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Two more PA towns pass ordinances to ensure LGBT equality By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Plymouth Township and Bridgeport Borough recently took steps to ensure civil-rights protections for their LGBT residents, visitors and workers. On April 9, the Democratic-controlled Plymouth Township Council voted 5-0 to enact an LGBT-specific antibias ordinance. The ordinance bans anti-LGBT bias within the township in employment, housing and public accommodations. “This ordinance provides an opportunity for people who might face discrimination to have some recourse,” said Vivian Lotz, a resident of the township for 32 years. “For that, I’m hugely grateful.” Lotz, her spouse Renee Bess and other township residents have been urging council members to pass such an ordinance for at least the past year. “It would be wonderful if we had [LGBT-specific] antidiscrimination laws on the state and federal level,” Lotz told PGN April 12. “But we don’t. In the meantime, this ordinance offer protections and ensures the rights of the LGBT community.” Council President Marty Higgins said the ordinance should also attract residents and businesses to the township. “People are lining up to try to move into Plymouth Township because of our excellent schools and above-average services,” Higgins said. “Let’s give them one more reason to want to move here.” The ordinance also includes antibias protections on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap or disability, and the use of guide or support animals. Additionally, the ordinance establishes a four-member Human Relations Commission that will mediate antibias complaints within the township. If mediation isn’t successful, a complainant can seek remedies in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. Township residents interested in serving on the HRC may submit an application to Karen Weiss, the townPAGE 17

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DANCING FOR LIFE: MANNA CEO Sue Daugherty (from left), advisory board chair Steve Korman, board of directors chair Tony Frick, Shut Up & Dance producing director Alexandra Hughes and MANNA director of external affairs Rob Saxon welcomed VIP guests to the Pennsylvania Ballet’s 26th annual Shut Up & Dance, held April 14 at the Forrest Theater. It was Hughes’ first year directing and also the first year the event was hosted by John Jarbo and the Bearded Ladies Cabaret. Funds raised go toward meals for people with severe chronic illnesses. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Philly Black Pride welcomes its 19th year By Michele Zipkin PGN Contributor The 19th annual Philly Black Pride Celebration takes place April 25-29, kicking off with a march and rally from the Aloft Hotel and ending at City Hall. “We just wanted to do a little more around community,” said Le Thomas, PBP president. “Although we have outof-towners who come to the celebration, we want to make sure that we have a few things specific to the community that they can partake in and feel like this is theirs.” One such community-oriented event is a day of service, for which The Colours Organization and Resources for Human Development will open their projects and activities to Pride participants. The Black Pride Celebration takes place in different cities around the country, but it all started in Philadelphia in 1999. “It’s exciting and nerve-wracking in a sense because we set the tone of what the celebration would look like,” Thomas said, adding that Philadelphia was the

first city to host Black Pride. Some 15 local social-justice and health organizations have made this year’s celebration possible through sponsorship, including PHL Diversity, Philadelphia FIGHT, the Center for Black Equity and The Colours Organization, which initially sparked the creation of PBP. Other events will take place throughout the city. Earle Fowlkes, president of the Center for Black Equity, a multinational coalition of Black Pride organizers, will lead a roundtable conversation on bias and stereotypes at Penn’s LGBT Center. The William Way LGBT Community Center will host the List Ball, an evening of performances, competitions and prizes. Events such as the roundtable discussion are particularly important to facilitate face-to-face dialogue within the LGBT community, said Fowlkes, so he plans to address the dissonance arising between different generations of the LGBT community. “It seems like the older people want to PAGE 16 maintain certain titles

Proposed legislation to extend antidiscrimination protections to LGBT people in Pennsylvania is becoming a campaign issue in the Republican primary for governor. GOP candidate Paul Mango has attacked fellow Republican Scott Wagner in an ad for supporting legislation that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in employment, housing and public accommodations — protections already afforded the rest of the population. “How liberal is Scott Wagner?” the 30-second television ad begins. “Wagner sponsored Harrisburg’s liberal bathroom bill, which lets anyone PAUL MANGO pick which gender bathroom they want to use. That puts our children’s safety and privacy in jeopardy.” The ad shows a girl looking hesitantly into what appears to be a restroom. A woman’s voice goes on to say, “Profamily groups slammed Wagner’s bathroom bill, saying it will result in boys showering with girls in our schools.” The voiceover narrative continues: “Wagner now stands with liberals like Pelosi and Wolf,” a reference to U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the San Francisco Democrat and minority leader of the House of Representatives, a frequent target of Republicans; and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat who is seeking re-election this year. Wolf came to Philadelphia April 5 to campaign for passage of the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, the bill Mango is attacking. The ad drew a sharp response from Equality Pennsylvania, issued this statement: “We stand in solidarity with our transgender family members, friends, PAGE 16 neighbors and fel-

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TRUCKING OUT FOR LUNCH: Hundreds dined and snacked their way through a block and a half of food trucks April 14 for the lunchtime version of Dining Out For Life on Locust Street. Additional vendors and a beer garden also kept everyone happy. Thirty-three percent of all food sales that day will go to Action Wellness. This is the first year the food trucks participated on a weekend day rather than the same day as the DOFL evening event. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Police commission to consider releasing Nizah Morris case records by Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com The city’s Police Advisory Commission this week agreed to consider passing a resolution urging the release of city records relating to the Nizah Morris case. Trans attorney Julie Chovanes made the request for the resolution during a PAC public meeting in South Philadelphia on April 16. Chovanes is a member of the Justice for Nizah Committee, which seeks transparency in the 15-year-old case. The PAC is a city-funded watchdog group that investigates police-misconduct complaints and recommends policy changes when deemed necessary. It has six staffers and an annual budget of about $750,000. In August, Mayor Jim Kenney appointed nine new members to the 13-member commission. Morris was a trans woman of color found with a fatal head injury shortly after receiving a Center City courtesy ride from police. The December 2002 homicide remains unsolved. Numerous records relating to the Morris case remain off-limits to the public, including a 50-page Police Internal Affairs investigative file and several witness interviews. PAC chair Ronda B. Goldfein said the commission will review a written request from Chovanes for passage of a resolution. But Goldfein cautioned that it may not be possible for every Morris record in the city’s possession to be publicly accessible due to legal constraints. Goldfein said the PAC conducted

a thorough review of the Morris case prior to issuing a series of recommendations in 2013. They included a specific police directive regarding courtesy rides, enhanced diversity training for police, and state and federal probes of the Morris homicide. “We’ve consistently supported transparency in this case,” Goldfein said. Chovanes said she’ll submit a written request for the resolution shortly. The lawyer also told PAC members she recently filed a Right-to-Know Request for copies of all Morris records at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. On April 16, the office invoked a 30-day extension prior to rendering a decision on Chovanes’ request. After the PAC meeting, Naiymah Sanchez, a trans woman and a PAC commissioner, reiterated her support for publicly accessible Morris records. “As a community member and a PAC commissioner, I support total transparency in the Nizah Morris case,” Sanchez told PGN. Transparency would help bring peace for Morris’ spirit, her family and the larger community, Sanchez added. On April 6, D.A. Larry Krasner stated publicly that he would “welcome” a meeting with Morris advocates to discuss concerns about the case. “I can say a little more than I can say about a lot of cases because this is not one that is being prosecuted at this time,” Krasner said, in response to a question posed by a PGN reporter. As of press time, a meeting with Krasner hadn’t been scheduled. n

