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SPOTLUCK New app helps users find discounts at local eateries.

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SLOW FOOD Slow Food dinner coming to Vertri's Alla Spina this month.

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS Despite it's confusing name, The Fairmount @ Brewerytown has made an impression.

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VANDALISM Police say car vandalizations plague Francisville, Fairmount.

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ACCU-REGGIE 7-day weather forecast for the region.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Events and happenings in our neighborhoods.

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he Monkey & The Elephant has been gaining a lot of recognition since opening in February of last year. For those who have not read Joe Palinsky’s January 14th article in The Spirit of Penn’s Garden, The Monkey & The Elephant is a coffee shop located at 2831 W Girard Avenue in Brewerytown. The coffee shop employs individuals whom have aged-out of foster care.

The building that this business calls home is at an interesting location, standing only a couple of doors away from boarded-up properties and down the street from Girard College (which was famously desegregated through the work of Cecil B. Moore). 2831 is not the tallest building on the block and it is not the shortest. 2831 fits flawlessly into the uneven architecture that characterizes the neighborhood.

Perhaps the most striking feature of this building is not the new, shiny glass window displaying the modern Monkey & Elephant graphic, but instead it is the large, stained glass window that stretches across the face of the building that reads: "LEINS." 2831 has been owned and rented by dozens of different businesses over the years, but the stained glass window has remained throughout all of this time.

Few people have stopped to wonder about the origin of this stained glass, but Reddit user ‘johnturner1818’ posed this question and ‘b0b0tempo’ responded to enlighten the audience. Linking the "Industrial Directory of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Vol. 4", ‘b0b0tempo’ supports his answer of the window’s proprietor Gustave A. Leins.

Gustave A. Leins was born in Germany to Johann Georg Leins (b. May 22, 1862) and Karoline Schneider (b. September 4, 1866). Johann was called Georg, probably because his parents, Johann Leonhard Leins and Christina Evele, wanted to distinguish the father and son (a common practice in German families who pass names down generations). Karoline was

born to parents Christoph Adam Schneider and Amalie Karoline Westermann.

Georg and Karoline married in 1899 in Stuttgart, Württemberg, Germany. On April 14, 1890, they had their only child, Gustave Adolph Leins.

On April 24, Gustave was baptized in Stuttgart as Gustav Adolf Leins, although his name changed slightly once moving to America, just as his parents’ names will slightly change as well.

Ellis Island passenger information shows that Karoline arrived with 2-year-old Gustave to the United States as “settlers” on June 1, 1892 and met with Georg who had arrived March 31st traveling as a “workman.”

Their immigration was finalized in 1893, but it was not until July 13, 1908 that Georg Leins became naturalized at the Pennsylvania Eastern District Court, that also gave his wife and son citizenship as well.

The Leins’ earliest known residence in the United States derives from a 1900 Census that lists their address as 1428 Hollywood Avenue in Philadelphia. Karoline was written as “Carolina S.” on the 1900 Census. By the 1910 Census, the Leins family found a new home. Georg, Karoline (affectionately listed as Carrie), and Gustave lived at 1337 North 20th Street.

Georg was a brewer, Karoline did not work, and Gustave was a decorator.

Georg and Gustave immediately began using their home at 1337 as a flower shop, because they appear in the 1911 city directory as such. By the 1914 directory’s publishing, the business is listed at 2834 Girard Avenue. Taken from a June 5, 1917 World War I Draft Registration record, we know that 2834 was also the home address of Gustave and his parents, both of which are listed as dependents. This is now the second property that was not only a business, but also a home. Karoline never held a Continued on Page 2.

Page 2 Continued from Page 1. job in the United States and Georg would not survive long enough to see the 1920 Census, so it appears that Gustave was, in fact, the breadwinner at this time, with his parents depending on him for sustenance. Although the Leins family started out living at 2834 Girard Avenue in the flower shop, by 1918, they lived at 2825 Girard Avenue. 2825 is now operating as Uncle Nick’s Pizza.

Gustave’s wife, Wilhelmina Fredericka Mayer, was not an immigrant herself, but the daughter of immigrants: Carl Mayer and Katherine Kleber. Carl arrived in Pennsylvania in 1875 and Katherine arrived in Pennsylvania in 1877.

The couple had 12 children, but only 8 of them lived for more than a couple of years. Wilhelmina was the third child of Carl and Katherine, born on February 20, 1892 in Philadelphia.

