella Hazan’s recipe. Leuzzi closed his restaurant but recently reopened it as Kris, a more casual version of Kristian’s, with executive chef Gregory Dooner. I could not wait to see what was in store for Edward, Sandy and me. A group of revelers were at the bar. We settled in and the menu immediately intrigued me. I wanted to sample almost every dish. I sipped a fine Bombay Sapphire martini ($9.50) while Sandy ordered a glass of Sauvignon Blanc ($8) and Edward sipped a Malbac. Our server brought us thinly-sliced, fresh Italian bread along with a dish of cool white beans bathed in olive oil. Sandy sheepishly placed a spoon of the antipasto on her plate and immediately asked for more.
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T h e To q u e S t o p s H e r e
Bypass the expensive admission prices and crowds New Year’s Eve by hosting a grand celebration. Let the foods and sounds set the scene for a ball-dropping good time.
By Phyllis Stein-Novack Food Columnist
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ince we rarely go out on New Year’s Eve, Edward and I enjoy inviting friends, family and neighbors to our home for a casual celebration filled with good conversation, fine food and drink. Edward lights the fireplace, jazz is playing on WRTI and the fun begins. Planning a New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day buffet party should not be a challenge. If you follow my game plan, you will have a relaxed time and enjoy the party. We set up the bar in the kitchen and let everyone mix a drink or pour a glass of wine or Champagne. Don’t forget sparkling spring water, tonic water and assorted fruit juices. Mulled wine is warming this time of year. All you have to do is pour a few bottles of dry red wine into a pot, add a few cinnamon sticks, cloves, the rind of two large navel oranges and orange wedges and simmer gently. Do not boil the wine as the alcohol will evaporate. Finger foods should be served cool, warm or at room temperature. This way you and one of your elves are not frantically checking the oven. I set out assorted cheeses on a large Swedish crystal platter. Choices include a Maytag blue or any other blue cheese, a
rich Vermont cheddar, ripe Brie, Camembert, or Taleggio, a big fat log of chevre and several cups of boursin for spreading. Include small slices of French bread, flat breads, Parmesan crisps, small buttery square crouton crisps and assorted plain crackers in baskets. Charcuterie such as imported salami, prosciutto di Parma, mortadella, several wedges of pate and a big pot of chicken liver mousse marries well with cheese. Place small pots of coarse Dijon, cornichons, olives, almonds and pickled cocktail onions near the cheeses and charcuterie. Platters of colorful crudite add crunch to the cocktail buffet. I like to include a separate platter of marinated artichokes and mushrooms, roasted peppers and pickled vegetables. This year, I am whipping up a feta spread I saw Chef Cat Cora prepare on The Cooking Channel. It would not be a party without sliced Nova Scotia salmon. I buy several loaves of party rye, smear each slice with softened butter, top with thinly-sliced Nova Scotia salmon and a tiny sprig of dill. If you like white fish salad, I urge you to go to Spread Bagelry near Rittenhouse Square and buy a few pounds of their inhouse-prepared variety. It is the finest in the city and can be spread on party rye, crackers or slices of bread.
Another tasty finger food is cherry tomatoes stuffed with tuna. Trader Joe’s sells tuna packed in olive oil. I always have a dozen cans on hand. Mix it with a little mayonnaise, rinsed capers and finely chopped celery. If your budget allows, you can substitute crabmeat for the tuna, or prepare a bit of both. You can alternate individual endive spears topped with tuna or crabmeat with the cherry tomatoes. It would not be a party at our home without five pounds of shrimp served with cocktail sauce, laced with lemon juice and horseradish. I have never met anyone who does not love shrimp unless they are allergic to them or a vegetarian. You can purchase it already cooked if time is of the essence. Take an inventory of paper products several days before the party. Buy more napkins than you think you will need along with an extra box of trash bags. If you go with high quality paper goods, use your stainless steel serving pieces because they are easier to handle than a plastic utensil. Plastic glassware has come a long way in the past 10 years. Choose the heaviest you can find. If you have a large collection of inexpensive all-purpose wine glasses, bring them out by all means. Lay in plenty of ice and keep white wine
and Champagne in ice buckets. Fill them with cold water and ice before nestling the bottles in. Beer can be kept in the fridge or in a large cooler. I wish you a healthy, happy and peaceful New Year.
