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Family Portrait: Thomas Day III and what’s cookin’

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Criminal charges against trans woman upheld

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HONESTY • INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM

New year, new you: Our annual issue focusing on helping you keep your resolutions PAGES 8-17

PA moves up in HRC’s equality ranking

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Suspect charged in murder of UPenn student

By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com Pennsylvania moved up in ranking on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual LGBT State Equality Index report. The state, which ranked in at “High Priority to Basic Equality” in HRC’s 2016 report, moved up to the “Building Equality” category. The annual report was released by the HRC and Equality Federation Institute in an effort to assess statewide LGBT-related legislation and policies. There are still 26 states in the “High Priority” category. Pennsylvania is in the second-lowest category. Pennsylvania still lacks statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBT residents, according to Equality Pennsylvania Interim Executive Director John Dawe. In some parts of the state, there are no local laws and people can be fired or evicted for identifying as PAGE 18

Michael Cunio performs an Etta James tribute concert

By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com

HAVING A BALL: The inaugural Bebashi Awareness Ball brought in about 100 people Jan. 13 at the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale. The event included HIVawareness information, resource tables, testing, food and competitions in about a dozen categories. Photo: Scott A. Drake

State rep speaks out against LGBT-inclusive birth certificates By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com An anti-LGBT state representative this week spoke out against Pennsylvania’s recent policy on designating “parent/parent” rather than “mother/father” issued on birth certificates. State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf requesting him to direct the Department of Health to rescind changes to the form, adding that it is in “violation of the PA Code, Title 28, Chapter 1. Administration of Vital Records.” Metcalfe, who serves as majority chairman for the House State Government Committee, also questioned Wolf’s transparency. “This first came to my attention in September 2017,” Metcalfe wrote. “The initial response I received from the Department of Health stated that the changes were made as a result of a negotiated settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). I requested documentation about the same. “After I made the follow-up request, the Bureau of Vital Records then stated there was no lawsuit, but rather simply that they anticipated a lawsuit and initiated this change on their own

accord. After discussing this issue with the appropriate staff, the request was made, on my behalf, that documentation be provided to demonstrate that the necessary notice and publication requirements were met, as well as providing the authority under which the Bureau of Vital Records made this change without action by the General Assembly.” Metcalfe further contended that he did not receive any documentation from the Department of Health or the Bureau of Vital Records on “where the authority exists for the bureau to make this change.” Additionally, he said the amendment would cost millions of dollars. Equality Pennsylvania issued the following statement regarding Metcalfe and the 26 other Republicans who signed the letter: “These lawmakers are hiding behind the ‘cost of changing the label on birth certificates’ — but you and I both know their real target is — LGBTQ Families. We also know that families with two moms and two dads deserve equal recognition under the law.” J.J. Abbott, a spokesperson for Wolf, issued the following statement: “The Department of Health updated birth certificates to include all families and reflect the fact that same-sex marriage is the law of the land in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf continues to support making government more respectful of all families and will continue to ensure state government treats all PAGE 18

A 20-year-old man was charged Wednesday with the murder of University of Pennsylvania student Blaze Bernstein. Samuel Lincoln Woodward was charged with one felony count of murder with a sentence enhancement for using a personal knife, according to Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. Authorities have yet to release a motive and the investigation is ongoing. “Our priority on this brutal murder of a 19-year-old Ivy League student is to make sure Woodward is brought to justice,” Rackauckas said at a press conference. Bernstein, 19, was found dead last week in brush surrounding a neighborhood park in the Foothill Ranch area of Lake Forest, Calif., according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The missing UPenn student was reported BERNSTEIN missing to the Sheriff’s (TOP) AND Department Jan. 3, and WOODWARD some 25 members of the department’s search-and-rescue team scoured the park and nearby wilderness area for days afterward. Bernstein, who was stabbed numerous times, was found Jan. 9 around 2 p.m., according to authorities. His father, Gideon Bernstein, posted a statement on Facebook Jan. 10. “Blaze was brilliant, colorful and charismatic; who shined a light on all of the lives of the people and communities he touched. Our family is devastated by the news. We — like so many of you around the world — love Blaze and wanted nothing more than his safe return. “We want to thank all of you who so PAGE 18 generously gave your

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Resource listings Legal resources • ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215-592-1513; aclupa.org • AIDS Law Project of PA: 215-587-9377; aidslawpa.org • AIDS Law Project of South Jersey: 856-784-8532; aidslawsnj.org/ • Equality PA: equalitypa. org; 215-731-1447

• Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations — Rue Landau: 215-686-4670 • Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-7603686; ppd.lgbt@gmail.com • SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-920-9537

• Office of LGBT Affairs — Amber Hikes: 215-686-0330; amber.hikes@phila.gov

Community centers • The Attic Youth Center; 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. • LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania; 3907 Spruce

St.; 215-898-5044, center@dolphin.upenn.edu.

• Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center

Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org.

• William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org.

Health and HIV testing • Action Wellness: 1216 Arch St.; 215981-0088, actionwellness.org

• AIDS Library:

1233 Locust St.; aidslibrary.org/

• AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800-6626080

• Bebashi-Transition to Hope: 1235 Spring Garden St.; 215769-3561; bebashi.org

• COLOURS: coloursorganization.org, 215832-0100 • Congreso de Latinos Unidos;

216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870

• GALAEI: 149 W. Susquehanna Ave.; 267-457-3912, galaei.org. Spanish/ English

• Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad

St.; 215-685-1821

• Mazzoni Center:

1348 Bainbridge St.; 215-563-0652, mazzonicenter.org

• Philadelphia FIGHT: 1233 Locust St.; 215-985-4448, fight.org

• Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center:

1201 Locust St.; 215985-9206

• Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207

Other • Independence Branch Library Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection: 215-685-1633 • Independence Business Alliance; 215-557-0190, IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com

• LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK • PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 • Philly Pride Presents: 215-875-9288

Trans woman to be tried for assaults By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com A Pottsville judge this week would not dismiss any of the charges against a transgender woman accused of assaulting Pottsville firefighters. On Jan. 15, at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing, Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley ordered Kate Lynn Blatt to stand trial on several charges Three firefighters and two police officers testified against Blatt during the 90-minute hearing, which was held in Pottsville. Their testimony conveyed that Blatt got into an altercation with firefighters on Dec. 23 after a fire on her property was extinguished. Blatt allegedly punched a firefighter in the head, broke the glasses of another firefighter and tried to assault a third firefighter. Blatt, 36, faces felony and misdemeanor charges, including aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Neither side had a comment for this story. In a prior interview, Blatt emphatically denied the charges. She told PGN she acted in self-defense after a Pottsville firefighter touched her breast inappropriately, then other firefighters accosted her. “They had me pinned to the ground for 20 minutes,” Blatt said. “One of them put

his boot on my head at my neck. Another pushed my head down into dirt. Somebody spit in my hair. Another one reached under my clothing to see if I had a penis.” She also said firefighters misgendered her during the incident. A court document posted online regarding the preliminary hearing also misgendered Blatt. The case now moves to Schuylkill County Common Pleas Court. As of presstime, a trial date wasn’t scheduled.

Blatt remains free, after a $25,000 bond was posted on Dec. 27. Before the bond was posted, Blatt was incarcerated for four days in a male section of Schuylkill County Prison. Last year, Blatt received a landmark ruling in her civil-rights suit against Cabela’s Inc. when a federal judge said anti-trans bias is forbidden under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Blatt’s case subsequently was settled for an undisclosed amount of money. n

LGBT Elder Initiative partners with Jefferson Health for new program series By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com A local organization for LGBT elders and a local hospital will partner for a new series of programs. The LGBT Elder Initiative and Jefferson Health are collaborating to launch a program series later this year focusing on LGBT elder health. The series will focus on different health issues impacting older LGBT adults and will be presented monthly “We’re still in the development stages right now,” said David Griffith, director of programs and outreach for LGBTEI. “We just last week sent out a survey to get some feedback on which health issues we should focus on. Once we have this feedback, we’ll start scheduling program topics and speakers.” The LGBT Elder Initiative, which was founded in 2010, works to meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders in the Delaware Valley area. The initiative advocates for services and resources to meet the needs of LGBT elders through information, education and referrals.

The collaboration will work with Jefferson geriatricians to develop content for the series, along with Jefferson doctors and residents who will present the content. The series will include presentations, an open discussion and a Q&A session, according to Griffith. A survey is currently being conducted to gather data for the series, focusing on specific health issues including various cancers, diabetes, stroke prevention, anxiety and depression, obesity and healthy weight loss, and sexual health. Additional health issues of interest are on the survey. The program series is slated to start in March. n Visit http://bit.ly/2mPPM7L to complete the survey.

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10 — Creep of the Week Editorial 11 — Mark My Words Street Talk Transmissions

Columns

8 — Gettin’ On: Being a healthier elder 15 — Body U: Keeping that resolution

Arts & Culture

MAKING MEALS: The city’s Office of LGBT Affairs and the Mayor’s Commission on LGBT Affairs volunteered their efforts at MANNA, an organization dedicated to providing healthy meals to those living with life-threatening illnesses, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The commissioners, along with Director of LGBT Affairs Amber Hikes, packed more than 1,000 meals and wrapped more than 250 meals for delivery.

21 — Feature: ‘At Last,’ an Etta James tribute 25 — Scene in Philly 23 — Family Portrait 26 — Out & About 32 — Q Puzzle 33 — Comics

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New year, new you

Creep of the Week: Brian Brown thinks that a “friendly” (anti-LGBT) Supreme Court is necessary to overturn marriage equality.

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Bradbury-Sullivan elects first trans woman as board chair By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com Lizabeth Kay Kleintop is the first transgender woman to serve as chair on the BradburySullivan LGBT Community Center Board of Directors. The Allentown-based community center provides arts, health and youth programs for LGBT people in the Lehigh Valley. Kleintop has served on the board for about five years and will serve as board chair in her final year. “My colleagues on the board trust me with an opportunity to build a team for the future of the center, a trust to live up to,” she said. adding that she will continue to build a strong LGBT community in Lehigh Valley. Kleintop earned a Ph.D in business administration from Temple University and a master of public administration from Pennsylvania State University. The new chair also studied at Muhlenberg College for her bachelor’s degree. Kleintop is an educator and

ADRIAN SHANKER (FROM LEFT) GOV. TOM WOLF AND LIZABETH KAY KLEINTOP AT THE GOVERNOR’S LGBT PRIDE RECEPTION

the associate director of graduate

programming and accreditation

at Moravian College. She has served as treasurer for the board since the center was established. “The board of directors is very reflective on a lot of parts of the community we serve,” said Adrian Shanker, the center’s founder and executive director. “Liz has served on our board since the beginning as our longtime board treasurer and she’s an expert in human-resource issues and organizational management. “We are really thrilled we get to benefit from her expertise as she goes into the role of board chair,” Shanker added. The board elects its own officers and while the position is typically held for two years, Kleintop will serve one year as the board chair before stepping down. Kleintop said she hopes more members of the community get involved. “We need to limit terms on the board so more of the community can get involved,” she said. “It’s time for someone else in the community to come onto

the board.” Kleintop is also a member of the LGBT Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. She has been published in journals, books and conference programs. During her time on the board, Kleintop said she and the team have embarked on strategic planning, which started last year. She also spent time with a group of students, worked on her graduate program, and prepared to merge with Lehigh Valley Pride. “The LGBT center is really taking the lead in the Pride event — we will be working with everybody to get things going,” the board chair said. Kleintop said the BradburySullivan LGBT Community Center has grown quickly and continues in a solid direction. “The more the community gets involved, the better,” she said. n For more information on the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, visit www.bradburysullivancenter.org.

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locations in Philadelphia CENTER CITY BUSINESSES WEST OF BROAD

Adonis Cinema, 2026 Sansom St. • Art Institute, 1622 Chestnut St. • Art Institute, 2300 Market St. • The Attic Youth Center, 255 S. 16th St. • Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St. • Dan Tobey R/E, 1401 Walnut St., 8th floor • Dr. Wakefield’s Office, 255 S. 17th St., Suite 2306 • Drucker & Scaccetti, 1600 Market St., Suite 3300 • Drexel Partnership, 1427 Vine St., 3rd floor • Latimer Deli, 255 S. 15th St. • MANNA, 12 S. 23rd St. • Marine Club Condos lobby, Broad St. & Washington Ave. • Metropolitan, 115 N. 15th St. • PA Law Project, 2122 Chestnut St., Suite 1600 • Safeguards Lobby, 1700 Market St., 18th floor • Sansom St. Gym, 2020 Sansom St. • SOSNA offices, 19th & Christian sts. • Stir, 1705 Chancellor St. • U Do It Laundry, 15th & Spruce sts. • Westminster Arch Apts., Vine St., 3rd floor •

WEST PHILLY Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. • Drexel University, 4001 Walnut St. • Fresh Grocer, 4001 Walnut St. • Goodman Hall, 710 S. 42nd St. • International House, 3701 Chestnut St. • LGBT Center at Penn, 3907 Spruce St. • Metropolitan Community Church, 3637 Chestnut St. • Old Quaker Condos lobby, 3514 Lancaster Ave. • Oslo Hall, 510 S. 42nd St. • Penn Bookstore, 3610 Walnut St. • Redcaps Corner, 4812 Baltimore Ave. • Saturn Club, 3430 Sansom St. • Saxby’s Coffee, 40th & Locust sts. • Sheraton Hotel, 36th & Chestnut sts. • St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk • University of the Sciences England Library, 4200 Woodland Ave. • Wilson Hall, 708 S. 42nd St. • World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. •

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1 Shot Coffee, 1040 N. Second St. • 2601 Parkway Condos lobby, 2601 Pennsylvania Ave. • Barnes & Noble, 1700 N. Broad St. • Bebashi, 1217 Spring Garden St. • Beth Ahavah, 615 N. Broad St. • Bridgeview Place Condo lobby, 315 New St. • Colonnade Condos lobby, 1601 Spring Garden St. • Community College CCP Lambda, 1700 Spring Garden St. • Congresso de Latinos, American St. & Lehigh Ave. • Front Street Cafe, 1253 N. Front St. • GALAEI, 149 Susquehanna Ave. • Logan View Apts. lobby, 17th & Callowhill sts. • One Day At A Time, 2532 N. Broad St. • Packard Apts., 317 N. Broad St. • Philadelphian Condos lobby, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. • Sammy’s Place, 1449 N. Fifth St., 1st floor • SILOAM Ministries, 1133 Spring Garden St. • Temple University Student Activity Center, 1755 N. 12th St. • Welker Real Estate, 2311 Fairmount Ave. • Whole Foods Market, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. •

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Bethel Community Home, 933-935 S. Third St. • Black N Brew, 1523 E. Passyunk Ave. • Essene, 719 S. Fourth St. • Famous 4th St. Deli, Fourth & Bainbridge sts. • Fuel, 1917 E. Passyunk Ave. • Jackson Place, 501 Jackson St. • Philly Bagels, 613 S. Third St. • Rockerhead Salon, 607 S. Third St. • Tiffin Restaurant, 1100 Federal St. • Wedge Medical Center, 1939 S. Juniper St. •

PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS — OTHER Almost Paradise, 742 Frankford Ave. • Awbry Aboretum, 1 Awbry Rd. • Caribbean Pharmacy, 3825 N. 5th St. •Elfant Wissahickon Realty, 8962 Ridge Ave. • Fantasy Island Books, 7363 State Road • Harry’s Natural Foods, 1805 Cottman Ave. • Infinity Jewelers, 3528 Cottman+ Ave. • Infusion Salon, 7133 Germantown Ave. • Morris House, 5537 Woodland Ave. • One Day At A Time, 2532 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia University KANBAR Center, 4201 Henry Ave. • Philly Pharmacy, 9475 Roosevelt Blvd. • Riverhouse Condo, 3600 Conshohocken Ave. • WCAU TV lobby, City Line Ave. & Monument Road • Weaver’s Way, 559 Carpenter Lane • Welker Real Estate, 2311 Fairmount Ave. • WPVI TV lobby, City Line Ave. & Monument Road •

LIBRARY BRANCHES Andorra Branch, 705 E. Cathedral Road • Blanch A. Nixon Branch, 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway • Donatucci Branch, 1935 Shunk St. • Falls of Schuylkill Branch, 3501 Midvale Ave. • Fishtown Branch, 1217 E. Montgomery Ave. • Frankford Branch, 4634 Frankford Ave. • Independence Branch, 18 S. Seventh St. • Joseph E. Coleman Branch, 68 W. Chelten Ave. • Kingsessing Branch, 1201 S. 51st St. • Lehigh Branch, 601 W. Lehigh Ave. • Lovett Branch, 6945 Germantown Ave. • Main Branch, 1901 Vine St. • McPherson Square Branch, 601 E. Indiana Ave. • Northeast Regional, 2228 Cottman Ave. • Ogontz Branch, 6017 Ogontz Ave. • Richmond Branch, 2987 Almond St. • Rodriguez Branch, 600 W. Girard Ave. • Roxborough Branch, 6245 Ridge Ave. • Southwark Branch, 932 S. Seventh St. • Welsh Road Branch, 9233 Roosevelt Blvd. • West Phila. Branch, 125 S. 52nd St. • Whitman Branch, 200 Snyder Ave. • Wynnefield Branch, 5325 Overbrook Ave.

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FRENCH TWIST: Moulin Rouge was the theme for the AIDS Fund’s GayBINGO! Jan. 13 at the Gershman Y and the BVDs (Bingo Verifying Divas) opened the evening with a medley of tunes from the movie. Balcony tickets are still available for Mardi Gras Madness GayBINGO! Feb. 10. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Oral arguments scheduled in Morris 911 case By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Oral arguments are scheduled this week in PGN’s open-records request for 911 recordings relating to the Nizah Morris incident at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. Morris was a trans woman of color found with a fatal head injury in 2002, shortly after accepting a “courtesy ride” from Philadelphia police. Her homicide remains unsolved. Shortly after Morris’ death, a private citizen gave PGN numerous 911 recordings relating to the Morris courtesy ride. PGN compiled the recordings into a nine-page transcript and shared it with the D.A.’s Office in 2009. The recordings contradict police accounts that Morris could navigate on her own when accepting the courtesy ride. Instead, the recordings corroborate medical findings that Morris was severely intoxicated. The recordings also show that the official police report puts the origin of the Morris incident in the wrong police district. During a recent court proceeding, the D.A.’s Office acknowledged that it has a copy of PGN’s transcript in its files. But the office stopped short of saying it considers the transcript a public record that must be provided to Right-to-Know Law requesters. PGN contends that if the D.A.’s office doesn’t consider PGN’s transcript a public record, the office may have additional Morris 911 recordings that it’s withholding from the public. Justin F. Robinette, an attorney for PGN, filed a legal brief on behalf of the paper in

December. A reply brief from the D.A.’s Office was filed earlier this month. “The D.A.’s attestation of non-existence simply states that no records were located in response to a Right-to-Know Law request on Nov. 12, 2015, and another on Dec. 28, 2016,” Robinette told PGN. “The D.A.’s position is inconsistent with the spirit of the Right-to-Know Law. Any Philadelphia citizen should be able to request 911 recordings relating to Nizah Morris’ homicide and be provided what the D.A. has in its possession, custody, or control. There’s no legitimate reason to treat PGN any differently under the law.” Robinette said the D.A.’s brief also argues that the requested records are investigation materials protected by a criminal-investigative exemption and a prior court order. “But if the records don’t exist, then there’s nothing to exempt from disclosure,” Robinette noted. Robinette also noted that the D.A.’s Office asked the court to declare PGN’s request “disruptive” on the basis that PGN has filed multiple Right-to-Know Law requests for Morris 911 recordings. Robinette expressed concern with that strategy, stating it could have a “chilling effect” on efforts for transparency in the Morris case. A spokesperson for the D.A.’s Office couldn’t be reached for comment by presstime. Oral arguments are scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 19 in Courtroom 426 of City Hall, with Common Pleas Judge Abbe F. Fletman presiding. Details of the hearing were not available by presstime. n

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Debate to focus on wedding-cake case The National Constitution Center will host a debate on a controversial Supreme Court case. “For Debate: Can A Baker Refuse To Create A Cake For A Same-Sex Wedding?” will focus on Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Experts will include Stephanie Barclay of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty; Paula Greisen, one of the attorneys representing the same-sex couple in the case; and Spiked Online editor Brendan O’Niell. In July 2012, Charlie Craig and David Mullins visited Coloradobased Masterpiece Cakeshop to order a cake for their upcoming wedding. The shop’s owner, Jack Phillips, told them he did not make cakes for same-sex couples due to his religious beliefs. The couple ultimately filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission under the state’s public-accommodations law. The court heard arguments last month but a final decision has

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not been decided. The debate will be held 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St. Visit http://bit.ly/2EPNE6p for more information and to purchase tickets.