In the 1900 Census, Wilhelmina was listed as living at 1578 Stillman Street with her parents and six siblings. By 1910, the Mayer family had moved to 1500 Stillman Street, but the oldest child had moved out of the household by that time. One can assume that Wilhelmina lived in the family household at 1500 Stillman until her marriage with Gustave, based off of a World War I Draft Registration record of her brother Charles who listed it as his address, as well as the 1920 Census that shows Carl living at the same address with his wife and four of his children. Between 1900 and 1910, the Mayer family spent some time in Buffalo, New York, based off of a 1905 New York State Census.

On August 13, 1919 Gustave and Wilhelmina got married in Manhattan, New York. Gustave’s father, Georg, died on April 25, 1918, 11 days after his son’s 28th birthday and 15 months before the wedding. After the wedding, Wilhelmina moved into 2825 Girard Avenue with Gustave and his mother. The 1920 Census was taken on April 10th and Gustave would have his first son with Wilhelmina on July 10th of the same year.

Gustave Robert Leins was called “Robert” by his parents, evident in Chester Times newspaper clippings and on the gravestone of his parents. On March 29, 1924, Gustave and Wilhelmina had their second (and last) child, Gregor A. Leins. The Industrial Directory of 1922 shows that the office of Gustave’s flower shop was at 2825 Girard, which is where the family lived until sometime before the 1930 Census.

By 1930, the family moved into 2831 Girard Avenue, the current address of the Monkey & Elephant Café. The flower shop was still operating at 2834 Girard, just across the street. Gustave’s mother, Karoline, had passed away on October 2, 1928. Between that point in time and 1935, Gustave, Wilhelmina, Robert, and Gregor swapped their home with the flower shop. By 1935, the family lived at 2834 Girard and the flower shop operated at 2831 Girard.

Another notable event in 1935 is that the Leins family had hired a maid named Anelia Krahn, an older woman from Germany. Gustave and his family lived with their maid at 2834 Girard until, at least, 1940. Interestingly, the 1940 Census details Ms. Krahn’s 1939 income at $780, but Gustave and Wilhelmina both reported zero income, despite both working all 52 weeks of the year. The Census also states that the sons are both in school and the parents never received higher than an 8th grade education.

Robert was enrolled at Pennsylvania Military College and he made enough of an impact that he was mentioned in four issues of the Chester Times between 1939 and 1941.

In May of 1939, Robert was one of two students to qualify

The Spirit of Penn’s Garden – October 12, 2016 /Stained glass photos by Matthew Albasi

as a sharpshooter in rifle training. In June of 1941, Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. On July 1, 1941 Robert accepted a job as second lieutenant in the army. The article describes him as “graduating with highest honors” and “the son of Gustave Leins, of 2831 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia.” This means that between April 10, 1940 and July 1, 1941, the Leins family moved across the street.

With Robert away at college and then with the military, Gustave, Wilhelmina, and Gregor moved into the flower shop at 2831 Girard, the current location of the Monkey & Elephant Café. In addition to the Chester Times regarding Gustave’s address as 2831, a World War II Draft Registration record shows Gustave’s address is at 2831 as of April 22, 1942. Gregor enlisted for the army on August 13, 1943, and his address was also 2831. A city directory, as well as Gregor’s Veteran Application, in 1950 lists both of their addresses at 2831 Girard Avenue, and the location still operated as a flower shop.

Gustave and Wilhelmina took several trips by boat beginning in 1941 throughout the 1950s. Gregor traveled with them once, as well as taking a trip alone. This could be to visit Robert or to travel to California (perhaps both). In

1968, Gustave is listed in a phone directory in San Rafael, Marin, California. United States public records show that Robert lived in Mill Valley, California in 1993. All four of the Leins’ would spend the rest of their lives in California.

Gregor A. Leins died on March 3, 1972 in San Rafael. Gustave Adolph Leins died on April 11, 1977 (3 days before his 87th birthday) in San Rafael. Wilhelmina Fredericka Leins died on September 4, 1978 in San Rafael. Gustave Robert Leins died on August 7, 1999 in Mill Valley.

Gustave and Wilhelmina are buried together at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery in a couple’s plot. Their gravestone reads “Gustave A. Wilhelmina F. Beloved Parents Of Robert & Gregor. Auf Wiedersehen Dearest Ones.”

