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WORDS AT PLAY North Philly residents enjoy a block party at the Cecil B. Moore Library. 2
CENTENARIAN CELEBRATION The 16th Annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration honored one of Fairmount’s oldest residents. 4
DEVELOPMENT NEWS Find out what developments are popping up on your block. 7
ACCU REGGIE 7-day weather forecast for the region. 3
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hiladelphia has quite the reputation when it comes to art history and the artistic community that has helped shape its past. Whether it’s the copious amount of murals adorning the urban landscape, the stunning collection of masterpieces that hang in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, or the increasing number of talented street artists who are moving into the city and claiming it as their own, there are constant opportunities available to artists and locals alike to take in home-grown art in any medium. If you’re looking for a one-stop-shop for local art, we have just the event for you: On Saturday, June 4th, the neighborhood of Fairmount will transform into an eclectic celebration of creativity called The Fairmount Arts Crawl — an annual event that provides an avenue for artists and residents to appreciate the best arts that Philly has to offer. The event attracts more than 4,000 visitors to the Art Museum Area neighborhoods of Philadelphia each year. What can you expect from this year’s Arts Crawl? The free indoor/outdoor festival will transform the Fairmount Avenue business corridor into a showcase of local artists and performers, who will set up shop in the neighborhood's streets, restaurants, businesses, shops and bars. According to the event’s webpage, the Arts Crawl features “emerging and ground-breaking artists in a range of media including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and mixed-media.” The festival will feature more than 40 exhibits in total, including family-friendly craft-making activities, face painting, and sidewalk chalk art. Check out page 5 for a complete map of the festivities! The Fairmount Arts Crawl began 12 years ago when local artists wanted to find a way to show off their artwork — whether it be drawing, sculpting, photography, you name it — to others in the community. Year after year, the event grew until planning was handed over to the Fairmount CDC. The community organization, with the help from many folks in the neighborhood and arts community, has helped amplify the Arts Crawl into the marque community event it is today. “It is a reliable event that happens every year,” Kevin Moran, Fairmount CDC’s executive director, said. “It is pretty unique to Fairmount. [The Arts Crawl] combines artists and stores in the community. The nature of the crawl itself is a very cool laid back atmosphere.” Local businesses who are hosting showcases during the Art Crawl in-
clude Bar Hygge (1720 Fairmount Ave., highlighting work from Andrew Case), Bridgid's Restaurant & Bar (726 N. 24th St., featuring the mixed media work of Gerard Curtis), Fairmount Framing (754 N. 25th St., showcasing work from Project HOME), and WellPoint Oriental Medicine (2014 Fairmount Ave., featuring the landscape work of Susan Shipley). Local vendors will also be selling their wares on the sidewalk in front of Eastern State Penitentiary. These vendors including 5one7 Designs (jewelry), Black Ink Art (surreal mixed media artwork by Jon & David Swartz), Chandra Clark Designs (hand painted and designed shoes, custom journals, and wearable art), and Project HOME-HOME Made (handmade candles, soaps, unique artwork). In addition to the artist showcases and vendor tables, there will be several programmed events occurring throughout the Arts Crawl as well. The Philly Art Center (2501 Olive Street) is hosting the Philly Art Center Extravaganza, featuring fun, colorful art-making stations that will flow from the Fairmount studios all the way around the block. Two free dance lessons will be provided by LifeSport Fitness (2112 Fairmount Avenue) — Come for Latin Club dancing at 2PM or Argentine Tango lessons at 3PM. Live pottery demonstrations will also be held at Neighborhood Potters (2034 Fairmount Avenue) where those in attendance can watch instructors shape and mold beautiful pottery before your eyes. The Arts Crawl celebrates non-visual artwork as well: There’s a full set of live musicians ready to perform on Saturday at Bishop's Collar (24th and Fairmount), starting with Josh Maddux at noon. The lineup includes other local songwriters such as Jeremiah Stone (12:30), Giada J (1PM), Dave Masterson (1:30), Jakki Roberts (2PM), Brian Mullins (2:30) and Rowland Adamoli & Jake Millstein (3PM). The music culminates in an open jam session at 3:30 PM. The day isn’t just about celebrating the arts for actual artists, but also about getting the community involved with the creativity: Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program will be at 1640 Fairmount Avenue tasking those in attendance to help create a sidewalk mural at the intersection. The Fairmount Arts Crawl will run from 12-4PM on Saturday, June 4. If you stop by Eastern State Penitentiary you’ll also be able to catch representatives from Spirit News and chat about the stories that you want to read in upcoming editions of our newspaper. We can’t wait to see you there! •