IBA to host networking event for young professionals The local LGBT chamber of commerce will host a networking event for young LGBT professionals and allies. The Independence Business Alliance’s Young Professionals will host an event with networking and discussion about LGBT identities in the workplace. Attendees will break into facilitated small-group discussions to focus on issues they face at work with their identities. They will then have the opportunity to brainstorm solutions to make their jobs more LGBT-inclusive. The event will take place 6-8 p.m. Jan. 30 at WeWork, 1900 Market St.

DVLF to host first OurNightOut event of the year An LGBT grantmaking organization this month will host its first networking event of the

year. D V L F ’ s OurNightOut event will include drink specials and appetizers, with all proceeds going toward DVLF’s mission. The event will take place 6-9 p.m. Jan. 30 at Aqimero at the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia, 10 Avenue of the Arts. Visit www.dvlf.org/ournightout-philly for more information and to register.

Celebrate Pride with the New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils will host its second-annual Pride night Feb. 1 in support of LGBT social-activism campaign You Can Play. Devils Pride T-shirts will be made available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting local LGBT organizations. Visit http://atnhl.com/2mFEEsX to purchase tickets. Additionally, the Pride Center of New Jersey is offering group seats for fans. The ticket price is $43 and the organization also asks attendees to consider a minimum donation of $7 to help fund programs and sponsor events at the Pride Center. Interested attendees can contact Jeff Kagan at 646246-5598. The game will take place 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark, N.J. n — Jeremy Rodriguez

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Dilworth Park and PGN to host ‘Skate Pride Love’ By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com Dilworth Park and Philadelphia Gay News will celebrate universal love during its “Skate Pride Love” event next week. Members of the community are welcome to enjoy a night of festivities Jan. 23. DJ Carl Michaels will provide music throughout the evening while drag-performer Brittany Lynn of Philly Drag Mafia will entertain the crowd. Attendees will also enjoy drink and menu-item specials inside the Rothman cabin. The event marks the second time PGN has coordinated Skate Pride Love, with the first event taking place last February in partnership with DVLF and the Center City District. Temple University’s LGBTQIA+ a cappella group, Pitch, Please! will also perform. Joshua Carter, a Temple junior and performer in the a cappella group, said events like these are important to draw the community together. “We try to perform on campus and off campus at events

like these to support our community and just give exposure and entertainment,” Carter said. He added that the group loves events such as Skate Pride Love. “We think they’re really important because anything that will foster a sense of community is really beneficial.” Temple participates in local events and activities in order to engage with alumni, prospective students and family populations, according to Temple marketing director Francesca Reynolds. “As Philadelphia’s public university, it is important for us to partner with organizations that contribute to the vibrancy and prosperity of the city,” Reynolds said. Reynolds added that “it was a great opportunity to support one of our LGBTQIA+ student groups.” “Temple celebrates diversity of our student body, so we are always looking for ways to promote their talents and successes,” Reynolds said. n “Skate Pride Love” will take place 6-9 p.m. Jan. 23 at Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/139143610120161/.

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To a healthier 2018 for older adults With the New Year rolling in, many healthy does not need to be a burden on people are focused on their New Year’s your budget. Frozen vegetables, frozen resolutions. Some of us may have already unsweetened fruit, pre-cooked poultry, caved and broken some of our resolubagged salad and instant oatmeal are tions. Others may still be searching for all nutrient-rich options for inexpensive new goals for 2018. No matter how big prices. or small the goal is, setting a resolution Taking care of one’s health goes at any point is important. For older adults beyond just diet and exercise. Another in particular, setting goals common New Year’s resoluand tracking one’s progress tion is to try something new. can help to ensure successful For many of us, having a conaging. sistent routine becomes comOne of the most common fortable. But trying new things New Year’s resolutions is to can provide a person with become healthier. Becoming opportunities for personal healthier can mean many growth. New opportunities can different things to different help you meet new people, people. It may include eating reduce isolation, become more better, exercising more freactive, and even improve menquently, seeing a doctor more tal and physical health. regularly, and more. There are many opportuniLet’s first focus on exercisties to try something new in Liane your community. Activities ing and how this applies to older adults. As people age, Friedberg such as volunteering, attendstaying active can become ing a senior center or taking more challenging due to nata class can be great ways to ural declines in body mass, joint pain get out and meet new people. Picking up and other physical and medical issues. It a new hobby, such as planting a garden may not be practical or ideal to do intenor learning a new skill, is a good way to sive daily workouts. You should consider get out of the house and be active. We starting slow and setting reasonable all have things we’d like to try but may expectations. Walking 30 minutes a day not have had the will or the time to do it will show improvement over time. Those in the past. Setting a goal and working who have muscle, bone or joint pains to accomplish it can help you achieve may want to do 30 minutes of walking in something you have always wanted to the water to lessen the pressure on your do. body. There are many ways to help maintain Partaking in activities such as jogging, your resolution. One great way to help swimming, walking or dancing can be keep a New Year’s resolution is to use done right at home or in your local comthe SMART goals method. SMART is an munity without needing an expensive acronym that stands for: gym membership. Yoga and pilates can • Specific — Be specific vs. general. also be good options for older individuals Try to answer the questions: Who, what, looking to improve their balance, flexiwhen, where and why? bility, joint strength and cardiovascular • Measurable — Success should be health. Many yoga and pilates classes are tracked and measured with a number/ specifically designed for seniors, offermetric. How much? How many? ing lower-impact exercises than a gen• Attainable — Make an achievable eral yoga or pilates class. For those who goal and create a vision with a positive prefer exercising in a gym, many senior attitude that leads to success. centers in the city offer low-cost mem• Realistic — Ensure a goal is achievberships to their fitness centers. able based on physical, mental and/or Another common health-related goal emotional well-being and ability. that many people have is to eat health• Timely — Put a timeline to a goal. ier. Developing heathy eating habits How frequent? How often? By what is important as a person ages. As peodate? ple grow older, their metabolism slows Setting a resolution to become healthdown, meaning they need fewer calories ier, for example, can be a big goal. than when they were younger. Older Setting SMART goals can help you work adults also need more of certain nutritoward this bigger goal by identifying ents. Additionally, some medical condispecific actions and tracking your progtions, such as high blood pressure or high ress. You can achieve any goal as long as cholesterol, may necessitate changes to it is clear, reachable and motivated! n one’s diet. Liane Friedberg is a master of social work student Eating nutrient-rich foods such as vegat the University of Pennsylvania School of Social etables, fruits, lentils, nuts, lean proteins Policy & Practice and an intern with the LGBT and low-fat dairy products will help your Elder Initiative. To learn more about the LGBT Elder Initiative, visit www.lgbtelderinitiative.org. body get the nutrients it needs. Eating

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No excuses Last week, in yet another chapter of “Can the president be any worse?” we were greeted with the same hateful rhetoric that President Donald Trump has issued since his campaign. During a meeting at the White House Jan. 11, Trump allegedly balked at an immigration deal that would protect Haiti, El Salvador and African countries. The emerging deal would give legal status to immigrants who were illegally brought to the United States as children. But this was far from a celebratory moment for the president. Instead, sources from the meeting contend that Trump asked why he should accept immigrants from “shithole” countries. Others said Trump continued to denounce Haiti. “Why do we need more Haitians?” he allegedly said. “Take them out.” Trump took to Twitter (surprise!) to deny these allegations. “Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country,” he tweeted. “Never said ‘take them out.’ Made up by Dems. I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians. Probably should record future meetings - unfortunately, no trust!” Others in attendance at the meeting have taken varying stances. This includes completely denying these “shithole” remarks; saying that Trump actually said “shithouse;” and that they “don’t remember.” According to Time, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has denied Trump’s use of the term while also seeming to excuse this language. “No one here is going to pretend like the president is always politically correct. He isn’t. I think that’s one of the reasons the American people love him.” She added that one of the reasons he was elected is because he’s not a “scripted robot.” “He’s somebody who tells things like they are sometimes, and sometimes he does use tough language,” Sanders said. But if he did not make these comments, why excuse it? While we may never know what actually went down at that meeting, these excuses have made one thing clear: They are excuses. We have seen Trump repeatedly create a hateful rhetoric in our own homes. It should come as no surprise that this has extended to his own colleagues. People in his office may laugh off his comments or make it a part of their everyday routine. And if that’s the case, we’d better make sure those colleagues are gone from the White House. n

Imagine you are in a grocery-store As far as he’s parking lot loading groceries into your car concerned, it’s when up behind you comes an old man. just a matter of He looks confused, seems agitated and time before he his clothes don’t fit him right. He says to gets a “friendly” you, “Don’t worry. I am mentally stable. (read: anti-LGBT In fact, I’m a genius.” Chances are good majority) court. that your first impression will be that the “[We are] man before you is, in fact, not mentally working to the well. point where we So when the President of the U.S. can get another taps America on the shoulder by way of court decision Twitter to make such a pronouncement, it by a friendlier is, to say the least, very worrying. court that can overturn Obergefell. And And yet we have Trump, the idiot that that may take some time, although one millions of Americans were dumb enough important success over the last year was to vote for. I didn’t think we could do the appointment of a good justice to the worse than George W. Bush. But I was Supreme Court,” Brown said, referring wrong. to Gorsuch, “and ultimately Obergefell And let me stop you right there if is going to be overturned by getting a you’re about to make an “I never thought decision to the Supreme Court.” I’d miss George W. Bush” comment. The thing is, he’s not wrong. Spare me the nostalgia. I don’t miss him. Overturning Obergefell could absolutely At all. The man lied in order to start a war happen. I once read a post on Twitter by that we’re still goda woman assuring damn fighting and a gay friend worBrown is the president he was terrible for ried that Trump being elected LGBT rights. Many of National Organization would lead to the of the right-wing for Marriage, which was movers and shakers reversal of the marfounded in 2007 in order riage-equality decicurrently wreaking havoc on civil She assured to combat the scourge of sion. rights on behalf of him that such a marriage equality. And Trump were fed thing could never and watered during though that battle seems happen because the W. reign. once a Supreme over with equality on the Among these Court ruling is individuals is made, that’s it. No winning side, Brown and Brian Brown. going back. Except Brown is the presthat’s not how the his ilk are still fighting. ident of National Supreme Court Organization for Marriage, which was works. It is a good advertisement for founded in 2007 in order to combat the why civics classes are important, howscourge of marriage equality. And though ever. that battle seems over with equality on the Brown and other Trump cheerleadwinning side, Brown and his ilk are still ers are very determined. They want to fighting. re-criminalize homosexuality and ban And Trump has been a real gift to same-sex couples from getting married them. Not just Trump, though. Mitch or having children. They want to punish McConnell as well. Stealing a Supreme transgender people for having the temerCourt appointment from Barack Obama, ity to challenge their precious male/ McConnell managed to tee up the female binary. They want to abolish abortion. And of course they want tax appointment for Trump to make in-between trips to the golf course. This is how cuts for the richest people in America. And they will literally stop at nothing we wound up with Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. He’s 50, so assuming he to make these things happen. They are doesn’t eat Big Macs in his bed and watch willing to risk the fall of democracy, the TV all day like the president, he’ll likely failure of the U.S. as a country. They are be on the bench a long, long time. happy with a dictator, which Trump so Brown sees it as a good step toward desperately wants to be. overturning Obergefell v. Hodges, the The only way to stop them is to throw decision that made marriage equality the the Republicans out of office. You. Must. law of the land. “The Supreme Court Vote. n is not our ruler, so we don’t view the D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian Obergefell as legitimate law. It’s illegitliving in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been imate law,” Brown said on a Jan. 5 podwriting about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow cast. her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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The Kardashian-ization of Chelsea Manning A few weeks ago, I wrote a column ing-President Barack Obama. stating that all we needed to do to resist Now, Manning has announced that she Donald Trump is to be united and vote in will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate. 2018. Seems simple, doesn’t it? The most Unlike Roem in Virginia, Manning will important part of that statement is “united.” be challenging Democrat incumbent Sen. Maybe I should have added the importance Ben Cardin, one of the strongest voices for of being united with those who have been LGBT equality in the Senate. In her firstpart of the resistance and suptweeted video, she opted not to ported our community. Then say anything bad about Cardin, maybe I should have added that but used video of Trump. this is no time to split the comWhat a great way to divide us munity, or our vote. at a time when we need to be The best example of our comfocused. munity uniting with other resisGuess the question has to be tors is the successful campaign asked, while there are many of Danica Roem to the Virginia anti-LGBT elected officials you House of Delegates’ 13th could have run against, why District. Her win as the first pick a member of the resistrans person to be elected to the tance? Are you attempting to Virginia House is even more disrupt the movement? Is this amazing since she knocked out nothing more than an attempt to the anti-LGBT incumbent Bob keep yourself in the public light, Marshall. That history-making like a Kardashian? You could win taught us a lesson: United Mark Segal be an asset. You could be a role we win, divided we fail. model, but instead you choose Enter Chelsea Manning. to divide us. If you recall, the Army intelligence anaIn times of crisis — and this is a crisis lyst was arrested in 2010 and convicted of — we need to be united. n leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks. Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comAfter being sentenced to 35 years in mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then prison, Manning came out as trans and, I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & last year, received a pardon from outgoNoble or at your favorite bookseller.

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Street Talk Should Congress investigate President Trump for sexual misconduct? “No. I give Trump the benefit of the doubt. Let him do his job. If you don’t like him, don’t vote for him in 2020. Charles Goodema Meanwhile, plumber get out of his Fishtown way and let him be president.”

"Yes. I think Trump is really gross. I believe his accusers. I definitely think Trump did it. He's using his power to Tess Leitz abuse people. student And he's South Philadelphia getting away with murder. That's gross to me."

“No. Leave him alone. He’s not your typical politician. Hillary is much more corrupt. I think Trump could be Brian Mitchell decent. I plumber haven’t seen Fishtown evidence [to the contrary]. And I don’t believe everything I read in the papers.”

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Mothers Against Book Reading One Million Moms is outraged. This, of course, is what One Million Moms does. Outrage is their business. The group, an offshoot of the American Family Association, seems to only exist to send angry releases about media they don’t like, and calling for largely ineffective boycotts. They cover the gamut of possible targets, but gay- and trans-themed media is a longtime favorite target of the group. They’ve been angry at Macy’s for letting the cast of Broadway’s “Kinky Boots” perform on its Thanksgiving Day Parade float, at ABC for hosting a show called “666 Park Avenue,” and organized scads of boycotts against The Walt Disney Company. They are culture warriors, and their actions bring in donations that help keep the lights on for them and the AFA. The most recent affront to the organization’s mission comes via the Scholastic Corporation and its decision to publish the book “George,” by Alex Gino. Even though Scholastic published the book in 2015, it doesn’t seem to matter to One Million Moms. The book itself tells the story of a boy

named George. Or, at least that’s who everyone thinks she is. But she knows better: She’s really a girl named Melissa. When her homeroom teacher plans the class play, an adaptation of “Charlotte’s Web,” Melissa and her best friend, Kelly, hatch a plan: Melissa will play Charlotte, and everyone will finally know who she really is. The author, Alex Gino, is genderqueer, a fact I’m sure further rankles One Million Moms. “George” is hardly alone when it comes to transgender-themed children’s books. “I Am Jazz,” which tells the story of transgender teen and reality-TV star Jazz Jennings, may be the best-known of these, and also a regular target of groups like One Million Moms. There is even a publishing house, Flamingo Rampant, focusing on books with a trans and LGBT bent. Contrary to One Million Moms, I think this is a great thing. I love that there are books out there for young trans kids to see themselves represented, and where non-transgender kids can learn a little bit about what life is like for their trans class-

mates. When I was young, there was no Flamingo Rampant, no “I Am Jazz,” and certainly no “George.” Even books for adults on trans issues were few and far between. Scholastic existed, however. I was a book nerd. I’ve always loved reading from the first time I cracked open Dr. Seuss’ “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Hop on Pop.” I’ve always been a voracious reader, and the Scholastic Corporation has been a part of that. In my elementary-school years, our teacher would send a flyer home with us on a monthly basis from the Scholastic Book Club. One could return the flyer — with some money from home, of course — and get the books, magazines and posters delivered to your school. This was just the sort of dark magic that I embraced. I spent plenty of time poring over the flyer for titles that sounded interesting, pleading with my mother every month for any number of books. I tore through them. I consumed “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” “The Witch Next

Door” and scores of others. I even got my hands on a copy of “The Road To Oz” by L. Frank Baum, which was most notable to me for its back cover. On it was a lovely silhouette of Princess Ozma and Dorothy Gale kissing. As “Baum” was the first author, alphabetically, on my shelf, that book’s rear faced my bed, and was the last thing I’d see before going to bed every night. It was later that I learned that Princess Ozma was first introduced in the Oz books as Tip, who had been turned into a boy at a young age by a bad witch. Glinda — the good witch we all know from the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz” — reversed this, allowing Ozma to be a beautiful princess once again. This was not the Scholastic book that holds the biggest piece of my heart, however. That place is reserved for Tomi Ungerer’s book, “Allumette.” Chances are you’ve never heard of it. It’s a retelling of “The Little Match-Seller” by Hans Christian Andersen. For those not familiar with the original, it tells the story of a little girl selling matches in the snow around PAGE 18

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By Brittany M. Wehner brittany@epgn.com The aroma of lavender filled the brightly lit storefront while upbeat music filled the room as Steve Duross began his workday at the business he calls home. Duross, 55, is the owner and founder of Duross & Langel, a salon and men’s-grooming lounge, at 117 S. 13th St. The store may have opened at 11 a.m. on the dot, but Duross had been busy at work all morning. Within the first few minutes of open business hours, he was focused on hanging new lights and creating an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere for his customers. When Duross wasn’t tidying the shelves and perfecting the display of his products, he was busy speaking highly of his staff and directing hair clients up the steps to the salon and lounge. “I’m a soap-maker,” Duross said. “My talent is more craft-like. Cutting hair or creating a new formula — I use my hands for creativity.” Duross createsall-natural soaps, skin and hair-care products in-house. Between answering phone calls and work emails, Duross took time early in the day to reflect on his life and how he became the man he is today. Duross grew up in Willow Grove and said he wasn’t always confident in his identity. The summer he turned 21 years old, he came out as gay. “I wasn’t fooling anybody but myself. It was a form of self-loathing. I asked for an Easy-Bake Oven in 1966 and I remember when I got it. I was showing my parents’ friends what I got for Christmas and they had the most horrid look on their face,” Duross recalled. “I learned at a very early age that there were things signaling. It took me a little while to shape some of that and when I finally did come out, I came out bursting through a flaming hoop.” Duross hasn’t always lived and worked in the city. Between juggling soap bars and organizing the shelves, the self-proclaimed “soap maker” recounted his younger years when he lived in San Francisco and then Key West. He said both times in his life shaped his self-acceptance. Duross lived in San Francisco in the 1980s, then moved to Key West for two years. “These life experiences color the entire world I live in. The idea is this isn’t just a business. This is about lifestyle — who you want to be. Seek your life. Everybody wants something different.” Minutes after Duross finished sharing his story, a woman client just finished her hair appointment and was strolling down the stairs. The business owner was quick to engage and compliment her hair makeover. “It all worked out well! You look beautiful,” Duross said before wishing her a good day. When he isn’t answering phones or managing schedules, he’s overseeing eight or nine hair stylists. Duross was cutting hair in his own salon for years until November. Now, he hopes to give his stylists a safe place to grow and thrive in the art of doing hair. “The salon created a space to build and carry out what

they do well,” he said. “The future belongs to the next generation. It’s time to pass the torch.” “I make sure my stylists make sure people know they matter,” he added. The business consists of a soap and skin-care product shop, and a men’s grooming lounge and salon. Many times throughout the day, Duross is sprinting up and down flights of steps to ensure everything is running smoothly. “I do these steps 50 to 60 times a day. The day is spent running up and down — that’s the way it goes,” Duross said before disappearing up the steps again. When Duross returned to the sales floor, he quickly jumped welcoming new customers into the store. On slower days, he said, the job is all about establishing communication and meeting customers where they are, mentally, in that moment. “Doing this is all about the people. We have more time to connect with people because it’s an experience. It’s about the community, no ands, ifs or buts,” Duross explained. “For everybody, it’s something different. We spend time building relationships. There’s always a million things to do here, but the customers coming in and out matter,” Duross continued. After a midday slowdown, Duross was spotted dancing and singing along to The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer” playing on the sound system. Duross cut hair for many years. His adventure in this business began at his first salon, The Atlas Hair Company, when it opened in 1997 on Locust Street. From there, he started developing and creating skin and hair-care products which grew into Duross & Langel. The original business was started by Duross and now ex-husband James Langel. Although the two divorced, Langel remains a silent business partner and pillar behind the scenes. The business owner does not have a relationship right now and it doesn’t phase him. After ringing up a few customers with their products, Duross reflected on his dating life. “I don’t have a relationship right now. I always liked sleeping with a man, then deciding whether or not I want to date him. I’m OK with that,” Duross said on his single life. “I don’t enjoy the dating apps,” he continued. “Whatever is going to happen is going to happen. I believe in chemistry but the thing is, I really do love my solo life. I have been through enough relationships.” Duross grinned and pointed to his business partner Sarah Evancho, who was busy assisting customers with their soap and skin-care products. “Besides, I have the perfect work wife.” Through his partnership with Evancho and his staff, Duross is able to tackle all the obstacles that may come with the territory of owning a business. “We have a rhythm that works well,” he said. “We support each other and what we’re trying to do with our lives. It’s a comfortable kind of space.” When it comes to his journey over the years, the future is about keeping it fresh on a personal level. “Some days, I need to figure out what I’m still excited

about,” Duross said. “For me, the thing I love most is probably tweaking anything — making things look and feel a certain way and improving upon something I have already made or done. “I’m a lot less controlling and more laid back than I used to be — a lot less ‘Type A.’ I have gone through personal and professional peaks and valleys,” Duross added about his time in business. The businessman continued to greet customers and clients while finding time to make the perfect adjustments to merchandise displays. “I’ve learned to trust certain people and that people come and go. I have to be less invested in people leaving, or the idea that people will stay because really this is my dream, not everyone else,” he. Regardless of whether the day wraps up in the early afternoon or night, for Duross, this is simply his calling; soap-maker and hair-stylist. “This is my life. It’s all of my life and I really love what I do.” n For more information, visit www.durossandlangel.com.

