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Gov. Tom Wolf visited John H. Taggart School in Whitman last week to discuss how funds from his Restore Pennsylvania initiative could help to remediate contaminants in decaying schools throughout the state.

Wolf visits Taggart to tout school fix funding plan By Grace Maiorano

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ov. Tom Wolf visited John H. Taggart School in Whitman last week to discuss how funds from his Restore Pennsylvania initia-

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e’ve lived in South Philly all our lives. In this row home for 54 years. But we’re about to move to Center City. I know. I know. We’re joining the enemy. Most South Philly people hate Center City. You know how they see my move? Like we were in the middle of the Civil War and Robert E. Lee decided to move to Vermont. It’s like Frank Rizzo moved from Rosewood Street (oh, wait. He did when he was a toddler). South Philly people, I know that you will never forgive me or my wife. Uncle Nunzi is having a stroke (I told him if he has a stroke, blame the cured meats, not our move). There’s only one place you’re allowed to move if you have to move out of South Philly. South Jersey. South Jersey is considered South Philly with grass. Moving to South Jersey is aspirational for many South Philadelphians. South Jersey is supposed to be our utopia. Yeah, the property taxes are high, but South Jersey is utopia we’re talking about here. Let’s talk about South Jersey, please. I don’t consider a grass yard in front and back a big advantage. Sorry. I see grass, I see work. Like cutting the grass. Not fun in my world. The funny thing is, many South Philadelphians don’t seem to like grass until they move to South Jersey. Ever notice that when these same folks lived in South Philly, they poured concrete over every piece of grass on their property. Oh, there are a few exceptions. They’re usually wealthier folks who can afford to get somebody else to cut the grass for them. Otherwise, if you’re standing on grass in South Philly, you’d better move because there’s certain to be a cement truck heading your way. These very same people move to South Jersey and they’re suddenly in love with greenery. They’re out there on weekends with their lawn mowers humming. Waving to their neighbors, shouting, “We got grass!” ( A dozen people seeking weed show up). Other than cutting their grass on weekends, what do these South Philadelphia transplants do on weekends? They come to South Philly to buy their meats and loaves of bread. For culture, they go to the mall and hang out in Bed Bath & Beyond. Know what my favorite song about Jersey is? – John Gorka’s “I’m From New Jersey – I Don’t Expect Much.” But hey, moving to Center City is considered “uppity,” right? A bit snooty. Too liberal. What now, you’re going to hang a poster of Bernie SandSee CARDELLA, page 18>>

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LE T TER TO THE EDITOR Women business owners along Passyunk a boon for the neighborhood, says writer As a longtime native who grew up on Passyunk Avenue, I am especially proud and grateful to Grace Maiorano for her wonderful report on this

dynamic street (“East Passyunk celebrates women-owned businesses” March 20). Especially impressive is the high percentage of female entrepreneurs – further proof of renaissance in the Passyunk Crossing neighborhood. I am also old enough to recall strong women, like my grandmother, who dared to be entrepre-

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s H n n TOM BECK/South Philly Reviewa City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson takes part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new-look Stephen Girard Park, which features new site paving throughout the park toA correct significant water drainage issues, improved and replaced lighting, tree removal and landscaping, the installation of 18 new park benches and new trash receptacles. w y e r

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Renovations include new site paving throughout park to correct significant water drainage issues, improved and replaced lighting, tree removal and landscaping, installation of 18 new benches and new waste bins By Tom Beck SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

ity Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell were among the representatives present at the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Stephen Girard Park in Girard Estates last Wednesday afternoon. Renovations to the park include new site paving throughout the park to

correct significant water drainage issues, improved and replaced lighting, tree removal and landscaping, the installation of 18 new park benches and new trash receptacles. “This is a project that was a long time in the making and it is really an absolutely beautiful park that you have here at Girard Park,” Lovell said at the ceremony. “Our councilman understands the power that great public spaces like this have to make positive change in communities and to really improve the quality of life for people

who live around these beautiful public spaces.” According to Lovell, the park cost approximately $1.2 million to renovate. According to a press release, $720,000 of the funding came from Johnson’s office. “This park has a special place in my heart,” Johnson said. “To the residents of this area, I will always stand with you to make sure we continuously have the resources that we need to improve the quality of life and most importantly to come out and enjoy a park.”

In Lovell’s speech, she praised Mayor Jim Kenney and the soda tax for its help in raising the money necessary to fund projects like Girard Park’s renovations. “We’re so grateful to our mayor to have the courage to think of this initiative as well as the Philadelphia beverage tax. My motto is, ‘Drink soda, build parks.’ I think it is my civic duty to drink the soda, and I do,” she joked. Several minutes later, however, Girard Estate Area Residents representative Jody Della Barba took an apparent

they came from,” she said. “[Councilman Johnson] is both accessible and cordial and a pleasure to work with. He became part of the family here in our little section of South Philly.” On the base of the statue of Stephen Girard, which sits in the middle of the park, a plaque was put up thanking Johnson for financing the park’s renovations.

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Residents, zoning board reject proposal for Passyunk Square short-term rental apartments Domio approached the property’s owner, Noah Ostroff of real estate agency Philly Living, in October of last year looking to lease out the apartments By Tom Beck

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he Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously voted against a variance necessary to convert a new building at the corner of 13th and Reed streets into an “apartment hotel” for a new AirBnB-like company called Domio. Domio approached the property’s owner, Noah Ostroff of real estate agency Philly Living, in October of last year looking to lease out the apartments. Domio, like AirBnB, is a platform for residents to rent out their own homes for people looking to stay in the area. According to Domio representative John Palmer, who was present at the ZBA hearing, the difference between the two companies is that Domio is “professionally managed.” “Their operation is not like a traditional hotel,” said the development team’s zoning attorney, Hercules Grigos, at the ZBA meeting. “There’s no front desk [or] restaurant space. They rent furnished apartments, which are professionally managed, maintained and cleaned, unlike a typical AirBnB where somebody just rents out their house when they go away for the weekend or what have you.” Palmer added that Domio has a “24/7 guest experience team” to handle guests’ needs “if they request tissue paper or things along those lines.” At the meeting, Palmer and Grigos sold Domio as a neighborhood asset. It would be a space for residents’ out-of-town guests to stay, and people would be coming via Amtrak or by plane, which would lessen the impact on parking, they said. According to Passyunk Square Civic Association president Sarah Anton, residents generally opposed the variance. A straw poll taken at a re-