We can assume that the Leins family was comfortable financially while they were living. Their addresses on Girard Avenue were just a few yards away from Theodore Engel who lived at 2820. Engel was a multi-millionaire who was half of the Bergner & Engel Brewing Company that sold beer internationally. The quality of their beer was compared to the best Bavarian beers in the world. Even though the Leins family moved back and forth a few times and they also lived in their place of business, they were wealthy enough to afford a beautifully crafted stained-glass window for their storefront. They were also able to operate a business in the part of town that was economically privileged, even after the breweries had shut down post-Prohibition.

The flower shop began operating at 2831 Girard Avenue sometime between 1922 and 1930. The stained glass that still rests above the Monkey & Elephant Café has been there between 86 and 92 years. The ever-changing landscape of Philadelphia gives older properties an unknown lifespan. Hopefully we can remember the history that was made and the lives that were spent in the properties we inhabit today. 2831 Girard Avenue is a perfect example of how the past and present compliment each other so well.

Surviving documents teach us a great deal about individuals from the past. Gustave’s World War II Draft Registration Card informs us that when he was 52 years old, he was a white man standing at 5’7” with blue eyes and brown hair, weighing 148 pounds with a dark complexion. Gregor’s Veteran information tells us that he served in the army oversees for 13 months during World War II. The best surviving record of the Leins family is the Army Enlistment Records of Robert. Listed as a driver, Robert’s headshot is the only known (for now) picture of anyone from this family. Along with this photograph, we remember the Leins family from the long-lasting impact they have on Girard Avenue at 2831.

If anyone knows the Leins family, or where their descendants may live, feel free to contact us at info@spiritnews. org. •

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ast week was a bit of a roller coaster. It started warm and then turned dramatically cooler to close the week with rains from Hurricane Matthew squeezed in the middle. Hurricane Matthew devastated Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas and it could have been terrible here too. Thankfully, we just got a minor glancing blow from a monster storm.

Right now, my attention is turning toward winter….ah, the crisp cool air of the cold season is back! I am leaning toward an average winter with bouts of cold and snow typical for the region. However, that could all change; the key thing to watch for is consistent sub-normal temperatures this fall season (fall weather sets the tone for Winter). It

sure feels like we abruptly flipped to chilly weather and if we get a light snow event in November — look out, we are going to have a snowy winter!

We still have the beautiful fall season to enjoy so we’ll worry about winter later. This week you will need a jacket until Saturday, but after that warmth returns!

Wednesday is a nice day with temperatures getting to about 70 and lows in the 40s. It’s a perfect weather day!

Thursday features the arrival and passing of a front from the West. The region should stay dry, but places to the west of Philly may see a brief shower. It cools down behind the front.

Friday is a chilly and breezy day with temperatures get-

ting no better than the middle 60s. It will be cool and crisp at night. Some places in the burbs will get near freezing, not so much in the urban heat-island of Philly.

Saturday is much like Friday, cool and fall-like.

Sunday is when we start our warming trend as temperatures get to 70.

Monday and Tuesday are probably some of the warmest days before “cool” to “cold” weather grips the region for good until next spring. Temps could get to near 80 some places on Tuesday.

The weather winner of the week is Monday; the weather loser is Friday. •

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SLOW FOOD DINNER COMING TO VETRI'S ALLA SPINA THIS MONTH

ccording to Foobooz, Slow Food will be visiting Alla Spina on Sunday, October 23rd for a walk-around tasting featuring food grown and produced locally. Food will be cooked by Vetri chefs and beverages will be provided by producers who use sustainable, biodynamic, or organic production methods.

Local producers that are contributing to the event include Dads Hat, Greensgrow Farms, Albet I Noya Winery, Valley Milkhouse Cheese, Livengood Family Farm, Montinore Winery, Wyebrook Farm, 1732 Meats, Tröegs Independent Brewing, The Philadelphia Orchard Project, Two Rivers Brewing, Press Gang Ginger Beer, Deer Creek Malthouse, Ciu Ciu Winery and Springwood Organic Farm.

Slow Food is an international movement with regional branches in the US, which seeks to promote the production and consumption of locally-sourced, nutritious food.

The Philadelphia chapter of Slow Food works with various School Programs in the area to help promote better nutrition and teach of the value of eating locally and sustainably grown foods.

The event will allow foodies to enjoy delicious food and speak directly to local producers about their products at the Vetri family’s Spring Garden taphouse. If locally produced food and beverages is your thing, Alla Spina is the place to be this Fall.