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New year. Healthier you. Ah, January — the time when we contemplate resolutions to change, improve and make a difference. Maybe we pledge to start eating better or exercising more, to cut back on caffeine or save more money, to spend more time volunteering for a worthy cause. All of these are worthy goals but this year, I invite you to join me in a resolution for 2018 and beyond, a pledge that will fortify your mind, body and soul: “I hereby pledge, every day, to build a healthier me.” I’ve learned that maintaining good health is often the sum of countless small decisions I make every day — to eat right, take the stairs, walk to work or call a friend. This year, I’m adding one more small decision that I know will make a big difference: I’m going to build a better relationship with my doctor. I can tell you, this isn’t going

to be easy for me. Multiple studies show that LGBT individuals don’t see their doctor regularly, or are reluctant to share sensitive health matters with their doctors. I hail from an era where the health-care industry assumed I was heterosexual, which I am not. Intake forms asked if I was “single” or “married,” and I was neither. If I checked off “married,” it went on to ask questions about my “husband.” When I mentioned I was partnered with a woman, I was often met with the telltale rise of the eyebrows, or an “oh,” or “hmmm,” followed by the questioner’s eyes averting downward. The inability of my physician’s office to recognize and embrace my sexual orientation, and provide me with an avenue to disclose it, led to limited health-care discussions on my part. Thankfully, health care has

changed significantly over the years. At a recent wellness visit, I was asked questions that allowed me to affirm my homosexuality, which opened up to a healthy, focused discussion on my health as a lesbian. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to caring for people’s health. At Health Partners Plans, we make sure we don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. With cultural-sensitivity training for our employees and doctors, workshops and events tailored to the LGBT community and more initiatives, we constantly work to ensure our members are treated as individuals with unique health and social needs. You, too, have the right to feel comfortable discussing your health issues with an understanding health professional in a safe environment. This will require you to empower yourself to claim the care you deserve.

Take the opportunity to share your authentic self. Ask questions. If your doctor uses jargon or words you don’t understand, stop the conversation and ask for clarity. Your PCP’s office should be a safe haven for you to discuss health and other issues, and learn how to prevent or manage disease and boost vitality. How do you know if your doctor is right for you? If you can be open and honest about your health questions and up front about your sexuality, you’re probably seeing the right doctor. If you’d rather ask a friend or “Dr. Google” a health question or you are reluctant, or even afraid, to speak with your doctor about your sexuality, your sexual health, or any health-related issue, it’s probably time to find someone new. Physician offices have become increasingly aware and sensitive

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to the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of the LGBT community. You can often find them in the community health centers in your area or organizations that provide comprehensive health services, like Philadelphia FIGHT or the Mazzoni Center. Or you can ask a friend who their primary doctor is and visit their office to see if it’s right for you. So make the commitment to take the leading role in your health and well-being. Claim the relationship you deserve with your health-care provider. Our community and this world need you. Live the life you deserve. Take that first step today. n Michelle Davidson is the Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Health Partners Plans, a health maintenance organization serving more than 280,000 Pennsylvanians with the tools and care they need to lead happy, healthy lives.

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Questions to ask for your New Year fitness goals Can you believe we are already question one. From experithree weeks into January? Now ence, I’ve heard people say don’t freak yourself out because they want to go to the gym maybe you fell off your health every day starting Jan. 2 (after and fitness journey. This is the the hangover has gone away). best time to realistically evaluate Now if you were never a gym where you are and how you’re goer before, you may be setmoving along. Here ting yourself up are a few questions to for failure. Again, ask yourself: if you are disci1. Is your fitness plined and pasgoal realistic? sionate enough, Whether your goal go for it. But is to lose 25 pounds more than half of or to gain muscle, it people who set is important to have New Year’s resan appropriate time olutions do not frame. Losing 25 follow through, pounds in a month which is why I may not be the most am trying to help realistic plan unless stay on track. Megan Niño you Start with oneyou are very discitwo hours per plined or have a great week and if that is too much coach. Now you can say your goal is to lose 25 pounds in three to commit to right now, then months. That breaks down to 8 shoot for two half-hours. pounds a month or 2 pounds a The best way to develop a week. habit and a routine is to hire Now you can get to work a coach. Most of my clients because you have a goal that is who started with me last more tangible. The same goes January still train with me for gaining muscle, but rememand will train by themselves ber gaining muscle the right outside their sessions. When way may take a little longer than I first met them, they never did this. Ease your way into dropping weight. If your goal is to run a marathon or to lift a cer- developing the habit and as you stick to it, add more days tain amount of weight, the same and change your routine. The thing applies. You’re not going same goes for meal prepping. to run 7 miles or do 30 pushups in your first week. Make a plan, If cooking for seven days is start small and push your way too much, cook for three. I through it. 2. Is your goal a priority and why? Most people make health goals for the New Year because we all acknowledge that we can look better and feel better. As a fitness professional, I’d love to say that is the perfect reason to get started. But it really isn’t. Your goal needs to be personal to you. For example, maybe you don’t care about looking a certain way. However, changing your diet will help you manage your diabetes or cholesterol. That is personal, because if you don’t change certain habits, the repercussions can be serious. Maybe you feel sluggish throughout the day or maybe your skin condition could be improved. Diet and exercise will benefit you in those areas. My point is: Make sure your goal is something you want and need, and not what everyone else wants. 3. Are you attempting to go all in or are you easing your way in? This question is slightly different than what I touched on in

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wrote a column on meal prepping last time. Use it as a reference to plan ahead. 4. Do you have a structured fitness plan to get you to your goal? Knowing what to do in the gym is really helpful. When January hits, the gyms can be packed and most people are doing cardio, butt or core exercises, which is great. However, your body is a machine. Mix it up. Every part of your body needs to work together. There are tons of apps and videos that can help you add variety to your exercises or help you get started. If they are hard to follow, find a professional to guide you. We wouldn’t have gotten through school if it weren’t for our professors. If good health is important to you, invest in the right people to help you get from point A to B and so on, or simply ask a friend. We all know that one person who checks into the gym hashtagging “gainz,” “no excuses,” or is posting tons of motivational quotes to get themselves and everyone around them pumped. Don’t be afraid to ask. n If you have any questions, email me at MeganANino@VigorVida. com.

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Grazing the surface: Dining out for health in Philly By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com OK, so you made that New Year’s resolution to eat healthier knowing good and well that you are either too busy, not industrious enough or too in-the-moment to prep and map out every meal on a schedule. Face it. You like to eat out every now and then … maybe even more than that. And that can play hell on your dietary plans. “Would you like some more bread?” Yes! Damn you! Fortunately, in our travels around the city, we’ve encountered some excellent eateries that go the distance to keep us satiated while paying attention to our stringent nutritional or dietary requirements. Fuel, 1225 Walnut St., 1917 E. Passyunk and 3200 Chestnut St., makes it easy to eat healthy on the go as the fast, casual eatery features a full menu with items under 500 calories, and a plethora of vegan and gluten-free options. Their menu started off with excellent salads, sandwiches and wraps but recently expanded to include brunch, burgers and bowls. For something with a more Americangastropub vibe, Front Street Cafe, 1253 N. Front St., has a really forward-thinking menu with many comfort-food options that are deceptively vegan and gluten-free. Items featuring garnish-like mushroom-bacon bits, gluten-free cornbread and vegan cheeses have to be tasted to be believed. Relax carnivores, there are plenty of actual meat dishes on the menu too.

Another healthy eatery in Northern Liberties is Soy Café, 630 N. Second St., featuring juices and smoothies as well as a broad stylistic selection of soups, salads, wraps and sandwiches, many of them vegan and gluten-free, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is where the militant carnivores might want to take a knee. But seriously, do your vegan friends a favor and try their food for a change. You might surprise yourself. For full-on meatless dining, all of our vegan friends rave about the critically acclaimed Vedge, 1221 Locust St. The brainchild of chefs and owners Richard Landau and Kate Jacoby has vegetables as the focal point for all dishes, which feature locally sourced and seasonal ingredients and absolutely no animal products. None. Luckily they serve booze too. For something more casual, but still on the deep end of the vegan spectrum, Blackbird Pizzeria, 507 S. Sixth St. and 614 N. Second St., is a delight, specializing in totally vegan pizzas, salads, sandwiches and cheesesteaks. Another interesting fast, casual vegan eatery is Vegan Tree, 742 South St., which, aside from the usual suspects of sandwiches, salads and wraps, also offers vegan sushi with avocado, vegan shrimp, vegan ham and tofu standing in for the usual proteins. So get on with your happy and healthy eating. We hope these greener restaurant pastures make 2018 immensely enjoyable and healthy for your palate. n

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Gayborhood salon provides makeovers for job-readiness By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com Three women last month received makeovers at a Gayborhood salon to boost their confidence in the workplace. To celebrate 10 years in business, Andre Richard Salon partnered with Career Wardrobe to offer hair and makeup services to the latter’s clients. Career Wardrobe is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides professional-development programs as well as clothing at no cost via referral or for a small fee. The organization assists in boosting individuals’ confidence during their job search. Drea Richard, owner of Andre Richard Salon, said the point of these makeovers was to make the women “look good and feel good.” “Not everyone knows how good they can look because they may not know how to do it and then once they get them there, they open up,” said Richard, who is trans. Richard noted that the three women “lit up” after receiving their makeovers. “The girls have been through a lot and the makeovers really kind of boosted them up and Career Wardrobe is amazing. They are really helping them.” In addition to providing the space for the makeovers, Andre Richard Salon also donated 20 percent of proceeds from the salon’s blowout services to Career Wardrobe throughout December. The final donation amount was not available by presstime. Jackie Schrauger, Career Wardrobe’s program director, said most of the organization’s clients are single moms who “don’t really get a chance to focus on themselves.” “Taking time to go to a salon and spend money and time there on themselves instead of on their children is often something that they don’t get to do. It was really exciting that someone extended that kind of service to our clients and gave them that chance to feel special.” The three clients — Nicole Brinson, Melissa McDermott and Tyiraeen PropstHeath — were not available for comment but Schrauger said she thinks the makeovers on Dec. 19 “helped immensely.” “From knowing these three clients pretty well, they have definitely faced some adversity in their lives — whether it’s personal or struggling to find a job that’s a good fit with

a family-sustaining wage. I think having someone take the time to make them feel beautiful and focus on themselves for a little while instead of worrying about their kids or other things like that, I think was a huge boost. “If you’ve ever gotten your hair done or gotten a really great new outfit, you leave feeling like a new person. I think all of them definitely got a boost of feeling a little more polished, a little more professional while feeling like they’ve been fussed over for a little while. All of those things defi-

nitely go a long way toward making someone feel a lot more confident and ready to get back out there.” Almost a month after the makeover, the women are starting to see results. Schrauger said one of the clients is continuing to attend job-fair readiness workshops at Career Wardrobe and is continuing to network at various fairs. Additionally, Career Wardrobe ultimately hired McDermott as a sales assistant. “She’s part-time for now but hopefully in the future, we’ll be able to expand her hours. She certainly was confident in her interview with us,” Schrauger said. “I think having a boost from having had a makeover and a positive experience with us definitely gave her the confidence to help nail that job interview.” n For more information, visit careerwardrobe.org or andrerichardsalon.com.

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hearts, time and energy to help us in the search for Blaze over this past week. As the investigation moves from search and rescue to homicide investigation, we ask for your continued support in providing tips and information to the OC Sheriff’s Department.” Woodward was arrested Jan. 12 in connection to the homicide. Investigators are still working to determine if the murder was a hate crime. According to a report by the Orange County Register, an affidavit suggests Bernstein may have been looking to pursue Woodward sexually. Bernstein allegedly posted on social-media accounts about his connection to Woodward and the affidavit lists text conversations between the two. Based on the affidavit, Bernstein claimed in a written conversation that Woodward “hit on” him. It was also written in the conversation that “he made me promise not to tell anyone … but I have texted everyone, uh oh.” Additional information in the affidavit states Bernstein kissed Woodward on the lips as they sat in the latter’s car. Woodward told police he pushed Bernstein away. Woodward and Bernstein were former classmates, having both attended Orange County School of the Arts. INDEX from page 1

LGBTQ, said Dawe. The State Equality Index evaluates state laws and policies. States are assigned to one of four categories in the report, including: Working Toward Equality, Solidifying Equality, Building Equality and High Priority to Achieve Basic Equality. “In order to increase our ranking, Pennsylvania needs to update our laws to be fully inclusive of LGBTQ Pennsylvanians, especially in the areas of family law, nondiscrimination protections, hate crimes, youth laws including safe schools and anti-bullying, and heath and safety,” Dawe said. Equality Pennsylvania fights for LGBTinclusive laws and policies at the state and local level. This includes protecting state employees and contractors from discrimination, allowing LGBT-owned businesses to qualify as minority-owned and allowing transgender people to easily update their gender marker on birth certificates and driver’s licenses. More than an estimated 12-million LGBT Americans and families remain at risk, specifically if they live in states where they are not protected by laws against firing, evicting or being denied services because of sexual orientation or gender identity, according to Dawe. Also, more than 125 anti-LGBT bills were introduced in the past year. While the state as a whole has yet to ban conversion therapy on minors, strides have been made as municipalities within the state have passed ordinances and bills banning conversion therapy for minors.

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The district attorney confirmed that Woodward had scratches on his hands and dirt under his nails during initial questioning. Woodward reportedly told investigators that he drove Bernstein to the parking lot of a Hobby Lobby in Lake Forest. He added that Bernstein said they were going to meet with another friend from high school. They arrived at the Borrego Park parking area shortly before midnight Jan. 2. Woodward said Bernstein exited the vehicle and walked to the park by himself. After about an hour, Woodward said he tried contacting Bernstein on Snapchat. He then allegedly left around 1 a.m. and drove to his girlfriend’s house in Tustin before returning to the park around 3:40 a.m. According to the affidavit, Woodward said during the interview that he did not know his girlfriend’s last name or where she lived. Woodward was under surveillance and authorities said he was seen revisiting the site where the body was found days after the murder. According to Rackauckas, the suspect was also seen cleaning out the car he used to pick up Bernstein Jan. 2. Police traced digital and physical DNA back to Woodward. The time and place of the murder is still under investigation. Authorities said Woodward could face 26 years to life in prison if convicted. n “Our legislators must also stand strong and defeat any legislation that would take away existing rights from people based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,” Dawe said. While Equality Pennsylvania constantly fights for LGBT individuals and families, there is still a need for support, according to Dawe. “We are continuing to make progress because of the financial support, community activism and volunteerism of our community and its allies; and are grateful every day,” Dawe said. The HRC and Equality Pennsylvania also released poll data claiming voters across Pennsylvania support LGBTinclusive policies and would be less likely to vote for an opposing candidate. The report states 59 percent of Pennsylvania voters support LGBT people legally adopting children and 56 percent support making it illegal to discriminate against LGBT people in employment. Additionally, 53 percent of people support making it illegal to discriminate against LGBT people in housing. “The State Equality Index reminds us that the strength of our movement is where it has always been: in the states, in the communities we call home,” Executive Director of Equality Federation Institute Rebecca Isaacs said in a statement. n More information about programs and community involvement is available at equalitypa.org. The complete State Equality Index report is available at www. hrc.org/sei.

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families with the dignity that they deserve.” Metcalfe could not be reached for comment. Other Republicans who signed the letter were Matt Baker, Stephen Bloom, Bryan Cutler, Russ Diamond, Cris Dush, Brian Ellis, Garth Everett, Seth Grove, Kristin Hill, Rob Kauffman, Dawn Keefer, Jerry Knowles, John McGinnis, Brett Miller, Tedd Nesbit, Jack Rader Jr., Kathy Rapp, Brad Roae, Frank Ryan, Rick Saccone, Tommy Sankey, Will Tallman, Judy Ward, Ryan Warner, Parke Wentling and Jeff Wheeland. Metcalfe has repeatedly stalled passage of the state’s Fairness Act, which was referred to his committee. The act would add LGBTpeople to classes protected from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny County) reintroduced the legislation last year and encouraged House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) to send the bill to a different committee so it could have a fair hearing. It was referred to Metcalfe’s committee in June and has yet to receive a vote. Metcalfe also went on a homophobic tirade during a committee meeting last month. State Rep. Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery County) briefly touched Metcalfe on the arm in what the former said was a plea for more time to discuss a vote related to eminent domain and roads. Metcalfe responded with insinuations about Bradford, who is married to a woman with four kids. “I’m a heterosexual,” Metcalfe responded after Bradford touched his arm. “I have a wife. I love my wife. I don’t like men, as you might, so stop touching me all the time. Keep your hands to yourself. If you want to touch somebody, you have people on your side of the aisle that might like it. I don’t.” n TRANSMISSIONS from page 11

Christmastime. The story ends with the girl expiring in the cold, after imagining bright and beautiful times with her family as she eked out a little warmth from her remaining matches. In “Allumette,” the match-seller lives, she gets all she ever wished for, and the horrible people she dealt with get their comeuppance. At the end of the book, due to the generosity of all who met Allumette, she begins a foundation to help everyone in need worldwide. My original copy is long gone, but a friend of mine found me a used copy just like it, from Scholastic’s own Parents Magazine Press. It sits at my desk at all times. It’s a story that made me who I am today, and is one I’ve pulled inspiration from over my lifetime. From my own experiences, reading has helped make me a better person, a more empathic person, a more caring person. Perhaps One Million Moms should consider popping down to their local bookstore instead of their next angry press release — and maybe we should let kids read what they need to read. n Gwen Smith thinks you don’t have to take her word for it. You can find her at www.gwensmith.com.

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Porngate Claims Its Newest Victim, Part I Just days after taking office, DA Krasner wields axe

ou can’t say they didn’t see it coming. Newly sworn in District Attorney Larry Krasner ran on a campaign platform of changing the culture of the office. He put his mantle where his mouth is by almost immediately firing nearly 10% of his staff. Those assistant district attorneys who believed he was just going to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic just hit the iceberg.

…these guys were exposed as sexual harassers exchanging racist materials on their public computers. When we first read the headline, “Leaked list shows Krasner firings targeted top staff, ‘Porngate’ prosecutors,” we said, “about time.” Loyal readers of The Point will know that we have been beating the drum for firing the Porngate prosecutors for over two years; ever since former district attorney Seth Williams issued his inanityriddled report on their behavior in September 2015.