cent PSCA meeting revealed that attendees were against the variance by a margin of 40-16. Zoning board chair Frank DiCicco took an informal poll among the ZBA meeting’s attendees to get an idea of how many people supported and opposed the variance. In a similar proportion to the PSCA straw poll, only two people raised their hand in support while roughly 12 were against it. “Mr. Grigos and Domio team heard a great deal of negative feedback from both the community and the zoning committee,” said Anton at the ZBA meeting. PSCA vice president Andrew Stober offered some of his own criticism at the ZBA meeting: “We were very excited, many of us in this neighborhood, when this property opened to be able to welcome new neighbors,” he said. “We’ve heard the economic argument for why this might be good for the neighborhood. But frankly, our neighborhood is more than just about the economic development of the neighborhood. It’s about the social and civic development of the neighborhood and having new neighbors and new people to contribute not just to the economic life of our neighborhood but to the social and civic life. Having a hotel use at this site contributes nothing in that regard.” In an email, Ostroff told SPR that he’s willing to work with Domio in the future and called them a “great company.” “We are disappointed that the neighborhood did not see the value they would bring to the neighborhood,” Ostroff said. Going forward, Philly Living plans to rent the units out. The company currently operates in eight cities, including Boston, Chicago and New York. Philadelphia would be the ninth if the company can eventually find a spot in the city to operate.

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East Passyunk restaurant hosts immigrant-advocacy dinner The evening’s proceeds benefited local sanctuary families By Grace Maiorano SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

hile patrons of East Passyunk’s revered Le Virtù, 1927 E. Passyunk Ave., tasted traditional dishes such as Antipasti e affetati and Stinco d’agnello last week, a special bread pudding was also passed around. Although slightly less accustomed to the menu, the dessert was a sellout. But the pudding, prepared by a 16-year-old daughter of immigrants, satisfied more than taste buds, as it concurrently benefitted local families living in sanctuary. Continuing its series of immigrant advocacy, the South Philadelphia Abruzzo restaurant hosted a “Pasta with a Purpose” dinner last Thursday in partnership with the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia and the First United Methodist Church of Germantown. The collaboration event raised proceeds for sanctuary individuals living in and around Philadelphia, including the Thompson and Reyes families, who are currently residing at FUMCOG with support from the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, a North Phillybased organization supporting the ethical and legal justices of immigrants. “Beyond the mission of honoring the region of Abruzzo, this restaurant has taken on very strongly, and it’s very heartfelt, of the mission of helping immigrants whenever we can, because this restaurant depends on immigrants,” Le Virtù owner Francis Cratil-Cretarola told customers before the four-course dinner was served. “It depended on immigrants before it was even a restaurant.” Fostering his own stances, CratilCretarola, who is a third-generation Italian-American, often draws parallels between discrimination his grandfather experienced after moving to the United States from Abruzzo in 1909 and the treatment of immigrants settling into Philadelphia today. Like his grandfather, the Thompson and Reyes families are enduring the realities of relocating to a new nation. In August 2018, both families took

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Musician and Abruzzo native Antonello DiMatteo plays the zampogna, or Italian bagpipes, for the crowds last Thursday at Le Virtù restaurant. The eatery hosted a ‘Pasta with a Purpose’ dinner in partnership with the New Sanctuary Movement and the First United Methodist Church of Germantown. The collaboration event raised proceeds for sanctuary individuals living in and around Philadelphia, including the Thompson and Reyes families, who are currently residing at FUMCOG with support from the New Sanctuary Movement, a North Philly-based organization supporting the ethical and legal justices of immigrants. sanctuary in the Germantown church. “They’re all in sanctuary, and they’re safe,” said the Rev. Bob Coombe, pastor at FUMCOG. “The community struggles through the community and for all of us to live with the changes. It’s very difficult for the families to live in sanctuary when you can’t leave the place you’re in and your home is not available to you...We are trying to live up to that declaration of Philadelphia as a sanctuary city,” Coombe said. According to the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, the Thompsons sought asylum in the United States after fleeing gang violence in Jamaica 15 years ago, but up until this past August, the family’s appeal was denied, leading parents Oneita and Clive Thompson, along with their five chil-

dren, to seek shelter with FUMCOG. Although, due to their current status, Oneita and Clive could not attend the dinner, one of their daughters, Christine, graced the restaurant with her presence – and even prepared the popular bread pudding. FUMCOG is recognized by the Methodist community as a “reconciling congregation,” as Coombe says his parish opposes restrictive and prejudice language against marginalized people, such as the LGBTQ community. The Germantown church has actually been considered a sanctuary congregation since 1984 when the organization welcomed a Guatemalan family fleeing persecution, according to Coombe. Since then, the church has worked to

defy all forms of disrimncation and injustices, partnering with organizations holding similar beliefs. “It’s a matter of our humanity,” Coombe said. “Do we recognize all people as being people of sacred worth and love or do we discriminate against people and use our differences to treat people differently? We’re all human beings. We’re all about celebrating life and light and love and joy, and food brings people together.” FUMCOG is one of the dozens of interfaith member congregations endorsed by the New Sanctuary Movement. The organization, which was founded in 2008 as crackdowns by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement increased, “builds community across

faith, ethnicity and class in (its) work to end injustices against immigrants regardless of immigration status, express radical welcome for all, and ensure that the values of dignity, justice and hospitality are lived out in practice and upheld in policy,” according to its website. Their scope of service, which includes assisting immigrants with immigrant, traffic and family court, strives to provide safe sanctuary. In late summer 2018, the organization reached out to FUMCOG to shelter the families. About a month ago, Cratil-Cretarola visited the families in Germantown, alongside Ben Miller and Cristina Martinez of the acclaimed South Philly Barbacoa, where the Le Virtù owner felt compelled to assist the folks as they struggle with finances both in the United States and in their native countries. “It’s amazing to see the restaurant owners organizing to support immigrants, because (Francis) connects to his own story,” said New Sanctuary Movement co-director Blanca Pacheco. “But also, immigrants are key to the work and the city, especially a lot of immigrants from different parts of the world are doing the work in the kitchen.” Set to the live sounds of Italian bagpipes, the full house of foodies enjoyed their Taccozzelle alla pescolana and Pecorino agnolotti, as 50 percent of the evening’s proceeds helped the sanctuary families. All earnings from the bread pudding, which was served throughout the month of March, went toward the Thompson family. Resuming its immigrant-advocacy dinners, which sparked a couple of years ago, the East Passyunk restaurant has no intention on stopping its operation both in and out of the kitchen. “We just immediately wanted to be on board, because to us, it’s about stability and it’s about right and wrong,” said Cratil-Cretarola’s wife and Le Virtù co-owner Cathy Lee. “And for us, it’s our attempt to do right in this current climate...At the end of the day, what do all of us want? We all want shelter, we all want a roof over our heads. We want stability, and we want peace of mind. So, I think we all agree on that.”