The Italian gastropub will hold the event on Sunday, October 23rd from 1-4PM. Price of admission is $80. •

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DESPITE IT'S CONFUSING NAME, THE FAIRMOUNT @ BREWERYTOWN HAS MADE AN IMPRESSION

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rewerytown used to be a largely industrial area of the city. It has, however, undergone a complete transformation over the course of the last several decades and is now one of the most fully developed sections of Philadelphia. Case in point: the Fairmount @ Brewerytown.

McSpain Properties is converting the last unused portion of the old Acme Markets warehouse on North 31st Street in Brewerytown into a luxurious apartment complex. The project, called the Fairmount @ Brewerytown, will include 161 one- and two-bedroom units. Each unit will have large windows, laundry machines and a kitchen with granite countertops and state-of-the-art appliances. Some of the lofts are already occupied.

On the second floor there will be a fitness center, a lounge, a game room and a business hall. A deck, a pool and a dog park will be constructed on the roof, supposedly sometime within the next few months. There will also be, among a host of other conveniences, indoor parking and first-floor retail outlets.

The complex sits across from Westrum Development Company’s Brewerytown Square townhouse between Master and Thompson Streets. Pennrose Properties previously converted the other portion of the old Acme Markets warehouse into an affordable housing development. The small wing of the building serves as their headquarters. •

The Fairmount @ Brewerytown /Photos by Matthew Albasi

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NEW APP HELPS USERS FIND DISCOUNTS AT LOCAL EATERIES

here is a popular new app that can save you money at restaurants near you. Spotluck, a fun and simple app, focuses on providing discounts to its users from different restaurants in your neighborhood. The restaurants listed are always locally owned businesses, so you won’t have to worry about getting a large chain as a dining option like T.G.I.F. or Wahlburgers.

Spotluck started in Washington D.C. and launched in Philadelphia earlier this summer. Nearly 200 locally-owned Philly restaurants are participating and it has over 100,000 user downloads. Due to their rising success in Philly and D.C., the Spotluck founders plan to introduce the app in New York City later this year. (Editor's note: Haha, New Yorkers, we beat you this time!)

The app, itself, is user friendly. You simply download it, create a profile and then click the green “spin” button to then get a discount from select restaurants in your area.

When it selects one for you, you can win up to 25 percent off from that eatery. What’s also fun about this app is you still get ten percent off any restaurant it doesn’t select in your area. It’s a win-win.

The app is great for the business, as well. It’s programmed to fill the empty seats of the restaurant when it might be in a lull, similar to how an airline sells tickets on an airplane. Ticket prices for airplane seats are much higher during peak times, but last minute tickets go down in price if there are empty seats.

Cherian Thomas CEO of Spotluck says “[the app] gives the necessary tools a restaurant needs to succeed.” By providing restaurants with information about the Spotluck users it can adjust how it operates. It tells businesses what times they have most people in their restaurant, their age and where they’re coming from. It can also provide the restaurant with stats of how many people land on the restaurant, but decide to dine at other restaurants.

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Some of the other restaurants using the app in our neighborhood include, Kelliann’s Bar and Grill, St. Stephen’s Green, Sim Sum Noodle, Umai Umai Japanese Cuisine, Zorba’s Tavern, Paris, Wine Bar, London Grill, The Bishop’s Collar, Angelino’s Pizzeria, and The Black Taxi.

Discounts might not apply to alcohol. •

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recent string of car vandalizations have hit the neighborhoods of Francisville and Fairmount.

According to Philly.com, Police are investigating a spree in which the windows of about two dozen cars were smashed out in the two neighborhoods.

Patrol officers discovered the damage on the 1800 block of Poplar Street on the morning of October 5th around 4:50AM, police told Philly.com.

Vandalized cars were also found on the 600 and 700 blocks of North 25th Street and on Parrish Street from the 1800 block to the 2500 block.

The initial count of cars that were damaged was 26, according to police.

Surveillance footage is being searched for to identify the perpetrators. •

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R O Y- P I T Z B A R R E L H O U S E C O M I N G T O 9 9 0 S P R I N G G A R D E N Philly.com reports that Chambersburg, PA craft-beer specialist Roy-Pitz Brewing Company plans to open a new brewpub at 990 Spring Garden St. The proposed 4,000 sq ft brewpub, to be named Roy-Pitz Barrel House, is being designed by Center City-based architecture firm, Boxwood Architects.