As there will no doubt be much hand wringing among the entrenched prosecutorial crowd about the unfairness of these firings, it is a good time to refresh our reader’s memories about the conduct that underlies the dismissals. The Porngate prosecutors who received the axe earlier this month are Pat Blessington and Mark Costanzo, two transfers into the DAs office from the Attorney General’s office; they followed their colleague, Frank Fina who left the DAs office in the wake of the scandal breaking around him in 2016. Editors note: The initial reporting listed both Blessington and Costanzo on the leaked list of terminated ADAs. Subsequent reporting has cast doubt on whether Blessington was on an initial list, then subsequently removed. The DA has publicly confirmed no names of ADAs dismissed. Inquirer reporter, Wendy Ruderman gave us a glimpse and broke the story in December 2015: The subject line read: “Hot Ghetto Mess”! “The Aug. 13, 2010, email, sent by thenDeputy Attorney General William Davis to fellow state prosecutors - including Marc Costanzo, John Flannery and Pat Blessington - contained more than two dozen images, mostly of black people, with derogatory,

hateful and racist comments: * A photo of a young black man in his underwear, perched atop an outdoor air-conditioning unit, paired with the words, HE BELONGS ON A FARM! * A photo of a heavyset woman eating a drumstick with a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken clutched in one arm. AND WHY IS SHE STILL EATING? * A photo of three young black women, THE ‘NEW’ THREE STOOGES.” This story led Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cindy Bass to ask, "When you have prosecutors who are looking at emails entitled ‘Hot ghetto mess,’ how do we reconcile with that as an African-American? … How do I reconcile myself with the fact that [prosecutors] have circulated these sorts of emails, that [prosecutors] have pushed out this type of content and at the same time, [prosecutors] have a case file entitled 'Black Caucus' investigation and you are targeting African-American legislators and looking at them taking bribes?” “[In December 2015], by a voice vote, City Council members overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on District Attorney Seth Williams to fire prosecutors

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Costanzo, Blessington and Frank Fina …” What was equally disturbing about these three prosecutors was the role they played in the Attorney General’s Office prior to their coming to work for Seth Williams. We first described their conduct in September 2015; “[Assistant Attorney General] Dianne Buckwash,” according to HuffPo. com, “alleged in a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that the men in the attorney general’s Continued on page 2 Jan. 14-21, 2018

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Porngate Claims Its Newest Victim, Part I Continued from page 1 office held all the power, women were rarely promoted and executives in the Criminal Law Division were known to email around photos of nude women and ‘adults engaged in sex acts.’” Holy #MeToo Batman. Two years ago, these guys were exposed as sexual harassers exchanging racist materials on their public computers. Had Ruderman’s article, “Hot Ghetto Mess” ran in the post-Harvey Weinstein era, we are pretty sure City Council’s resolution would have had teeth enough to bite Seth Williams into sanity and fire these guys on the spot. They should consider themselves lucky they kept collecting a public salary and were not sum-

marily fired when this first came to light. But there is more to the firings than just “Porngate.” According to phillyweekly.com, “One source inside the DA’s Office – who held onto his job – described a list of two dozen fired attorneys circulating among staff as “supervisors with different visions, veteran high-salaried do-nothings or younger prosecutors associated with misconduct.” On behalf of the women, African Americans, taxpayers, oh hell, all Philadelphians, thank you DA Krasner. Next week: How the other side of “Porngate” that led to the sudden end of a career prosecutor.

Slogoff's Big Moment Continued from page 12 Most pundits ranked Lower Merion as favorites to win the Central League, based on its track record. The Aces have won more league titles (15) and state titles (3) in the last 20 years than anyone in the league, despite losing its two best players to graduation and two more starters to injury. Slogoff showed why the Aces are rarely counted out: you never know who will step up for them. “The key to the Lower Merion success year in and year out, and especially now, is that we have worked together as a united team, just trusting the game plan our coaches give us each and every game,” he said. “We are a really close-knit group and everyone is excited to see their teammates succeed. Steve Payne and Jack [Forrest] have done an unbeliev-

able job filling the gap Noah Fennell and Terrell Jones left. The combo of jack’s amazing offensive ability with Steve leading the team in rebounds and assists as a point guard have really made up for losing two great players." Said coach John Gallman, Slogoff’s freshman coach and now a varsity assistant, “We are thrilled for Zack. He has worked hard and earned these minutes and this moment. Coach Downer lays out a guideline to make the team and to improve and to find your role into the program. I’ve been around great coaches at other schools and they are terrific, but Downer and his assistants really have a great program here, and I think Zack Slogoff finding a niche is an example of how hard work is rewarded.”

Ch-ch-changes Whiplash of changes hits local black radio By Sheila Simmons

n, Jan. 14, legendary radio personality Lady B. hopes to see fans in Atlantic City for the Hip-Hop All Stars concert at Boardwalk Hall. And she's vowed to continue her annual Basement Party, which takes place at the Dell Music Center. On the following day, AfricanAmerican talk radio’s Mark Tyler and Denise Clay, formerly of WURD radio, are back up with new employers and a new show, Hosts of the upcoming "Mornings With Mark And Denise" Mark Tyler and “Mornings with Mark and Denise,” Denise Clay. Photos courtesy of Rev. Jameel Morrison and Denise Clay. out there. Statistics show that in 2017, 32.3 million on WWDB. African-Americans tuned into radio weekly. The two events are occurring amidst a whiplash It remains a competitive market. Among Philaof change in black radio in the Philadelphia market. delphia listeners, mainstay station WDAS ranks In an industry that depends on pattern and familiarnumber 3, with 6.5 percent of area listeners. WRNB, ity, the personalities are hoping their fans will follow self-described as urban oldies, is No. 9, with 4 perthem outside their old digs. cent of listeners. Both are outranked by sports ra“We continue to seek to serve as the voice of dio’s No. 1 WIP, with 8 percent of the market. a new generation!” Tyler said in a statement, after Change has come not just in on-air personalities, WURD (900AM/96.1 FM) decided not to renew the but in formats as well. Dubbing itself “Philly’s Real duo’s contract as hosts of “Wake Up With WURD.” No. 1 for Throwbacks” 106.1 FM relaunched this The station had only three months ago named the summer. Similarly to WRNB they are playing retro duo as replacements for previous morning host Solohits up to the early 2000s. mon Jones, who now appears on Praise 107.9. In 2016, Radio One’s Boom 107.9 launched a WURD president/CEO Sara Lomax-Reese exthrowback format, but has since moved to down the plained to the public that the two-host format was dial to 103.9 with a playlist of more modern hip-hop challenging for the station and both sides had agreed and R&B. Hot 107.9 became a Praise radio format, to review it after a three-month trial. targeting black gospel listeners. Meanwhile, local radio icon Lady B, was reWURD continues to position itself amongst raleased from her job last month at radio’s WRNB dio competitors, last year going from being a solely 100.3, to be replaced with a cheaper, syndicated AM station to one now heard on 96.1 FM. show featuring national comic D. L. Hugely. Lady B States Lomax-Reese, “Celebrating its 15th anbecame one of the first radio deejays outside of New niversary in 2018, WURD Radio is excited about York to begin playing hip-hop. She is credited with the year ahead.” She stressed Christopher “Flood helping to popularize some now major acts, most nothe Drummer” Norris, a part of the previous morntably Will Smith in his Fresh Prince days. ing show team, would host “Wake Up With WURD” While online formats continue to siphon away for now. listeners, traditional radio station supporters are still

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Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned off shall be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, the bidder shall lose all benefit of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The Sheriff reserves the right to reject any certified check, attorney’s check or money order that on its face has an expired use date and is presented for payment of the deposit. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly registered. Also, if the first bidder does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be set by the City of Philadelphia. In no event will the successful bidder be allowed to settle on the property unless all the Sheriff’s costs are paid notwithstanding the final bid. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited

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and the funds will be applied to the Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadelphia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be accepted in lieu of certified checks, attorney’s checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions of time to settle and further reserves the right to refuse bids from bidders who have failed to enter deposits on their bids, failed to make settlement, or make fraudulent bids, or any other behavior which causes disruption of the Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall be so refused for the sale in which said behavior occurred and for said further period of time as the Sheriff in his discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge a deed poll to any individual or entity using an unregistered fictitious name and may, at his discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration of fictitious names. The bid of an unregistered fictitious name shall be forfeited as if the bidder failed to meet the terms of sale. All bidders are advised to remain at the sale until after the last property is sold. The Sheriff reserves the right to re-sell any property at any time before the end of the sale, upon the successful bidders’ failure to tender the required deposit. The Sheriff reserves the right to postpone or stay the sale of any property in which the attorney on the writ has not appeared and is not present at the sale. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Web site of the Philadelphia Bureau of Revision of Taxes, (BRT) brtweb.phila. gov for a fuller description of the properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215-6861483 and to its website philadox. phila.gov and to its website at http://philadox.phila.gov where they can view the deed to each individual property and find the boundaries of the property. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE, LOCATION, CONDITION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTIES THEY SEEK TO PURCHASE. The BRT # refers to a unique number assigned by the City Bureau of Revision of Taxes to each property in the City for the purpose of assessing it for taxes. This number can be used to obtain descriptive information about the property from the BRT website. Effective Date: July 7, 2006 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 100

South Broad Street, 5th Floor, a Schedule of Distribution Thirty (30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. The name first appearing in each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the figures following show the amount of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July 27, 1955, which requires owners of properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia

C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02313 $187,778.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-303 6223 Pine St 19143 3rd wd. 1,144 Sq. Ft. OPA#032040300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Glenda A. Womack C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02619 $41,797.31 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-304 1435 Alcott St 19149 62nd wd. 1,521 Sq. Ft. OPA#621105100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kethline Joseph C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00965 $117,301.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-305 3268 Gaul St 19134 45th wd. 1,081 Sq. Ft. OPA#451375500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Krystal Toros C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02379 $113,475.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-306 2557 S Massey St 19142 40th wd. 1,252 Sq. Ft. OPA#406115400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fofie Kamara C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01546 $64,339.57 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-307 1828 W Venango St 19140 11th wd. 2,080 Sq. Ft. OPA#112128300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bruce Gordon Hoffman a/k/a Bruce G. Hoffman C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03007 $53,452.13 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-308 1031 E Rittenhouse St 19138 59th wd. 2,583 Sq. Ft. OPA#591136900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Corinne Baker Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Richard L. Pettus, Deceased, Omar Hatcher Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Richard L. Pettus, Deceased, Shannon Hatcher Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Richard L. Pettus, Deceased, Richard L. Pettus, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Richard L. Pettus, Deceased, The Unknown Heirs of Richard L. Pettus, Deceased and Courtlin Young Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Richard L. Pettus, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02733 $167,238.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-309 2659 N 17th St 19132 16th wd. 889 Sq. Ft. OPA#161161000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Harold Murray Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Ruby Murray Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Ruby Murray Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02820 $77,405.57 KML Law Group, P.C.

1802-310 7171 19th St a/k/a 7171 N. 19th St 10th wd. (formerly 42nd wd.) 1,414 Sq. Ft. BRT#101115900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Zakiyyah Marrero C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 03757 $115,853.44 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-311 1429 Benner St 1,316 Sq. Ft. BRT#142 N 9-477; BRT#541022400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dmitry Kipervas C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 00505 $99,695.23 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-312 12331 Dunks Ferry Rd 19154 66th wd. 1,999 Sq. Ft. BRT#66-3-1462-00; OPA#663146200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Donna M. Grant C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00507 $169,703.25 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-313 4359 Salmon St 19137 45th wd. 2,224 Sq. Ft. BRT#453280300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Robert Mancini C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03378 $121,980.03 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-314 4757 N Mascher St 19120 42nd wd. 1,455 Sq. Ft. BRT#422355200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Lola Cogbill C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03707 $79,118.57 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-315 5223 Beaumont Ave 19143 51st wd. 912 Sq. Ft. BRT#511-1541-00; OPA#511154100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mary Newton C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02089 $31,749.22 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-316 532 E Cambria St 19134 7th wd. Land: 644 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 983 Sq. Ft.; Total: 1,627 Sq. Ft. OPA#35N03-108; BRT#071221000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorothy Weissman, Dawn Weissman, solely as heir to Madeline Amerman, deceased and Unknown Heirs of Madeline Amerman, deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01189 $39,656.24 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1802-317 5033 Diamond St a/k/a 5033 W Diamond St 19131 52nd wd. 1,059 Sq. Ft. BRT#521-1492-00; OPA#521149200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Andrea Aguilar; Jose Aguilar a/k/a Jose A. Aguilar C.P.

May Term, 2017 No. 01551 $67,329.59 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-318 7313 Hiola Rd 19128 21st wd. Land: 2,342 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,548 Sq. Ft.; Total: 3,890 Sq. Ft. BRT#214218500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James W. Trignani C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01938 $185,522.75 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1802-319 867 Foulkrod St 19124 35th wd. 1,643 Sq. Ft. OPA#351080900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frances R. Cupo and all Unknown heirs of Frances R. Cupo C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02798 $52,773.60 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1802-320 5439 Angora Terr 19143 51st wd. Land: 1,888 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 2,144 Sq. Ft.; Total: 4,032 Sq. Ft. OPA#513060400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin L. Jones C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 04199 $128,494.71 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1802-321 2900 Guilford St 19152 56th wd. 2,767 Sq. Ft. BRT#641169800; OPA#641169800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Danielle Guarinello a/k/a Danielle Williams, Individually, and as Known Heir of Madeline Guarinello a/k/a Madeline K. Guarinello a/k/a Madeline Kathleen Guarinello a/k/a Madeline C. Guarinello a/k/a Madeline K. Couris Guarinello; Erika Buszka, Known Heir of Madeline Guarinello a/k/a Madeline K. Guarinello a/k/a Madeline Kathleen Guarinello a/k/a Madeline C. Guarinello a/k/a Madeline K. Couris Guarinello; Nikol Schwechtje, Known Heir of Madeline Guarinello a/k/a Madeline K. Guarinello a/k/a Madeline Kathleen Guarinello a/k/a Madeline C. Guarinello a/k/a Madeline K. Couris Guarinello; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Madeline Guarinello a/k/a Madeline K. Guarinello a/k/a Madeline Kathleen Guarinello a/k/a Madeline C. Guarinello a/k/a Madeline K. Couris Guarinello C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02095 $178,301.17 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-322 406 Walter St 19111 35th wd. 2,495 Sq. Ft. BRT#353181300; OPA#353181300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Darryl Owens; Linda Owens a/k/a Linda L. Owens C.P. May Term, 2017

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SPECIAL NOTE: All Sheriff’s Sales are conducted pursuant to the orders of the Courts and Judges of the First Judicial District. Only properties that are subject to judgments issued by the First Judicial District are listed for sale. By law, the Sheriff’s Office cannot decide if a property can be listed for sale; only the District Courts can order a property to be sold at auction.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, February 6, 2018 1802-301 1900 Afton St 19111 56th wd. 2,482 Sq. Ft. OPA#561424000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fatima Carmona C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 03306 $167,967.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-302 611 Solly Ave 19111 63rd wd. 8,438 Sq. Ft. OPA#631354800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joshua Green

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No. 00520 $235,036.86 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-323 905 S 58th St 19143-2737 46th wd. 1,272 Sq. Ft. OPA#463286000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert L. Williams C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02206 $73,796.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-324 546 W Duncannon Ave 191203139 49th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#492021200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frank B. Floyd; Angeline T. Floyd a/k/a Angeline Tongor Floyd C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01005 $57,534.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-325 1941 S Galloway St 191482625 39th wd. 1,140 Sq. Ft. OPA#392231800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Natalie Mchugh C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02538 $18,695.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-326 934 Tree St 19148-3122 39th wd. 854 Sq. Ft. OPA#393333100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Margaret E. Taylor C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01453 $93,255.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-327 2558 S 66th St 19142-2701 40th wd. 1,150 Sq. Ft. OPA#406019200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gregory Alexander Brooks a/k/a Gregory A. Brooks C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 04208 $56,767.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-328 3120 N Carlisle St 191322313 11th wd. 962 Sq. Ft. OPA#111151700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernadette Stout C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00718 $37,708.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-329 7028 Torresdale Ave 191351915 41st wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#412401400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Octavio Burdoy C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03139 $97,401.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-330 5346 N Roosevelt a/k/a 5346 E Roosevelt Blvd 19124 35th wd. (formerly 25th wd.) 1,476 Sq. Ft. OPA#351034500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Teofista Marca Oliver a/k/a Teofista M. Oliver a/k/a Teofista Oliver C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01001 $34,169.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-331 7023 Torresdale Ave 191351914 41st wd. 2,115 Sq. Ft. BRT#412415400 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE John J. Quirk and Susan D. Quirk a/k/a Susan Quirk C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03379 $87,220.74 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-332 103 N Conestoga St 191392528 4th wd. 1,088 Sq. Ft. PRCL#041130000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elizabeth P. Baker C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 00157 $38,013.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-333 3118 Stirling St 19149-3116 55th wd. 1,040 Sq. Ft. OPA#551003300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph J. Murray, Jr. Individually and in His Capacity as Heir and Heir of Dolores M. Murray a/k/a Dolores Murray, Deceased; Maryjane Conroy, in Her Capacity as Heir and Heir of Dolores M. Murray a/k/a Dolores Murray, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claimining Right, Title or Interest From or Under Dolores M. Murray a/k/a Dolores Murray, Deceased; Christopher Murray, in His Capacity as Heir of Kevin Murray a/k/a Kevin C. Murray, Deceased; Nicole Murray, in Her Capacity as Heir of Kevin Murray a/k/a Kevin C. Murray, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Kevin Murray a/k/a Kevin C. Murray, Deceased Heir of Dolores M. Murray a/k/a Dolores Murray, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Brian Murray a/k/a Brian T. Murray, Deceased Heir of Dolores M. Murray a/k/a Dolores Murray, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01575 $110,533.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-334 754 E Hilton St 19134-1807 33rd wd. 1,127 Sq. Ft. OPA#331051700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Boris Tansky; Kevin Humbert C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 00572 $63,371.45 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-335 2678 Braddock St 31st wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the Northwesterly side of Braddock Street at the distance of Five Hundred Eighty feet, Six and Three-Quarter inches Northeastwardly from the Northeasterly side of Huntingdon St IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY Carlos Garcia and Iris Carcana C.P. September Term, 2016 No.

01515 $130,853.17 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1802-336 542 N 58th St 4th wd. 1,408 Sq. Ft. BRT#043134400 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY Queen V. Collier and Robert J. Collier C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00629 $51,921.35 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-337 5310 Chestnut St 19139 60th wd. 1,472 Sq. Ft. OPA#603013000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nadia Darbouze C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03255 $67,937.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-338 907 S Schell St 2nd wd. 330 Sq. Ft. BRT#021512800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY Anthony Direno C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02831 $80,398.88 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-339 2843 N Franklin St 37th wd. 868 Sq. Ft. BRT#372063600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Rosa Reyes and Carlos Reyes, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01281 $30,255.05 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-340 4513 Larchwood Ave 191432105 46th wd. 1,696 Sq. Ft. OPA#461044700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma J. Tramble C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 05341 $170,000.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-341 8426 Jackson St 19136 65th wd. 1,764 Sq. Ft. OPA#652248300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sean P. Breslin C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00298 $123,055.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-342 2717 Island Ave 19153 40th wd. 1,796 Sq. Ft. OPA#406715000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Herman Cameron and Lasunia Cameron C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 04215 $139,395.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-343 1318 Gilham St 19111 53rd wd. 1,069 Sq. Ft. OPA#531160700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ruth Noble C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01327 $92,794.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-344 2813 Orthodox St 19137 45th wd. 980 Sq. Ft. OPA#453075900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christine Horton C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03750 $101,480.77 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-345 7952 Temple Rd 19150 50th wd. 1,634 Sq. Ft.