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Michael Bernstein served the PFD for 22 years, many of them with Ladder 29

funeral Mass was held on Tuesday afternoon at St. Jerome Church for firefighter Michael Bernstein, who died suddenly on March 20 at the age of 46. He was found at Engine 78, C Platoon, at Philadelphia International Airport. Bernstein, married with three children, was raised in Oxford Circle, the oldest of four boys. He attended St. Martin of Tours and graduated from Mercy Technical School in 1990. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy, deployed on a nuclear submarine working as a chef.

Bernstein served with the Philadelphia Fire Department for 22 years, many of them with Ladder 29 in the Ogontz/ Fern Rock area. He will be posthumously proBERNSTEIN moted to lieutenant. A viewing was held on Monday night and Tuesday morning at John F. Givnish Funeral Home, 10975 Academy Road.

Interment was at Resurrection Cemetery, in Bensalem. Gov. Tom Wolf ordered state flags on all state facilities, public buildings and grounds in Philadelphia to fly at halfstaff. Bernstein’s company was dispatched to an assignment in the airport terminal early in the morning of his death. When he didn’t arrive at the fire apparatus, his fellow members went to get him and found him unconscious in the hallway. CPR and lifesaving tactics were initiated and he was transported to Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, where he was

pronounced dead at 1:50 a.m. Mayor Jim Kenney said, “I’m deeply saddened by the death of Philadelphia firefighter Michael Bernstein who passed away this morning. Michael bravely served our city for 22 years and served our country in the U.S. Navy. We are humbled by his dedication, and we will always remember his sacrifice. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and fellow firefighters. Please keep his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. To honor the memory of Firefighter Bernstein, all City of Philadelphia flags will

be flown at half-staff for 30 days.” Chellie Cameron, CEO of Philadelphia International Airport, issued the following statement: “The Airport community sends our heartfelt sympathy to Michael Bernstein’s loved ones, and to his colleagues at the Philadelphia Fire Department. Each emergency responder stationed at the Airport is a part of our family, and we stand by to support our colleagues during this time of loss.” Contributions in Bernstein’s memory can be made to Hero Scholarship Fund, c/o Local 22, 415 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19123.

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ill Heeney, a Republican candidate for Council at large, is calling for property tax reduction for city residents who pay out of pocket to educate their children. Heeney is proposing a 20-percent property tax reduction to city homeowners who pay tuition costs to educate their children in parochial and private school systems. Heeney believes that it is unfair for homeowners to be burdened with paying taxes for public schools that they do not use, believe in or trust. Heeney further believes that the School District of Philadelphia is top heavy with bloated, unnecessary salary and benefit packages that are draining resources that would be best utilized by teachers who are in need of many basic tools necessary to educate. “It is time for an independent forensic audit of the School District of Philadelphia,” Heeney said. About 55 percent of property taxes go to the school district. The rest go to the city’s general fund. •• The Pennsylvania Democratic Party on Saturday endorsed Common Pleas Court Judge Dan McCaffery, of East Torresdale, for a seat on Superior Court.

The Democrats also endorsed Pittsburgh lawyer Amanda GreenHawkins. McCaffery, brother of former Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery, was rated “Highly Recommended” by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission. Green-Hawkins was rated “Not Recommended.” The commission “finds the candidate has not had the experience and preparation necessary to take on the role of judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court and, therefore, does not recommend her candidacy at this time.” •• Matt Wolfe, a Republican candidate for Council at large, denounced Council’s decision to declare March 15-17 as “Meek Mill Weekend.” “This is a disgrace on so many levels,” Wolfe said. “This is a slap in the face to Philadelphia’s Irish community. I am proud of my Irish heritage, and St. Patrick’s Day is our day.” Wolfe said City Hall gives no consideration to the Irish community when making decisions. “Even putting aside the conflict with St. Patrick’s Day, should City Council be spending their time honoring a convicted felon? Philadelphia

has real problems – high taxes, unemployment, crime, drugs, etc. – and the fact that they spend their time honoring a rapper is ridiculous. But it is obvious that this is an attempt by incumbents on Council – each of whom will have an opponent in the upcoming elections – to appear ‘hip’ to what they perceive as a younger voter base. Simply put, City Hall is using their positions to increase their chances of re-election – which is a betrayal of the public trust – but has also made Philly a national embarrassment, again, in doing so.” •• The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers endorsed Mayor Jim Kenney in the May 21 Democratic primary. “Mayor Kenney has the support of Philly’s educators because he has more than kept his promise to improve Philly’s schools,” said PFT President Jerry Jordan, “Since taking office, he helped break a five-year stalemate between the District and the PFT, paving the way for a new contract. He also established the community schools model in Philly, expanded the number of quality pre-K seats, and returned our school district to local control.” •• Kenney will face former City Con-

troller Alan Butkovitz and state Sen. Anthony Williams in the primary. Williams entered the race last week. Harrison Morgan, a Kenney campaign spokesman, said, “Voters spoke clearly back in 2015 when they elected Mayor Kenney over Sen. Williams by a margin of 30 points. Since then, the mayor has broadened his coalition by taking on entrenched special interests to provide free pre-K for thousands of children and invest hundreds of millions in new funding for our schools. “Mayor Kenney continues to focus on ambitious plans aimed at addressing our biggest challenges, including the epidemic of violence. Despite his highly misleading criticisms about the mayor’s record, Sen. Williams enters this race with even less support than he had four years ago.” •• Justin DiBerardinis, a Democratic candidate for Council at large, was endorsed by the 1st Ward. “Justin recognizes the urgency of the climate crisis,” said ward leader Adams Rackes. “That he had the courage to speak out directly and forcefully against the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility told me he will stick to his principles and

take on powerful interests like fossil fuel corporations. And he is absolutely right that both ecological devastation and economic inequality demand a vigorous public-sector response that creates family-sustaining work and builds sustainable common wealth.” DiBerardinis was also endorsed by 215 People’s Alliance, an independent community-based organization fighting for racial and economic justice. Executive committee member Kia Philpot said, “Justin has been instrumental in helping working-class folks navigate the often-times confusing workings of City Hall politics for a long time. His support has enabled community organizers to develop an important channel for creating change. We stand with Justin as we know he stands for racial and economic justice.” •• Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, will host a Meet the Candidates Brunch on Sunday, April 28, at 10 a.m. The event is open to the community and free. RSVP by calling 215-677-1600.

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Last Monday, dozens gathered at the Philadelphia Magic Gardens to celebrate the 80th birthday of iconic mosaic mural artist Isaiah Zagar. For decades, the Philadelphia native has embellished the city blocks of his hometown with enchanting hues and motifs, accumulating more than 200 works of public art in neighborhoods across the region.