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esidents of North Philadelphia were excited to bring their children to the Cecil B. Moore Library’s Words at Play Block Party Saturday, May 14. The goal of Words at Play is to promote literacy and combine learning with playtime. The event featured face painting, live performances and free food from local vendors. According to the Free Library’s website, Words at Play is a grant-funded community literacy initiative with events taking place at the Cecil B. Moore and Widener libraries. The grant focuses on families with children up to five years of age and the program engages them through playing, singing and reading at “play parties.” Through these parties families learn new ways to strengthen their children’s vocabularies. The Franklin Institute, the Kimmel Center, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Zoo are among organizations collaborating to offer Words at Play. Additionally, PNC Grow Up Great and PNC Crezca con Exito have created a $350 million multi-year bilingual program similar to Words at Play to help Spanish-speaking children with their studies. Resident Carrie Gardner was especially grateful for the distraction for children facing violence every day in the neighborhood. “I think this is good what they’re doing,” Gardner said. “Imagine the trauma the children go through seeing dead bodies outside.” Gardner herself has been affected by domestic violence and plans to start a non-profit called Hearts of Courage to help women and children experiencing violence within their homes and in the community. Acting-librarian Tamica Brittingham said this was the second annual Words at Play Block Party. She explained the goal of the block party as encouraging children to learn and play together. The emphasis is on the importance of literacy and to urge people to take advantage of the library’s resources, she said. “We want people to come to the library to have access to books,” Brittingham said. Some neighborhood businesses were inspired by Words at Play to spread the love of literacy throughout the community, and to attend the celebration. Jazz the Barber, as he is known, runs Creative Image Unisex Salon at 2737 Cecil B. Moore Ave. The salon recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of its barbershop book nook to promote literacy in the community. The book nook is a part of the shop where children can play and read while their parents are getting their hair done, Jazz said. “For me, it’s a great addition to the shop,” Jazz said. “Parents come in and read with their children while being serviced.” The ribbon cutting was celebrated on Thursday, May 12 with Mayor Jim Kenney attending and reading to children. Jazz also read a book called “Pete the Cat” to the children. Words at Play also offers events at Free Library locations around the city, including pop-up play parties where children and parents read together. Families can also attend events at Words at Play partner locations. The Words at Play program is also available for community events such as resource fairs where people can learn about the program. Words at Play Outreach Coordinator Carrie Kreider said the theme of the block part was “family.” Children and parents were urged to observe how many families they saw, to discuss how families are alike and different and to make up a song about their own family. Families were invited to participate in a scavenger hunt to find various items on a list including something green, something fuzzy, and orange bag and so on. Participants did not have to look far for orange bags, because everyone was carrying orange tote bags containing goodies from various vendors. Some of those goodies included reusable water bottles and pamphlets about the Free Library’s partners. Live performances with positive messages about loving each other headlined the block party. Music was provided throughout the day by DJ Bear One. Live performers featured were Joie Kathos, Storytime with Mama Carla and the Positive Movement Entertainment and Drill Team. “We've got to learn how to live on this earth together,” Kathos said. “I like to empower people with music.” DJ Bear One asked Kathos how he became interested in using words as art. Kathos replied that when he was young he was into words. When he entered the public school system, he was ostracized by his peers and bullied. “But I was resilient because I had music,” Kathos said.