■ Cat Cora’s Feta Cheese ■ Spread Ingredients:
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): You could h become obsessed with an alluring person and find it difficult to focus. A grounded friend will deter you from becoming a stalker. Lucky number: 358.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): People telling A you what to do may seem like a personal attack. This may be an overreaction to normal expectations un-
less there is a history of excessive demands. Lucky number: 734. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): You won’t be opS erating on autopilot when fulfilling responsibilities. You will ponder if these duties are really necessary.
Promises may need to be kept even if they are inconvenient. Lucky number: 286. ARIES (March 21 to April 20): Kidding around D with a pal will turn ugly if you become offended. Channel this energy into an individual game or project. Lucky number: 863.
TAURUS (April 21 to May 20): Loving or working with another person becomes significant. F Those who are single will ponder the value of partnership,
while those in relationships will reflect on their union. Lucky number: 643. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Testy words won’t go over well with co-workers and bosses. G Direct energy toward tasks and avoid confrontations. Be CANCER (June 21 to July 22): Go to work before arguments unfold at home. Holding back H might make things worse. Talk when the environment is less tense. Lucky number: 597.
LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): Tonight you may feel a that a search for knowledge has slowed down. You will ruminate about going back to school or meeting up with a consultant. Lucky number: 219.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): Reconsider any s entertainment that involves risk. You will have a tendency to feel invincible, and might be less careful than usual. A sexy person could persuade you to meet up for an impromptu rendezvous. Lucky number: 433.
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Christopher Columbus Charter School student David Melaragni enjoyed a taste of international competition as a member of the 98 East Coast Selects-Q Team.
Great sports
Fifty-one weeks of athletic accomplishments made the area a hotbed of memories. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w s ta f f w r i t e r
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he site of top professional talent, South Philadelphia also offers sports enthusiasts amazing amateur efforts, too. This year presented a plethora of athletes busting their tails, with numerous elementary and high school students leading the way. Some surprises occurred but the last 12 months will go down as a period when the great became greater and everyone added more displays of guts to the community’s annals.
January Point guard Tiffany Johnson helped Prep Charter High School, 1928 Point Breeze Ave., to bolster its history of producing collegiate talent by signing a basketball scholarship with Drexel University. With the help of senior forward Rick Jackson and junior guard Antonio “Scoop” Jardine, graduates of Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School, 1736 S. 10th St., the Syracuse University men’s basketball team raced to a 16-0 record and the No. 4 ranking in two national polls. The boys’ basketball team at Charles Y. Audenried High School, 3301 Tasker St., returned to Public League competition against Division D foes. David Melaragni, a student at Christopher Columbus Charter School, 1242-46 S. 13th St., strengthened his hockey résumé with his selection to the 98 East Coast Selects-Q Team. The honor took him to Sweden and Latvia for competition.
February Scoring machine Matt Powers topped 1,000 career points for the basketball squad at The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, 901 S. Broad St. Under the leadership of coach Steve Git-
tleman and sniper Demetrius Davenport, the boys’ basketball team at The Academy at Palumbo, 1100 Catharine St., reached 19 wins, the highest tally in its three-season history. The total earned the Griffins their third straight postseason berth. The Neumann-Goretti boys’ basketball team extended its winning streak in the Catholic League to 50 games with a lastsecond home win over St. Joseph’s Prep. The Saints, who overcame a 14-point deficit, set a league record for consecutive triumphs by claiming a 77-74 decision. The Saints and Johnson’s Huskies continued their dominant seasons by scoring postseason semifinal triumphs.
