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THEATRE PROTEST Freedom Theatre Alumni Coalition stages protest to voice displeasure direction of playhouse. 5
OUR REVOLUTION Bernie Sanders talks new book, election at Free Library event. 6
FCA MEETING UPDATE Updates from last week's Fairmount Civic Association meeting. 4
BERNARD HOPKINS Legendary boxer stops by Athletic Rec Center. 4
ACCU-REGGIE 7-day weather forecast for the region. 3
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Events and happenings in our neighborhoods. 7
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his past weekend, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation kicked off a new season of what has become one of Philly’s favorite holiday traditions, “Christmas in Fairmount Park”. This year’s theme, “A Very Philly Christmas”, features six of the park’s treasured historic houses each decked out in the season’s finest and offering various special events. The Historic Houses of Fairmount Park – Cedar Grove, Laurel Hill Mansion, Lemon Hill Mansion, Mount Pleasant, Strawberry Mansion and Woodford – have a long-time tradition of decorating for the holidays and entertaining visitors. This season is no different. “The holidays are a time for entertaining, and the Historic Houses provide the perfect setting,” said Ed Miller, Historic Houses Coordinator at Fairmount Park Conservancy. “We are thrilled to offer events inspired by our city geared towards music lovers, food lovers, children, and our neighbors.” The holiday fun kicked off last Saturday, as the “Sounds of the Season” were celebrated as various local musicians performed from 10AM to 4PM. Sponsored by WRTI, the day featured performances by the Mummers AllStars, AMLA (Artístas y Músicos Latino Americanos), Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz, Quiet Storm authentic Philly doo wop, Opera Philadelphia and Pearl Chamber Orchestra. A special holiday version of Parks On Tap was also held outside of Historic Strawberry Mansion. On Sunday, December 4th, Family Day brought a full day of holiday en-
tertainment and activities for children and their parents to the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park. Santa was on hand for photo-ops at Lemon Hill Mansion and representatives from the Please Touch Museum, Smith Playground, Mornin’ Music, Spirit Q Puppet Theatre, Blacksmith, Franklin Institue, Revolution Shakespeare and Walnut St. Theater each stopped at a different Historic House for a special presentation. What’s in store for this weekend? On Saturday, December 10th, from 10AM-4PM, join the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park for “Neighbor’s Day” as they showcase the many talents of the neighbors who live near and around Fairmount Park. Admission is $8 per house, payable at the door. Children 12 and under attend for free. Discounted event passes available online at holidaysinthepark.com. Residents of Brewerytown, Fairmount, Francisville, East Falls, Parkside and Strawberry Mansion mat attend for free. On Sunday, December 11th, from 10AM-4PM, stop by the Historic Houses for “Flavors of the Season”. Walter Staib from City Tavern will be on hand to engage visitors’ culinary curiosities along with free samples of holiday delights from local food superstars including Shane Confectionery (Lemon Hill - 10AM-4PM), City Tavern (Cedar Grove - 10AM-4PM), Philly Pretzel Factory (Mount Pleasant - 10AM-4PM), Yard’s (Mount Pleasant - 1-4PM), Sweetzels Bakery (Woodford - 10AM-4PM), Giambri’s QualContinued on Page 2.
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Page 2 Continued from Page 1. ity Sweets (Strawberry Mansion - 10AM-4PM), and Whole Foods (Strawberry Mansion - 10AM-4PM) Admission is $8 per house, payable at the door. Children 12 and under attend for free. Discounted event passes available online at holidaysinthepark.com. “A Very Philly Christmas” isn’t your only chance to enjoy the Historic Houses this holiday season. Check out the following events for even more Fairmount Park Fun this December: Christmas Open House December 1 - 31, 10AM - 4PM Stop by the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park and see the decorations inspired by “A Very Philly Christmas.” Reservations not required. Free parking available at all houses. Admission is $8 per house, payable at the door. Children 12 and under attend for free. Operating schedules vary. Check holidaysinthepark.com/events for a full December schedule. Holiday Candlelight Tour Thursday, December 1 & 8, 5:30 - 8:30 PM Tour festively-decorated Laurel Hill Mansion, Woodford Mansion, and Strawberry Mansion on this exclusive tour lit softly by candlelight, evoking the past in a unique and lovely way. Friendly and knowledgeable guides share the rich and interesting history of Fairmount Park and the life of the residents who called each of these magnificent buildings home. The tour concludes with assorted hors d’oeuvres and desserts at Strawberry Mansion. Ticket price is $45 and covers transportation, admission at each house, and refreshments.