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Ella Trujillo, a Maker Mentor at Maker Jawn, shows children how to use paintless water colors on litmus paper. Llitmus paper is normally used for testing pH levels in chemicals, and the children were using paintless watercolors on the paper so the pH levels in the liquids would become different colors on the litmus paper. The Positive Movement Entertainment and Drill Team, founded by Philadelphia resident Anitra Payne to help youth in violent communities to focus their energies on artistic endeavors such as storytelling and learning to play drums. Positive Movement’s motto is “Drop the guns. Pick up the drums.” Payne told stories in the oral tradition of African calland-response. One story was about West Africans being sold and shipped overseas to the United States as slaves. Another story was about a girl slave who learned how to fly years after Africans forgot how to fly from slavery. Flying was a theme in African-American storytelling. Another story she told was about anthropomorphic colors that all thought they were better than each other. “Words have power,” she said. “If I say I can be something, I become it. Change your words. Make your own story.” One participating vendor was Maker Jawn, an organization for children to learn about science, technology and math. Young children grouped around the table elbow-to-elbow with paintbrushes in hand, swiping watercolor paints on litmus paper. Ella Trujillo, a Maker Mentor with the program, explained that the litmus paper is normally used for testing pH levels in chemicals, and the children were using paintless watercolors on the paper so the pH levels in the liquids would become different colors on the litmus paper. Cecil B. Moore Library, like all Free Library Branches, regularly schedules community events focused on literacy. Wednesday, May 25th, the branch had an event called Freedom School: The Path to Education at 4 PM. The focus of the event is on the punishments that people of African descent faced for being educated in America. Participants can learn about why education was and still is dangerous through the stories of influential people of African descent. The branch also has a Juneteenth celebration scheduled for June 11th to observe the African-American day of freedom. This year’s event will feature storytelling with a group called Progeny’s Legacy Jama. A list of events can be found at the Free Library’s website at www.freelibrary.org. •
The Positive Movement Entertainment and Drill Team told stories in the oral and calland-response traditions of West Africa and African-American slaves in America. Anitra Payne, pictured, was the founder of The Positive Movement.
Joie Kathos performed songs about equality. He was bullied as a child, but he worked through the pain with his creativity.
Mother Evy and her three-year-old daughter Jayleen waited in line for a caricature drawings by illustrator/animator Jacob Greenawalt.
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orget about spring. Last week, summer decided to crash in like a heat wave in July. We officially hit 90 degrees three days in a row making it the first heat wave of the warm season. Just days before it was in the 50s with pouring rain! So will the real spring weather please stand up?!?! This week, I think it will. The weather this week is all about the 70s, with short forays into the 80s. Ahhhh, spring, here you are! We do need to watch for showers over the weekend, but no day is a wash out. Showers on Friday, clouds and maybe a sprinkle on Saturday, and then thunderstorms on Sunday. Otherwise, enjoy the warm sunshine without the sweltering
heat. Wednesday is a great weather day. Expect temperatures to top out around 80 with plenty of sunshine and happiness to go around! Thursday will be sunny and warm with temperatures once again near 80. Rain will try to approach from the west, but should only bring some clouds our way. Friday is cooler with some showers in the morning and afternoon. Temperatures stay parked in the 70s. Saturday looks mostly dry, but some sprinkles and light showers could pop-up here and there. Otherwise, a little sun and clouds will dominate with temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80.