Friends since the first grade all the way through their graduation from the Siebel Brewing Institute located in Chicago in 2006, Roy-Pitz founders Ryan Richards and Jesse Rotz have built their brewery up from humble beginnings.

According to their website, “Since its inception, Roy-Pitz Brewing Co. has won 23 medals at The World Beer Championships held in Chicago.” And now the young brewers will be bringing that pedigree to Callowhill.

Roy-Pitz refers to its beer as “liquid art”, and that is a deserved title. The Chambersburg brewers have some of the most beautiful and visually interesting bottle labels in the entire craft-beer world.

The addition of the Roy-Pitz Barrel House cements the neighborhood as a flourishing location for food and arts in Philadelphia with the future additions of the Rail Park, the new Yard’s Brewing Company location and neighborhood stalwarts such as Union Transfer.

Fans of Roy-Pitz and newcomers alike can look forward to the Barrel House adding another great spot for craft-beer in the first quarter of 2017. •

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T E M P L E U N I V E R S I T Y ' S B L O C K - B Y- B L O C K P R O G R A M W O R K S F O R N . P H I L LY R E S I D E N T S

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udos to a wonderful program.

Temple Health: Block-by-Block is a program concerned with the overall health and well-being of others. Researchers go door to door and survey residents of Germantown, North Philadelphia, Strawberry Mansion and numerous other areas of the city.

Participants are asked to complete a survey. Then, based on the results, Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine offers a list of patient-care options the participants can take advantage of. Block-by-Block has assisted more than 1,100 Philadelphians so far and promoted Temple’s services at over two dozen community events.

“The program is shining a new light on the needs [of] African Americans and other minorities while building a trusting relationship with the surrounding communities,” said Field Research Specialist Rosemary Jackson.

Yolanda Turner, an African-American woman from North Philadelphia, is not the kind of person to refrain from discussing her own health. She was unaware of Temple’s services until Jackson visited her at home. Turner, who is now enrolled in Block-by-Block, is very grateful to be able to benefit from such a program.

“Block-by-Block gave me information and tools I didn’t know existed,” Turner said. “Even my granddaughter has benefited from the program.”

Thanks to Temple Health: Block-by-Block, Amiyah, Turner’s 13-year-old granddaughter, has begun to see a dentist. She also attended a clinic to learn more about living a healthy life. •

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COMMUNITY

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 NETWORKING EVENTS 1st Tuesday of the Month, 6:30-8:30 PM DIG - Philadelphia Commercial Sub Group Diversified Investors Group Meetup for London Grill 2301 Fairmount Avenue For more info, contact Joe Scorese 215-290-5108 jscorese@ firstrust.com

grounds of the Rodin, the Azalea Garden, around PHS offices at 20th and Arch, and on JFK Boulevard. To get that many bulbs in the ground, they’ll need a lot of hands. PHS has some corporate and school volunteers on tap, but would love some help from Parkway partners! Volunteers are needed from 10AM-12PM on October 20. Please direct all volunteers to Betty Greene, at bgreene@pennhort.org.

PHIA VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 266 will hold it's annual name reading at the memorial. Please come out to show your respect for the 648 men and women from Philadelphia who made the ultimate sacrifice. The chapter is also looking for new members.

For info call Chuck Bauer at 215-722-3518

WINTER BOCCE LEAGUE Playing on Mondays beginning December 5th and ending Feb 6th, we're holding our inaugural indoor winter league at Urban Saloon. We donate a portion of our proceeds to the Fairmount Civic Association and interested players can sign up at www.aallsports.com. All skill levels welcome.

NETWORKING EVENTS 1st Tuesday of the Month, 6:30-8:30 PM DIG - Philadelphia Commercial Sub Group Diversified Investors Group Meetup for London Grill 2301 Fairmount Avenue For more info, contact Joe Scorese 215-290-5108 jscorese@ firstrust.com

Saturday, October 22, 11AM The Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society Inc. Philadelphia Chapter Family Quest will hold it's monthly meeting at Community College of Philadelphia, Northwest campus (1300 W. Godfrey Ave.) in room 244.

Topic: How to Research African American Family History.

Meetings are free and open to the public. Meeting dates for 2016 is Saturday 10/22/16, 11/19/16 and 12/17/16. All meetings will be held promptly at 11AM. For more information call 215-747-2786.

