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Let the spring cleanups begin
■ The sampling session takes place 6-9 p.m. tonight at the Mummers Museum. Tickets are only $10. Must be 18 or older to attend. See page 25
NO RESERVATIONS Michael Bell, a coordinator for South Philadelphia EPIC stakeholders, second from left, and Amanda Finch, PhillyRising representative, far right, participated in Saturday’s cleanup.
■ Seven-year-old Chiarella’s Ristorante shares its recipe for Trout Pomodoro, a beloved offering from chef Felipe Morales. See page 31.
P h o t o b y R o b To r n e y
CLIP and PhillyRising coordinated efforts in Dickinson Square West to improve the neighborhood.
SPORTS
■ By Bill Chenevert R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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■ An East Passyunk Crossing hoops squad capped its bond by claiming the PIAA championship. See page 37.
t’s cleanup season. And last Saturday’s unseasonably warm conditions made for an ideal day for communities across South Philadelphia to take to their sidewalks, parks and alleyways to begin the long and arduous process of cleaning up after the thaw. As neighbors emerge from the hibernation season with coordinated cleanups, they also build
bridges and improve their neighborhoods by strengthening block dynamics in ways beyond picking up trash. The first event of the spring season for PhillyRising in the “Southeast” neighborhood (the other in South Philly is called Point Breeze) took place along the edge of Dickinson Square Park, Fourth and Tasker streets. “PhillyRising targets neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia that are plagued by chronic crime and quality of life concerns, and establishes partnerships with community members to
Long live the arts
address these issues,” the interactive myPhillyRising.com online hub states. “The PhillyRising Team coordinates the actions of City agencies to help neighbors realize their vision for their community through sustainable, responsive, and costeffective solutions.” In other words, PhillyRising is City of Philadelphia-sponsored grassroots organizing to clean up nasty streets and help neighbors establish common See PHILLY RISING page 10 >>
In its third decade of doling out grant money, the Cultural Fund is sustaining the arts.
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