Mt. Pleasant/Michelle Freeman
Sounds of the Season at Laurel Hill - A Quiet Storm/Michelle Freeman
A Festive Tradition Trolley Tour December 15-18, 10 AM - 12 PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM
COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB PRESENTS CHECKS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS On Tuesday, November 29th, Councilman Allan Domb presented checks to five Philadelphia public schools to further support school-identified initiatives in need of financial resources. Of the schools who were presented with checks, two were in the Penn’s Garden coverage area.
Be part of a cherished Philadelphia tradition by touring the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park exquisitely decorated for the holidays. Hear from knowledgeable and engaging guides as they lead you to three historic houses and share the rich history of Fairmount Park. Sponsored by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Admission $40 ($32 for Philadelphia Museum of Art members); free for Museum Circle members ($500+) and above.
Anna Pratt Early Childhood Center - $2,022.56 Location: 2200 N.22nd St Council District: 5th (Clarke) Principal: Director – Christine McCallum Donation: The fund will be used to create a professional development library for the teachers and their assistants. This library would accentuate and supplement the professional resources currently in the library, and will provide the staff with the additional tools to help them refine their teaching craft. Additional Info: Pre- K school only
PHLASH Holiday Houses Loop December 1-18, Thursday-Sunday, 10:00AM-4:00PM Visitors and locals can use PHLASH to visit the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park this holiday season. Simply board a comfortable and heated PHLASH at the west entrance of the Art Museum and enjoy all 5 houses in East Fairmount Park or park at any one of the historic houses and hop on PHLASH. Price is $5 for all day pass. Visit phillyphlash.com for more information. •
General George Meade K-8 - $2,492 Location: 1600 N 18th St Council District: 5th (Clarke) Principal: Donna Smith Donation: school will use these funds for the transportation costs for school trips. Many institutions offer free trips, but the school is sometimes not able to take advantage of the opportunity due to the costs associated with renting the buses. The remaining portion of the grant will be used towards purchasing paper, pens, pencils and art supplies for the students and teachers.
Family Day at Lemon Hill featuring Santa. /Michelle Freeman
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verall, this fall has been warmer and drier than average. We are close to turning the books on fall, so let’s talk about winter. The weather pattern is changing in a BIG way! Arctic air is about to be unleashed from coast to coast so get ready for cold shots of air starting this week! Storms will continue to attack the area once or twice a week, so frequent umbrella use and shoveling will be in order — yes it's going to snow in Philly soon (maybe even this week)! Expect dramatic temperature changes. Storms that cut to our west will raise temperatures into the 50s only to crash them back into 20s and 30s the following day. For this week, cold air arrives for the weekend setting us
up for our first chance for snow on Sunday. I think this is a snow/sleet to rain type of situation for the city with little accumulation. However, much can change between now and then. On Wednesday, morning rain gives way to sunshine and progressively colder conditions as the Tuesday rain storm moves away. Wednesday night will be freezing for everyone! Thursday features the advancement of cold infiltration into the region. Temperatures will squeak above 40, but most of the day will be in the 30s. Winter is here! Friday and Saturday are both COLD with temperatures in the 30s for high temperatures and middle 20s at night. The suburbs will be in the teens at night! BRRrrrrrrr! Get
the heavy winter jacket out! Temperatures ease back into the 40s on Sunday, but a storm system approaches from the west. This storm could bring rain or snow Sunday evening and night. I will update the forecast as we get closer but for now plan for some sloppy weather. Best chances for accumulation will be in the northern and western suburbs of the city. Monday could feature a lingering rain or snow shower as the storm heads out of here. One thing we know is that it will be cold again behind the storm with plenty of sunshine on Tuesday. The weather winner of the week is Thursday; the weather loser is Sunday. •
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W R I T T E N B Y B O B S T E WA R T
Bernard hopkins LEDENDARY BOXERS STOP BY ATHLETIC REC TO HELP PROMOTE REBUILD INITIATIVE