March With sophomore forward John Davis and freshman guard Ja’Quan Newton leading the way, the Saints made history
at The Palestra by becoming the first parochial players to register three straight undefeated league campaigns by defeating Archbishop Carroll for the Catholic League title. The Huskies won their first Public League girls’ crown by downing rival Central at the Liacouras Center. The chess stars at Palumbo advanced to the Philadelphia Scholastic Chess League final. The Griffins had company in taking on big challenges, as the Saints captured the city title against Philadelphia Electrical to kickstart a run to the state playoffs and the Huskies dropped the city championship to Archbishop Wood but still earned a spot in the state pool. Twins Marcus and Markieff Morris, products of the Prep Charter boys’ basketball program, led the Kansas Jayhawks to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Jackson
and Jardine helped the Orange to receive a No. 3 berth, and Temple University guard Ramone Moore, out of South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad St., helped to secure a No. 7 spot for the Owls. To prepare for the seventh Donnybrook Cup, the Ireland Wolfhounds and the USA Tomahawks, top rugby teams, used FDR Park, 20th Street and Pattison Avenue, and the South Philadelphia super site, 10th and Bigler streets. The visitors would defeat the American squad at Northeast Philadelphia’s Charles Martin Memorial Stadium. The Saints captured their second straight PIAA Class AAA State championship by besting Allegheny County’s Montour High School at Penn State University’s Bryce Jordan Center. Their win gave them a second straight sweep of the Catholic League, District 12 City and state titles.
April
A graduate of Edward Bok High School, 1901 S. Ninth St., point guard James Jones led Doylestown’s Delaware Valley College to a school-best 17 wins. His endeavors helped him to win the Freedom Conference’s Player of the Year Award, along with many other distinctions. Pugilist Joe Zimbello, of 11th and Mifin streets, proved he is a powerful puncher by winning the Eastern District championships, becoming the City conqueror in the process. His three victories also brought him the tournament’s Best Boxer distinction. The Neumann-Goretti baseball team made mincemeat of its rst few opponents with a strong blend of upper- and underclassmen setting up the East Passyunk Crossing unit for a remarkable year. Grays Ferry’s Joy Wilson won four medals and a trophy at the Philadelphia DepartThe Neumann-Goretti boys’ basketball team completed another undefeated run ment of Recreation’s All-Around Gymnasagainst Catholic League foes and added three more trophies to the school’s tics meet. The youngster trained at Vare championship collection. It included defending their PIAA Class AAA title. Recreation Center, 2600 Morris St.
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Rugby teams from Ireland and the U.S. held March practices at FDR Park, 20th Street and Pattison Avenue, and the South Philadelphia super site, 10th and Bigler streets, to prepare for the seventh Donnybrook Cup.
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June
July Newbold’s Robert “Dondi” DeShields, head men’s basketball coach at Community College of Philadelphia, took eight players, including three locals, to London for the fourth Future Stars International Basketball Tournament. A sponsorship from former Villanova University standout Howard Brown’s Live the Dream Foundation allowed the Skoolz USA Select squad to battle top European teams. The second annual Kids’ Fair at Bardascino Park, 10th and Carpenter streets, featured a spirited bocce tournament. Shane Cohen-Mungan, of the 700 block of Pemberton Street, and Marcel Roscioli, of the 1200 block of Ellsworth Street, won three matches to clinch the championship. Members of the U-19 Indoor Champion-
ship team gathered at the Southeast Youth Athletic Association, Seventh and Bigler streets, to reflect on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s run to the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. The younger ladies also lost a heartbreaking final in the ninth annual Cape Express Beach Blast in Wildwood, N.J. Then-Eagles cornerback Trevard Lindley played with area youngsters at Shot Tower Playground, 131 Carpenter St., in preparation for his eponymously named community outreach football clinic. The practice session included eager boys and girls under the guidance of Joe and Mike Richmond, the heads of I Am Focused Inc.