OPA#501065200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rashida M. Smith C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 03723 $127,068.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-346 1515 S Taylor St 19146 36th wd. 727 Sq. Ft. OPA#364177000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bruce Rhodes C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00518 $113,747.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-347 3361 Holme Ave 19114 57th wd. 2,329 Sq. Ft. OPA#572039400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Monica Zirpoli and Carmen J. Zirpoli Jr C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02607 $138,378.89 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-348 3326 N Sydenham St 19140 11th wd. 882 Sq. Ft. OPA#112188000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charmaine Goldsmith and Robert Goldsmith C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00352 $61,854.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-349 1126 E Sydney St a/k/a 1126 Sydney St 19150 50th wd. 2,734 Sq. Ft. OPA#502469300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carole Mayo Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Merle M. Morrison, Deceased, The Unknown Heirs of Merle M. Morrison, Deceased, Cheryl Morrison Solely in Her Capacity as heir of Merle M. Morrison Deceased and Vaughn Morrison Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Merle M. Morrison Deceased C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03748 $175,229.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-350 2829 Winchester Ave 57th wd. 6,000 Sq. Ft. BRT#571007400 IMPROVEMENTS: DET W/ GAR 2 STY FRAME Michael E. Chatary, Deceased and Susan M. Chatary, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01629 $400,682.86 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-351 1346 Englewood St 19111 53rd wd. 2,310 Sq. Ft. OPA#532353800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Catherine E. Reed C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01451 $197,164.62 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-352 7123 Keystone St 19135 65th wd. 2,320 Sq. Ft. OPA#651307000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter W. Mottershead, Jr C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02127 $100,089.35 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-353 7172 N Uber St 10th wd. (formerly 42nd wd.) 1,675.56 Sq. Ft. BRT#101150100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-

TIAL DWELLING Pascale Dingenen a/k/a Pascale A. Dingenen C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01630 $153,530.03 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-354 4050 L St 19124 33rd wd. 1,590 Sq. Ft. OPA#332387000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Felix Ramirez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01004 $112,110.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-355 1707 Page St 191212329 32nd wd. 0 Sq. Ft. OPA#321161800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lena Lewis a/k/a Lena D. Lewis; James Lewis a/k/a James T. Lewis C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 00780 $174,474.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-356 2339 E Clearfield St 19134 25th wd. 1,320 Sq. Ft. BRT#251118300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Francisca Vargas C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00584 $107,011.41 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-357 2421-23 W Huntingdon St 19132 28th wd. 2,022 Sq. Ft. OPA#281308500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jucale Pacius C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03197 $73,539.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-358 1010 E Rittenhouse St 19138 59th wd. 1,520 Sq. Ft. OPA#591115500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael K. Simmons C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 00496 $189,341.52 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-359 7345 Woodcrest Ave 191512214 34th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#344124600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brian S. Manley; Michelle Manley C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 04207 $55,739.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-360 6516 Saybrook Ave 191422212 40th wd. 984 Sq. Ft. OPA#403156300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Dereef C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02594 $16,311.18 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-361 4525 Devereaux St a/k/a 4525 Devereaux Ave 19135 41st wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#411152600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas M.J. Burke, III; Marjorie J. Burke C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02681 $8,939.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1802-362 1221 S 2nd St 19147 2nd wd. Land Area: 620 Sq. Ft. BRT#021377400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Richard Kee C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00788 $106,014.62 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1802-363 7605 Thouron Ave, #2F 50th wd. (formerly 42nd wd.) 3,125 Sq. Ft. BRT#502163100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ryan Cothran C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01607 $251,326.69 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-364 2104 65th Ave 19138 17th wd. 1,520 Sq. Ft. OPA#171356000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacqueline Brown as Executrix of The Estate of Llewellyn Kelly, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04378 $158,700.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-365 11807 Audubon Ave 19116 58th wd. 3,703 Sq. Ft. OPA#582426908 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robin Farber C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01791 $163,200.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-366 2015 Welsh Rd Apartment A-15 a/k/a 2015 Welsh Rd Apartment 15 19115 56th wd. 1,250 Sq. Ft. OPA#888561328 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Agnieszka Wojnarska C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03601 $137,956.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-367 4222 Welsh Rd 19136 65th wd. 3,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#652007900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Annette Cobb and Aaron A. Cobb C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03557 $72,926.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-368 6704 N 4th St 19126 61st wd. 4,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#611074810 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeannie Ha C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00498 $173,335.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-369 9921 Bustleton Ave, Unit R-3, Pathways a/k/a 9921 Bustleton Ave, Unit R-3 19115 58th wd. 654 Sq. Ft. OPA#888580864 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicholas B. Dewald C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00504 $82,101.30 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-370 6014 Tulip St 19135-4222 41st wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#411422800 IMPROVE-

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MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edward Risdorfer, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Robert G. Risdorfer, Sr.; Carol Valentin, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Robert G. Risdorfer, Sr.; Albert B. Risdorfer, II, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Robert G. Risdorfer, Sr; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Robert G. Risdorfer, Sr, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02500 $83,658.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-371 5243 Westford Rd 19120 42nd wd. 1,496 Sq. Ft. OPA#421408700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sadie Perez C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03487 $130,157.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-372 7663 Overbrook Ave 19151 34th wd. 1,782 Sq. Ft. OPA#343259800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gardenia Bradley and Renata Bradley C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02251 $154,680.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-373 2836-2838 W Girard Ave 19130 29th wd. 2,580 Sq. Ft. OPA#882023600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alson Alston C.P. August Term, 2008 No. 03084 $537,088.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-374 4519 Marple St 19136 65th wd. 1,117 Sq. Ft. OPA#651110500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Janeth C. Cardenas FKA Gloria Janeth Ortiz a/k/a Gloria J. Ortiz C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00214 $113,534.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-375 3232 Cottman Ave 19149 55th wd. 1,591 Sq. Ft. OPA#551512200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Scott Holiday C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02934 $134,403.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-376 7008 Reedland St 19142 40th wd. 1,105 Sq. Ft. OPA#406215600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa Bolton C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02924 $45,670.92 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-377 1247 Magee Ave 19111 53rd wd. 1,800 Sq. Ft. OPA#532008900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Philip Mathai and Mariamma Philip C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01547 $137,126.72 KML Law Group, P.C.

1802-378 2326 S 6th St 19148 39th wd. 1,304 Sq. Ft. OPA#392351400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thiem Tac Chim and Mehn Tac Chim C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02584 $101,662.80 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-379 947 E Ontario St 19134 33rd wd. 1,357 Sq. Ft. OPA#331171100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Madeline Capella C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00371 $89,110.39 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-380 2038 N Hope St 19122 18th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft. OPA#183231701 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Iluminado Maldonado C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02112 $79,309.29 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-381 7033 Andrews Ave 19138 10th wd. 2,218 Sq. Ft. OPA#101138000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Juanita E. Hatcher, deceased and Eugene G. Johnson, III, Known Heir of Juanita E. Hatcher, deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03030 $103,518.75 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-382 4338 Chippendale St a/k/a 4338 Chippendale Ave 19136 65th wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#651122300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steven Gibbs C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02747 $39,295.78 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-383 5245 Roosevelt Blvd a/k/a 5245 E Roosevelt Blvd 19124 35th wd. 1,685 Sq. Ft. OPA#23-3-027200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Nathan Berger, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 003206 $92,486.60 Craig H. Fox, Esq 1802-384 2234 W Oakdale St 19132 16th wd. 1,036 Sq. Ft. OPA#162334600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Troy Grant C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01799 $43,776.81 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-385 7137 Brous Ave 19149 64th wd. 1,190 Sq. Ft. BRT#641062500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Joann Kennedy, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 01661 $59,640.20 Martha E. Von

Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1802-386 4977 Sheldon St A 19144 12th wd. 1,035 Sq. Ft. OPA#121185300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Veronika Mednik and Leonid Mednik C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 01402 $80,806.78 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-387 3438 Dillman St a/k/a 3438 N Dillman St 19th wd. 644 Sq. Ft. BRT#193045500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Teresa Derr C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00507 $32,702.14 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1802-388 3525 Nottingham Ln 66th wd. (formerly part of the 58th wd.) 1,987 Sq. Ft. BRT#661239500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Wayne J. Clegg C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07370 $147,049.39 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-389 2500 Bonaffon St 19142 40th wd. 1,135 Sq. Ft. BRT#871562430 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Maurice Heard C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00557 $136,891.02 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-390 2830 E Venango St 19134 45th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 784 Sq. Ft. BRT#451073400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sharon Brandt C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 04279 $75,292.66 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-391 410 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1,292 Sq. Ft. OPA#061222900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Doe, John or any unknown person having or claiming interest or title to the subjected premises C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00963 $158,297.92 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-392 3815 Elsinore St 19124 33rd wd. 2,026 Sq. Ft. OPA#332214200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ramon Muniz Jr C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02819 $101,974.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-393 3534 Sussex Ln 19114 66th wd. 1,694 Sq. Ft. OPA#661204800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wilfred Ali as Administrator of The Estate of Catherine Ali, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03400 $87,851.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-394 1825 Ashley St a/k/a 1825

Ashley Rd 19126-1516 10th wd. 1,446 Sq. Ft. OPA#101364800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Solomon M. Tinsley, in his capacity as Executor of the Estate of Lurie Fleming a/k/a Lurie Esco, and in his capacity as Administrator of The Estate of Philip Esco, Deceased Devisee of the Estate of Lurie Fleming a/k/a Lurie Esco; Philip J. Esco, in his capacity as Heir of the Estate of Philip Esco, Deceased Devisee of the Estate of Lurie Fleming a/k/a Lurie Esco; Jonathan C. Esco, in his capacity as Heir of The Estate of The Estate of Philip Esco, Deceased Devisee of the Estate of Lurie Fleming a/k/a Lurie Esco; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Philip Esco, Deceased Devisee of The Estate of Lurie Fleming a/k/a Lurie Esco, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03955 $94,587.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-395 2489 78th Ave 19150-1824 50th wd. 1,974 Sq. Ft. OPA#501448000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Glenetta C. Kinard a/k/a Glenetta Phillips, in Her Capacity as Co-Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Virginia Pyatt a/k/a Virginia PyattKinard; Chanel Pyatt, in Her Capacity as Co-Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Virginia Pyatt a/k/a Virginia Pyatt-Kinard; Isaac Pyatt, in His Capacity as Heir The Estate of Virginia Pyatt a/k/a Virginia Pyatt-Kinard; Richard Pyatt, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Virginia Pyatt a/k/a Virginia Pyatt-Kinard; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Virginia Pyatt a/k/a Virginia Pyatt Kinard, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01088 $125,727.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-396 1937 73rd Ave 19138 10th wd. 1,127 Sq. Ft. OPA#101353300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cassandra A. Richardson a/k/a Cassandra Richardson C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04440 $83,876.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-397 4135 Parrish St 19104 6th wd. 1,717 Sq. Ft. OPA#062061500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynn V. Spearman a/k/a Lynn Spearman Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Lance Spearman Deceased

C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 02547 $25,043.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-398 12614 Biscayne Dr 19154-2006 66th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#663415000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Helen Dimitri-Kerns, in Her Capacity as Heir of Ann J. Dimitri a/k/a Annie Julia Dimitri, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Ann J. Dimitri a/k/a Annie Julia Dimitri, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00016 $168,997.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-399 2614 N 23rd St 19132-3611 16th wd. 1,350 Sq. Ft. OPA#162230500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Desiree Mcnamee C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03117 $58,131.91 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-400 553 N Creighton St 191315106 44th wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#442264300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY O’Dessa Haines C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02604 $74,950.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-401 4558 Marple St 19136-3716 65th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#651098000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sara J. Marcucci C.P. June Term, 2010 No. 03916 $121,223.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-402 1124 S 2nd St 19147 2nd wd. 735 Sq. Ft. OPA#021382400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Matilda Nelson a/k/a Matilda R. Nelson C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04672 $358,245.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-403 1550 N 59th St 19151 34th wd. ROW CONV/APT 2 STY MASON; 1,834 Sq. Ft. BRT#342152100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Winny Gissendaner, Known Surviving Heir of Herman Coles and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Herman Coles C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02358 $103,495.85 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-404 800 Glenview St 191114419 53rd wd. 1,638 Sq. Ft. OPA#532143600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James J. Kallas, in His Capacity as Executor and Devisee of The Estate of Robert W. Kallas a/k/a Robert W. Kallas, Sr a/k/a Robert Kallas C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01675 $97,453.18

Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-405 5408 Baltimore Ave 19143 51st wd. 2,704 Sq. Ft. OPA#513050305 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Earl Lassiter Individually and as Executor of The Estate of Elton Lassiter, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03115 $113,635.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-406 6362 Tulip St 41st wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. BRT#411429100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Norman H. Evans C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01938 $74,054.03 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1802-407 7939 Michener Ave 19150 50th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft. OPA#501151400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlene Brown as Adminstratrix of The Estate of C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00474 $41,900.77 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-408 10824 Harrow Rd 19154 66th wd. 1,756 Sq. Ft. OPA#662063700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ivelisse Montes and John Renzi C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01906 $134,820.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-409 2905 W Diamond St 19121 32nd wd. 864 Sq. Ft. OPA#323126800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Harold Dickerson Deceased and Gail Washington Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Harold Dickerson, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02749 $141,590.32 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-410 1031 Christian St 19147 2nd wd. 835 Sq. Ft. BRT#022246930 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Cheryl Ratliff and Anthony Orlando C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00587 $692,894.18 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-411 8011 - 8013 Rowland Ave 63rd wd. 10,109 Sq. Ft. BRT#642006000 IMPROVEMENTS: DET W/D GAR 2.5 STY STONE Safaa Deeb C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00424 $274,598.65 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-412 1444 W Louden St 19141 13th wd. 1,472 Sq. Ft. BRT#132401300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Crystal Arthur, Administratrix of the Estate of Kristian Arthur, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03575 $77,607.97 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-413 1705 W. Nedro Ave 17th wd.

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1,440 Sq. Ft. BRT#171169700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Catherine Henderson, Concetta A. Lawless and William Lawless C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02733 $22,922.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-414 11130 Templeton Dr 19154 66th wd. 1,575 Sq. Ft. BRT#662143600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE James J. Colombo III and Kathy Colombo C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00154 $270,503.67 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-415 1806-18 Rittenhouse Sq Unit 1201 8th wd. 0 Sq. Ft. BRT#888083082 IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 5 STY MASONRY Stephanie M. Reed C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02582 $172,393.69 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-416 1917 W Venango St 19140 13th wd. 2,080 Sq. Ft. OPA#131011500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Koby Keyes C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03600 $100,600.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-417 5623 Spruce St 16th wd. 1,936 Sq. Ft. BRT#604066000 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY Nina Bracey C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03935 $132,999.25 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-418 9324 Jamison Ave, Apt B 19115 1,718 Sq. Ft. OPA#888560352 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Lisa James, Believed Heir and/or Administrator of the Estate of Robert Chattin, Nicky Kruase, Believed Heir and/ or Administrator of the Estate of Robert Chattin, Robert J. Chattin, Believed Heir and/or Administrator of the Estate of Robert Chattin, and Unknown Heir(s)/Administrator(s) of the Estate of Robert Chattin C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02344 $142,414.45 Jill M. Fein, Esquire 1802-419 6542 Bradford Terr 191492979 54th wd. 1,462 Sq. Ft. OPA#541297200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Glacia M. Verdier C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 02469 $90,053.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-420 12240 Sweet Briar Rd 19154 66th wd. 2,700 Sq. Ft. BRT#66-3-1774-00; OPA#663177400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jonathan Malcom a/k/a Jonathan M. Malcolm; Kristy Malcolm a/k/a Kristy B. Malcolm C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02607 $188,907.05 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-421 11730 Academy Pl 19154-

2533 66th wd. 1,400 Sq. Ft. OPA#662042600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary Slowey C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03908 $215,166.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-422 6601 Chew Ave 19119 22nd wd. 1,956 Sq. Ft. OPA#871106600 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Tracey Alston C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 1112 $161,086.11 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP, Sarah A. Elia, Esq. 1802-423 2233 Conwell Ave 58th wd. 2,655 Sq. Ft. BRT#581093100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sajil Varghese C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01758 $197,223.40 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1802-424 2825 Parrish St 19130 15th wd. 1,500 Sq. Ft. BRT#15-2300746; OPA#152300746 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tesemma J. Headen C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 01657 $482,402.38 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-425 5322 N Carlisle St 19141 17th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. BRT#172039000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Jeffrey Simpson C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00118 $115,087.38 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-426 3307 Tilden St 38th wd. 1,472 Sq. Ft. BRT#382136800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lawrence D. Ritchie and Patricia C. Ritchie C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01175 $64,333.42 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1802-427 2828 Lardner St 191493516 62nd wd. 992 Sq. Ft. OPA#621170900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maria Martinez a/k/a Maria Hidalgo; Angel Morales C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03033 $91,947.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-428 1226 N 52nd St 44th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#871400490 IMPROVEMENTS: MIXED USE (COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL) Funtimes Magazine, LLC C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00007 $115,006.60 Matthew A. Lipman, Esquire 1802-429 6030 Webster St 191432316 3rd wd. 1,560 Sq. Ft. OPA#033033600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nafessa SamuelCollins C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00566 $67,379.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1802-430 1453 W End Dr 34th wd. 3,083 Sq. Ft. BRT#344431800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Barbara Ayn Lilley, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01460 $129,437.83 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-431 1533 W Butler St 19140 13th wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#131084400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith A. King C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01874 $23,304.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-432 909 Afton St 63rd wd. (formerly part of the 56th wd.) 3,529 Sq. Ft. BRT#631194700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph N. Terrey C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01105 $213,074.03 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-433 915 Carver St 19124-1025 35th wd. 1,100 Sq. Ft. OPA#351256000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Craig Butler C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00102 $79,672.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-434 320 Durfor St 19148 39th wd. 728 Sq. Ft. OPA#392171500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa A. Paylor C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 03420 $245,114.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-435 1739 N 33rd St 32nd wd. (formerly part of the 29th wd.) 2,313 Sq. Ft. BRT#324209300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dow W. Jones C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01918 $156,756.45 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-436 7543 Woolston Ave 191502611 10th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#102424400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andy Nunez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01003 $137,570.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-437 909 E McPherson St addressed as 909 McPherson St 19150 50th wd. 2,468 Sq. Ft. OPA#502507600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cynthia A. Foxworth, Executrix of the Estate of Margaret Rhinehart, deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03559 $184,354.08 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-438 4351 Pearce St 19124 23rd wd. 2,588 Sq. Ft. OPA#231062800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith Jelleyman and Christi M. Strunk C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03730 $164,816.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-439 2304 W Sergeant St 19132-

4132 28th wd. 928 Sq. Ft. OPA#162306100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Ware C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00931 $50,632.83 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-440 708 Levick St 19111-5318 35th wd. 1,350 Sq. Ft. OPA#353039100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jean Rody Duvet; Gracieuse Florvil; Rose Laure Duvet C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 04628 $149,801.88 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-441 212 E Ontario St 191341618 7th wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#073254200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel Rodriguez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00937 $9,174.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-442 1631 E Hunting Park Ave 19124-4419 33rd wd. 1,226 Sq. Ft. OPA#332087900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nydia Lopez C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 01876 $92,953.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-443 2449 S 5th St 19148-3907 39th wd. 1,470 Sq. Ft. OPA#392281400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Irvin Bruskin C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03591 $78,893.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-444 1015 E Phil Ellena St 19150 50th wd. 3,109 Sq. Ft. BRT#50-2358600 (152-N12-283); OPA#502358600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Annette Robinson n/k/a Annette Smack; Fred Smack C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04436 $143,869.74 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-445 4919 Ella St 19120-3931 42nd wd. 1,232 Sq. Ft. OPA#421312300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Milagros Neris C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00386 $85,590.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-446 2321 S American St 39th wd. 1,488 Sq. Ft. BRT#391318000; PRCL#33516-23 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tiffany J. Denicola a/k/a Tiffany J. Lennon C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 00351 $234,390.18 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-447 21 S Conestoga St 191393341 60th wd. 864 Sq. Ft. OPA#603158700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Julio Fernandez C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01141 $47,601.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-448 3415 Wallace St 191041918 24th wd. 2,074 Sq. Ft. OPA#242094000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maurice L. Whitfield a/k/a Maurice Whitfield C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04241 $126,879.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-449 624 Wynnewood Rd 191513843 34th wd. 1,924 Sq. Ft. OPA#344223300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tarie D. Powell C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03196 $131,114.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-450 1337 N 56th St 191314225 4th wd. 1,236 Sq. Ft. OPA#041345900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Margaret A. Smith; Sean D. Bryce; Sean D. Bryce, as Trustee for Margaret A. Smith C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04329 $36,549.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-451 3159 Tilton St 19134 25th wd. 596 Sq. Ft. BRT#251207400; OPA#251207400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Douglas Brooks; Geraldine Brooks C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02809 $40,474.63 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-452 2530 S Hicks St 191454604 26th wd. 1,110 Sq. Ft. OPA#261201900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jonathan Fosco; Lauren Fosco C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02114 $165,980.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-453 492 Woodhaven Rd 191162038 58th wd. 2,182 Sq. Ft. OPA#582340400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey Johnson; Stephanie Johnson C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 04335 $272,773.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-454 6352 Gillespie St 19135 55th wd. 1,374 Sq. Ft. OPA#552431000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary P. Peterson C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04075 $119,470.05 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-455 3212 Chelsea Pl 191141104 66th wd. 1,596 Sq. Ft. OPA#661147100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Liguori; Sheryl A. Liguori C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02672 $181,016.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1802-456 327 S 16th St 19102-4909 8th wd. 1,734 Sq. Ft. BRT#081154900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Denise Pallante and Joseph T. Pallante C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02535 $790,013.45 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-457 12 E Palmer St a/k/a 12 W Palmer St 19125 18th wd. 1,113 Sq. Ft. BRT#183022400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Steven Polit and Linda M. Hepworth C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00381 $104,239.27 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1802-458 7300 Woodbine Ave 19151 34th wd. Land: 3,136 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#34-4-1302-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Beverly Glover C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02502 $83,843.00 on 6/15/2017, $98,803.24 per Writ of Execution issued 9/13/2017 DWALDMANLAW, P.C. 1802-459 3439 Saint Vincent St 19149 55th wd. 1,472 Sq. Ft. OPA#551452700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nadine Parkin C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01334 $209,941.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-460 4933 Rubicam St 19144 12th wd. 3,737 Sq. Ft. BRT#121195300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Audra D. Lassiter-Bosket C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 02078 $20,338.76 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-461 6362 Glenloch St 19135 41st wd. 1,454 Sq. Ft. OPA#411205700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mohammad T. Rahman C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00032 $118,122.49 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-462 12734 Hollins Rd 19154 66th wd. Land: 2,000 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,360 Sq. Ft.; Total: 3,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#158N2-360; BRT#663338600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Renee Stieffenhofer C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01190 $106,340.35 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1802-463 3824 Gratz St a/k/a 3824 N Gratz St 19140-3526 13th wd. 1,332 Sq. Ft. OPA#131267100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sheila Stiles C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00686 $55,066.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