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n Monday, December 5th, two legendary boxers stopped by Athletic Recreation Center (1400 N. 26th Street) to support young Philly pugilists and a new city program. “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya and “The Executioner” Bernard Hopkins took some time off of promoting and training to mingle with youngsters and older fans alike at the North Philly rec center and boxing gym. Aside from hanging out with two legendary fighters, Mayor Jim Kenney was also on hand to discuss the importance of the REBUILD Philadelphia initiative, which will support various programs to revitalize neighborhood spaces that have been in disrepair for years. These spaces include libraries, recreation centers and parks located in underserved communities. Kenney, who has fought for Pre-K funding, said that kids need a safe place to go “after school too.” REBUILD will consider physical conditions of facilities such as parks, libraries and recreation centers that have not received new equipment or repairs in years. The City intends for REBUILD to improve infrastructure and impact communities economically by providing jobs, increasing community engagement and providing new services once the repairs are complete. City Council is still in the planning phase for the $500 million program. To break that down further, $300 million of that money will come in bonds, $120 million will be from foundations and private donors (including a $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation), $32 million will come from state and federal funds and $48 million will be from city capital funds. “As we move forward with REBUILD, which is extremely important, I can’t think of better people to speak about the positive impact athletics can have on your life than Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya,” Kenney said. De La Hoya, who founded Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. in 2002 during his storied fighting career, said, “What an inspiration not only is Bernard Hopkins, but the Mayor for establishing these types of programs. I commend you and I thank you on behalf of so many kids.” Some students from Robert Morris Elementary attended the event, as well as students from Camelot Academy Charter School. De La Hoya then called a young child up to the ring. Bernard Hopkins encouraged the youngster to “shadow box for Oscar” as Major Kenney watched on. Hopkins was pleased to see the city invest in recreation and boxing. He explained the importance of the sport in his own life, and the historical significance of the gym they were standing in. “[Boxing is an] institution that I know that helped breed me and get me ready for the challenge that i had early in life. To be who I am in front of you right now,” Hopkins said. ”Everybody who boxed in Philly [in other neighborhoods], you had to come [Athletic Rec] for the final stamp that you was the real deal.” Hopkins also took some time to give props to Fred Jenkins, the boxing director at Athletic Rec. Jenkins said that the funds from REBUILD could help “get local fighters into the olympics,” elaborating that judges at the Olympic Trials have never seen many of the Philly fighters and often the decisions “go the other way because they’re familiar with the other fighters.” Funding for travel to other locations for competitions would help improve local fighters’ chances. Hopkins, a Philadelphia native, was in town preparing for
his December 17th fight against young upstart Joe Smith Jr. Hailed for his longevity, Hopkins held the middleweight title from 1994 to 2005, successfully defending his title a total of 20 times. There’s no question that Hopkins will find his way into the Boxing Hall of Fame, but not before one final fight at the Forum in Los Angeles. Hopkins has confirmed that his fight against Smith will in fact be his last, concluding his 28-year career. “It’s not because of lack of speed, lack of this or that,” he said in reference to his impending retirement. “When you see that now I’m doing it despite the level of age. That’s one of the reasons I’m really key to not only winning the fight but [also] making it the final one.” •
Oscar De La Hoya stands with a local youngster outside Athletic Rec Center./ Bob Stewart
Bernard Hopkins (black cap, sweat suit with neon trim) poses for a photo with local students from Robert Morris Elementary School./Bob Stewart
Mayor Kenney presents Bernard Hopkins with a little Liberty Bell award./Bob Stewart
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FCA Meeting
RECAP OF DECEMBER’S FAIRMOUNT CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING
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hile most progressions for a new year follow the track of “out with the old and in with the new,” the leadership of the Fairmount Civic Association (FCA) will the bearing one of “out with the old and back in with the old.” At its final meeting of 2016, the civic group, by acclimation of its members, approved a motion to continue the 2016 Board of Directors for 2017. No opposing candidates were nominated for the annual ballot so holding an election would be pointless, according to President Larry Reynolds. First District State Senator Larry Farnese also spoke to the
group and said in the legislative term it will be necessary to build coalitions and compromise with Republicans to pass legislation important to Senate Democrats including equitable state funding of education and women’s health issues. He said “conservative-minded” legislation will certainly be introduced addressing Republican platforms of no new taxes and no revenue generators, “but we need to address the budget deficit somehow,” he said. “We’re not talking about [budgetary] increases, but to restore $1 billion in cuts.” He also said he will push for stronger anti-SLAPP legis-