Philadelphia Magic Gardens marks artist’s 80th birthday The bash included cake, cards and even some Mummery for Isaiah Zagar By Grace Maiorano SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

ast Monday afternoon, Mummers and other artenthused crowds convened among the seemingly endless mosaicked mazes of the Philadelphia Magic Gardens. Gathering in the courtyard of speck-

led glistening mirrors, folks encircled the visionary behind South Street’s imaginative haven, as the bustling event celebrated the 80th birthday of iconic mosaic mural artist Isaiah Zagar. For decades, the Philadelphia native has embellished the city blocks of his hometown with enchanting hues and motifs, accumulating more than 200 works of public art in neighborhoods

across the region. PMG staffers felt saluting the prolific artist – whose work is nearly an omnipresence of Philadelphia – was certainly appropriate on this milestone birthday. “Obviously, 80 years for anybody is a really big deal,” said Emily Smith, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens executive director. “And it’s something that a

lot of people don’t have the chance to get to, so it’s a really big deal in general. But then, to have someone who’s still working and still having an impact on his community is really special, too. So, 80 years of creating and causing good trouble is a good thing to celebrate.” While the birthday bash was naturally comprised of cake and cards, which included dozens of signatures, the party

included a taste of the Pennsport neighborhood. Mummer Michael Carwile of Golden Sunrise New Year’s Association, which is the last remaining Fancy Club in the Philadelphia Mummers Association, strutted onto the scene with a mammoth 75-pound suit from the 2019 Philadelphia Mummers Parade. See ZAGAR, page 18>>

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Switching up the judges each year, the 2019 panel is comprised of former WHYY reporter and current state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, state Sen. Larry Farnese, Councilman Mark Squilla and di Marco. “We especially like to have our local celebrities,” Gross said. Along with the pasta, attendees will enjoy complimentary bread, salad, beverages, coffee and dessert while listening to the sounds of Frank Sintra and other fitting tunes. Libations and 50/50

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Gov. Tom Wolf tours the renovated classrooms of Taggart with principal Nelson R. Reyes.

WOLF: Restore Pennsylvania aims to fund school remediation in Pa. <<Continued from page 1 estimates that an additional $100 million would be needed to remove lead and other contaminants in 200 of Philadelphia’s public schools. “What goes on in this building is really important to the future of our commonwealth,” Wolf said. “I don’t care where you live, who you are, what party you’re in. What goes on here is absolutely central to what we need to have happen for a prosperous, great Pennsylvania.” Pennsylvania is currently the only oil-producing state in the nation without a severance tax, which is a state-imposed fee on the extraction of non-renewable natural resources. Wolf says Pennsylvania, which is the secondleading producer of natural gas in the country, continues to lose out on necessary funds without a severance tax. According to the Restore Pennsylvania outline, the tax will not make any changes to the natural gas impact fee, which has “assisted local communities where natural gas is extracted to invest in infrastructure, their economies, and the health and safety of residents.” “Every other business, every other person has

contributed their fair share,” said state Sen. Vincent J. Hughes. “These companies, some of the wealthiest in the world, have not contributed their fair share.” State Sen. Larry Farnese noted that Pennsylvania is located on one of the largest natural gas reserves in the world – the Marcellus Shale. “Now it is time, well past time, for all stakeholders to come together for a program that’s going to not only make Pennsylvania better, but most importantly, it’s going to make the success, possibilities and the opportunities that we’re going to be giving our kids throughout Pennsylvania,” Farnese said. Superintendent Dr. William Hite says half of the School District of Philadelphia’s buildings are more than 70 years old – many of which were discovered to contain hazardous levels of contaminants, leading to illnesses in students and teachers, according to the 2018 Philadelphia Inquirer investigation “Toxic City: Sick Schools.” “What we’re basically saying is – we’re OK with creating the conditions that allow schools to deteriorate,” Wolf said. “They’re at the heart of neighborhoods. We’re also letting those neighbor-

hoods deteriorate. What are we going to do about that?” Hite, who explained the difficulties of renovating aging schools, says according to a facility analysis from a few years ago, just to restore all of the district’s buildings to code would cost $4.5 billion. With 46 schools identified as “high-need” for lead-remediation, 30 of which should be completed by the end of the summer through last year’s $15.6 million funding, Hite stresses this step is not nearly enough. “Even after we use all of the grant money and the funds that the district operations budget has provided, there’s still significant amounts of work to be done,” Hite said. “That’s why we’re all advocating for a reliable source of funding. We’re not going to address $4.5 billion in deferred maintenance needs with a collection of one-time funds. We actually need a recurring source, so that we can actually have a long-term plan to address these things and to ensure that buildings that we address don’t fall back into disrepair” The 103-year-old building of Taggart, which has undergone renovations throughout the past year, is one of dozens of schools that has been

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<<Continued from page 12 Inscribed with erratic rainbow patterns, plus the occasional feather and bicycle wheel, the backpiece was the recent brainchild of both Carwile and Zagar, as the two collaborated on the costumes after meeting through a mosaic art project at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Point Breeze. “I got to thinking, as I was mosaicing this wall, putting all these bright colors and mirrors up, that this is actually not too different from what Golden Sunrise does,” Carwile said. “....(Zagar) was intrigued. He saw it, too. He saw that there’s a lot of similarity with the mirrors, with the bright colors, with the emphasis on public art.” A collision of two crafts, this was Zagar’s first time collaborating with the parade. PMG staff echo Carwile’s thoughts surrounding the parallels between mosaics and Mummery. Considering a common theme of a PMG exhibit rests in folklore art, the creativity of the morethan-century Philly tradition complements Zagar’s visions. Zagar, who accompanied Golden Sunrise on its march up Broad Street on New Year’s Day, wanted to highlight the impressive back piece for those who didn’t get a glimpse of it during the parade. “(Mummers) are sort of like their own folk art group, which is really cool,” said Allison Boyle, marketing and events manager of Philadelphia Magic Gardens. “It’s a cool Philly folk art-type thing, and I think that aligns really well with what Isaiah’s doing here today, because he taught himself how to do it. It’s all about being creative.” Both Boyle and Smith stress the impact of Zagar’s decades of work – not solely on the city’s art community but also on the everyday lives of Philadelphians. From Kensington to Spruce Hill, the artist, who is heavily attributed to the “South Street Renaissance” of the last couple of decades, has adorned neighborhoods around the city with public art works, such as mosaicked alleyways, wrap-around mosaic murals and other individual murals. And despite turning, “80 years young,” as de-

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The birthday bash featured a special appearance by Mummer Michael Carwile of Golden Sunrise New Year’s Association. For the 2019 Mummers Parade, Carwile and Zagar collaborated to create the NYA club’s costumes, including this 75-pound suit. scribed by the PMG staff, Zagar has no plans to put down paintbrushes just yet. “Just having a living artist who’s still working, who’s still trying to do positive things for the neighborhood and also just creating color and strangeness – what the art really represents is so

Philadelphia in that way,” Smith said. “It can only really have been made here. This is a guy who is working out in the public, and it’s kind of weird and wacky and that’s a very Philly thing. So, it’s a real celebration of this really unique part of Philly.”