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1802-464 6240 Washington Ave 191432917 3rd wd. 2,180 Sq. Ft. OPA#033124900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Claudette Seay C.P. October Term, 2010 No. 01337 $144,503.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-465 831 N Stillman St 19130 15th wd. Land: 700 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,060 Sq. Ft.; Total: 1,760 Sq. Ft. OPA#151261500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel Graveley C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00299 $367,190.57 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1802-466 6701 Rising Sun Ave 35th wd. 13,701 Sq. Ft.; Improvements: 1,548 Sq. Ft. OPA#882065830 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: AUTO RETAIL CAR LOT MAS Rogerio Santos C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02884 $416,122.16 Phillip D. Berger, Esq., Berger Law Group, PC 1802-467 7914 Calvert St 64th wd. 3,042 Sq. Ft. BRT#641022008 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 1 STY MASONRY Melissa Wood and Darryl R. Wood, Sr C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00742 $172,555.35 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-468 1733 S 19th St 36th wd. 976 Sq. Ft. BRT#363207100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jacqueline C. Kennedy C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 02822 $87,984.13 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-469 6962 Cedar Park Ave 10th wd. 1,409 Sq. Ft. BRT#102502100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Prestina E. Alexander a/k/a Prestina Alexander, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03393 $101,196.33 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-470 4635 Penn St 23rd wd. 2,175 Sq. Ft. BRT#232419000 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D CONV APT 3 STY MASON Maria E. Rivera n/k/a Maria E. Cabal C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02472 $102,678.42 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-471 6917 Stenton Ave 10th wd. 1,904 Sq. Ft. BRT#102340200 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Sheila White, Individually and Administratrix of the Estate of Ernest Mark White a/k/a Ernest M. White a/k/a Ernest White, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Ernest White, Known Heir of the Estate of Ernest Mark White a/k/a Ernest M. White, a/k/a Ernest White,

Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 02559 $106,945.40 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-472 1516 W Glenwood Ave 19132 11th wd. Land: 1,007 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,986 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,993 Sq. Ft. OPA#111018500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tamika Brown a/k/a Tamika Ebony Brown, solely as Admistratrix of the Estate of Blindale Barksdale, deceased and Estate of Blindale Barksdale, Deceased and all unknown individuals, heirs, successors, assigns, business entities, non-profit entities and/or charitable entities having and/or claiming any right, title, and/or interest therein, therefrom and/or thereunder C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00762 $44,092.11 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1802-473 2515 S 67th St 40th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. BRT#40-6-0353-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Towanna N. Pressley C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02434 $46,014.27 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1802-474 2328 Reed St 19146-4110 36th wd. 2,256 Sq. Ft. OPA#364003700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alejo Cesario, Jr C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02287 $342,955.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-475 4119 Stirling St 19135-3025 55th wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#552053400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joshua Wark C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00500 $29,966.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-476 1241 N Conestoga St 19131 4th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,262 Sq. Ft. BRT#041138300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christopher Chavis, Known Surviving Heir of Nellie L. Chavis, Kenneth Brown, Known Surviving Heir of Nellie L. Chavis, Unknown Surviving Heirs of Nellie L. Chavis, Cynthia Chavis, Known Surviving Heir of Nellie L. Chavis, Lorraine Chavis, Known Surviving Heir of Nellie L. Chavis, Mildred L. Sayles, Known Surviving Heir of Nellie L. Chavis and Sylvius Chavis, Known Surviving Heir of Nellie L. Chavis C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01800 $77,306.42 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-477 2018 Devereaux Ave 19149 62nd wd. 1,812 Sq. Ft. OPA#621216700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tracey D’Alessandro C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01675

$187,898.40 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire 1802-478 137 Roselyn St 19120 61st wd. 1,140 Sq. Ft. OPA#612191100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Candice Brace C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00041 $157,014.33 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-479 1612 S Ringgold St 19145 36th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 948 Sq. Ft. BRT#364167900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tanya Smith and Andre Waddell, Sr C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01957 $87,298.51 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-480 5122 Glenloch St 191242105 62nd wd. 864 Sq. Ft. OPA#622413900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louise Annette Nedd a/k/a Louise A. Nedd C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03245 $99,106.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-481 4622 E Howell St a/k/a 4622 Howell St 19135-4027 41st wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#411103700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Freddie Rivera; Yajaira Cruz C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00769 $133,940.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-482 4806 Oakland St 19124 23rd wd. 1,921 Sq. Ft. BRT#234231900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Deborah Mendicino a/k/a Debbie Mendicino and Michael Mendicino C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 04493 $121,295.03 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1802-483 4414 Disston St 19135-1818 55th wd. 1,584 Sq. Ft. OPA#552185200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Reyad Deeb; Latanya Southerland C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03928 $201,657.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-484 2516 E Hagert St 19125 31st wd. Approximate Size: n/a BRT#31-3-2004-15 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00908 $60,518.07 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., and/or Kathryn L. Mason, Esquire 1802-485 1721 Faunce St 19111-3431 56th wd. 1,332 Sq. Ft. OPA#561408400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Xin Mei He C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00839 $103,970.63 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-486 925 Granite St 19124-1730 35th wd. 1,104 Sq. Ft. OPA#351141200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Jean Mary Georges-Milord C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00207 $77,319.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-487 221 Lauriston St 191283720 21st wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#213064805 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel J. Prince C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00093 $124,802.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-488 1231 Stirling St 19111-5837 53rd wd. 1,376 Sq. Ft. OPA#531055600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nichelle N. Haley a/k/a Michelle N. Haley C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02578 $130,359.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-489 1844 E Orleans St 191343533 25th wd. 1,532 Sq. Ft. OPA#252158000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlos O. Decena C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03413 $65,660.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-490 1941 Georgian Rd 191382113 10th wd. 1,664 Sq. Ft. OPA#101273700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel Peterson a/k/a Dan Peterson; Lori Peterson C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 00991 $96,145.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-491 6064 Allman St 19142-1444 40th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#401248901 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shannele L. Dill a/k/a Shannele Dill C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02090 $2,935.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-492 1538 Stevens St 19149-3309 54th wd. 1,126 Sq. Ft. OPA#541045600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Wade Beizer C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02933 $16,797.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-493 4329 Deerpath Ln 19154 66th wd. 2,498 Sq. Ft. OPA#662449600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deborah A. Miller C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00392 $171,983.66 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-494 5141 Spruce St 19139-4104 60th wd. 2,400 Sq. Ft. OPA#602105000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sabrina Thigpen; Julius W. Thigpen C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01613 $234,166.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1802-495 150 Covington Rd 19120 61st wd. 1,944 Sq. Ft. OPA#611442000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roudy Rympel C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02490 $97,307.28 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-496 7418 Rockwell Ave 19111 63rd wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1,320 Sq. Ft. BRT#631104200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William J. Halteman and Amy C. Halteman C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 03238 $140,042.66 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-497 5205 N 16th St 19141-1606 17th wd. 1,520 Sq. Ft. OPA#172118300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darlene D. Major a/k/a Darlene Major-Manire C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00496 $61,372.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-498 5632 Pine St 19143 60th wd. 1,560 Sq. Ft. OPA#604100700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Messan Koffi C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02519 $87,158.98 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-499 4651 Brown St 19139 6th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,522 Sq. Ft. BRT#062009950 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shannon Gore C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00594 $156,792.21 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-500 1603 E Washington Ln 19138 10th wd. 2,940 Sq. Ft. OPA#102280900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shawn Cauthon C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00885 $153,781.69 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-501 146 W Grange Ave 19120 61st wd. 1,547 Sq. Ft. OPA#612067400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey L. Davis C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01551 $99,654.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-502 728 W Raymond St 19140 49th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,116 Sq. Ft. BRT#491026400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alisha E. Howell C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03318 $47,862.86 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-503 1413 N Gratz St 191214129 47th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#471312245 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Corey Stevenson C.P. August Term, 2012 No.

02508 $49,631.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-504 2019 Buckius St a/k/a 2019 E Buckius St 19124-5010 45th wd. 1,030 Sq. Ft. PRCL#452213900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victor Maia C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01544 $26,036.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-505 824 N Taney St 19130 15th wd. 967 Sq. Ft. OPA#151299600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dianna Jean S. Giganti C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 00173 $215,186.53 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-506 2079 Clarence St 191342115 45th wd. 1,145 Sq. Ft. OPA#452126600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gary L. Smith C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02741 $74,512.33 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-507 2031 Fuller St 19152-2703 56th wd. 1,166 Sq. Ft. OPA#562025000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ibrahim Salman C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02422 $197,687.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-508 167 W Nedro Ave 191202458 61st wd. 1,092 Sq. Ft. OPA#612104200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pablito M. Roldan; Elena M. Roldan C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 02667 $74,715.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-509 1526 S Myrtlewood St 191463518 36th wd. 1,004 Sq. Ft. OPA#364412800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Douglas B. Mitchell C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03211 $69,783.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-510 8112 Rugby St 19150 50th wd. 2,585 Sq. Ft. OPA#502085400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robyn M. Johnson a/k/a Robyn Johnson; Sarah D. Johnson a/k/a Sarah Johnson C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 01168 $240,122.56 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-511 6115 W Girard Ave 19151 964 Sq. Ft. OPA#341062700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cliff Carter C.P. December Term, 2007 No. 03893 $54,087.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-512 6129 Grays Ave 19142 40th wd. 1,212 Sq. Ft. OPA#402150000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyrone Booker

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C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01797 $88,401.92 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-513 1333 Foulkrod St 19124 23rd wd. BRT#234104200 Gardel Eliazaire C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01970 $92,257.98 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1802-514 2913 Hale St 19149 62nd wd. 983 Sq. Ft. OPA#621269200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas P. Feeney a/k/a Thomas Feeney; Theresa L. Spielberger C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02347 $54,779.19 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-515 248 E Durham St 19119 22nd wd. 1,969 Sq. Ft. OPA#222155800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY United States of America; Bruce A. McCall, Jr. C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00745 $98,933.94 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1802-516 9228 Blue Grass Rd 6 a/k/a 9228-38 Blue Grass Rd Unit 6 19114 57th wd. 1,136 Sq. Ft. OPA#888570910 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eunice Sin a/k/a Eunice N. Sin C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02042 $153,985.22 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1802-517 6213 Wayne Ave 19144 59th wd. 21,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#593195500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Juvens L. Charles C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02501 $225,404.79 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-518 7516 Rugby St 19150 10th wd. 1,425 Sq. Ft. OPA#102460600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephanie J. Burgess C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02577 $95,275.38 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1802-519 5123 Roosevelt Blvd assessed as 5123 E Roosevelt Blvd 19124 23rd wd. 4,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#233025100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rodolfo Vidal C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01454 $167,241.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-520 4514 N Smedley St 191401145 13th wd. 1,338 Sq. Ft. OPA#132132700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Estefana Walters C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03561 $44,455.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-521 1610 W Clearfield St 19132 11th wd. 900 Sq. Ft. BRT#111108100 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lois McDonald and Bernard McDonald C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00475 $40,635.65 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1802-522 3049 N Sydenham St 191322330 11th wd. 1,134 Sq. Ft. OPA#111180000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gia N. Scott C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02300 $34,315.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-523 2419 N 20th St 19132-3720 16th wd. 1,424 Sq. Ft. OPA#162135300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kemberley D. Camp C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02876 $46,350.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-524 5014 Penn St a/k/a 5014 N Penn St 19124-2628 62nd wd. 2,676 Sq. Ft. OPA#621478800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Harry R. Worthington C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02324 $56,837.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-525 4121 N Marshall St 19140 43rd wd. 1,251 Sq. Ft. OPA#433281600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Amy H. Zwick a/k/a Amy Zwick C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03047 $40,892.71 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-526 5034 Florence Ave 191433319 51st wd. 1,624 Sq. Ft. OPA#511148900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Haneef Nelson; 5034 Florence Land Trust C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00937 $163,028.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-527 6348 Marsden St 19135 41st wd. 1,283 Sq. Ft. OPA#411252400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Luis A. Lebron C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03927 $101,523.37 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1802-528 5022 N Hutchinson St 19141 49th wd. 1,135 Sq. Ft. BRT#491327500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lula Hernandez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04582 $36,053.38 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1802-529 3655-57 Calumet St 19129 38th wd. 2,162 Sq. Ft. BRT#383085205 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

DWELLING Matthew R. Koenig a/k/a Matt Koenig C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01595 $185,893.75 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1802-530 4307 Greenmount Rd 19154 66th wd. 3,031 Sq. Ft. BRT#662461500; OPA#662461500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christine F. Douglas; Daniel A. Douglas C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02493 $128,295.59 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-531 80 E Johnson St 191441927 22nd wd. 3,396 Sq. Ft. BRT#59-217-5600; OPA#592175600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lillian Taylor a/k/a Lillian Baxter-Taylor C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02019 $180,730.60 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1802-532 7034-7036 Ogontz Ave 19138 BRT#102015220 IMPROVEMENTS: ERECTED THEREON Yolanda R. Johnson C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01275 $261,790.84 Robert W. Williams, Esquire 1802-533 5420 Kingsessing Ave 19143 ROW 2 STY MASONARY BRT#514248200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Ntefo, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00855 $86,740.62 Robert W. Williams, Esquire 1802-534 5014 F St 19124 23rd wd. 1,230 Sq. Ft. OPA#233057500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacqueline Figueroa C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01718 $86,912.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-535 4129 Bennington St 191245216 33rd wd. 684 Sq. Ft. OPA#332301100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Elsie Pierce, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01947 $36,389.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-536 2617 E Norris St 31st wd. 1,654 Sq. Ft. BRT#313011900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY Simone Cesarini and Lidia Cesarini C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01563 $397,209.02 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1802-537 2731 Meetinghouse Rd 19114 57th wd. 6,210 Sq. Ft. land area, 2,585 Sq. Ft. improvement area OPA#57-1-1587-27 IMPROVEMENTS: DET W/ GAR 2 STY FRAME Anthony Simpson and Tania Simpson C.P. July Term, 2016 No.

00253 $454,778.85, October 13, 2017 DWALDMANLAW, P.C. 1802-538 7405 Belden St 19111 56th wd. 2,389 Sq. Ft. OPA#561177400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ernest L. Brown, Jr C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 04580 $94,326.67 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-539 7739 Devon St 19118 9th wd. 1,955 Sq. Ft. OPA#091184700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Carol Vozzo, Deceased and Gloria Hubicki Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Carol Vozzo, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02499 $160,784.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-540 2321 Madison Sq 19146 Residential Row 3 Story Masonry BRT#302106700 IMPROVEMENTS: ERECTED THEREON Eric T. Poullain C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01350 $210,450.67 Robert W. Williams, Esquire 1802-541 33 W Harvey St 19144 59th wd. S/D CONV APT 3 STY STONE; 1,829 Sq. Ft. BRT#593053100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Willie Kornegay, Known Surviving Heir of Delores Guess, Doris Ann Roach, Known Surviving Heir of Delores Guess and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Delores Guess C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00210 $135,039.11 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-542 2910 W Turner St 19121 Residential Row 2 Story Masonry BRT#324016100 IMPROVEMENTS: ERECTED THEREON Douglas Dixon C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00878 $94,701.97 Robert W. Williams, Esquire 1802-543 2028 Mckinley St 19149 62nd wd. 1,715 Sq. Ft. OPA#621243900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Juah N. Kofa and Robert K. Paye C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04443 $122,500.04 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-544 1807 S 8th St 19148 1st wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,140 Sq. Ft. BRT#012192100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles J. Romeo, Administrator of the Estate of Catherine M. Romeo and Charles Romeo, Individually, Intervenor C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 04105 $159,378.31 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-545 113 South St 19147 8th wd. 35,244 Sq. Ft. more or less BRT#88-1-0185-10 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS:

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Judgment Debtors: Shaheida McKendrick and Shaconda McKendrick; BR Holding Fund LLC C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01159 $1,866,100.85 Christopher J. Leavell, Esquire; Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP 1802-546 4824 Summerdale Ave 19124 35th wd. 1,833 Sq. Ft. BRT#351387305 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Axel Rodriguez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 1703 $46,296.98 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP, Sarah A. Elia, Esq. 1802-547 2651 S 11th St 19148 39th wd. 1,266 Sq. Ft. OPA#394188700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eric Bartello; Roberta Bartello C.P. May Term, 2011 No. 02734 $219,515.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1802-548 543 N Paxon St a/k/a 543 Paxon St 19131 44th wd. 729 Sq. Ft. OPA#442257100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elijah Briggs Solely in His Capacity as heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Franklin Briggs Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Carrie Lee Briggs Solely in Her Capacity as heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Anderson Thomas Briggs Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Loretta Fulton Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, The Unknown Heirs of Huie R. Hampton Deceased, Frank Millie Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Ethel Parker Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, and Shannon Willene Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00806 $51,489.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-549 4166 Paul St 19124 23rd wd. 1,482 Sq. Ft. OPA#232511700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma Taylor C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 02999 $77,644.32 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1802-550 2935 N Bailey St 19132 38th wd. 720 Sq. Ft. OPA#381165400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anita Bennett Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Leroy Cannon, Deceased, Crystal Boyland Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Leroy Cannon, Deceased, Larry Cannon Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Leroy Cannon, Deceased Roy Cannon Solely in His Capac-

ity as Heir of Leroy Cannon, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Leroy Cannon, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01683 $72,391.69 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-551A 7355 Dicks Ave 19153 40th wd. VACANT LAND RESIDE <Acre; 0 Sq. Ft. BRT#404328607 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bruce M. Dolfman, Administrator of the Estate of Matt W. Parrish C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02356 $78,869.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-551B 7360 Chelwynde Ave 19153 40th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,120 Sq. Ft. BRT#404320000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bruce M. Dolfman, Administrator of the Estate of Matt W. Parrish C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02356 $78,869.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1802-552A 5475 W Montgomery Ave 19131 52nd wd. 2,448 Sq. Ft. OPA#522020000 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steve A. Frempong C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01201 $1,483,500 Jerome H. Lacheen, Esquire 1802-552B 5936 Chew Ave 19138-1514 59th wd. 2,254 Sq. Ft. OPA#592298800 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steve A. Frempong C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01201 $1,483,500 Jerome H. Lacheen, Esquire 1802-553 5042 Baltimore Ave 19143 51st wd. 1,328 Sq. Ft. OPA#87-1-2329-50 IMPROVEMENTS: STR/OFFô� 3 STY MASONRY Jones & Piner Real Estate Group, LLC C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01503 $419,026.28, plus interest through the date of the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs William J. Levant, Esquire 1802-554 2114 Carver St 19124 41st wd. 915 Sq. Ft. OPA#411046500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Kubacki C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01741 $30,924.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-555 200 Overhill Ave 58th wd. 9,600 Sq. Ft. BRT#583045300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William H. O’Donnell C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 04205 $62,511.19 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1802-556 6504 Rising Sun Ave 19111 35th wd. 1,575 Sq. Ft. of land (approximately 2,547 Sq. Ft. of improvement

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area) OPA#871164250; BRT#35-3-241700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL/ APARTMENT BUILDING Cheryl Ann Brooks-Brown a/k/a Cheryl A. Brooks Brown a/k/a Cheryl Brooks-Brown C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 03447 $155,791.76 plus interest and costs Michael J. Barrie, Esquire; Jennifer R. Hoover, Esquire; Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan, & Aronoff LLP 1802-557 4745 N Camac St 19141 49th wd. 1,471 Sq. Ft. OPA#491474100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher L. Taylor as Administrator of the Estate of Ethel Davis, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01364 $36,351.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-558 6217 Walker St 19135 55th wd. 1,447 Sq. Ft. OPA#552323600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael P. Breslin a/k/a Michael Breslin and Deneen M. Checchia C.P. October Term, 2016 No.

04262 $116,985.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-559 2074 E Atlantic St 19134 45th wd. 958 Sq. Ft. OPA#452133200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael F. Kubrak C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02418 $72,359.84 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-560 3238 Fuller St 19136 64th wd. 2,504 Sq. Ft. OPA#642304400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joanne L. Gibson and Terence W. Gibson C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 00473 $204,375.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-561 5444 Erdrick St 19124 62nd wd. 1,123 Sq. Ft. OPA#622339300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maria C. Kieffer a/k/a Maria Kieffer C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 04062 $103,337.18 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-562 8030 Ditman St, Unit 125V 19136 65th wd. 828 Sq. Ft. BRT#88-8-6510-25

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM Hollie Kuber C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 001196 $10,709.52 Hal A. Barrow, Esquire 1802-563 7300 Cresheim Rd, Unit C-14 19119 9th wd. 1,019 Sq. Ft. BRT#88-8-200034 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM Valyrie Patton C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04105 $13,652.66 Hal A. Barrow, Esquire 1802-564 1927 E Clarence St 19134 45th wd. 715 Sq. Ft. OPA#452124600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cross Keys Investment LLC C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01135 $88,347.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-565 1238 Knorr St 19111 53rd wd. 1,793 Sq. Ft. OPA#532123000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tamara Laventure C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04069 $94,372.66 KML Law Group, P.C.