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Seniors meet at speed-friending event By Adriana Fraser and Kristen Demilio Nearly 50 seniors filled the banquet room of the William Way LGBT Community Center Sunday for a speed-friending event designed to expand the networks of older LGBT Philadelphians. A similar event, a joint affair between William Way and Widener University, took place last year with fewer than a dozen people. This year’s turnout was encouraging, said a participant who also attended last year. “As seniors, sometimes we don’t want to get out,” Wanda Bell said. “I like to go out on the town and I like these kinds of events. It gives us somewhere to go.” The speed-friending process started with each of the participants filling out a questionnaire about astrological signs, best jokes and other icebreaker topics. In pairs of two, sitting opposite from one another, the participants used the questionnaires as conversation starters for two minutes of discussion. Once the two minutes were complete, the seniors rotated around the room meeting potential friends. They wrote down the number assigned to the person they connected with the most. The seniors who matched with one another exchanged contact information. Many of the participants became quick friends as conversations exceeded the two-minute timer. Reid, one participant, said he found a friend a fellow senior after discovering a mutual love of gardening.

“I met a guy named Herb and it turns out we have a lot in common,” Reid said. Some of the seniors said they were grateful to talk to people they may have seen at various meetings at the community center but never had the opportunity to get to know. Events such as speed-friending provide a platform for seniors to talk to one another in order to build long-term, substantial relationships, said Ed Miller, senior programs coordinator at William Way. Dr. Robin Goldberg-Glen, associate professor at Widener University Center for Social Work Education, has organized senior speed-friending events for the last two years as service projects for students in the Masters of Social Work program. “Because you’re a certain chronological age, your needs shouldn’t be dismissed,” Goldberg-Glen told PGN during the event. “Our older-adult population is invisible.” Speed-friending offers a unique twist to speed-dating, with the intention focused more on building friendships instead of romances, said Goldberg-Glen. Senior speed-friending serves as a hands-on teaching method that provides her students with realworld experience in understanding the human-rights and socialjustice issues that older adults face, she added. Speed-friending is one of several social gatherings that William Way hosts specifically for older adults. MorningsOUT Men’s

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Senior Social and the 50+ Rap Session are two of the groups specifically catered towards older LGBT adults who want to be more socially involved with other seniors. “Our whole objective at the community center with the senior programs is to keep seniors in the community as they age,” Miller said. “We always try to do that in order to reduce isolation and loneliness in the community.” Companies including Shop Rite, Giant Food Stores, Pet Valu and Fresh Grocer contributed gift donations that were used as raffle prizes. Chipotle catered the speed-friending event and decorating services were provided gratis by local event coordinator Kristin Patton of K. Madison Creations. Along with providing a platform for seniors to socialize, speed-friending also created intergenerational relationships between the student volunteers and the seniors. Toni Jackson, a senior in Widener’s MSW program who helped to organize the event, expressed apprehension about being accepted. “I was nervous about how I would be perceived because I’m not a part of the LGBT community,” she said. Jackson shared those feelings with the group of seniors. “The students have the same kinds of issues that the seniors have, Miller said. “They’ve had experiences of bullying, not feeling welcomed. No matter what your age is, we all seem to have the same issues.” n

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West Chester high-schooler wants HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIRECTORY to change sexual education By Suzannah Cavanaugh Coach Carr from the movie “Mean Girls” stands in front of a chalkboard with the word “Abstinence” bolded and circled at the top. He begins his lecture to the bleacher-load of ambivalent high-schoolers, with this infamous first line: “Don’t have sex. ’Cause you will get pregnant and die.” Satire aside, the sentiment could describe the majority of sexual education in the U.S. pub-

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lic-school system, which is abstinence-based. Enter K.C. Miller, an openly gay 18-year-old senior at Westtown School in West Chester. He is proposing the legislation to update sexual education. And Miller actually wrote the bill, called the PA Healthy Youth Act of 2017 would demolish abstinence-based education, requiring all federal funds received for sexual education to be channeled towards a comprehensive model that teaches medically accurate facts, information inclusive to all student populations and mutual understanding as the basis for any sexual interaction. Miller has been interested in sex ed since, as a Westtown freshman, he and a group of senior girls created Sexual Health Awareness Educators, or SHAE, a peer-to-peer counseling group that meets bi-weekly. “That was my entry point to bringing sexual education into my community, because I learned how much progress could be made just in those first few meetings,” he said. That initial success sparked an idea for bigger plans. “From starting this group, I realized that this kind of work really excites me and motivates me. With the political background I have — I started making calls for [the Obama campaign] when I was 8 — I started thinking: How can I weave my passion for sex education into my passion for politics?” The changes Miller’s bill would bring to sex-ed curricula would be momentous for LGBTQ student populations, he said.

“Currently, you’ve got programs that stress that sex is between a man and a woman, that outwardly say homosexuality is a sin, that it’s wrong, that it’s shameful. These are actually funded, real programs in schools.” Under the PA Healthy Youth Act’s model, all materials would be mandated to recognize different orientations and examples of samesex relationships, and to address sexual assault and consent. “In my conversations with people my age, they don’t understand consent,” said Miller. “I don’t think there is a huge amount of people out there who are purposefully violating those kinds of consent boundaries. That’s not to excuse their actions at all, but it is food for thought: If we equipped them with this info beforehand, how would they approach situations differently?” Resistance to the bill mainly involves the LGBT components, Miller said. “The most pushback I’ve gotten is against the LGBTQ community. “People — mostly Internet trolls — will say, ‘How dare we teach homosexuality in school? That’s a sin. Miller said he believes most communities want a medically accurate sex-ed curriculum. “I think that undertone to my message really resonates with people.” To bridge the gap between idea and law, Miller will have to do more than convince the religious right. For the bill to pass, it would require a state legislator to sponsor it. Miller said he has a meeting with a state representative later this week, but he won’t name names just yet. In the meantime, most of his work is awareness -focused: getting his name and his bill out in the public realm through media appearances, networking and social-media shares. Miller’s 12-minute talk on the TEDxPSU stage in February got him 2,000 YouTube views and 700 on Facebook. “The response was really fantastic,” he said. “And that’s how I connected with Jaime.” After watching Miller’s Ted Talk, Jaime Winfree of Gwinnett Citizens for Comprehensive Sex Education, a kindred organization in Georgia, reached out. Their connection sparked the pending launch of a national advisory board to pass comprehensive sex ed. “What we are trying to do is form a board that helps lead all our work nationally,” Miller said. This week, he and Winfree will hold their first conference call with organizers from 10 other states. Miller said that support from top organizers to grassroots volunteers will build momentum to pass the legislation. “At the end of the day, I’m an 18-year-old senior in high school doing this out of my room, working a part-time job, and in school full-time,” Miller said. “So, I need help. I need people who are motivated and interested to get involved, because the more we work together and the stronger we are, the more we’ll change.” n