lation. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation are frivolous lawsuits intended to silence the free speech of plaintiffs by burdening them with the cost of the defense’s legal fees. Currently Pennsylvania’s Anti-SLAPP law applies only to statements regarding the implementation and enforcement of environmental law made before a government body. President Larry Reynolds also reported that four teenagers had been arrested for committing robberies near the Philadelphian apartment building at 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. •
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W R I T T E N B Y K A I T LY N M O O R E
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FREEDOM THEATRE ALUMNI COALITION SPEAKS OUT AGAINST CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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nside the 50 year-old institution, the 6:30PM showing of “Black Nativity” went on. Outside the theater, patrons and members of the Alumni Coalition of New Freedom Theatre gathered to protest the theater’s current direction and the lack of response to their inquiries about that direction. “We have nothing! We have nothing!” screamed a Freedom Theatre alumni member on Thursday, December 1st. The protesters were asking the Freedom Theatre’s board of directors to include them in its plans for the future. The group sent a certified letter on November 12th after three legacy members of the organization — Patricia Scott Hobbs, Diane Leslie and Gail Leslie — were fired with only two hours notice for what alumni members describe as an "unknown reason." Executive director Sandra Haughton has come under fire by the Alumni Coalition. Haughton was named executive director in January 2015, according to the theatre's website. According to Newsworks, following a period of hard times, the Freedom Theatre recently became solvent by selling some real estate holdings and having most of its debt forgiven. The theatre has also hired new artistic staff members and is revamping its education program. However, longtime supporters feel as though they have been shut out of that future. Sekou Campbell, a supporter of the proests, said Freedom Theatre has since sold its parking lot and began leasing out parts of the building that used to be studio apartments for artists to stay in during performances. “This is a tremendous asset. Why would an institution that has been around for 50 years in this neighborhood be putting workers on the street and selling pieces of its property? And that's why we are asking for transparency,” said Campbell. In an interview with CBS Philly, Haughton described the changes as an attempt to keep the legacy of the theatre alive. “If you want to live and you want to grow and progress — changes are made.” “We understand effectuated change,” said Storm Lashley, an alumna and member of the Alumni Coalition. “Changing of titles is just part of the change that occurs. We can't really speak for sure what those changes were and that's what we are trying to figure out.” The letter asked for inclusion of alumni in the continuation of the theater’s growth and offered support in fundraising activities, grant writing, theater and dance instruction, as well as social media communication and
advertising. It listed questions such as: “What are the intentions for the theatre’s repertoire and training program’s continuation? What are the plans for recruitment of students, staff members and program management?” “It was how [the changes] were ushered in… You can’t give people that have been part of this institution going on fifty years now two and a half hours to move out 50 years worth of things and that's exactly what happened,” said Lashley. “I can't go into the details of our procedures,” Haughton told CBS Philly about the legacy members' quick removal. “But let me say we had an attorney and an HR company to advise us on the best way to manage this transition.” The two-page letter also inquired about the legacy member’s exemption. Wife of the theater’s original founder, Joyce Schmidt Ojo-Allen said, “It hurts. It really hurts and I'm doing better now… I would like… Sandra Haughton removed from the theater.” “Sandra, in her position, is the steward,” said Campbell.
“It's a public institution non-profit that exists for the community and it doesn't exist for her. My interest is for the health of the institution and if they can’t provide that… then we need to replace them.” Tears streaming down her face, one alumni member said, “The people going in there right now have no idea what's going on. [Haughton] has decided to hand everything over for money and Temple University. This is how we end up with nothing. They make it look grand like they are doing us a favor. And then little by little as you see - we end up with nothing. You take people like skilled artists like Pat Hobbs, and you kick her out and give her two hours. Do you understand what she did for the community? The embarrassment? The indecency? There is not reason!” She described that she grew up inside the theater and with Haughton in charge it would no longer be Freedom Theatre anymore. “I feel like somebody has raped me,” she said, “This was my youth!”