And the man of the hour’s thoughts on the jollity? “How does it feel to be celebrated? It’s mysterious,” Zagar told the crowd. “You just don’t know why people are touched by what I do. It’s hard to know.”

CARDELLA: You can take the man out of South Philadelphia but... <<Continued from page 4 ers in your living room? Lead protests around City Hall? Say nice things about socialism? There’s nothing in Center City that anybody from South Philly is ever supposed to desire other than the statue of Frank Rizzo. And, how about the parking up there? You’re moving to where? Center freakin’ City? Where the hell are you gonna park? You’re probably going to ride a bike, right? You’re one of these people who wants more bike lanes, is that it? Actually, I don’t own a car or

ride a bike. I’m the human equivalent of a dinosaur in the English language – I’m a pedestrian. Remember those? There’s still a few of us around. You remember what’s it like to walk, right? You put one foot in front of the other. You might have to have your shoes repaired once in a while. Walking is where you don’t get to put your fat ass in a car to go get a haircut. Speaking of haircuts, notice none of the transplanted South Philadelphians ever go to a barber or a beautician in South Jersey. They all head back to the

city to get their hair cut. If you’re a barber or beautician in South Jersey, you might as well be unemployed. Being a barber or a beautician is not recognized as a legitimate occupation in South Jersey. You might as well have your mother or your wife put a bowl on your head and cut your hair. For some reason, historical sites and museums tend not to fascinate many South Philadelphians. In fact, culture of any sort that doesn’t include the word food in it generates apathy. You’re moving to Center City? Whaddya, one

of those culture freaks? You need to live next door to museums? No, what we are is old – we need to live where there are no steps. This is not a move designed to get us closer to the paintings of Manet. Nor is it an ideological move based on our politics. Or a cry for diversity. What it is is a move to a onefloor apartment in order to save both of us from knee replacement surgery. The Rothman Clinic might be nearby, but surgeons, don’t hold your breath. We both want just enough cartilage to walk to Trader Joe’s and back. And as

for us shopping at Trader Joe’s, please don’t start. I know you’re not fond of Trader Joe’s, dear South Philly friends. But it’s not the organic kale chips that we’re after. We favor their decaf coffee and those bangers that drip cheese when you put them in the microwave. Believe me, we’re not deserting DAD’S for plastic-wrapped meat or, for that matter, my very favorite ACME at 19th and Oregon. Hey, folks, I got news – the buses run both ways. Wish us well.

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Thursday, March 28 vs. Braves 3:05 p.m. Saturday, March 30 vs. Braves 4:05 p.m. Sunday, March 31vs. Braves 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at Nationals 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at Nationals 1:05 p.m. Friday, April 5 vs. Twins 7:05 p.m. Saturday, April 6 vs. Twins 2:05 p.m. Sunday, April 7 vs. Twins 1:05 p.m. Monday, April 8 vs. Nationals 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 vs. Nationals 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 vs. Nationals 7:05 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Marlin 7:10 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Marlins 6:10 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at Marlins 1:10 p.m. Monday, April 15 vs. Mets 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 vs. Mets 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 vs. Mets 1:05 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at Rockies 8:40 p.m. Friday, April 19 at Rockies 8:40 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at Rockies 8:10 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at Rockies 3:10 p.m. Monday, April 22 at Mets 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at Mets 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at Mets 7:10 p.m. Thursday, April 25 vs. Marlins 7:05 p.m. Friday, April 26 vs. Marlins 7:05 p.m. Saturday, April 27 vs. Marlins 6:05 p.m. Sunday, April 28 vs. Marlins 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 vs. Tigers 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 vs. Tigers 7:05 p.m. Friday, May 3 vs. Nationals 7:05 p.m. Saturday, May 4 vs. Nationals 7:05 p.m. Sunday, May 5 vs. Nationals 2:05 p.m. Monday, May 6 at Cardinals 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at Cardinals 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 at Cardinals 1:15 p.m. Friday, May 10 t Royals 8:15 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Royals 7:15 p.m. Sunday, May 12 at Royals 2:15 p.m. Monday, May 13 vs. Brewers 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 vs. Brewers 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 vs. Brewers 7:05 p.m.

Friday, May 17 vs. Rockies 7:05 p.m. Saturday, May 18 vs. Rockies 4:05 p.m. Sunday, May 19 vs. Rockies 1:05 p.m. Monday, May 20 at Cubs 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at Cubs 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Cubs 8:05 p.m. Thursday, May 23at Cubs 2:20 p.m. Friday, May 24 at Brewers 8:10 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at Brewers 4:10 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at Brewers 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 vs. Cardinals 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 vs. Cardinals 7:05 p.m. Thursday, May 30 vs. Cardinals 1:05 p.m. Friday, May 31 at Dodgers 10:10 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at Dodgers 10:10 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at Dodgers 4:10 p.m. Monday, June 3 at Padres 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 at Padres 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Padres 3:40 p.m. Friday, June 7 vs. Reds 7:05 p.m. Saturday, June 8 vs. Reds 4:05 p.m. Sunday, June 9 vs. Reds 1:05 p.m. Monday, June 10 vs. Diamondbacks 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 vs. Diamondbacks 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 vs. Diamondbacks 7:05 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Braves 7:20 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Braves 7:20 p.m. Sunday, June 16 at Braves 1:20 p.m. Monday, June 17 at Nationals 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at Nationals 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at Nationals 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Nationals 7:05 p.m. Friday, June 21 vs. Marlins 7:05 p.m. Saturday, June 22 vs. Marlins 4:05 p.m. Sunday, June 23 vs. Marlins 1:05 p.m. Monday, June 24 vs. Mets 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 vs. Mets 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 vs. Mets 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 27 vs. Mets 1:05 p.m. Friday, June 28 at Marlins 7:10 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at Marlins 4:10 p.m. Sunday, June 30 at Marlins 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 at Braves 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Braves 7:20 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at Braves 7:20 p.m. Friday, July 5 at Mets 7:10 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at Mets 7:15 p.m. Sunday, July 7 at Mets 1:10 p.m.