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What’s scary is a Gov. Mango, not equal protections Primary season is in full swing in Pennsylvania, with the Republican Party continuing to cannibalize itself as wealthy businessman Paul Mango attacks wealthy businessman Scott Wagner for being too liberal. “How liberal is Scott Wagner?” the 30-second television ad begins. So “liberal,” the ad goes on to say, that Wagner, the party’s choice to take on Gov. Tom Wolf in November, supports equal protections for all Pennsylvanians in housing, employment and public services. Not discriminating against minorities has apparently become a liberal position for Mango. “Wagner sponsored Harrisburg’s liberal bathroom bill, which lets anyone pick which gender bathroom they want to use. That puts our children’s safety and privacy in jeopardy,” continues the voiceover in the ad. What’s really in jeopardy is Mango’s campaign. Throwing trans people under the bus is a handy way to get some quick media attention, but good luck getting votes with it. Both Mango and Wagner are polling 20 points behind Wolf. That’s because a majority of Pennsylvanians recognize that protections for everyone … protect everyone. Maybe you are not trans, but are you disabled? Unemployed? Female? Minority? A combination thereof? Another reason Mango might want to reconsider attacking Wagner from the far right is that his campaign enjoys little grassroots support. Both candidates are largely self-funded. What we are learning in 2018 elections is that it’s more about ground game than who can buy the most ads. In other words, in a year when the state is being redistricted to more fairly represent the aggregate population, the total number of people who want you to represent them will matter. When asked a question by a member of the public about the ad, Mango didn’t back down. “I’m glad you’re noticing the commercial,” he replied. It might be entertaining to watch one Republican attack another if the issue at stake weren’t so serious. We have to stop electing rich, white men who look out for their own interests. This ad is a bellwether: Be vigilant or risk Gov. Paul Mango and his “family values” coming to get you. How’s that for a scary ad? n

It should be obvious by now that the discussions about Creep of the Week every week is Donald condoms and masTrump. He is a cancerous tumor on the turbation are literU.S., and, as a nation, we desperately need ally fucking useful, a Trumpectomy. not ideological. But let’s not forget about all of the oth“The schools ers who were creepy long before Trump want our kids to be became the false idol of the so-called relithe sort of people gious right. While the right-wing adoration who indulge their of Trump might seem hypocritical, it’s sexual urges freely really a match made in heaven. Because and openly, without the right-wing agenda has always been regard to oppressive about power and oppression, never about notions of morality and human dignity,” morality. If having Trump as president Walsh writes, apparently under the impresallows the right-wingers to wrest the right sion that public schools are veritable orgies to marry from lesbians and gays or drive from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. “The deviants who transgender men and women out of public develop these courses believe that hedolife, then Trump can screw and pay off all nism is the path to fulfillment.” the porn stars in the world. Mission accomThis is a pretty standard conservative plished. take on sex ed: that sex should be divorced So conservatives can spare me the morfrom pleasure, and should only be used to al-outrage act over anything related to sex- make babies. Of course, we also don’t want uality. teenagers having babies, which is kinda And yet on April 23, conservatives want why sex ed is important. Because teenagers parents to keep their kids out of school in are having sex, whether they know how to order to protest sex education for fear that protect themselves or not. the kids might learn that gay people exist Sex is not a product of Satan, as Walsh and that gender can be expressed in various implies. It’s a healthy, normal part of ways. human life that way “Parents across too many people Never mind the fact that the country will be have hang-ups about keeping their chilbecause of the kind knowing how human dren home from of senseless shame reproduction works is not promoted by folks school to protest the insane, porlike Walsh. the same thing as havnographic, morally “My only probdebased propaganda ing an understanding of lem with the [April that passes for ‘sex sit-out is that human sexuality, nor does 23] ed’ these days,” it’s too short,” it acknowledge the comwrote Matt Walsh Walsh writes. “It for The Daily Wire. should be permaplex and often fraught “It’s about time that nent. But this is a parents took a stand relationships between peo- good first step.” against this madThis idea that ple that result in and are a public ness.” education is Walsh, a cona finishing school result of that sexuality. servative writer for sexual deviance and self-described is damaging not “extremist,” presents a novel approach to only to children, but also to their parents sex ed that will work perfectly once robots and their communities as conservatives, take over the world. with the backing of Betsy DeVos, work “Sex should be a subject covered in scito tear down this pillar of American life ence class, and it should go no further than and democracy. So yes, parents should be simply explaining how human reproducaware that mythical sex-ed horror tales are tion works,” he writes. “All of the rest of being used to promote the destruction of this — the lessons on ‘gender identity,’ the their kids’ schools. And they should absofree condoms, the discussion of masturbalutely take a stand against this madness. n tion and oral sex — is ideological.” D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since 2003. Never mind the fact that knowing how She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe it!). When human reproduction works is not the same thing as having an understanding of human she’s not taking on the creeps of the world, she reviews rock ‘n’ roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister and sexuality, nor does it acknowledge the teaches writing at the University of Michigan. complex and often-fraught relationships between people that result in and are a result of that sexuality. Age-appropriate

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The thread that ties a New Jersey law to the wedding-cake case The state of New Jersey is debating a country’s interest. law that, like the wedding-cake case now There are various theories on how any before the Supreme Court, is similar in Supreme Court justice should rule. Some scope; the issues being religious freedom believe that the justices should lead and and the public good. bring laws up to date with sociThe N.J. law would compel ety. Others believe they should parents to vaccinate their chiladhere strictly to what the dren. Various groups use reliFounding Fathers intended the gious reasons for not doing so. Constitution to mean. To safeThose who support the legislaguard the changes in society, tion point out that no harm has those same Founding Fathers ever been proven by vaccinaincluded the phrase “life, liberty tions. To the contrary, they say, and the pursuit of happiness.” children who are not vaccinated One would think that translates can bring measles and other into fighting discrimination, no dangerous diseases to schools or matter the basis of that discrimendanger entire communities. ination. This got me thinking. This So regarding that wedNew Jersey law would infringe ding-cake case now before the upon religious freedom, but it Supreme Court, one would have Mark Segal to ask the justices: Isn’t it in the would be for the public good. Likewise, throughout U.S. public good not to discriminate history, other laws have gone against reliagainst the LGBT community? gious freedom for the public good, the outMark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s mostlawing of polygamy. Of course, there are award-winning commentator in LGBT media. You the former laws against marriage between can follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ the races, which were based on religious MarkSegalPGN or Twitter at https://twitter.com/ PhilaGayNews. freedom. So discrimination is not in the

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Fluidity of freedom By Jen Colletta Originally appeared June 29, 2017 As Pride Month comes to a close and Independence Day approaches, freedom has been a hot topic. While the word itself often signifies a fundamental, innate tenet upon which this nation was born, recent times have shown just how fluid of a concept freedom is. Two years ago, the LGBT community was celebrating marriage equality becoming

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the law of the land. Freedom to many at that time meant the ability to finally wed their partners, to join their names on legal documents, to create a family with fewer burdens. But just one year later, 49 people were gunned down at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando. The LGBT community was forced to re-examine the basic freedoms the incident threatened: the ability to be oneself, and associate as a community, without fear of violence or death. Weddings and legal paperwork took an immediate backseat. That back-and-forth seems

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What do you think of entertainment figures running for office, such as Cynthia Nixon running for governor of New York? “As long as they understand what they’re getting into and have a plan to make the world a better place, I’m all for Zachary Hughesit. If Donald Summers Trump can student be president, Germantown why can’t an entertainer be president? And don’t forget Ronald Reagan. He was an actor before going into politics.”