Friday, October 21,7PM WINTER CORN HOLE LEAGUE Begins December 6th and ends January 24th at the CANDLELIGHT NAME READING AT THE PHILADELUkrainian League. We donate a portion of our proceeds to the Fairmount Civic Association and interested players can sign up at www.aallsports.com. All skill levels welcome.

September 13-October 14 INSTANT REPLAY COLLECTION Instant RePlay collection of gently used toys/books at Ali's Wagon (2017 Fairmount) to support Smith Playground's Play for All program. RePlay, which organizes collections of gently used toys and donates them to organizations that work with kids and families in need in Philadelphia. We see play as a vital childhood opportunity. Since launching in 2015, Instant RePlay has kept more than 1,000 toys in circulation.

For more info visit www.aliswagon.com October 1-November 11 INSTANT REPLAY COLLECTION Instant RePlay collection of gently used toys/books at The Schuylkill Center (8480 Hagy's Mill Road) to support the Children's Crisis Treatment Center.RePlay, which organizes collections of gently used toys and donates them to organizations that work with kids and families in need in Philadelphia. We see play as a vital childhood opportunity. Since launching in 2015, Instant RePlay has kept more than 1,000 toys in circulation.

For more infor visit www.schuylkillcenter.org October 4-29 RUSTLE: MICHELLE OOSTERBAAN & ANDA DUBINSKIS New art on display at Cerulean Arts (1355 Ridge Ave.).

Opening Reception: Friday, October 7, 5-8PM. Artists' Talk: Sunday, October 16, 2PM Through October LES CHATS DE GOUTTIERE ART EXHIBITION This art exhibition by Selene Nunez will help Green Street Rescue to continue supporting their awesome job to save more furry lives. 20 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the organization. The art exhibit will be open during the month of October at Le Cat Cafe (2713 W Girard Ave.).

October 12 to December 14, 2016 MIGHTY WRITERS (AGES 13-17) Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00PM. This workshop will take place at 2123 N. Gratz St. If you get dismissed early on Wednesdays, join us to explore fantasy fiction.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 1, 6-7PM SKETCH COMEDY CLASS (AGES 8-10) This workshop will take place at 2123 N. Gratz St. Join us as we read and write! We'll also watch and act out comedy sketches.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 1, 6-7PM MIGHTY WRITERS SEIZE THE TIME (AGES 13-17) This workshop will take place at 2123 N. Gratz St. We'll read Bobby Seale's "Seize the Time" and write poems, compose songs and perform skits about police interactions.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 10AM PLANTING DAY The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is planning to do a little planting. They’re going to add 20,000 flower bulbs to the Parkway (and a couple of other locations), partly in celebration of the 2017 Flower Show theme, “Holland.”

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N E W PA R T Y P O L I C Y PAY I N G O F F F O R T E M P L E , S U R R O U N D I N G C O M M U N I T Y

or a long time now, many of the residents of North Philadelphia who live within the vicinity of Temple University have voiced their complaints with regard to rowdy student behavior. In April of this year, Temple University implemented a party policy to minimize outlandish, usually drunken behavior off campus. The policy includes fines of up to $1,500 as well as possible suspension or expulsion from school, depending upon the gravity of the transgression.

Dean of Students Stephanie Ives is intent on enforcing the new policy, despite the fact that Neil Theobald, the former president of Temple University under whom these changes were enacted, is no longer affiliated with the institution. “There is absolutely no way that we could do a disservice to our students by turning a blind eye to them and saying, ‘Oh, we know that you’re struggling with this but we’re not going to do anything about it,’” Ives told The Temple News. “It is our absolute obligation to create a safe environment.”

Executive Director of Campus Safety Services Charlie Leone said that it has been difficult to detect any dramatic overall changes in student behavior because the policy has only been in place for one month during both the spring and fall semesters this year.

“We don’t really have all that just yet, but we feel that it is definitely helping in getting more information in areas where we are seeing issues,” Leone told The Temple News.

The policy also includes a group of students who walk around from 10PM - 2AM Thursday through Saturday, patrolling the streets and reporting any suspicious or dangerous goings-on to the Temple Police. The group has been making anywhere from six to a dozen calls per weekend.

The Temple Police have already issued more than 20 civil violation notices this semester. Compared to last year’s numbers, this is relatively high, but not surprising, considering inevitable student pushback and the exhortation of officers to issue said notices more liberally. •

/Patrick Clark