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<<Continued from page 20 Friday, July 12 vs. Nationals 6:05 p.m. Saturday, July 13 vs. Nationals 7:15 p.m. Sunday, July 14 vs. Nationals 1:05 p.m. Monday, July 15 vs. Dodgers 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 vs. Dodgers 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 vs. Dodgers 7:05 p.m. Thursday, July 18 vs. Dodgers 12:35 p.m. Friday, July 19 at Pirates 7:05 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at Pirates 7:05 p.m. Sunday, July 21 at Pirates 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at Tigers 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Tigers 1:10 p.m. Friday, July 26 vs. Braves 7:05 p.m. Saturday, July 27 vs. Braves 7:05 p.m. Sunday, July 28 vs. Braves 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 vs. Giants 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 vs. Giants 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 vs. Giants 1:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 vs. White Sox 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 vs. White Sox 7:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 vs. White Sox 1:05 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at Giants 9:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 at Giants 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at Giants 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at Giants 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 vs. Cubs 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 vs. Cubs 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 vs. Cubs 7:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 vs. Padres 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 vs. Padres 7:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 vs. Padres 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Red Sox 7:10 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Red Sox 7:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Marlins 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Marlins 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at Marlins 1:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 vs. Pirates 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 vs. Pirates 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 vs. Pirates 6:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 vs. Mets 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 vs. Mets 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 vs. Mets 1:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2 at Reds 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Reds 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Reds 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Reds 12:35 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Mets 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Mets 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at Mets 1:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 vs. Braves 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 vs. Braves 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 vs. Braves 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 vs. Braves 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 vs. Red Sox 7:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 vs. Red Sox 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Braves 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Braves 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at Braves 12:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at Indians 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Indians 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 at Indians 1:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 at Nationals 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Nationals 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Nationals 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Nationals 4:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 vs. Marlins 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 vs. Marlins 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 vs. Marlins 3:05 p.m.

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Baseball and softball signups Southeast Youth Athletic Association is now accepting registration for its baseball program, which begins April 7. All games are played at SEYAA, which is located at 7th and Bigler streets. Divisions are co-ed for ages 4 to 6 (t-ball), 7 to 8 (pitching machine), 8 to 10 and 10 to 12 (live pitch) and 13-15 (Babe Ruth Baseball). Girls softball divisions are 9 to 11 and 12 to 14. Register by sending your child’s information, including name, date of birth, contact phone and/or request info packet via email at seyaasports@ aol.com. Visit the association’s Facebook page at S.E.Y.A.A./Southeast Youth Athletic Association, or call 215-4638802 for more information.

Healthy Kids Running registration Registration is now open for the South Philadelphia chapter of the Healthy Kids Running Series, a national organization that inspires kids from ages 2 to 14 to “race towards a healthier lifestyle.” The series encompasses 250 series across North America, including races at FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Ave. The South Philly series will kick off on Sunday, April 7, at 5:30 p.m. Other races at FDR will take place at 5:30 p.m. on April 14, April 28, May 12 and May 26. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/PA/Philadelphia/HealthyKidsRunningSeriesSouthPhillyPA. For more information, contact coordinator Carl Jamison at hkrssouthphilly@gmail.com.

Unconventional Fitness Festival On Sunday, April 7, YOGA HIVE Philly, 1914 E Passyunk Ave, will host the Unconventional Wellness Festival at The Met Philadelphia, 858 N. Broad St., from noon to 5 p.m. The event costs $65 for regular admission and $75 for VIP tickets. The festival is an opportunity to bring like-minded people together to build community and make genuine connections. This event, which features an itinerary of decompressing activities, is a chance to build those lasting relationships both personally

and professionally from a place of authenticity, heart and hustle. From noon to 12:30 p.m., attendees can enjoy a pop-up alpaca photo booth. Folks will have the chance to take photos with the alpacas upon arrival at the festival. For the next 100 tickets sold, attendees will receive a professional image by a photographer emailed to them after the festival. From 12:30 to 1 p.m., try a coping with stress and anxiety seminar with Sidney Cohen, who is the author of two books, “Your Self-Sabotaging Inner Bully” and “Inner Blocks To Losing Weight,” and will speak on stress management and how to cope with anxiety. From 1 to 1:30 p.m., Yoga Hive Philly’s instructor will lead a Dynamic Vinyasa Power Flow to awaken your body while calming your soul to some of the best ‘90s music. From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., attendees will delve into an exclusive workout led by celebrity trainer Stephen “P” Pasterino, founder of P.volve Fitness. He will be there to teach tools to achieve the body of your dreams. From 3:30 to 4 p.m., attendees can take a break from the fitness with a happy hour, featuring Stateside Vodka, Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc and Somersby Cider. From 4 to 4:45 p.m, the festival will end with an upbeat, energizing flow that will give your physical body a workout to tribal beats. The festival will feature a slew of vendors, including Paragon Pain Solutions, Dan Vidal LMT, CNS, Neurosomatic Therapist/Owner, P.volve, Psychologist Sidney Cohen, Restore Integrative Wellness Center, Sole Active, Somersby Cider, Stateside Vodka Summit, Acupuncture, Young Living Essential Oils and Zazou Teas. To purchase tickets to the Unconventional Wellness Festival, visit yogahivephilly.com/the-unconventionalwellness-festival/.

Fishadelphia Event Do you want to eat more delicious, fresh, locally caught seafood? Join Fishadelphia, a community seafood program that’s coordinated by a group of high school students. The group buys fish directly from harvesters, docks and fishermen’s co-ops in New Jersey, and bring it here for you to eat. The spring season runs through

May and will include eight shipments of fish on alternating Thursdays: April 4 and May 2, 16 and 30. There will also be a shipment on Wednesday, April 17, which is the day before Holy Thursday. Pickup is at Mastery Charter Thomas, 927 Johnston St., near 9th Street and Oregon Avenue, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Shipments will consist of up to five pounds of fish. The fee is $160 for the season, with a discounted price of $70 for anyone who is eligible for public assistance, sends a student to Mastery Thomas or is referred by another community-rate customer. For more information or to sign up, go to fishadelphia.com or follow Fishadelphia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Mac and Cheese Event On Sunday, April 7, from noon to 3 p.m., West Passyunk Neighbors Association and Brewery ARS presents S’MAC DOWN - an annual neighborhood mac and cheese contest at Brewery ARS, 1927-1929 W. Passyunk Ave. Tickets for the mac and cheese contest are $10. Tickets are payable at the door with cash or credit. You’ll receive a ballot to vote for your favorite mac-and-cheese entry. Winning entries are eligible for the People’s Choice Award and/or the Judge’s Choice Award. The contest will begin at noon, and the winners will be announced shortly after 3 p.m.. The brewery closes at 8 p.m., so people are welcome to continue enjoying the mac-and-cheese and brews until then. If you’re interested in entering the contest, email vicepresident@westpassyunk.org. There are a limited number of entries due to the venue size, so this event is first come, first serve. Contest entrants do not need to pay $10 at the door. If you are a local chef who is interested in judging, email president@westpassyunk.org.