"There should be a wall of separation between entertainment and politics. We have to stop crossing that Vincent Michel line before musician it gets out Southwest of hand. Philadelphia Cynthia Nixon should stay in her lane. She's good at what she's doing. Why rock the boat?"

“If an entertainer has a good grasp of policy issues, then I don’t see why they shouldn’t enter politics. This is a free country. Nathan Everyone Nanthavong should have student Olney a chance to pursue their dream. An entertainer probably won’t lie as much as a typical politician. That increases my comfort level, as far as them holding public office.”

“I don’t trust anyone, including entertainers. Everyone has a hidden agenda. Cynthia Nixon is an actress. She David Stipo has no busimusician ness running Bella Vista for governor of New York. But to tell you the truth, she’ll probably win because of her name recognition. She has a huge Instagram following.”

to have been a recurring theme throughout LGBT history; when one hard-fought victory is won, another can cripple the community. Harvey Milk was elected in a historic move for LGBT representation in government, only to be gunned down. AIDS funding would be boosted in one part of the country and lost in another. A trans woman of color would grace the cover of a national magazine as record numbers of trans women of color become victims of violence. And LGBT rights flourish under a progressive president only to be quickly yanked back by his successor.

Freedom is a contextual concept, one that evolves with our progress and our pitfalls. In times of community successes, freedom may seem to be a finite, attainable goal, while in times of extreme crisis, the freedoms we once coveted may seem luxurious. What that dichotomy shows is that, while little is out of reach, little should be taken for granted. Our country and community are at interesting pinnacles right now; we’ve experienced tremendous gains but also seen the work that has fallen by the wayside. As a country, we’ve

rebounded from a crippling recession but many blue-collar workers are suffering the impacts of globalization. As a community, we’ve won marriage equality and many other rights, but our most marginalized — trans individuals, elders, youth — continue to face serious hardships. Embracing our potential should be tempered by acknowledging the many gaps that need to be bridged — and the many more that need to be traversed as the concept of freedom continues its evolution. n

“Fluidity of Freedom” is one of the three editorials by Jen Colletta that collectively took first place in the category for weekly newspapers with over 10,000 circulation in the 2017 Keystone Press Awards.

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Sharing the community with your ex The pain of a breakup is one sure way relationship. In the age of social media, that same-sex relationships are exactly like it has also been widely recommended heterosexual ones: It just hurts. What’s that you unfriend your ex; it’s best not to also true of all breakups is that it takes know anything about what they are doing, time to heal. especially when considering that most The recovery process varies from person social-media users try to show us the best to person, but should generally versions of themselves and include things like allowing their lives. As such, the less yourself to feel your feelings, you know and the less you see, knowing when to give yourself the better off you are. a break from them (perhaps So, for members of the with a few pleasant distractions LGBT community, what are the or indulging yourself a bit), and effects on our healing processes relying on support from loved when following such guideones. lines for a healthy breakup isn’t Another typical feature of a always possible? breakup is that you stop physIn the early stages of a ically seeing the person that breakup, the more interaction, you’re trying to heal from the whether direct or indirect, that loss of. If you live together, you have with your former someone moves out. If you partner, the more prolonged share the same friends, you all healing process will be. On Kristina Furia the quickly learn how to navigate the other hand, the value that a making plans so that you and strong community can provide your ex don’t end up in the same place to you, especially in times of emotional at the same time. When you realize that strain, greatly outweighs the consequences you’ve left your favorite T-shirt at your of sharing that same community with your ex’s house, you ask them to mail it to ex. Being a part of a community works you instead of going to pick it up, or you against feelings of isolation and alienation, begrudgingly accept that it’s gone forever. which, in turn, helps to fend off depresBut what about when you share the sion. Community also helps to remind us same community? While breakups may that the difficult experience of breaking mean having to move to a new home and up is one we have all gone through, and carefully planning outings with friends, therefore can relate to each other. it is safe to say that no one is saying The next question is: What should you goodbye to this community after a split. do if you run into your ex before you’re Unfortunately, this comes at a cost. The ready to deal with such an interaction? likelihood of running into your ex or hear- First, it’s best to acknowledge to youring what they’re up to is way higher than self that this possibility exists and to it would otherwise be. In fact, seeing or decide how you would like to handle the hearing about your ex may even be par exchange, should the run-in occur. Some for the course. So what does this mean for recommendations are to avoid showing your healing process? emotion outwardly, to keep conversation Most research on efficient ways of brief and cordial and to try to navigate recovering from a breakup suggests a your way out of the situation as efficiently total and complete cut-off for at least the as possible. In times like these, ego can first several months after the end of a often get in the way of our ability to

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respect our own needs: “I don’t want her to think I’m leaving because of her” are easy thoughts to fall prey to, but should be quieted by the more valuable choice to respect your own needs. Of course, self-respect should always be of utmost importance, but it becomes even more prevalent

Of all the things that we go through in life, dealing with the pain and loss of a breakup can be among the most painful. Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts to healing nor is there a rule book for managing life after a relationship. during a breakup when we’re feeling more fragile than usual. Of all the things that we go through in life, dealing with the pain and loss of a breakup can be among the most painful. Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts to healing, nor is there a rule book for managing life after a relationship. The most we can expect of ourselves is to honor our needs, not rush ourselves into healing or pretend that we’re “over it” before we really are, and rely on our support systems to help get us through. Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community is one of the greatest gifts given to us queers and, while it may cause some additional points of contention and pain within the context of a breakup, community is truly one of the best natural healers. n Kristina Furia is a psychotherapist committed to working with LGBT individuals and couples and owner of Emerge Wellness, an LGBT health and wellness center in Center City (www.emergewellnessphilly.com).