August Center City’s Shops at Liberty Place hosted the After School Activities Partnerships’ Checkmate Violence Chess event. The exhibition allowed Palumbo graduate David Blocker and Jacob Wycoff and Anthony Mecchi, both of William Meredith School, 725 S. Fifth St., to continue successful careers with the Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge. Frank Morrison, a GAMP student, won the National Junior Tennis League City Novice Championship in East Falls. The talented tactician and Center City resident swept aside six opponents to earn the title. Neumann-Goretti graduate Kadeem Custis led a local contingent of college football players gunning for glory. The Grays Ferry native and defensive lineman showed his speed for the Temple Owls, a member of the Mid-American Conference. To honor legendary broadcaster Harry Kalas, the Philadelphia Phillies unveiled a bronze statue of their long-time employee at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank
Way. The Illinois native passed away April 13, 2009, six months after announcing the nal out of the ’08 World Series.
September Former Neumann-Goretti player Peter Piccoli traveled to Minnesota for the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities tournament. His squad fell in the seminals, with the Marconi resident and now Prep Charter player making key contributions during its run. The Phillies honored him and his teammates with a congratulatory event at Citizens Bank Park. The Eagles added nine notable players during the offseason. While the mix newcomers hoped to make the 13th year of coach Andy Reid’s tenure a Super Bowl-bound campaign, the team entered the nal week of the season out of the playoff picture. Former Neumann-Goretti football coach Bill Sytsma landed his second shot at instructing an Italian team by becoming the head man for the Terni Steelers. The Center City resident also led the Saints’ lacrosse team before making his rst trip to Italy to oversee the Bari Wild Boars. Former Southern stud DeShon Minnis decided to take his speed and determination to the Lone Star State, signing with Texas Tech University. The guard was looking to lead the Red Raiders back to the NCAA Tournament for the rst time since ’07. Packer Park’s Raimondo Partito, right, worked on headers and passes as a member of the YSC Union Juniors. continued on next page
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Lower Moyamensing’s Cassandra King prepared for her 11th appearance in the Liberty Classic. The cyclist, a native of Puerto Rico, accumulated numerous accolades over her 22-year career, attaining Category 1 status and cruising to victories in prestigious events. Only two days after winning the Catholic League Championship, NeumannGoretti’s baseball team claimed the PIAA District 12 AAA title at McNichol Field, 26th and Moore streets. The 6-1 win over Franklin Towne Charter High School gave the bunch its 22nd-straight victory. Dom Raia, a right-handed pitcher for the
Girard Academic Music Program, 2136 Ritner St., nished his career with an inning of work at the 26th annual Carpenter Cup Classic at Ashburn Field, 20th Street and Pattison Avenue. His tenure with the Girard Estate school included a schoolrecord 110 hits and a no-hitter. The Morris twins and Rick Jackson looked to take their games from the college hardwoods to the professional ranks through the NBA Draft. The siblings left school a year early to post up fellow big men, while Jackson hoped to earn a roster spot after four years of service to his New York-based university. NBA Commissioner David Stern shook the mighty mitts of the Morris boys June 23 at Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center after announcing their names on draft night. Markieff went to the Phoenix Suns with the 13th pick, while the Houston Rockets took Marcus minutes later with the 14th selection.
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Erik Reitinger, a Lower Moyamensing resident, continued his multisport career by earning a 13th-place nish in the USAT Duathlon National Championships in Tucson, Ariz. The educator landed a spot on the U.S. unit that ventured to Spain for September’s Short Course Duathlon World Championships. Prep Charter’s baseball team celebrated Senior Day at Sabres Field, Seventh Street and Packer Avenue, with an 8-4 win over Penn Wood High School. Before the contest, coach Robert Hale thanked six players for their contributions, including star catcher Michael Sanderfur. The third Battle of Brotherly Love basketball tournament featured 13 area players, including ve from Neumann-Goretti and two former Southern stars, in a geographical duel. The ballers represented South and West Philadelphia and a county team. Six area high school baseball teams advanced to the playoffs in what turned out to be a fantastic spring for secondary play.