Sunday starts warm and humid with sun, but then turns cloudy as a cold front swings through with thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday and Tuesday are both beautiful with sunshine and less humidity. A cool breeze on Tuesday will feel nice as well! The weather winner of the week is the Wednesday; the weather loser is Sunday. For more up to the minute weather updates, follow Accu-Reggie on Facebook and Twitter. •
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n Thursday, May 19, Penn’s Landing Caterers hosted the 16th Annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration — a luncheon honoring all Philadelphians who will turn (or have turned) 100 or older this year. Approximately one fourth of Philadelphia’s centenarians were in attendance. At the event, the Blackbird Society Orchestra provided live music and the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center Line Dancers stunned the crowd with their showstopping, precisely choreographed routines. A string of speakers offered remarks, including Regional Communications Director for the Social Security Administration Dan O’Connor, Deputy Managing Director for Aging City of Philadelphia Lydia Hernandez and President and CEO of the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Holly Lange. Mayor Jim Kenney also spoke at the event and officially proclaimed May 19, 2016 to be Celebrate Centenarians Day. After cutting the birthday cake with the oldest man and woman in attendance, Kenney made his way through the hall and personally addressed each and every centerian. “Our centenarians have helped shape our city’s history and are a vital part of our vibrant neighborhoods,” Mayor Kenney said. “These amazing residents have worked and raised families in Philadelphia, witnessing firsthand the city’s growth and change through their own unique perspective.” City Representative and luncheon emcee Sheila Hess was both proud and grateful to be able to carry on the tradition. “This is a unique event because it’s for the seniors,” Hess said. “The city gets to focus [on] and really celebrate the seniors and all that they’ve contributed to Philadelphia.” Sylvan Brandman, the only centenarian from Fairmount in attendance, has led a very rich and fulfilling life. Brandman, who turned 100 years old this March, grew up in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia. He attended Overbrook High School and Temple University before embarking on what he modestly termed “the usual.” He worked for an advertising agency for more than 50 years. Even today Brandman makes it a point to maintain a certain level of political awareness. “I hope to see some of the things that all these politicians are screaming about,” he said. Communications Consultant Leslie Sellers coordinated the first Centenarian Celebration in 2001 to coincide with the commemoration of City Hall’s 100th birthday. Sellers was in attendance this year, accompanying her grandmother, Lillie Williams, a Georgia native who will turn 100 years old this September. “[This event] kind of changes your perspective on what you think a 100-year-old person is,” Sellers said. “They’re interesting; they have stories; they want to dance; they go around and steal the flowers off the tables.” Congratulations to all of Philadelphia’s centenarians! •
On Thursday, May 19, Penn’s Landing Caterers hosted the 16th Annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration.
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HAPPENINGS PHILLY ART CENTER EXTRAVAGANZA Philly Art Center - 2501 Olive St. Art-making stations, music, face painting, food trucks, student art show and more!
ARTIST ALLEY Eastern State - 2027 Fairmount Ave. Visit nearly a dozen vendors featuring hand-crafted goods in front of Eastern State.
LIVE POTTERY DEMONSTRATIONS N’Hood Potters - 2034 Fairmount Ave. Watch as beautiful pottery is shaped and molded in front of your eyes.
POETRY PARK 25th & Fairmount Enjoy live poetry readings in Reliance Park (a.k.a. “Bulldog Park”).
MURAL ARTS - SIDEWALK MURAL 17th & Fairmount Visit the new shops and help create a sidewalk mural w/ Mural Arts! INFO + MORE www.fairmountaveartscrawl.com Visit the website or info booth (22nd & Fairmount) for the latest updates!
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9. Eastern State Penitentiary 2027 Fairmount Ave. 12 Exhibitions w/ Admission
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22. The Belgian Café 601 N. 21st St. Sean Allen
16. London Grill 2301 Fairmount Ave. Joshua Marowitz
23. The Bishops Collar 2349 Fairmount Ave. Jeannie Zimmerman Bill Stroebel
3. Bridgid's Restaurant & Bar 726 N. 24th St. Gerard Curtis 4. Coldwell Banker Welker RE 2311 Fairmount Ave. Marty Tagher 5. Div IV 1632 Fairmount Ave. Mural Arts Program 6. Cosmic Café 1 Boathouse Row Live Music on the Patio 7. Ukrainian League of Phila. 800 N 23rd St. Petrykivka Exhibit
10. Fairmount Framing 754 N. 25th St. Project HOME Artists 11. Fare 2028 Fairmount Ave. Walter Francis Elling 12. George Apotsos Studio 2018 Fairmount Ave. George Apotsos Mike Newman 13. Jack's Firehouse 2130 Fairmount Ave. Rena Friedant Jill Ruggieri