Friends, alumni, and members of the Freedom Theatre Alumni Coalition posed for a photo during their protest against the theater on Dec. 1./Kaitlyn Moore
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Tree Lighting ANNUAL FAIRMOUNT TREE LIGHTING
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he Fairmount Civic Association held its annual lighting ceremony at the Stillman Garden, on the southwestern corner of Parrish and Stillman, on Saturday, December 3rd. Community members, families and their four-legged friends gathered to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. Hot chocolate, mulled wine, soft pretzels and other snacks were served up as the crowd chatted with each other. After a quick speech and a ‘thank you’ to those who have served the garden and the community over the years, two children in attendance had the honor of throwing the switch and lighting the Christmas tree. •
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"Our Revolution" BERNIE SANDERS TALKS NEW BOOK, ELECTION AT FREE LIBRARY
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ndependent Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a stop by The Free Library of Philadelphia Monday in support of his new book, "Our Revolution". The thorough, nofrills event featured a speech by Sanders focusing upon the post-election climate of the country, the more familiar topics he has championed throughout his long political career, and ended with an on-stage interview from Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman in front of a sold-out crowd in the library’s auditorium. Just under three weeks removed from a presidential election that saw Pennsylvania flip from blue to red, Sanders began his night notably by not mentioning his book and focusing on what had been on his collective electorate’s mind: Donald Trump. Sanders, not known for pulling punches with the president-elect, did his best to take Trump to task while also offering comforting words to the Philadelphia crowd. “Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by over 2 million votes, and that tells us Mr. Trump has no mandate.” Sanders then listed some of his longtime political priorities such as income inequality and free higher education before saying, “On every major issue, and this is very important for progressives to understand, the strong majority in the country agree with us. You can go out and do a poll today and ask if people think it’s a great idea to give tax breaks to billionaires, as Mr. Trump and his friends will try to do, and cut social security, and I would say 90 percent of the American people do not think that makes any sense.” Sanders not only called the president-elect on his policies, but how he ran his campaign. “The ugliest things that he said, the most disturbing things that he said, were based on bigotry. And in my view, there can be a lot of discussion about a lot of issues, but there cannot be a compromise on bigotry,” Sanders said to cheers. After spending nearly half his speech systematically rebutting Trump’s platform, Sanders moved on to Our Revolution and the topics addressed in it. Mirroring the structure of the book, Sanders spent a little time detailing his surprising presidential primary campaign, but mainly focused on how he believes The United States addresses issues such as overcoming an oligarchic society, preserving and improving domestic programs, an imbalanced economy, and the threat of corporate media to the state of American democracy. Sanders’ delivery of his agenda was typical of his campaign syle: conversational yet technical in content, passionate yet measured in tone, shuffling through notes written on ripped pieces of legal pad. Once Sanders concluded his speech, Amy Goodman, host of independent news outlet Democracy Now!, joined Sanders on stage for a live interview. Questions raised by Goodman ranged from the recent death of Fidel Castro, lack of media coverage during the primary, and the electoral college. Shiloh Previti, a Stockton University literature student,
reacted to Sanders’ speech and interview with cautious optimism. “It’s good to know that other people are also thinking it’s not too late to get mobilized even though it definitely should have happened in the past, but it was still great to see people trying to do it now,” Previti said, “It will be interesting to see what Bernie Sanders will still accomplish within the Democratic Party even though he’s not really a Democrat.” Previti’s friend and Stockton alumnus Amber DeBellis was encouraged by Sanders’ appointment to Democratic leadership, seeing him as a valuable contrarian voice in a party needing change in tone and strategy. DeBellis said, “I think what he talked about being the new [Democratic Party Outreach Chair] is super important. It seemed like right after [the election] the Democratic Party was falling back into the same pattern.” Jenn, a resident of Center City who described herself as a Bernie supporter long before before he announced his
candidacy, used the event, like others, to recalibrate politically. “It was rejuvenating. I feel like the past month has been, as [Bernie] described it, kind of depressing, kind of discouraging, and I wanted to figure out what to do next,” Jenn said, “It was good to hear about issues our progressive leaders are going to be focusing on, to see where I can best contribute. I’m really encouraged to hear about grass-roots efforts and his focus on the 24-hour news media and how that has really negatively impacted this country.” “I just wanted to reorient myself back to the issues and see where we go from here regardless who won.” You can read the transcript or watch the full video of Sanders’ speech at https://www.democracynow.org/2016/11/30/ watch_bernie_sanders_full_speech_in •
D.U.O. Set to Return Next Week Have you been keeping up with our serial fiction series “D.O.U.”? We’re taking a week off from publishing the latest chapter of local author Michael Ferrence’s story, so you have time catch up to catch up on the first four chapters! You can check those out online at www.spiritnews.org. You can also read more from Michael at www.milkfuzz.com.