Lower Moyamensing resident Cassandra King enjoyed Bocce was the featured event at July’s second annual a practice run in preparation for her 11th appearance Kids’ Fair held at Bardascino Park, 10th and Carpenter in the Liberty Classic. She had more than two de- streets. About 20 tykes competed for trophies. cades of experience on her competition résumé.
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SEYAA WINTER SPORTS
SEYAA is holding registrations ns for indoor socce soccer, ages 4 to 7, biddly basketball, ages 4 to 6, and basketball, ages 7 to 8 and 9 to 10. The season begins the week of Jan. 8. All games are played at John H. Taggart School gym, 400 W. Porter St. To register, e-mail seyaasports@aol.com with child’s info or call 215-463-8802. Register in person 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Taggart gym. Fee for basketball is $40, fee for indoor soccer is $25. Visit seyaa.com. Bok continued its winning tradition under new head coach Frank Natale as the team defeated Prep Charter and Imhotep Charter in the Class AA playoffs. continued from previous page The youngster, a student at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, 2600 S. Broad St., earned his spot thanks to seven years of exceptional play in numerous leagues.
October Bok student and West Passyunk resident Craig Lawson Jr. participated in his third Buddy Walk and Family Fun Day at Villanova University Stadium. The teenager joined with family and friends to support the ght against Down syndrome. Roman Catholic High School golfers Dan Gentilucci, of the 3100 block of South 18th Street, and Pat McCann, of the 2400 block of South Woodstock Street, guided the Cahillites to the nal of the PIAA District 12 Championships. The juniors almost helped their team to eke out a dramatic victory, as it fell to St. Joseph’s Prep in a playoff. The Bok girls’ volleyball team romped to the Public League’s Silver Division title by going undefeated in the regular season. With coach Anthony Scadi and sophomore Justice Pressley leading the way, the unit earned a playoff date with Palumbo, which inicted its season’s lone blemish.
November The Bok football team welcomed Frank “Roscoe” Natale to the head coach’s role and gave its leader a playoff shutout against Prep Charter. Star senior running back Shaquil Sammons, of Southwest Philadelphia, blasted the Huskies for 208 yards in the 32-0 romp. Neumann-Goretti broke ground on a eld house that will help the preparation of its baseball, football and soccer players. With a predicted April opening, the site will occupy space adjacent to the St. John Neumann Place, 2600 Moore St. Thirteen teenagers, including many from Palumbo, ran in the Philadelphia Marathon. They tested their resolve along with running leader Joe Whelan as members of Center City’s Students Run Philly Style.
Neumann-Goretti and Southern prepped for their 77th Thanksgiving meeting, with the former hoping to extend its winning streak and the latter aiming for an upset. The Saints would cruise to a 35-7 victory, remaining undefeated in the series since ’04.
December Prep Charter girls’ basketball star Kahleah Copper, a senior guard/forward signed with Rutgers University, with baseball basher Michael Borelli, a senior pitcher/ inelder made the University of the Sciences happy two days later by inking his signature. Neumann-Goretti seniors Joey Gorman, Jimmy Kerrigan, Derrick Stewart and Omowumi “Ki-ke” Rau also made college selections. Gorman, a pitcher/ outelder, chose St. Joseph’s University; Kerrigan, an outelder, selected Temple University; Stewart, a key forward on the Saints’ basketball team, picked Rider University; and Rau, a Nigerian product and star of the girls’ basketball team, opted for Georgetown University. Three dozen basketball players with local ties were helping college basketball teams to outduel their foes this year. Prep Charter topped the area squads with 14 products, with Neumann-Goretti in second with 11. Eight high school boys’ basketball teams are looking to gain more than area bragging rights, with Neumann-Goretti, the two-time reigning PIAA Class AAA champions, and two-time former champion Prep Charter eager to add state titles to their schools’ trophy cases. Horace Furness High School, 1900 S. Third St., retired the No. 1 jersey of running back Sharif Smith, a Palumbo student. The former Point Breeze resident ended his four-year career in fth place on the city’s all-time rushing list and will appear in tomorrow’s Chesapeake Bowl in Maryland. SPR Contact Staff Writer Joseph Myers at jmyers@ southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/sports/features.