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The path to parenthood As I let the three Blue Moons I had enjoyed at my going-away lunch with my PGN colleagues wear off, I watched the snow pile up outside the window from the poorly forecasted, pre-Christmas surprise storm. I was anxiously awaiting the sound of my wife’s car pulling into the driveway; we knew the doctor would be calling that day with the news of her pregnancy test and agreed she’d wait to share it with me in person, good or bad. The serendipity of the fact that we were getting the result the day I left my longtime position as PGN editor wasn’t lost on me. I had made the tough decision to move on from the paper in large part to be closer to home in the suburbs as we got ready to have kids. However, we’d already had Jen two negatives and were bracing for the “third time’s a charm” cliché to be just that. But when my wife, Ashlee, opened the door, covered in snow, I knew right away it was good news. She was beaming and holding out a onesie she had haphazardly grabbed from Walmart on her way home from work. Before the tears started flowing, she asked, “Are you ready to start a family?” The months preceding that momentous occasion were filled with what seemed like an endless cascade of decisions. Some caused Ashlee and me to have really tough, even awkward conversations. A few prompted slammed doors and just as many brought on tears. Others ended in hilari-

ous memories. In hindsight, the choices we agonized with in the past year fit like a puzzle to form that joyous moment when those “What if” and “When we’re pregnant” musings finally became a reality; but as we were getting to that point, everything felt, frankly, like a hot mess. Ashlee and I started dating in 2007, bucked the lesbian trend and waited three years to move in together. We tied the knot in 2015 and it was around that time that, as we settled into the reality of being legally married (a relatively new concept for Pennsylvania at that time), we started to talk seriously about having kids. How would we do it? When should we start? We both had agreed early on in our relationship that we wanted but that we waited so long Colletta kids, into our relationship to get into the nitty-gritty was as much a testament to our fear of taking this monumental step as it was to the rapidly evolving landscape for LGBT parenting. LGBT couples have a plethora of family-building options available to them: adoption, foster care, artificial insemination, surrogacy. We weighed a number of factors. Cost figured into it significantly, as did our evolving understanding of ourselves. We are both self-described Type A control freaks and struggle with patience, all of which we thought would make adoption or fostering a poor fit. We pivoted toward artificial reproduction — but quickly learned that any type

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of family-building seems to require ample patience and emotional fortitude, as well as a willingness to relinquish control to chance. As Ashlee is an employee of a local hospital that operates its own reproductive center, choosing our provider was an easy decision. Another quick choice was who would carry: We both got fertility testing done in 2016 to evaluate our egg count and quality. Both were relatively good and, since Ashlee is about a year older than me, we decided she would go first and I would follow in about two years. Neither of us was particularly insistent upon having a genetic connection to our future children so, as we’ve done for most of our relationship, we aimed for parity and decided to each carry and use the same donor throughout the process. Picking the donor was one of the strangest, funniest and most stress-inducing parts of this whole process. There are a variety of sperm-donation options, and we considered them all: a family member (too weird), a friend (too much risk of losing the friendship if he couldn’t comply with our view of legal parentage) or going completely anonymous and working with a cryobank. We decided the latter had the right structure to guide us through this already-confusing process. And though we favored the anonymity offered by a cryobank, an increasing number of donors (including the one we ultimately selected) allow for children who result from their donation to contact them once they reach adulthood. This took a lot of consideration, but we came to the conclusion that such an

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option should be available if our children ever feel like they need to learn more about where they came from. We started off with completely open minds, considering each and every one of the several-hundred donors in the cryobank’s online database. That quickly went south, as we realized we loved Donor A’s baby picture but Donor B’s written essay and Donor C’s educational background. We sat on our couch many a night and

While overwhelmingly stressful, the concept of bringing a human life into being from your individual series of choices is a surreal, yet in some ways empowering, and definitely exciting experience. tried to narrow do`wn the factors that we cared most about, ultimately coming to the conclusion that having a healthy baby was our main goal. So, we prioritized the health of the donor. The cryobank we worked with included a thorough medical history for each donor and we weeded out those — even the ones with the baby picture and the essay we loved — with a heavy familial history of cancer or diabetes. Once we narrowed the choices, we opted to pay the added fee to purchase the donor’s adult photo. (Hint: Register on the cryobank’s website under all your family and friends’

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email addresses for continuous coupons to make add-ons like photos less expensive!). It was relatively uncomfortable to visualize the stranger with whom our DNA would eventually be forever linked, but it also helped to make this pipe dream much more of a reality. One factor that did cause many sleepless nights was cost. We met with the reproductive center at the start of the process to get a handle on costs and started trying to squirrel money away. We opted to start with intrauterine insemination (IUI), in which the sperm is placed directly into the uterus, rather than in-vitro fertilization (IVF), in which the egg is fertilized outside the body. IVF has a higher success rate but also a much higher price tag than IUI. Even still, each IUI procedure and the associated medications cost about $1,200 a month (and that was with Ashlee’s employee discount). We also had to visit the reproductive center multiple times a month, with a $30 co-pay each time, which adds up, and there were several rounds of hormone drugs that cost in the hundreds. And don’t forget the sperm: Each vial cost about $800 and, having been told that every attempt only has about a 20-percent chance of success — and to prepare for a future sibling — we got eight. That purchase led to a particularly emotional joint breakdown in the parking lot of the Willow Grove Public Library —where we had pulled over to call the cryobank and order the sperm right away to avoid the stock being sold out (more on that next month!). While we knew the relative costs going into this process, the fear of how many attempts it could take, whether we would have to eventually give up on IUI and move on to IVF and if we would have to order another batch of sperm donations had us plotting to harvest our organs for extra cash. While overwhelmingly stressful, the concept of bringing a human life into being from your individual series of choices is a surreal, yet in some ways, empowering and definitely exciting experience. LGBT individuals typically have to be extremely intentional about having kids, a component of the parenting journey that isn’t always universal. That commitment creates its own set of challenges, yet also paves the way for new discoveries — about yourself, your partner and this new little being that you’ve envisioned into existence. Though we’ve experienced lots of highs and lows in the last few months, we’ve learned to become more confident in our decision-making, to anticipate curveballs and to depend on each other for support — all lessons that will likely be helpful when we welcome our child in about four months. As we’ve found out, while each decision on the path to parenthood may incite agony and anxiety, the dedication and drive that have taken prospective parents to the point of starting this journey is all they really need. n Jen Colletta is the managing editor of a national business publication and the former editor of PGN.