1802-566 530 Gerritt St 19147 1st wd. 700 Sq. Ft. OPA#011248000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony T. Alston C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01728 $61,367.47 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-567 6013 N 13th St 49th wd. Situate on the Southeasterly side of 13th Street (60 feet wide) at the distance of 348 feet 4 inches Southwestwardly from the Southwesterly side of Spencer Avenue (60 feet wide) in the 49th Ward of the City of Philadelphia; Containing in front or breadth on the said Southeasterly side of 13th Street 20 feet 1 inc and extending of that width in lenth or depth Southeastwardly between parallel lines to the said Spence Avenue 84 feet 5/8 of an inch to a point in the bed of a certain 14 feet wide driveway which extends Northeastwardly into Spencer Avenue and Soutwestwardly, communicating at its Southwesterly end with a certain other 12 feet wide driveway which extends

Northwestwardly into 13th Street OPA#493205400 Milton Nelson and Tillie Nelson, his wife to Charles Downs, Jr., Widower Recorded 8/29/1973, Book 451 and Page 176. The Said Charles Downs, Jr DOD 12/11/2016 Vesting Title to Devon Downs Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Downs, Jr., Deceased, Beverly Downs Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Downs, Jr. Deceased and Andra Downs Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Downs, Jr., Deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00677 1802-568 941 Flanders Rd 19151 34th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#344412100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Damen Collins C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01034 $127,282.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1802-569A 3310-12 Germantown Ave 19140 43rd wd. 4,190 Sq. Ft. OPA#431148805 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL BUILDING Marc Robinson t/a Mar Ron Caterers C.P.

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Surprise Wedding at Charity Party Guests raised money for charity and glasses to the newlyweds By HughE Dillon Developer Chris DiGeorge and Megumi Onose surprised their friends at the annual Snowballs and Champagne charity gala by getting married at the event. Nearly 200 guests attended the annual event held at Robert Marcin home in Flourtown, which raises money for children’s charities in the Philadelphia area. Guests dined on a delicious dinner buffet, before heading to the ballroom to dance to the tunes of the Sofa Kings.

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Cold Snaps and Cyclone Bombs Record-breaking temperatures and terrible conditions grip the east coast By HughE Dillon Philadelphia experienced a brutal cold snap the first week in January. The freezing temperatures on the first day didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get above 20 degrees. The following Sunday, Philly even broke a record when the low was zero degrees, the previous record being four. Even harsher, was the subzero wind chills which continued through the end of the week when another snowstorm blanketed the area.

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Slogoff’s Big Moment Newly-minted varsity senior scores By Jeremy Treatman

ack Slogoff wasn’t sure he’d ever be a varsity player at Lower Merion High School: not this year, or ever for that matter, in his high school career. But Slogoff not only made the team this season as a senior, but has turned into an impact player for the 7-2 Aces, who are ranked 17th in the LCP top 20. Slogoff celebrated his 18th birthday Jan. 7 with a stunning 15-point performance, which included five for five three-point shooting, igniting Lower Merion to an 8-point win over visiting Allentown. “This is definitely my best moment, in not just an Aces uniform but any uniform, for that matter,” said Slogoff, a 6-foot-2-inch swingman. “Seeing all my teammates and coaches have such confidence in me, and performing in the spotlight was so amazing. The fact that it was my birthday made it even more exciting.” Slogoff, who played ninth grade and junior varsity over the last three seasons, decided to go for a varsity spot this November, though he was uncertain he would make the team. “My journey is kind of a crazy story,” he said. “When school started in September, I wasn’t really even on the varsity radar. I had a rough conversation with coach [Gregg] Downer about where I stood and what I needed to do to put myself in a position to make the team. I took the summer off to think about things. But I went to coach Downer the first day of school and told him I was going to do everything I needed to do to make the team; and through putting in the hard work and gaining confidence in my game, I worked my way up and earned minutes.” Slogoff, though, had never scored more than five points in a game yet. While he has played in some important spots due to injuries to Matt O’Connor and Theo Henry, he really stepped up against the team that knocked off the Aces a year ago. “The key to my success and showing was just trusting the process and taking advantage of the opportunity I was given,” he said. “My teammates and coaches all knew I was capable of shooting that well. I just needed to seize the moment and translate all my practice threes to the game.”

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A Star is Looming at Plymouth Whitemarsh The biggest up-and-coming star in the area this season is arguably Plymouth Whitemarsh’s 7-foot2-inch center Naheem McLeod. He has helped the Colonials to a 9-0 start in the 2017-2018 season, including wins over Bonner-Prendergast and Archbishop Wood. He is scoring 9 points and grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking three shots per game. Just a junior, most scouting services have the budding star as a top-50 player, nationally, in his class. But, obviously, everyone is looking at the upside. He has gone from a project to a productive player with so much upside that people envision him playing for big money in the NBA one day. “People have to appreciate two things,” said Coach Jim Donofrio. “The first is that patience is required with a 7-2 center, and the second is that Naheem has to be credited with diligently and positively bringing a 6- to 7-day-a-week work ethic to this, which is the primary reason for his success.” Said McLeod: “I am having fun and trying to get better. I am not thinking too far ahead. Just want to improve and help my team win. I am not thinking about the future too much. I have so much to Naheem McLeod, Plymouth Whitemarsh's 7 foot center. Photo by Sarah J. Glover. learn. But it’s been fun.”

Abington Friends Girls Team Doing Well Is anything hotter than a kangaroo in the winter? Apparently not. AFS is currently 12-3 overall and 3-0 in the Friends Schools League. After dropping their first three games, including an overtime thriller vs. Germantown Academy, the lady Kangaroos have reeled off 12 consecutive wins. "It all starts on the defensive end for us," said coach Jeff Bond. "Now that we've figured out how to work hard and work together defensively, we feel like we've got a good chance to compete with everyone on our schedule. Our sophomores [Kendall Hodges, Jordan Smith and Paige Mott] continue to develop into strong defenders, and they really help to set the tone for our approach. We look forward to testing ourselves in the Maggie Lucas Classic [Jan. 14] and all the other tough games we have ahead.” AFS has reasons for the success and the win streak. Co-captain Paige Mott, a sophomore, leads the squad in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 12.5 points and 10.1 caroms respectively. Mott is firmly on the radar of collegiate coaches and has received several offers after an impressive summer campaign for Philly Triple Threat. Mihjae Hayes, an eighth grader, has put together a strong start to her scholastic basketball career, averaging 10.3 points per game, 4.4 assists, and 3 steals. Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes, a freshman, is chipping in with 8.5 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest.

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International EU adviser: Gay couple in Romania should get equal treatment A top European Union legal adviser says a gay Romanian-American couple should enjoy the same rights as any married couple In an opinion for the European Court of Justice, Advocate General Melchior Wathelet said Jan. 11 that the key issue was “not the legalization of same-sex marriage, but ... the free movement of EU citizens.” The hearing in Luxembourg, which opened in November, came after Romania’s constitutional court asked the European court to rule on the issue. Romania does not recognize same-sex unions. Romanian Adrian Coman has been fighting since 2012 to get his marriage two years previously to U.S. citizen Claibourn Robert Hamilton legally recognized. The pair married in Belgium. The court is expected to make a final ruling this year.

Media Trail House kills ban on gay conversion therapy for minors Seacoast Online reports that therapy seeking to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity will remain legal in New Hampshire, though lawmakers say they found no evidence it is being practiced in the state. The state House on Jan. 9 killed two bills that would have prohibited so-called conversion therapy. Supporters of the measure said the state should ban the inappropriate, ineffective and harmful practice regardless of how often it occurs. But opponents said state licensing boards already have the authority to regulate and discipline any practitioner who uses coercive tactics. Opponents also raised concerns that

Finnish court acquits duo’s gay-bar stunt on Russian plot A Swedish comedy and rap duo has been acquitted of building a makeshift gay bar in 2015 on a plot of land in Finland owned by Russian president Vladimir Putin to protest Russia’s antigay laws. The court on Aland Islands, off the southwestern Finnish coast, rejected a Russian charge Jan. 11 against Frej Larsson and Simon Gardenfors. The Russian charge said the two unlawfully constructed the facility on the grounds of Putin’s summer residence and demanded a fine. The two built a wooden shack to resemble the Blue Oyster bar from the “Police Academy” films in 2015 before posting pictures on social media to announce the opening. The Russian consul on Aland reported the stunt by the duo Far & Son to Finnish police.

German Playboy to feature first transgender model on cover The German edition of Playboy magazine says it will feature a transgender model on its cover for the first time. Editor-in-chief Florian Boitin said Jan. 9 well-meaning counselors and teachers could face criminal charges for helping heterosexual teens who have temporary same-sex crushes. Republican House Speaker Gene Chandler’s votes to kill the legislation broke tie votes on both bills.

Wyoming gay couple files lawsuit against town leaders According to the Gillette News Record, a same-sex couple who owns a restaurant in western Wyoming has filed a federal lawsuit, contending that town officials discriminated against them in applying local rules and codes. Marc and Rusty Andrus assert in their lawsuit that the town of Thayne has violated their constitutional rights to equal protection under the law and due process. The lawsuit contends the mayor and town council have inconsistently, if not illegally, applied rules about restaurants, liquor licenses, regulations, council-meeting procedures, law enforcement other issues since they opened a restaurant more than two years ago. The lawsuit argues that the conduct

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that putting Giuliana Farfalla on the cover, topless, as is customary for such magazines in Germany, was in line with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s tradition of being “resolutely opposed to all forms of exclusion and intolerance.” Boitin says the 21-year-old Farfalla is a “wonderful example of how important the fight for the right to self-determination is.” Farfalla, born Pascal Radermacher in southwestern Germany, is already wellknown in the country. She was a contestant last year on Heidi Klum’s “Germany’s Next Topmodel” television show. U.S. Playboy featured a transgender “Playmate of the Month” last year.

Paraguay city closes shop selling alleged transgender dolls Authorities in the Paraguayan border town of Ciudad del Este have temporarily closed a shop accused of selling transgender dolls. Mayor Sandra McLeon is justifying the decision by saying the city last year declared itself “pro-life and family.” City attorney Christian Cabral says the shop also was closed Jan. 9 for failing to pay this year’s commercial tax and was selling toys when it’s only authorized to sell electronic goods. The dolls caused a local media stir was driven by local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders. Thayne Mayor DeLand Lainhart declined to comment on the lawsuit. Thayne is located in Lincoln County.

Chelsea Manning confirms U.S. Senate run Chelsea Manning has confirmed via Twitter that she is a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Manning on Jan. 14 tweeted, “yup, we’re running for senate” with an attached campaign video. She sent a subsequent tweet seeking donations to her campaign. The 30-year-old Manning filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Jan. 11. Known as Bradley Manning at the time of her 2010 arrest, the former Army intelligence analyst was convicted of leaking classified documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Manning came out as transgender after being sentenced to 35 years in prison. President Barack Obama granted Manning clemency before he left office last year.

after some customers complained. They appear to be standard baby dolls with a red ribbon around the head, but with male genitalia. Shop manager Esther Bazan has told local reporters that the dolls came from China. She says tourists from neighboring Brazil and Argentina had found them funny, but other customers were upset.

Furies’ Jessica Platt CWHL’s 1st openly transgender player Jessica Platt of the Toronto Furies has announced she is transgender, and the Canadian Women’s Hockey League released a statement supporting its first openly transgender player. The CWHL, which has partnered with You Can Play, released the statement Jan. 11 hours after Platt’s announcement on social media. Commissioner Brenda Andress says the CWHL supports everyone in the league regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Platt is in her first season with the Furies after four games last season as an alternate. Harrison Browne played as the first transgender player in the National Women’s Hockey League for the Buffalo Beauts last season. n — compiled by Larry Nichols Manning is running as a Democrat and will likely challenge two-term Sen. Ben Cardin in the primary.

Wisconsin school district settles transgender student’s suit WRAL.com reports a Wisconsin school district has settled a discrimination lawsuit filed by a transgender high-school student for $800,000. The Kenosha Unified School Board voted Jan. 9 to settle with Ash Whitaker and end its petition to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging lower-court rulings that allowed Whitaker to use the boys’ restrooms at his high school. Whitaker alleged staff at Tremper High School monitored his use of the bathroom and made him wear a special bracelet to single him out from other students. Whitaker graduated from Tremper in June, but the school district appealed a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in his favor. Whitaker expressed relief that the case is over. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

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Singer, actor and Broadway star Michael Cunio is taking the music of one of his muses, the legendary Etta James, to the next level when he performs a tribute concert in honor of the late great singer Jan. 20 at the Ruba Club. Cunio caught the attention of theatergoers after appearing in Broadway and touring productions of “Hairspray” and “Jersey Boys.” He also performed a spot-on rendition of James’ classic song “At Last” in his PBS concert special, “Under The Streetlamp Live.” Cunio said James was one of his main influences as a performer. “She led me to my voice in many different ways,” he said. “She’s been an anchor in terms of inspiration for me as a musician and as a performer in many different ways. Finally getting a chance to dedicate an entire evening to her is a bit of a show-and-tell for me. If you understand Etta James, you come to understand how I’ve come to arrive at who I am as an entertainer. There’s a lot of joy in getting to share that with people in a show like this.” Cunio said that even though there’s some pressure to perform and execute the songs from such a legendary singer, these tribute shows are generally more fun and loose than being on stage in a massive Broadway show. “I’ve been so lucky to work on world-class stages but the irony is there is a factory-like quality to theater,” he said. “Quality has to be assured for anybody that walks in. Not to say that there isn’t room for creativity and interpretation in blockbuster-theatrical shows but

“Because of songs like ‘At Last’ and ‘A Sunday Kind of Love,’ people tend to put her in this jazzy/adult contemporary box. What she brought to the table as a rock ’n’ roll singer, blues performer and as a fireand-brimstone entertainer, was wildly exciting. She also has these incredibly tender and vulnerable aspects to her personality. She has a big, powerful voice but she had these moments that were antithetical to the concept of fire and brimstone.” Cunio also hopes people will hear James’ music and recognize how she influenced superstar singers in the increasingly disposable pop world that came after her. PAGE 22 “I’m not old.

you are held to a specific standard and the boundaries are very clear. It’s as much an excuse for me to play and sing songs that I want to sing as it is an opportunity to do something an audience will find highly entertaining.” When asked about the audience for his tribute show, Cunio said he expects to perform for James’ fans rather than people who came specifically to see him sing. “I don’t presume I’m introducing anyone to Etta James,” he said. “She’s an icon and I think most people, even those who might live under a rock, have some idea who she is and why she is iconic. I have such a personal relationship to the music. That doesn’t make me unique or special or different from

any other singer that has admired Ms. James. “What I bring to the table that is a little bit different is my perspective of the songs and why the songs I choose are important to me. In a show like this, you want to sing all the hits. You want to deliver the songs that people are wanting and expecting to hear. “What’s fun about being in charge of something creatively like this is I also get to pepper the night with songs that would be fresh introductions to any audience, songs she did the coolest version ever of, songs she sang that were never released as singles and songs outside of the musical box in terms of what people think about Etta James.

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inspire you to go buy the original LP that these songs were pulled from, that’s the ultimate goal for me.” In 2015, Cunio recorded and released a tribute album of classic-soul songs from the 1970s and ’80s entitled “Back Alley Soul,” where he received backup from acclaimed musicians and members of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, The Roots and Harry Connick Jr. & Postmodern Jukebox. Cunio said a follow-up album is possible as he stays in touch with the musicians he tapped to record the album. “I got so freaking lucky to work with the group of people that I did,” he said. “Honestly, it all came from a residency I did at a venue in New York. It’s a supper-club kind of thing and I got to meet some incredible musicians. Those guys are very much my first-call group of players. Whenever we can work together, I try to keep that family together.” n Pink Stallion presents “Cunio Sings Etta,” 8:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Ruba Club, 416 Greene St. For more information or tickets, visit www. PinkStallionEvents.com.

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Thomas Day III, serving up success in the kitchen at Cibo “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” — J.R.R. Tolkien PGN: I love your bowtie. TD: It used to be clip-ons, then I transitioned to tying my own bowties and now I completely forgot how to tie regular ties! PGN: Were you always a fashionable guy? TD: Yeah, I’d say since I was a kid. Growing up, my mother used to dress me up. I had spikey hair with a little mullet. She’d put me in cowboy boots and suspenders — lots of accessories. PGN: Tell me a little about the fam. TD: My mom is a stay-at-home mom. She has a daycare in her house now. My dad is a heavy-equipment operator. He hopes to retire soon; we’ll see how that goes. I have one sister. She’s younger than me. She’s a pre-K teacher and works with special-needs children. She loves it. And I’m a chef, restaurateur, general manager — a little of everything moving up the chain. PGN: Did you cook as a kid? TD: No, it was something my mom did, but I’ve been in restaurants since I was 15. PGN: How did you get started at 15? TD: A cousin’s friend was managing a restaurant near my parents’ house. I got a job hosting and from there, went to serving, then barbacking and then bartending. PGN: So you were at the front of the house. TD: Yes. The only thing I did in the kitchen was expediting food, plating it for the servers to take out. It wasn’t until I was 26 that I decided to go to culinary school. I thought, ‘I want to open my own restaurant someday.” I’ve done everything in restaurants except cook. So I ended up getting my associate’s [degree] in culinary in less than two years and shocked my teachers and friends by graduating top of my class. After graduation, I took some time off and picked up a little job at the Philadelphia Country Club. That lasted two months. It just wasn’t my thing. It was too chaotic. Luckily, one of my previous mentors from school contacted me and said that one of her friends in South Philly was opening a restaurant and put me in contact with him. I’m all about helping someone start a new journey and then he offered me the executive chef position! I was four months out of school! At the same time, I’d decided to go back to school to learn baking and pastry[-making]. This was the summer of 2014 and it was crazy. PGN: Where was it? TD: In South Philly; it used to be a place called Charlie Bear’s. He wanted to completely gut the place, tear it down to scrap

and start over. So I was doing everything from finding equipment vendors to mapping out the design. I was like, This is so crazy. I was just doing all this for my final project in school and now I’m doing it in real life. PGN: Wow. TD: Yeah, we opened the restaurant in December. And on top of schoolwork, right before Thanksgiving, I got into an altercation downtown and my hand got broke. I had to get two pins in my right hand, which is my dominant hand, so it was all casted-up as I was trying to open a restaurant for the first time. But I managed to do it and graduate. PGN: What was the altercation? TD: Someone tried to rob me, tried to take my wallet and I fought back, I didn’t even think anything of it. I went in to work the next day and my feet were all bruised up and my boss said, “You need to go to the hospital!” It turns out my pinky was snapped in two places. So they had to shish-kabob me and put in two pins.

night we opened, we did over 250 covers — just me and two other people in the kitchen. It was insane, people are still talking about it. PGN: You mentioned that you didn’t cook as a kid. What were you into? TD: I was really into sports. I played soccer for 13-14 years, I ran track at school. And I was also into art, drawing and painting, which I think helped me succeed in culinary school. I had an artistic mindset, which helped me with plating and infusing different flavors and ingredients together. PGN: What were your best and worst sports moments? TD: Best would have to be when I ran in the Penn relays — it was pretty amazing. I was a sprinter, we did the 4x100 relay. PGN: I’d be terrified of the relay. I’d be the one to drop the baton. TD: It can be scary. It’s all about practicing. I also did the long and triple jumps. We had an amazing team and it was fun having all the

PGN: Wait, why were your feet bruised? TD: They pushed me against a wall and stepped on my feet to hold me in place as they grabbed my throat and searched my pockets. PGN: Dang! I’ve never seen that move on “Law and Order.” TD: Yeah. I’m an expert. I’ve been assaulted four or five times here. About 12 years ago, I was actually stabbed right over at the pizza place on 13th. I’ve lived through some crazy experiences, but it just pushed me to do more to follow my dreams. PGN: You’ve been mugged four or five times? You’re like that guy who’s been hit by lightning eight times! TD: I know, it’s like I’m on my fifth life by now. But I’m a Leo so I figure I have four lives left. I just need to string these last ones out. PGN: Let’s hope so. TD: So after opening that restaurant, I was getting all sorts of offers to open other places and I turned them down, but once we got on keel with the first place, I took the offer to come [to Cibo]. I came here after the new owner bought the place. They were making changes in secret so I wasn’t allowed to go see the kitchen or check anything out because they didn’t want the staff to know that they were planning to shut down and start fresh. There had been problems with theft and people cutting corners so they made a clean sweep. I had to create a menu, find and train staff, get all new vendors, detail the kitchen, cost it all out and do a menu tasting … all in four days. But it was a great opportunity to go from a gastro pub in South Philly to a large restaurant downtown. The first

other schools afraid to compete against us. PGN: What was the worst moment, tripping over hurdles, etc.? TD: I actually wasn’t allowed to do hurdles; they wanted me to but my mother wouldn’t let me. When I was a kid, I used to have seizures so she was terrified I’d fall and hit my head. I wasn’t allowed to play football or do wrestling either. But they let me play soccer where you use your head to hit stuff, so it doesn’t really make any sense!