17. Mugshots Coffeehouse 1925 Fairmount Ave. Staff Art Show 18. Neighborhood Potters 2034 Fairmount Ave. Student Art Show Live Pottery Demonstrations 19. Philly Art Center 2501 Olive St. Student Art Exhibition 20. “Poetry Park” 25th & Fairmount Live Poetry Reading
24. The Church Studios 22nd Mt Vernon St. 13 Resident Artists 25. WellPoint Oriental Medicine 2014 Fairmount Ave. Susan Shipley 26. Yoga Habit 1640 Cambridge Street Free Yoga Classes
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X-Men: Apocalypse Marvel has taken over the superhero movie genre, not only gaining critical acclaim, but commercial, too. They break the box-office just about every time a new movie is released, which is impressive when you consider they release a movie at least two or three times a year. That’s why other superhero brands out there, like this year’s “Batman V Superman”, despite their best efforts to match the same success as Marvel, still come up short, with less critical love, as well as smaller box-office returns. That said, there’s still franchises out there who are willing to fight for their lives and give it all they’ve got. “X-Men: Apocalypse” is one of those movies and unfortunately, it doesn’t quite match what Marvel’s been doing for the past eight years or so. In the latest addition to the “X-Men” franchise, a new and dangerous threat has finally woken up from its 5,000 year slumber in Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac, in way too much make-up). As is usually the case with superhero villains, Apocalypse sets out to take over the world and destroy every living specimen on Earth. However, good-natured mutants like Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) and Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) aren’t happy about this and assemble all of the other mutants to take down Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Magneto (Michael Fassbender) is living an ordinary life in the woods with his cute wife and kid when tragedy strikes and throws Magneto out of bad-guy retirement. It may not seem like much from this synopsis, but there’s a lot going on “Apocalypse”, and sometimes, it’s too much. With the exception of the actors I’ve previously mentioned, there’s Rose Byrne, Olivia Munn, Sophie Turner, Lucas Till, Tye Sheridan, Nicholas Hoult, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and of course, the scene-stealing Evan Peters here, but for some reason, they’re not given much to do. Director Bryan Singer used to have something interesting to say about these characters, but it seems as if he’s run out of ideas and now, is just wasting time building up action-sequences, without ever thinking of the characters. The action is good, the visuals look great, and there’s the occasional scene of excitement, but overall, “Apocalypse” is too long, without ever making the audience forget about that, or the fact that Marvel is making way better superhero movies.•
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everal weeks ago, developer Eric Blumenfeld of the EB Realty Management Corporation informed prospective investors that his company plans to add three residential apartment units to the roof of Mural Lofts (located at the intersection of Broad and Spring Garden Streets). 56 apartment units, almost all of which are occupied, currently constitute the property. EB Realty has also expressed interest in purchasing commercial space next door. Potential tenants include Wawa and Bank of America. Blumenfeld, in affiliation with the Holy Ghost Headquarters Church, has also purchased the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House up the street at the intersection of Broad and Poplar. The Holy Ghost Headquarters Church has since vacated the property, but Blumenfeld has big plans for the theater: it will ostensibly serve as a concert venue. Blumenfeld will announce the new tenant sometime within the next six months, at which point the theater will undergo a year-long, $35 million renovation. The Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House was built in 1908 by Oscar Hammerstein I and designed by architect William H. McElfatrick. It is over 39,000 square feet and was at one point the largest theater of its kind in the world. After Hammerstein I sold the property, the Opera House functioned as a movie theater, a ballroom, a circus venue and a church. Two new homes have been built at 1202 - 1204 North Etting Street in Brewerytown. The same developers are planning on building an additional five homes on the other side of the block. Last October, the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) denied a proposal to raze a vacant building on Stiles Street nearby and construct a duplex in its place. The developers behind the project, however, have appealed the result. Also close by, on Pennock Street, developers have morphed three lots into two. They plan ultimately to construct two new homes on the property. •