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and biases, and it’s hurting our community,” Fowlkes said. “For each generation and each group of people, as they become empowered, words keep being invented. Younger people are less hung up on stereotypes and descriptive adjectives.” The addition of black and brown stripes to the rainbow flag in Philadelphia also caused some controversy in the gay com-

munity last year. “Some people say, ‘A rainbow is supposed to represent everybody, so why do we need black and brown?’” he added. PBP presents an opportunity to “to tell our stories,” Fowlkes said. “It’s one thing to be in total ignorance about what a transgender man’s issues are if you don’t know the person, but when you hear them, you’re responsible. You can’t just close your ears.” n

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Conversion therapy is child torture

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To the entire LGBT community: psychiatry put its hand in with aversion Let’s begin as a community to state the therapy, which uses the Pavlovian dog-like truth without putting lipstick on a pig. training to force us to be heterosexual with Personally, it sickens me when I see somea handful of horrific tortures. There’s the one from GLAAD or HRC on television electric-shock system, some connected to calling conversion therapy genetics, water treatment — “praying the gay away.” That hey, they had it before President is downright as truthful as a Bush — and then there were Donald Trump tweet, and might drugs of various types, some show how we attempt to soften of which stopped people from our message for consumption breathing before an antidote by the mainstream. Or, it might was administered. They lost a hide something very sad: our few on that one, but hey, better own attempt to not accept what dead than a fag. has been done to us as a collecNow comes conversion tive community for years — and therapy. But this one targets that, my friends, is torture. mostly children whose parents We use terms like hate are now trying to “save” them. crimes, pray away the gay … Almost all the types of torture but much that has been done to I’ve listed above have been “cure” LGBT is sheer torture. used in some of these converMark Segal sion camps … and others. ABC And yes, I’m even talking about the water torture. So once again, News investigative reporter let’s go back in recent history to make the Brian Roberts did one of the best onepoints and hopefully get us back on the hour reports on this practice on “20/20.” right track, as we are literally fighting to It showed corporal punishment, imprisonsave children’s lives. ment and lots more. For years, going back even before there I think you get the idea. It’s time to were lobotomies — oh yes, many lobotspeak out strongly. Say it loud, say it omies were performed on LGBT peoclearly: Conversion therapy is child torture. ple — society attempted to try and find n a way to “change” us, making us holy Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comheterosexuals. When threat of religion mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then and criminal justice began to fail, medical I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & science showed up with lobotomies. Then, Noble or at your favorite bookseller.

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Transition the battlefield No matter how I put this, it feels like an understatement: We are living in increasingly frightening and dangerous times. This is especially true for those of us who are transgender. Sitting in a subcommittee right now in our House of Representatives is HR 2796, aka the Civil Rights Uniformity Act of 2017. I’ve written about this before. It would do nothing less than void protections for transgender people under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act and “any federal civil-rights law, and of any related ruling, regulation, guidance or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States.” Not apparently interested in waiting for HR 2796 to pass or fail, the Department of Justice — under “beleaguered” Attorney General Jeff Sessions — has filed a legal brief in Zarda v. Altitude Express claiming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 doesn’t cover sexual orientation. While the brief doesn’t mention gender identity specifically, we can guess where Sessions’ DOJ might side. Oddly enough,

the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its own brief, disagreeing with the DOJ. Meanwhile, a move by Congressmember Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) to ban health care for transgender military personnel and their families failed to pass in the House of Representatives, in spite of a pair of odd speeches in support by Congressmembers Steve King (R-Iowa) and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). King conflated transgender troops to slaves forcibly conscripted and castrated in the Ottoman Empire and suggested that trans folks would join to somehow “game the system” for surgical care. Gohmert tried to draw a comparison between money spent for transgender care and that used to defeat “radical Islam,” as if one would take away from the other. While the Hartzler amendment failed, it apparently was not unnoticed by President Donald Trump, who took to Twitter for one of his now-infamous tweetstorm-cum-policy statements. “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to

serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military,” Trump wrote. “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” This is all nonsense. Military leaders responded with surprise, having apparently not been consulted on this policy. What’s more, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph Dunford has stood in opposition, stating in a memo that there are “no modifications to the current policy until the president’s direction has been received by the Secretary of Defense and the secretary has issued implementation guidelines.” To date, no such implementation guidelines have arrived. Trump seems somehow unaware that there are already transgender troops in our military. While reported numbers have varied from as little as 250 to as many as 50,000, a study by the Rand Corporation in June 2016 estimated somewhere between 1,320 to 6,630 active-duty trans service members out of a total pool of 1.3-million service members. What’s more, this same

study noted that trans-related health care for these troops would cost somewhere between $2.4-$8.4 million per year. This is a drop in the bucket compared to current military spending. It is also a fifth of spending that the military currently doles out for erectile dysfunction medications to all troops, trans or otherwise. So we have a scattershot policy, dictated via social media without adequate consultation and not tethered in fact. Transgender troops are in no way bankrupting our armed forces, nor is there any evidence of them disrupting the service. Now, plenty have said that Trump’s tweets were nothing more than a distraction, something to steal the spotlight from news of the health-care bill and its failure, the increasingly dysfunctional administration or the continuing Russia probe. Maybe there is some truth to that, but I find myself considering that a distraction ceases to be a distraction when it is harming people. Trump’s insistence on attacking transgender soldiers, while his Department of PAGE 15 Justice and others attack

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As Pride Month comes to a close and Independence Day approaches, freedom has been a hot topic. While the word itself often signifies a fundamental, innate tenet upon which this nation was born, recent times have shown just how fluid of a concept freedom is. Two years ago, the LGBT community was celebrating marriage equality becoming the law of the land. Freedom to many at that time meant the ability to finally wed their partners, to join their names on legal documents, to create a family with fewer burdens. But just one year later, 49 people were gunned down at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando. The LGBT community was forced to re-examine the basic freedoms the incident threatened: the ability to be oneself, and associate as a community, without fear of violence or death. Weddings and legal paperwork took an immediate backseat. That back-and-forth seems to have been a recurring theme throughout LGBT history; when one hard-fought victory is won, another can cripple the community. Harvey Milk was elected in a historic move for LGBT representation in government, only to be gunned down. AIDS funding would be boosted in one part of the country and lost in another. A trans woman of color would grace the cover of a national magazine

as record numbers of trans women of color become victims of violence. And LGBT rights flourish under a progressive president only to be quickly yanked back by his successor. Freedom is a contextual concept, one that evolves with our progress and our pitfalls. In times of community successes, freedom may seem to be a finite, attainable goal, while in times of extreme crisis, the freedoms we once coveted may seem luxurious. What that dichotomy shows is that, while little is out of reach, little should be taken for granted. Our country and community are at interesting pinnacles right now; we’ve experienced tremendous gains but also seen the work that has fallen by the wayside. As a country, we’ve rebounded from a crippling recession but many blue-collar workers are suffering the impacts of globalization. As a community, we’ve won marriage equality and many other rights, but our most marginalized — trans individuals, elders, youth — continue to face serious hardships. Embracing our potential should be tempered by acknowledging the many gaps that need to be bridged — and the many more that need to be traversed as the concept of freedom continues its evolution. n