PGN: [Laughing] Sounds like mom didn’t quite think that one out. Were you a momma’s boy? TD: I’m still a momma’s boy. She’s part of the reason I’m here now. I was supposed to be in Florida working as a private chef on a yacht. My mom and my sister are both my best friends, along with my friends here who are like family. All my friends know my family and hang out with them. PGN: What traits do you get from each? TD: I mostly get all my traits from my mom. My dad operates heavy equipment all day so when he came home, all he wanted to do was relax. My mom was the outgoing one. She’s a Leo as well. So is my sister and my dad’s a Taurus. My mom and my sister actually have the same birthday. My mom is a loving, caring person and we both have a tendency to put everyone else first. We’re both fighters too. This October, she was really sick and she didn’t tell anyone. When we finally made her go to the hospital, they found a tumor the size of a baby’s head. She had to spend two weeks in the hospital. The last time she was there was when she had my sister. Usually, I’m the one going in. So this time, it was my turn to be the caretaker and I was at her side every day. So that’s why I didn’t go to Florida. PGN: What was the deal there? TD: A friend of mine is the captain of a yacht there and he’s been trying to get me to come down to work but I’ve always said no. Last year, I’d left my job. I was single and so I went to check it out. I had to take all these survival classes and get fire training and everything. I told everyone I was leaving and had a going-away party but the week that I was supposed to go is when the hurricanes hit. Once that passed, I was ready to head down again and that’s when my mom got sick. And then they offered me some consulting work here and when the new owner came in, she offered me a full-time position. And here I am; Florida will just have to wait. PGN: What kind of safety things did you have to learn? Did you say, “firefighting?” TD: Yes, I’m now certified in First Aid, CPR and firefighting. We were in Ft. Lauderdale in the scorching heat — 110 degrees — training in full-on gear putting out fires. PAGE 32

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The Philadelphia Gayborhood is roughly centered at Locust and Camac streets. Look for the rainbow street signs at intersections and remember to be aware of your surroundings wherever you go. Boxers

1330 Walnut St. facebook.com/ boxersphl Sports bar with a dozen huge TVs, pool table, brick pizza oven, sports teams specials

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1316 Walnut St. 215.546.8888 Festively lit women-owned bar complete with a “beer” pong table

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206 S Quince St. 215.627.1662 Levi/leather men’s bar; pool tables, big-screen sports action; basement dress code Walnut St.

The Bike Stop

200 S. 12th St. 215.964.9675 tabuphilly.com Sports bar with food and shows upstairs

202 S. 13th St. 215.545.1893 woodysbar.com Mixed crowd Attatched to Walnut St. bars Rosewood and GloBar

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William Way LGBT Community Writer’s Block Rehab Center 1342 Cypress St. 267.603.6960 A cozy, comfortable bar and lounge perfect for escaping the norm

1315 Spruce St. 215.732.2220 waygay.org A resource for all things LGBT

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1705 Chancellor St. 215.732.2700 stirphilly.com Fun two-bar lounge, DJ in the back, regular poker games and specials

The Attic Youth Center

255 S. 16th St. 215.545.4331 atticyouthcenter.org Safe space and programs for LGBTs age 16-23 weekday afternoons and evenings

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1221 St. James St. 215.735.5772 voyeurnightclub.com After-hours private club; membership required

1220 Locust St. 215.546.6660 Relaxing corner bar, easy-going crowd, popular for happy hour and window watching

225 S. 12th St. 215.925.1166 knockphilly.com Fine-dining restaurant and bar, outdoor seating (weather permitting), piano in back room

254 S. 12th St. 267.324.3500 clubicandy.com Three floors with a total of six bars; dance floor, lounge and rootop deck.

Tavern on Camac Bar X 255 S. Camac St. Bar and dancefloor

255 S. Camac St. 215.545.8731 Piano lounge with upstairs dance floor; Tavern restaurant below is open late.

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Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery Walnut Street Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s acclaimed adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1902 classic mystery “The Hound of the Baskervilles” through Feb. 4, 825 Walnut St.; 215574-3550. Blade Runner 2049 The science-fiction film is screened 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. BodyVox The innovative dance-theater troupe performs a compilation of its greatest works through Jan. 21 at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 267239-2941. Bryan Caplan The economist and author of “Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

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Les Misérables Broadway Philadelphia presents a new production of the Tony Award-winning blockbuster musical through Jan. 21 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215790-5800.

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Copenhagen Lantern Theater Company presents a dramatic mystery about German physicist Werner Heisenberg visiting his old mentor and Danish counterpart Niels Bohr in 1941 while their countries

HAVE SLIDES, WELL TRAVELED: Pioneering punk-rock musician, author and actor Henry Rollins comes to town on his “Travel Slideshow” tour showing photos and telling stories from his almostconstant world travels Jan. 25-26 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-6888.

were at war through Feb. 11 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395. A Doll’s House Arden Theatre Company presents a drama by Henrik Ibsen exploring issues of money, marriage and power through Feb. 25 on the Arcadia Stage, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris The physician and author of “The Deepest Well: Healing the LongTerm Effects of Childhood Adversity” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

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Finesse Mitchell The comedian seen on “SNL” performs through Jan. 20 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555. Henry Rollins: Travel Slideshow The musician and writer performs a travel-themed audio-visual spoken-word show Jan. 25-26 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. The Humans Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Awardwinning new play about a family’s holiday turmoil through March 4, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. Kathleen Madigan The comedian performs 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-5727650.

Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of European art from the likes of Botticelli, Bosch, Titian, Rembrandt and Monet through Feb. 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry The work of acclaimed designer Urquiola, who creates innovative objects for the home and office, is on display through March 4 at Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Peter Pan Arden Theatre presents the classic children’s story about the boy who never grows up and spends his days in Neverland foiling Captain Hook through Feb. 4, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122. Really Funny Comedians (Who Happen to be Women) Funny female comedians perform on this showcase 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

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‘EastSiders’ hits the road for its new season By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com

ROOM FOR IMPROV-MENT: The Second City, the legendary improvisationalcomedy troupe that brought attention to stars such as Tina Fey, Steve Carell and Amy Poehler, is stopping in Philadelphia for its “Look Both Ways Before Talking” tour featuring the unique brand of satire and of-the-moment sketch comedy Jan. 19-20 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.

The Second City: Look Both Ways Before Talking The acclaimed improv troupe performs Jan. 19-20 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-8931999. Tiger Style! Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists present their first full production of their raucous comedy examining the successes and failures of “tiger parenting” from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it, Jan. 24-Feb. 4 at The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks St.; https:// papatigerstyle.brownpapertickets.com/.

Music Kick The INXS tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808. Rufus Wainwright The out singer-songwriter performs with The Philly POPS and the Philadelphia

Gay Men’s Chorus 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-8931999. By the Water, By the Flame Philadelphia Voices of Pride explore elemental themes in their winter concert 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 19 S. 38th St.; www. pvop.org. Tina Karol The Ukrainian soul singer performs 6 p.m. Jan. 21 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215572-7650. Lana Del Rey The singer performs 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. Lalah Hathaway The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215572-7650. Big Head Todd & The Monsters The alternative-rock group performs 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215922-1011.

Nightlife GENDXR – Escape the Binary Celebrate with an inclusive all-gender naked party 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Jan. 19 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675. Daddy & Friends NYC boylesque-superstar Chris Harder performs at the monthly showcase’s oneyear anniversary 8-11 p.m. Jan. 19 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-5920656. Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 20 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555. Weeding Out the Stones Sixteen comedians enter and all but one of them are stoned, so it’s up to the audience to find the sober individual so they can win prizes, 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Good Good

Comedy Theatre, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279. Radical Self Love Burlesque Celebrate with Greta Grenade’s Philadelphia Burlesque Battle Royale showcase 9 p.m.-midnight, Jan. 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.

“EastSiders,” the comedy/drama series about a gay couple dealing with issues of infidelity and substance abuse, is back for a third season. The show, created and written by Kit Williamson, who also stars in the series as Cal, was crowd-funded for the first two seasons with episodes available to view through Vimeo and Logo TV’s website. The latest season finds the show available on Netflix. Williamson said the show’s jump to Netflix has allowed him to film episodes that are more traditional in length. “It definitely has confirmed that people want longer episodes and having a halfhour is the preferred format for the show,” he said. “With season one, the episodes were 10-20 minutes long. With season two, I wrote them so that they could be either 10-20 minutes or a half-hour. We ended up making the decision to stitch them together because that was what Vimeo and Netflix were interested in. That’s true of the viewers as well. People are more into the show feeling like a cable show.” Williamson added that the show’s audience has grown globally since the first season’s debut.

“My husband and I had driven across the country twice before, getting our cars from our hometowns in Mississippi and Minnesota to Los Angeles,” he said. “And taking a road trip is such a formative [experience] for a person and for a couple. You learn so much more about another person when you are trapped in a car with them for seven days. I really wanted to capture that intense intimacy. When you’ve been together for as long as Cal and Thom have been, it’s hard to imagine that you don’t know everything about each other. But of course, there is always more to know.” Williamson also said he wanted to show gay characters living their lives amid the backdrops of red states. “I want to reclaim the tradition of the

Outta Town Terminator 2: Judgment Day The sci-fi blockbuster is screened 9:45 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. The Muppets Movie The family film is screened 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. Faye Jacobs The comedian performs 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-5961027. n

“There’s a huge following for the show in Spanish-language-speaking countries,” he said. “We just came to Brazil. We were subtitled in Portuguese for the first time. That’s been one of the coolest things about it, knowing that the show is subtitled in more than two-dozen languages. It’s been reaffirming and exciting to see it resonate with people around the globe.” The new season of “EastSiders” finds boyfriends Cal and Thom taking a road trip through Pennsylvania and back west to Los Angeles after a challenging period in New York City. Williamson said the change in scenery for the new season was inspired by his own cross-country road trips.

great American road-trip movie for an LGBT audience,” he said. “I want to stick a rainbow flag in it. We were joking the whole road trip that we wanted to do our part to make America gay again. And I really do feel like it’s important to take ownership of this country and that means all of it, not just large cities where there happen to be a lot of gay people. We have every right to experience and enjoy this country.” n The new season of “EastSiders” is currently available on Netflix. For more information, visit www.netflix.com/title/70304246 or http:// kitwilliamson.com/.

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Performance poet Andrea Gibson hits Philly By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor Fifteen years before gender-neutral pronouns and an overall rejection of gender binaries were a source of daily conversation, provocative Colorado-based poet/ activist/recording artist Andrea Gibson was making that part of their aesthetic conversation; one that includes daring writings and stirring songs about identity, fidelity, changing norms, social reform, love, sex and all manner of LGBT struggles. Currently, the spikey Gibson (that goes for the words and the hair) has two immensely quotable projects in the pocket-sized “Take Me with You” volume of poems, along with a 2017 album, “Hey Galaxy.” To go with the hard stuff, Gibson plays a rare local tour date, at The Fillmore’s Foundry, 8 p.m. Jan. 23. PGN: You do something on “Your Life” from the new album that is radical in its simplicity and message. You tell people to grow up and not face life as easy and always amenable, to find and face life with its occasional struggles. How and why did you come to this? AG: I don’t think it was a new idea to me — that life would be difficult and gorgeous all at once. But I do think my lens opened a bit when I wrote the line, “You want a hard life that is YOUR life.” Writing that woke a tenderness in me towards myself and towards the LGBTQ community. It sparked a new sense of deep gratitude for my younger self and the choices that young person made so

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I could have the life I have today. I’m remembering, just now, that the first draft of that poem was a thank-you letter. And it still, in many ways, is exactly that. PGN: How has turning 40 changed/ switched on your writing as a poet or as a musical performer in a different fashion than,say, at 39? AG: The biggest difference I notice is how much more invested I am in curiosity. When I was younger, I really wanted to be someone who knew the answers. I wanted my poems to be answers. Now I want my poems to encourage more wonder, more questioning. I don’t want the poem to be the solution. I want the poem to spark a journey — and a different journey in each person who hears it. PGN: Everything you seem to do, or a lot of what you write, that might be rooted in reality, say, the “beating yourself up” idea of “Take Me with You” — quickly evolves into something spacey and celestial. Why is that? Why is space the place for you presently and what motivated such a move into the heavens? AG: Some work that I plan on putting out after these current projects is the answer to this question. I’ll say, for now, that space — and all of its many meanings, is always on my mind. That our solar system is only a dot inside of a dot inside of a dot. That our galaxy is so relatively tiny, it could be one of the 900-billion atoms in a grain of sand on the beach of the universe. To stay sane, I have to keep track of the immenseness

they were writing to each other with me and asked that I write something about their experience — which is where the poem “FOR ELI” came from. Both Eli and his mother are now fierce activists who continue to inspire me and many others. And as for sexual assault, I write about sexual assault because I was sexually assaulted and because the majority of people in my life have been sexually assaulted and because everything in this culture has historically told us to shut our mouths about it. I’ve been overwhelmingly inspired by the #MeToo movement as of late and feel hope around this issue for the first time in my life. — and to hold all of that without then assuming the smallness of any of us. That we are gigantic still is what awes me. And awe fuels my will to be part of making this planet of ours as loving of a place as possible. PGN: I’m impressed by your wealth of subject matter — your diversity — as much as I am your turns of phrase. That you touch on things such as how the U.S. and its bureaucracy touches on lost souls from war veterans to those sexually abused. As a writer and as a person, is that rooted at all in your upbringing, your family or religion? AG: Much of my extended family was/ is in the military. But my writing on that topic began with meeting an activist in Denver, whose son was at the time serving in Iraq. The two shared the letters

PGN: It has been 15 years since your first album and 12 since your first whole volume of poetry. Considering the prism of your newest creations, how do you view/hear those initial morsels? AG: It can be a pretty intense experience to look back at my earliest work. My heart and politics change so quickly that it’s rare for me to record an album or publish a book and not find at least one glaring problem in the politics of a poem or two by the time the project’s gone to print. But, I can look at that one of two ways. I can say, “I hate myself for not knowing better at the time.” Or I can say, “Thank God, I’m learning fast enough to recognize how many mistakes I’m making.” These days, I choose to focus on how quickly I’m learning, as being compassionate with myself dominoes into me being more compassionate with others. n

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A Caribbean escape to Curaçao Looking for some sun and winter warmth? The Caribbean is an obvious getaway but difficult to navigate if you are looking for an LGBT-friendly destination. Complicating travel matters is the misconception among travelers on which islands were heaviest hit in last year’s hurricanes. Curaçao is a small Caribbean island nestled between Aruba and Bonair, and 35 miles off the coast of Venezuela, where summer is year-round. Sounds good right about now, huh? Curaçao is arguably the most LGBTfriendly and progressive island in the Caribbean. The island’s attitude is “live and let live.” With its earliest history as part of the Dutch kingdom since 1634, much of the Dutch influence and way of life can be found here. The year-round population is just 150,000 people (about the size of Center City’s residential population). The island is known for the majestic, beautiful azure-blue waterways and

white sand beaches. The island capital of Willemstad is a UNESCO World Heritage city. The St. Anna Bay divides the city in two and is linked by a moving bridge that floats on pylons. It is an amazing feat of engineering to see this walking bridge move so elegantly over the water to allow passing cruise ships and other boats go by. This is a historic city. Notably, the island played a role in the slave trade. All around the country, you will find monuments to Tula, a local slave who led the revolt and the remnants of former plantations. You will also find the oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere here and of course, the natural beauty of the island and its architecture. Stay at the Floris Suite Hotel & Spa, a luxury resort that caters to the LGBT community. Rooms are oversized and the staff is super-knowledgeable for the LGBT traveler. The grounds are lush and feature a terrific on-site restaurant and bar.

Across the street from the hotel is the Floris Beach Club that offers a secluded beach area, bar and restaurant. It is stunning. Nearby are other larger, internationally branded hotels that offer other amenities, including a casino. The Floris Suite Hotel & Spa hosts daily happy hours popular with LGBT locals and visitors. Every Friday, there is a Dos Hora Loca, an extended happy hour that is most popular with the locals. After happy hour at Floris, visitors go to the Gallery-Lounge, or the G-Lounge, in the center of the city. This hip and small bar is relaxed and friendly. The best time to visit is during Curaçao Pride, held usually in late September. It is a transformative experience to march and party with the LGBT community from all over the Caribbean. Drawing hundreds to thousands of visitors and locals, the weekend of events includes a Pride Walk followed by an opening concert in the center of town. The rest of the weekend includes themed parties such as a sea parade, a

White Party and a beach party. Be sure to book your hotel stay at the Floris to be in the center of the action. This is an island, so in addition to relaxing at one of the great beach clubs around the island, you will find lots to do on and under the water. Check out pinkcuracao.com for a guide to local businesses big and small that are LGBTwelcoming. While there are no non-stop flights from Philly to Curaçao, it is easy to get around once you are there. The island essentially is one major road that goes around the entire island. You won’t find a major time difference. English is widely spoken. In fact, English is one of four official languages, which also include Papiamentu, Dutch and Spanish. Internet and banking are plentiful. n Jeff Guaracino is the author of “The Handbook of LGBT Tourism and Hospitality: A Guide for Business Practice.”

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PGN: To be a chef? TD: They want every member of the crew to be fully trained, so we had the masks, oxygen tanks — the whole setup. And we were on the fire field putting out real burning fires. It was intense. But it was fun too. PGN: What do you like to do away from the food world? TD: Movies, hanging out with my dog Oakley — he’s a pit-lab but he thinks he’s a lap dog at 70 pounds. I love exploring the city. I drive part-time for Lyft and I love finding new places that I never knew about. PGN: What’s a new discovery? TD: Belmont Plateau. You hear about it in the Will Smith song, but I never went there until recently. One day, I just decided to grab some lunch and go. It’s beautiful. you can see the whole skyline. I posted some pictures and everyone was like, “OMG, where are you?” It’s one of those little gems. Laurel Hill Cemetery is another; they have incredible statues and architecture there. PGN: One of my favorites is the Japanese Tea House. TD: Yes, I stumbled across that a few years ago, it’s right behind the Please Touch Museum, and I was like, “What is this?” It’s such a beautiful place and not many people know about it. PGN: A cool celebrity encounter? TD: Darren Daulton. My cousin was visiting from Connecticut and we were at Reading Terminal Market. He was there for an event and he took a picture with us. A few weeks later, I was at a Phillies game and I got a message from my cousin saying that he made our picture with him his profile picture! We were so excited. And recently when he died, he still had our picture up on his page. PGN: When did you come out? TD: When I was working at my first restaurant, I became best friends with a kid named Mike. We’d do everything together and after a while my mom started questioning me about how much time we spent together. He wasn’t even gay but when she asked me point blank, I told her that I had feelings for guys. She started crying and saying, “I don’t understand, you’ve had so many girlfriends!” And I said, “Yeah. And for the most part, they were all girl friends.” My dad and I got along … not great, we’d always be arguing and fighting. A couple of times, he broke a hand during one of our fights. It could be bad. PGN: You seem like a little scrapper! TD: At times, but we’re in a much better place now. As I said, they love hanging out in the Gayborhood now, I think even more than I do sometimes! Woody’s, ICandy — they’re up for it all. And they’re very proud of all I’ve accomplished.

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PGN: What did you get into trouble for the most when you were young? TD: I never wanted to listen to anybody. I hated elementary school and there were times that my mother would drive me to school and she and the principal would have to drag me out of the car, prying my fingers as I clung to the sides or chasing me as I jumped to the other side of the car. In sixth and seventh grade, I was a badass and would be suspended every month for something: talking back and interrupting teachers, you name it. PGN: Why so troubled? TD: I was picked on a lot. I would get bullied on the bus to and from school. I’d run home bawling my eyes out. I finally got sick of it and became angry. PGN: What were you picked on for? TD: Anything and everything. My last name is Day, so they’d call me “gay” [laughs] — a little ironic now. Fortunately, when we went from elementary to middle school, they merged schools so it was a whole new group of people and I did much better there. I’m proud to say that I made it through those earlier days and didn’t take a different route. It was hard. I had bouts of depression and went to the counselor and tried medication and then finally decided to fight it on my own. And now through social media, I’ve connected with some of those people and I’ve had several apologize for bullying me back then. PGN: What’s happening at Cibo? TD: We have a drag brunch starting Feb. 11. It’s going to be called “The Real Queens of Philly” drag brunch. That’s on Sundays. Saturdays, we’re doing rotating themes. Last week was the ’90s and we also did a special party for Bowie Week. Robert Drake helped organize it and we had a DJ from Amsterdam. We have live music seven nights a week and on Mondays, we’re doing what we call Musician Mondays where performers can come in and basically have a jam session hosted by V. Shane Fredrick. PGN: I did his profile awhile back. TD: That’s great. So we’re going to be doing things a little differently this time. We want to start partnering with organizations so that we can start to give back to the community, bringing in theater and arts kids from the community. PGN: What makes you happy? TD: I love seeing other people happy. I can work 60 hours a week and if people like my food and are having a good time, it makes me feel good inside. When someone leaves here with a smile, I love it. n Thomas Day III’s restaurant, Cibo, is located at 1227 Walnut St. For more information, visit www.cibophiladelphia.com. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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