Mums and Mutts On Saturday, May 18, Mums & Mutts, a nonprofit animal advocacy group founded in 2010 by Megan McFarland, will celebrate 10 years of helping homeless pets with a gala at the Mummers Museum, 1100 S. 2nd St., from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets cost

$55 per person and $100 per couple. The evening of dinner, dancing and cocktails will feature special honorees Councilman Mark Squilla and city deputy mayor of labor Rich Lazer. To purchase tickets, email MumsAndMutts@gmail.com.

Summer Camp Little Yoga Collective’s Self Explore Yoga Camp, running June 17 to 21, is a chance for children to turn inward. Throughout the week, children ages 6 to 12 will learn new things about themselves and will be encouraged to stand strong in their strength to make future choices. The days will consist of yoga, mindful activities and self expression. Children will words toward a community project by the end of the week. The daily schedule, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes morning circle, journaling, yoga, snacks, outside and free time, lunch, a special activity, afternoon circle and more yoga. No yoga experience is necessary. Come with an open mind. The camp will be held at Columbus Square, located at 1200 Wharton St. The early-bird special is $199. After April 8, the price is $225 with payment plans available. For more information or to make a payment, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-explore-yoga-camp-tickets-5762884643.

Wells Fargo Grant Last week, Wells Fargo & Company announced Philadelphia-based Women’s Opportunities Resource Center was awarded $350,000 in grant funds through the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business: Diverse Community Capital program. The Diverse Community Capital program awards lending capital and grants to Community Development Financial Institutions, like WORC, which in turn deliver responsible, affordable financial products to diverse small business owners who do not typically have access to conventional financing, including retail businesses in South Philadelphia. WORC is one of three Philadelphia organizations to receive an award in the nationwide funding competition. Total grant funds to the city and its surrounding counties totaled $1.5 million. Wells Fargo has now exceeded its initial $75 million commitment for the Diverse Community Capital pro-

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Fleetwood Mac rocks Wells Fargo Center By Tom Beck SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

t was just last year when Fleetwood Mac announced the firing of longtime guitarist and songwriter Lindsey Buckingham, leading all members of the classic rock universe to collectively roll their eyes. It was just one more chapter in the band’s history, which has been marred by inner turmoil for more than 40 years. For many longtime Fleetwood Mac fans, the idea of seeing the band perform in 2019 sans-Buckingham was a

dealbreaker. It simply wouldn’t be the same. These people may be right - perhaps it wouldn’t be exactly the same. But as the band performed at the Wells Fargo Center last Friday night – their first performance at the venue in five years – it became clear that the dismissive attitude toward Buckingham’s departure was shortsighted. The 2019 incarnation of Fleetwood still features the criminally underrated drumming of Mick Fleetwood, the soulful croon and keyboard talents of Christine McVie and her bass-playing former husband John McVie, and of course, the ultimate rock goddess herself: Stephanie Lynn

“Stevie” Nicks. After all, Buckingham’s replacements, Neil Finn (formerly of Crowded House) and Mike Campbell (formerly of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), are no slouches. Campbell is the better known of the two, and widely celebrated for being Tom Petty’s sidekick for many years. Neil Finn isn’t quite a household name, yet he still proved his worth to Philly Fleetwood Mac fans at various points throughout the night. Chief among those moments was Finn and Nicks’s rendition of the somber “Landslide,” which was easily the show’s climax despite a setlist otherwise filled with Fleetwood’s catchier

more upbeat work. Among the other hits played were “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Gold Dust Woman,” “Dreams,” “Rhiannon,” “Little Lies,” and “Don’t Stop.” The three-song encore featured a cover of Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’,” and as the band performed the song, a montage of Petty photographs appeared on the big screen behind the stage. Many of the photos were of Petty with Fleetwood Mac together, revealing that the two bands were close friends for many decades. A second focal point of the night was Fleetwood and percussionist Taku Hirano’s drum duet in the middle of

“World Turning,” which featured the two drummers slugging it out together for nearly 10 minutes. For the whole night, the band was entertaining, synergistic, on-key and gripping, proving that Fleetwood Mac hasn’t in any way lost an edge despite its aging members. This summer is slated to be a big one for big-name classic rock acts coming to South Philly, with Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones and The Who all slated to make their way into various venues in the sports complex. It’s not a competition, but Fleetwood Mac set the bar pretty high.

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ree agency has largely come and gone, with most of the NFL’s attention turned toward the NFL Draft four weeks from now, so the question begs to be answered: What did the Eagles accomplish in the span of three weeks to improve the roster? A lot, as it looks now. Nobody, of course, is saying that what the Eagles have done is enough. The NFL Draft remains the key to longterm success, and the Eagles have three picks among the first 57 and they know they have to nail those picks. This is a football team that still has needs across the board, with running back, depth on offensive and defensive lines and linebacker still apparent. But the Eagles have treated free agency brilliantly. They were aggressive in bringing in some front-line talent (wide receiver DeSean Jackson, defensive tackle Malik Jackson), adding vet-

eran depth (safety Andrew Sendejo, linebacker L.J. Fort, defensive end Vinny Curry), retaining some key pieces (defensive end Brandon Graham, cornerback Ronald Darby), restructuring the contracts of starting players to keep them for 2019 (safety Rodney McLeod and offensive tackle Jason Peters) and extended the contract of a player they think is a rising force, left guard Isaac Seumalo. Specifically, the Eagles improved at some critical positions. Let’s take a look:

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Defensive line The defensive line had its moments in 2018 and clearly came on down the stretch, but injuries took their toll and the performance against the run wasn’t up to par and the consistency in the pass rush department wasn’t quite where the Eagles wanted. So head coach Doug Pederson changed defensive line coaches. Phillip Daniels is now in charge, and the Eagles made some personnel moves. Trading end Michael Bennett, a productive player in his lone season here, raises some questions because he certainly had his moments on the field and he’s been a good player for a long time, but the Eagles brought in Jackson to play next to Fletcher Cox, kept Graham and signed Curry after he left for a year and played in Tampa Bay. While Curry isn’t in the same passrush category as Bennett, he’s a great

team player, tough against the run and energetic in pass-rushing situations, he can play up and down the defensive line and he’s going to embrace his role in a rotation. Graham, who battled early last year coming off ankle surgery, is 100 percent and has plenty of gas in his tank. He should be ready for his best football in 2019. The key here is Malik Jackson, though. At his best, Jackson wins oneon-one battles, freeing up Cox to destroy offensive blocking schemes. The Eagles didn’t have a partner for Cox last year. They have a perfect one now. The NFL Draft, by the way, is loaded with defensive linemen. The Eagles could very well add to this mix early in the draft.