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calendar N E W S @ S P I R I T N E W S . O R G • 1 4 2 8 E . S U S Q U E H A N N A AV E • 2 1 5 . 4 2 3 . 6 2 4 6 Second Thursdays GBCDC MONTHLY MEETING The Greater Brewerytown CDC holds monthly public meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30. Meetings cover a variety of community news and initiatives, and features new guests each month. Meetings are held at the GBCDC office at 3000 Master Street. Thursday, June 2 PROJECT HOME 9TH ANNUAL YOUNG LEADERS EVENT Please join the Project HOME Young Leaders Committee in a special evening with over 400 young professionals from across the Philadelphia region while providing resources for Project HOME’s street outreach, supportive housing, and comprehensive services and programs — all services which bring us closer to ending chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia. Enjoy an evening that includes fine hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a silent auction as you network and make new connections. Thursday, June 2, 2016 6:30 - 9 PM at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Historic Landmark Building (118 North Broad Street). For additional information, please contact Stephanie Lin at 215-232-4786 x3045 or stephanielin@projecthome.org Saturday, June 4 GBCDC FLEA MARKET Join the Greater Brewerytown CDC for a Flea Market from 9AM-5PM at 3000 W. Master Street. Plenty of food, fun and vendors. Vendors must register by June 1 and provide their own tables and chairs. $25 fee for vendors. Stop by office or mail your business name, type of product, phone number and email to register. Saturday, June 4, 11 AM YOUNG HEROES OUTREACH PROGRAM YEAR END CELEBRATION Families and educators will join the National Liberty Museum as they celebrate the accomplishments of the Young Heroes Club members who are graduating from the program. The Young Heroes Outreach Program teaches students to deal with issues including: racism, public school funding, littering, bullying, school beautification, respect, sexual education, animal cruelty, school culture, and more. The ceremony will be held at the Armory at Girard College, 2106 S. College Ave. Saturday, June 5 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE ARTS CRAWL The Fairmount Avenue Arts Crawl is a free annual, indoor/ outdoor festival for art lovers of all mediums, which transforms the Art Museum Area of Philadelphia into an eclectic showcase of local artists and performers in its streets, restaurants, businesses, shops and bars. The event features emerging and ground-breaking artists in a range of media including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and mixed-media. The festival includes more than 40 exhibits in all! Children and families participate in craft-making activities, face painting, sidewalk chalk art and other entertainment. Each year the event attracts over 4,000 visitors to the Art Museum Area neighborhoods of Philadelphia. Tuesday, June 7 6-7 PM YOGA IN PRISONS: MIKE HUGGINS Join Mike Huggins, a registered yoga instructor, at Eastern State Penitentiary for a presentation on the therapeutic benefits of yoga for people in prison. Huggins will lead a yoga class on the prison’s baseball diamond. Guests are welcome to bring their own yoga mat. Huggins’ presentation is part of Eastern State Penitentiary’s Searchlight Series, which takes place on the first Tuesday of each month is open to the public. Wednesday, June 15 SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP: BALANCING PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT Did you know there’s a $4,000 tax credit available for sustainable businesses in Philadelphia? Hear from a local sustainability consultant who can help you measure your impact and explore the process of becoming a certified B-Corporation. From 6-7:30PM, $25 for non-GAMBA members.2712 W. Girard Avenue Saturday, June 18 ACELERO LEARNING HEAD START BLOCK PARTY Acelero Learning, a federally funded preschool program for low-income families, is hosting a block party on Saturday, June 18th from 11 - 3 at 1801 N. 23rd St. The purpose of this
event is connect our current families to services in the community, to recruit new families to our program and to have fun! In addition to informational tables, we plan on having food, music and entertainment for the children and families.
thanks for renewing and to share what promotions, events and seminars we have planned for the coming year. Meet at Jack's Firehouse, 2130 Fairmount Avenue. Free for members, $25 for non-members (non-members can apply their registration fee to member dues if they join on-site).
June 18 COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS DAY (SMFBC) @ CHURCH PARKING LOT From 11– 2 PM. The Strawberry Mansion Faith Based Coalition presents their annual Health and Wellness Day. Join them for FITNESS, NUTRITION, WELLNESS & PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. All are welcome. Call 215-235-7505 for more info.
Thursday, June 30 JUNE FCA MEETING (NEW LOCATION!) A reminder that the June 30 monthly FCA meeting will be held at the Eastern State site and not at the City School at 7:00 PM.
NETWORKING EVENTS 1stTuesdayoftheMonth,6:30-8:30PM DIG-PhiladelphiaCommercialSubGroup July 20, 6-7:30 PM Diversified Investors Group Meetup for London Grill 2301 Fairmount AveSUMMER SOCIAL & NEW MEMBER MEET + GREET nue Enjoy the warmer and longer summer months while Formoreinfo,contactJoeScorese215-290-5108jscorese@firstrust.com networking with friends and colleagues from the Greater Art Museum Business Alliance. It's our way of saying
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