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Opportunity shocks Dec. 19
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aving just celebrated my son’s six-month birthday one week ago, I must admit I have slacked a bit in analyzing the sports world. Instead of singing the praises of athletes, I have become quite the troubadour of the tunes from the Disney Channel. “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Little Einsteins” have dominated my brain just like the Green Bay Packers have ruled the NFL. See, I still pay attention! I even know the lauded Wisconsin juggernauts lost their chance at an undefeated season today against Kansas City. My time away from intense study of baseballs, footballs and pucks (Sorry, basketballs, your bouncers and shooters deserve as much attention as a Rick Santorum campaign speech.) has helped me to realize how fickle the nation’s athletic heroes can be. It seems as if opportunity shocks as often as it knocks for stars, and my recent run of casual observance offers no rebuttal to my views. Take Ryan Braun. How strange that a man whose last name is a homophone for a term indicating strength would have to combat allegations that he used a performance-enhancing drug. If Braun unsuccessfully battles to clear his name, “The Hebrew Hammer” will likely be striking himself over receiving a suspension. I am a fan of the Milwaukee Brewer and reigning National League Most Valuable Player, yet I idolized Roger Clemens for years, too. I am glad to see Jimmy Rollins will remain a Phillie. I cannot wait to see
how that new contract will increase his walk totals and willingness to leg out grounders. As for the old pigskin, I see the Eagles are teasing their fans again with two straight wins. What a sad division the Birds find themselves in that an 8-8 record could clinch the NFC East for the perpetual teasers! The temperatures have grown quite cold, fellow Philadelphians. Allow Andy Reid to pull the wool over your eyes and the rest of your bodies. The Flyers are impressing me, yet the loss of defenseman Chris Pronger has me fearing Paul Holmgren will make a foolish trade (the Flyers have made a few of those, just so you know) to sure up his bunch. I worry that young talent will be the bait for oldheads whom he will praise as solid veterans, a synonym for hacks. Ah, basketball. Aside from a passing interest in the college game, I have taken only immature joy in the failure of Kobe Bryant’s marriage. Bryant has never won my favor, but his wife certainly gained her own share of my interest by booting him. Here is to a fruitless season for the Lakers, too. I sense a Dallas dynasty. Only a few hours separate me from another morning with Mickey House and the gang. I am tempted to think DeSean Jackson, showboater extraordinaire, devised their “Hot Dog Dance.” I am sure he will be able to perform his moves in early January at a dance club instead of during a playoff game. Ah, an opportunity to rag Jackson, how could I resist? It is an opportunity whose knock I will always answer. SPR
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2 Br estate sale that needs TLC. Three br etstate sale priced to Shell condition, 2 Br’s needs toQuincy Court, Newer ConstrucNice street. Immediate Posses- sell at only $29,900. Immediate tal renovation. Already Gutted! tion, 3 Br’s, 2.5 baths, ultra kitchposession too. sion too. en, fireplace, center city views! 17XX ORIANNA
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DUPLEX Tenant Occupied in New construction, 4 Br, 2.5 good condition, very spacious bath, finished basement, 3rd too. Priced to sell at $135,000 floor deck with city views. $324,900
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Double property street to street 4XX pORTER
Porch front, main street home with parking. Call for details. with 3 Br’s, 1 bath, modern 13XX FITZWATER kitchen and nice size rooms. 3 Story, 4 Br, 2 bath home with $159,900 large yard. $309,900
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11XX S. 11Th
Three story home with 3 Br’s 1.5 Extra Wide main street home, bath, hardwood floors and large 2.5 stories, 3 Br’s 1 bath. Priced modern kitchen. Located just to sell at $185,000 south of Washington Ave!
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