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson has jets. Simple as that. Defenses have to respect him for

his deep speed, which opens up everything else for the Eagles on offense. He’s the perfect fit for a passing game that needed his vertical threat. ‘Nuff said. Jackson is going to do serious damage here and his presence opens up everything underneath in the passing game and, by the way, in the running game.

Safety

Sendejo is an old-fashioned football player who doesn’t talk much, doesn’t celebrate, doesn’t create any waves. He just plays hard, physical football. The Eagles needed a third safety to team with McLeod and Malcolm Jenkins, and Sendejo fits the bill. You’re going to love him. You might see three safeties on the field more than you’ll see three linebackers, but that’s the way the game is played in the NFL now with all of the spread offenses.

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Bingo Night – 7 to 10 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 2329 S. 3rd St. A $30 entrance fee includes 12 games of bingo and one “coverall bonus” game. Prizes include cash value gift cards. Food includes hot dog and choice of water or soda. Coffee and tea will also be available. Tickets can be purchased at the parish or by contacting the parish office at (215) 334-7766. Tickets will also be sold after each Mass.

LoMo’s Second Annual Fig Festival in cooperation with POP (Philadelphia Orchard Project) – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad St., Room 105. Anyone interested can sign up at www.phillyorchards.org.

Lower Moyamensing Civic Association General Meeting – 6:30 p.m. at Fumo Family Library. The event will feature a call for nominations to the board of directors.

MARCH 28 2019 Phillies Home Opener Tailgate and Game – 12:30 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way. This event costs $85 per person and includes a ticket to the game, two-hour open bar tailgate, exclusive T-shirt, tailgate games and music. Along with food, the open bar will feature beer, Red Bull and vodka, Jack Daniels lemonade, Captain and coke. Tickets for the tailgate only are also available at a cost of $35 per person. To purchase tailgate and game tickets, visit www.phillyleagues. com/leagues/tailgate/958900-2019-phillies-home-opener---tailgate--game-march-28th. To purchase just tailgate tickets, visit www. phillyleagues.com/leagues/tailgate/958948-2019-phillies-home-opener---tailgate-only---no-ticket-march-28th. State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler Town Hall – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Seafarers Union Hall, 2604 S. 4th St. Join Rep. Fiedler for an update on legislation in Harrisburg. Learn how Fiedler’s office can assist with local services.

MARCH 29

Healer Alan Ames – 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 2917 Dickinson St. This is the only Philadelphia appearance of the world-renowned Australian healer. The event will include Mass, talk, adoration, rosary and healing service. In his youth, he was a member of a motorcycle gang. He will share his faith journey on how he changed hatred into love. After the service, he will pray over each of those present. For more info, see alanames.org or call St. Gabe’s at (215) 463-4060. The new Route 49 Bus stops in front of the church.

MARCH 31

Annual Red Gravy Cook Off – 4 to 6 p.m. at Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School. All residents of the East Passyunk Crossing neighborhood, which includes Tasker Street to Snyder Avenue and Broad Street to 6th Street, are invited to compete with their best “red gravy” of either meat, seafood or vegetarian. Tickets cost $20. Featuring 10 homemade gravies from local home cooks, the price of admission features samples of each competing sauce as well as a full serving of your choice over macaroni cooked by Mamma Maria Ristorante Italiano and vegan meatballs from Triangle Tavern. Visitors will also get complimentary bread, salad, beverages, coffee and dessert while enjoying musical entertainment. Libations will be available for purchase as well as 50/50 raffle tickets. Sample all the gravies and then vote for the crowd favorite. Local figures, including Mamma Maria, Larry Farnese, Elizabeth Fiedler and Mark Squilla, will award the Judges’ Choice. Children 12 years old and younger are free. Tickets cost $20. To purchase tickets, visit www.epcrossing.org.

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Community Drafts – 8 to 11 p.m. at Lucky 13 Pub, 1820 S. 13th St. Take part in the April edition of Community Drafts - a monthly open mic hosted by Christina “Misty” Rosso-Schneider, co-owner of A Novel Idea on Passyunk. The open mic is open to all artists of all genres. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 p.m., and the event starts promptly at 8 p.m. Please arrive early if you would like a slot in the first half of the evening, and please keep performances under 10 minutes.

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An Evening with Fleetwood Mac – 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.

MARCH 30

Coffee and Conversation with Representative Elizabeth Fiedler – 10 to 11 a.m. at her satellite office at 6th and Tasker streets. Constituents can come in, have coffee and have an intimate conversation about their concerns and hopes for the district.

A Night at the Races – 6 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua School Hall, 913 Pierce St. For $10 admission, enjoy a buffet of roast, penne vodka, coffee, tea and dessert. The evening, which is BYOB, will feature live entertainment, a silent auction and a Night at the Races, including 10 games.

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APRIL 7 S’MAC Down 2019 – Brewery, ARS, 1927-1929 W. Passyunk Ave. West Passyunk Neighbors Association and Brewery ARS presents S’MAC DOWN - an annual neighborhood mac-and-cheese contest. Tickets for the mac-and-cheese contest cost $10 and are payable at the door using cash or credit. Attendees will receive a ballot to vote for their favorite mac-and-cheese entry. Local business owners will judge recipes. Winning entries are eligible for the People’s Choice Award and/or the Judge’s Choice Award. The contest will begin at noon, and the winners will be announced shortly after 3 p.m. once all the ballots are received and counted. The brewery closes at 8 p.m., so people are welcome to continue enjoying the mac-and-cheese and brews until then. YOGA HIVE Philly’s Unconventional Wellness Festival – Noon to 5 p.m., at The Met Philadelphia, 858 N. Broad St. The festival is an opportunity to bring like-minded people together to build community and make genuine connections. This event, which features an itinerary of decompressing activities, is a chance to build those lasting relationships both personally and professionally from a place of authenticity, heart and hustle. The event costs $65 for regular admission and $75 for VIP tickets. Taste of South Philly – 1 to 4 p.m at Penns Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. Join us for South Philly Review’s 2019 Taste of South Philly. This will be a great opportunity to sample products from local restaurants, bakeries and more. Adult tickets will be $10 in advance and $15 at the door. If you are interested in being a vendor at this event, email events@newspapermediagroup.com. Muse: Simulation World Tour – 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.

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TAURUS (April 21 to May 21): Put exercise to the forefront of your list of things to do. If you have not been physically active lately, work slowly and diligently to build up your endurance.

GEMINI (May 22 to June 21): Important decisions cannot be made in a matter of minutes. You really have to work through all the angles. Seek opinions from trusted friends.

CANCER (June 22 to July 22): Make a list of things you need to accomplish this week. If you let it all sit in your head, you are bound to get overwhelmed and forget something.

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others share these thoughts with you. Accept their well wishes and give thanks.

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