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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 CERULEAN ARTS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, DECEMBER 10TH & 11TH, 12PM-6PM Stop by for some hot mulled cider and treats while you shop. Storewide specials all weekend plus trunk show featuring Adorn Custom Jewelry by Jennifer Tefankjian and ceramic cups by Matthew Courtney. 1355 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123 CERULEAN ARTS ARTIST TALK: BILL SCOTT, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2PM Bill Scott’s Intaglio Prints, 1999-2016 will be on display at the gallery from November 30th - December 24th. Scott will be giving his artist’s talk on Sunday December 18th at 2pm. 1355 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123 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 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. WINTER CORN HOLE LEAGUE Begins December 6th and ends January 24th at the Ukrainian 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. December 10 at 2PM VINYASA FLOW YOGA. Laurie Schaffer will lead a one-hour yoga session at the Wagner Institute of Science (1700 W Montgomery Ave). Please bring your own mat and your block. This program has limited space. First come, first served. Through December 14, 2016 MIGHTY WRITERS MID-DAY CAFE Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00PM. This workshop will take place at 2123 N. Gratz St, for ages 13-17. If you get dismissed early on Wednesdays, join us to explore fantasy fiction. Monday, January 9 FAIRMOUNT CIVIC ASSOCIATION SOCIAL FCA Winter Social will be held on Monday evening, January 9, 2017 at Trio (2601 Pennsylvania Ave). Mondays, 6-8PM TOUR AMBASSADOR STEWARDS TRAINING PROJECT The Strawberry Civic Association is looking for young and young at heart folks to come out to Mander Rec Center (33rd and Diamond St.) to learn Philadelphia history, Fairmount Park history, museum and trail information, etc. Tourism is a lucrative industry…. Be prepared. For more call 215-765-9500 Tuesdays, 7-8:30PM SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF ADOLESCENT & ADULT CHILDREN LIVING WITH ADDICTION AND BRAIN DISEASE Learn about substance use and mental health disorders every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Rodeph Shalom (615 N Broad St) Those affected can share experiences and resources as well as how to support their children anonymously. For further information contact Caron at 800-854-6023 or Rabbi Jill Maderer at (215)-627-6747 x216 or rabbimaderer@rodephshalom.org. Tuesdays, 7-9PM OPEN MIC NIGHT Mugshots Coffeehouse (1925 Fairmount Ave.) hosts an open mic night every Tuesday. For more information visit Mugshots Coffeehouse on Facebook. Wednesdays, 5-8PM WEDNESDAY NIGHTS GAMEPLAY
Every week there are different games to play in the galleries of The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Play with friends or with fellow visitors in friendly competition provided by the Museum. For further information contact Philadelphia Museum of Art at (215)-763-8100 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30PM MAKE STUFF A drop-in program to craft handmade objects or create art being surrounded by the art of The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Activities include sketching, knitting, Lego fun or even creating a puzzle. For further information contact Philadelphia Museum of Art at (215)-763-8100
Wednesdays, 6PM DHYANA YOGA Practice your poses with Dhyana yoga outdoors in the Museum’s sculpture garden. Class size varies. Weather Dependent and cancelled above 90 degrees. For further information contact Philadelphia Museum of Art at (215)-763-8100 Thursdays, 12-1PM COFFEE AND CONVERSATION On Thursdays, The Stephen Klein Wellness Center opens up for the community to talk about what they please while enjoying free coffee and snacks. Anyone can drop in.
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Development News FIND OUT WHAT’S BEING BUILT ON YOUR BLOCK.
Art Museum Area The 293-unit apartment building at 501 N. 22nd St. has been put on the market. The building is part of the Rodin Square and Dalian on the Park complex, the grand opening of which was just last month. Dalian Development refused to reveal the asking price. The apartment building includes a host of amenities, such as an infinity pool and a lounge area, and is expected to go for approximately $180 million. Brewerytown Developers are constructing a six-story, 40-unit mixeduse building at 2940 West Thompson Street in Brewerytown. They will first have to demolish the one-story warehouse on site. MM Partners had purchased the warehouse several years ago and rented the property out as a space for creative undertakings. •
The 293-unit apartment building at 501 North 22nd Street has been put on the market./Max Pulcini
One-story warehouse at 2940 W. Thompson Street./Google Street View
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