If you’re a school administrator, teacher was doing? Well, or even a whole school district and you under Obama, want to assert your right to discrimithe Education nate against some of your students FOR Department took REASONS, you’re in luck! The Education students’ comDepartment under Betsy DeVos ain’t plaints about gonna stop you. (Unless you’re against serious issues, white Christians probably.) well, seriously, This is especially true if you want to dis- and investigated criminate against transgender students. The whether such Education Department recently dropped complaints were cases in Ohio and elsewhere involving “symptomatic of transgender students being harassed and a broader problem, in part by examining at denied bathroom access, basically saying, least three years of past complaint data.” “This isn’t our problem.” In other words, if a student complains You’ll recall that under Obama, the that he or she was sexually assaulted at Education Department issued guidelines to school, the Education Department felt like schools about how to handle transgender they should probably find out if this was students so that their dignity is respected an isolated incident or a pattern of wider and their right to an education is not tramabuse. pled. But under Trump and DeVos, the Under DeVos’ leadership, however, Education Department ain’t care. they’re so busy trying to find ways to make Needless to say, those who support trans education into a for-profit enterprise that students are alarmed by the department’s they can’t be bothered with systemic civshrugging off the issue. Shannon Minter of il-rights abuses at school. Ugh. Civil rights the National Center for Lesbian Rights told don’t make anybody rich. the Washington Post, “They have just sent Of course, the department claims that a message to schools that it’s open season this whole “don’t-look-into-civil-rightson transgender students.” complaints-too-deeply” policy is to alleIn other words, it’s a pretty clear signal viate a troublesome backlog of cases. And that the Trump administration has zero while it’s true that a backlog of cases is a interest in hearing problem, their solusome transgender tion isn’t to hire the But it’s not just trans kid bitching about personnel needed having to pee in a to get these cases students DeVos wants bucket in the janiexamined. Their tor’s closet or some- to abandon. Civil rights solution is to simply thing. Suck it up, are such a drag, after all. stopIn looking. buttercup, as Trump a press release, supporters like to What do they do besides Sherrilyn Ifill, pressay right before they ident of the NAACP get in the way of privatiz- Legal Defense and head out to protest against Shakespeare. ing America’s education Educational Fund, But it’s not just said the Education trans students system so that rich ass- Department was DeVos wants to abdicating its holes can get richer? abandon. Civil “responsibility to rights are such a protect the rights drag, after all. What do they do besides get and dignity of our nation’s vulnerable chilin the way of privatizing America’s edudren during the most crucial years of their cation system so that rich assholes can get lives, threatening not only to stall progress richer? The Education Department’s Office on racial, gender and sexual-orientation of Civil Rights is so over crybaby civequality in schools, but to undo it altoil-rights wanters. gether.” According to the Washington Post, the As is the plan, of course. MAGA ’til you head of the civil-rights office “has directed puke. n lawyers to narrow the scope of investigations into sexual assault and discriminatory D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian school-discipline policies.” living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow What does this mean and how does it differ from what the Obama administration her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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Two LGBT organizations planning conventions in Philadelphia were represented at a local business luncheon Tuesday. PHL Diversity hosted its 11th-annual Business Opportunity Luncheon for professionals to network and learn about new business initiatives for the city. Kim Reed of Reed Development Group moderated a panel with representatives from Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality, formerly known as the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), and the True Colors Fund. GLMA Executive Director Hector Vargas and True Colors Fund Executive Director Gregory Lewis answered questions from Reed about their organizations. GLMA will bring its 35th Annual Conference on LGBT Health Sept. 13-16 to the Doubletree Philadelphia City Center, 237 S. Broad St. During this conference,

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GLMA will educate health providers and others on the health needs of LGBT people and their families. Additionally, GLMA will report the latest research impacting LGBT health. Vargas noted this is the first time the organization will host its conference here. “Philadelphia is a great place for us,” he said. “There’s a very vibrant LGBT community here. There’s a health center that focuses on LGBT health — Mazzoni. There’s a lot going on in the political and advocacy sphere around LGBT health both in Philadelphia and in Pennsylvania.” Meanwhile, the True Colors Fund will bring its 40 to None Summit to the city in October. No location or exact dates had been finalized by presstime. During this two-day event, individuals addressing LGBT-youth homelessness across the country will meet up for sessions, performances, action-planning breakouts and networking opportunities. PAGE 13 “For us at the True

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NORTHERN NETWORKING: City Fitness hosted ConnX Feb. 21 at WeWork at Schmidt’s Commons. The traveling monthly social brings together members and supporters of the Independence Business Alliance, the region’s LGBT chamber of commerce. Guests enjoyed beer and wine and food from SNAP Kitchen while they networked and explored the co-working space at WeWork. Photo: Courtesy of Independence Business Alliance OP-ED PGN

Conversion therapy is child torture To the entire LGBT community: psychiatry put its hand in with aversion Let’s begin as a community to state the therapy, which uses the Pavlovian dog-like truth without putting lipstick on a pig. training to force us to be heterosexual with Personally, it sickens me when I see somea handful of horrific tortures. There’s the one from GLAAD or HRC on television electric-shock system, some connected to calling conversion therapy genetics, water treatment — “praying the gay away.” That hey, they had it before President is downright as truthful as a Bush — and then there were Donald Trump tweet, and might drugs of various types, some show how we attempt to soften of which stopped people from our message for consumption breathing before an antidote by the mainstream. Or, it might was administered. They lost a hide something very sad: our few on that one, but hey, better own attempt to not accept what dead than a fag. has been done to us as a collecNow comes conversion tive community for years — and therapy. But this one targets that, my friends, is torture. mostly children whose parents We use terms like hate are now trying to “save” them. crimes, pray away the gay … Almost all the types of torture but much that has been done to I’ve listed above have been “cure” LGBT is sheer torture. used in some of these converMark Segal sion camps … and others. ABC And yes, I’m even talking about the water torture. So once again, News investigative reporter let’s go back in recent history to make the Brian Roberts did one of the best onepoints and hopefully get us back on the hour reports on this practice on “20/20.” right track, as we are literally fighting to It showed corporal punishment, imprisonsave children’s lives. ment and lots more. For years, going back even before there I think you get the idea. It’s time to were lobotomies — oh yes, many lobotspeak out strongly. Say it loud, say it omies were performed on LGBT peoclearly: Conversion therapy is child torture. ple — society attempted to try and find n a way to “change” us, making us holy Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comheterosexuals. When threat of religion mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then and criminal justice began to fail, medical I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & science showed up with lobotomies. Then, Noble or at your favorite bookseller.

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By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Under proposed guidance posted on its website April 28, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate LGBTQ-related antibias complaints, despite the lack of an LGBTQ-inclusive statewide antibias law. The guidance notes that Pennsylvania’s antibias law covers sex discrimination, and multiple courts have ruled that anti-LGBTQ discrimination is a form of sex discrimination. However, neither the U.S. Supreme Court nor the Pennsylvania Supreme PAGE 28

FINAL BOW: At the April 29 “Shut Up & Dance” performance, longtime producing director Ian Hussey announced he was passing the baton for next year’s show to Alexandra Hughes. The annual Pennsylvania Ballet production raised more than $161,000 for MANNA, which provides nutritional meals to the ill. Nearly 1,400 people packed Forrest Theatre for the 25th-anniversary performance. Photo: Scott A. Drake

D.A. candidates address crime, corruption, community By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com The race for Philadelphia’s next district attorney is wide open. Seven Democratic contenders will vie for the nomination May 16, with one Republican running unopposed. The primary comes just weeks after current District Attorney Seth Williams was federally indicted on corruption and bribery charges. PGN spoke with all of the candidates about their vision for the District Attorney’s Office, and how the local LGBT community can be incorporated into those plans.

Larry Krasner Throughout his candidacy for district attorney, Larry Krasner has spoken about resisting the Trump administration, ending mass incarceration and standing up for civil-rights. During his 30 years as an attorney, he stood up for organizations such as ACT UP, Black Lives Matter and other organizations relating to LGBT rights, disabled people and immigrants.

PGN: There have already been nine transgender women of color murdered across the nation this year. If elected, what will your office do to combat violence against transgender individuals in Philadelphia, specifically women of color? LK: If and when there are incidents, I will have my supervisors and my prosecutors take those charges incredibly seriously. When I see violence involving a trans victim, to me, a red flag goes up immediately to see if this is a hate crime. I have been there when this Philadelphia Police Department wouldn’t take hate crimes seriously and, to me, that’s unacceptable. You have to have a police department that treats everybody equally and cares about everybody’s issues and that doesn’t consider certain people to be less than human. I think by using the office as a bully pulpit, being as serious as possible about properly prosecuting these cases, working with the police commissioner to

According to documents PGN exclusively obtained, a state commission is investigating Rep. Brian Sims following scrutiny about his travel reimbursements and speaking fees. PGN obtained a copy of an Ethics Complaint Form from a source whose identity we are withholding. The individual filed the complaint with the State Ethics Commission, contending Sims, the first LGBT person elected to the state legislature, violated the state Ethics Act. According to the Ethics Act, “No public official or public employee shall accept an honorarium.” A March 31 letter from the Ethics Commission, signed by Executive Director Robert P. Caruso, that was given to PGN states: “The Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission has initiated a full investigation in relation to the complaint” that the individual filed. Caruso told PGN he was not permitted to comment on the investigation or the complaint. PAGE 28

do police trainings around this issue or to make sure the trainings are adequate, I believe we could make a difference and make the situation better for trans people.

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PGN: If elected, will you assist PGN in our ongoing efforts to settle all open-records litigation for access to Nizah Morris records? LK: The short answer is yes. I am a great believer in providing information to the press. However, when you ask a candidate what will you do when you are in office and that candidate doesn’t have all of the information, you’re basically inviting a candidate to make promises that may or may not be appropriate. Every bit of my instincts favors transparency but if I were to find something in the file that the mother or the father of Nizah Morris didn’t want revealed, then that is something I would have to look at. Assuming that the family of Nizah Morris wanted the information revealed and assuming the law permitted it, I would like there to be the maximum amount of transparency and I would like to assist in getting all information out PAGE 19 about that incident.

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NOT THEIR PRESIDENT: Hundreds protested in Center City Monday against restrictive policies and positions coming from the new Trump administration. The “Not My Presidents’ Day” march and rally, planned to coincide with the annual federal holiday celebrating American presidents, included remarks from speakers about LGBT rights, health care, immigration, racial justice, women’s rights and more. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Philly Pride Presents confirmed to PGN the organization will reschedule its annual Pride Parade and Festival for the first time in its 29 years. Pride will now be held June 18 at Penn’s Landing so it does not conflict with the Washington D.C. National Pride March on June 11, the local event’s original date. “It’s a decision that had to be made because even some people who work with us are going to go to D.C.,” said the organization’s executive director, Franny Price. “It was a decision that we never wanted to make but it was a decision to save the Philadelphia Pride Parade and Festival and OutFest. We did not want to cause a conflict [with] the community [members] who would want to go to the march.” The National Pride March began as a Facebook event that grew to more than 31,000 confirmed guests and more than 109,000 guests designated as “interested.” Price said out of the previous 28 Philadelphia Pride PAGE 13 events, 25 have been held during

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do police trainings around this issue or to make sure the trainings are adequate, I believe we could make a difference and make the situation better for trans people. PGN: If elected, will you assist PGN in our ongoing efforts to settle all open-records litigation for access to Nizah Morris records? LK: The short answer is yes. I am a great believer in providing information to the press. However, when you ask a candidate what will you do when you are in office and that candidate doesn’t have all of the information, you’re basically inviting a candidate to make promises that may or may not be appropriate. Every bit of my instincts favors transparency but if I were to find something in the file that the mother or the father of Nizah Morris didn’t want revealed, then that is something I would have to look at. Assuming that the family of Nizah Morris wanted the information revealed and assuming the law permitted it, I would like there to be the maximum amount of transparency and I would like to assist in getting all information out PAGE 19 about that incident.

A jury trial for the alleged murderer of trans woman Diamond Williams has been postponed until December. Charles N. Sargent stands accused of stabbing Williams to death with a screwdriver, then dismembering her with an ax, depositing her body parts in a vacant lot in Strawberry Mansion in July 2013. Sargent told police he acted in self-defense after Williams became violent during a sexual encounter. Advocates for Williams dispute that claim. Sargent’s trial was scheduled to begin Feb. 27, but his standby attorney, J. Michael Farrell, recently was convicted of multiPAGE 13 ple felonies in

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low Pennsylvanians in rejecting Paul Mango’s cynical attempt to rally support behind anti-transgender rhetoric and lies.” But the “bathroom bill” ad has also stirred up Republicans who want the party to unite behind Wagner, tthe GOP’s endorsed candidate. Besides Mango, a businessman from Allegheny County, Laura Ellsworth, also from Allegheny, is running on the Republican ticket, polling at about 9 percent. The chair of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania has called on Mango to stop the attacks. Spokesman Jason Gottesman said the party is “trying to bring this discussion back to substance and to defeat Tom Wolf, the nation’s most liberal governor.” A Republican Party poll shows Wagner, who represents York County in the Senate, with about 50 percent of the vote, to just 25 percent for Mango. A poll released April 13 by The Allentown Morning Call showed each candidate lagging 20 points behind Wolf in one-onone matchups. That may be why Mango has launched such a negative campaign, says Alex Reber, of the Stonewall Democrats of Central Pennsylvania. He “realized he couldn’t beat Wagner from the left, so he decided to beat him from the right.” Reber lamented that Mango is attacking Wagner “on the one good position he has ever taken,” in favor of the antidiscrimination bill. Neither Wagner nor Mango returned

calls asking for comment. The impact of the attacks on equal-protection legislation goes farther than the Republican primary. If blocking LGBT and specifically trans rights resonates with conservatives, they might try to remove the public-accommodations protections from the antidiscrimination bill, just as they did in the last session of the General Assembly, warned State Sen. Larry Farnese, a sponsor of the bill. “That is completely unacceptable to me,” Farnese told PGN. “That would send the message that LGBT people can legally be discriminated against.” And there is also the possibility of fallout on Philadelphia’s hopes to land Amazon’s new headquarters, as Pennsylvania lacks antidiscrimination legislation protecting LGBT people, Farnese said. “The Republicans who opposed this bill need to stop talking about the economy and jobs when they are the main obstacle in creating a culture that is equal to the surrounding states, which recognize equal treatment for each and every citizen,” said Farnese. Amazon is looking to locate its second headquarters in a place that has diversity, said Jeffrey Boles, associate professor at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. “The lack of state protection hurts Philadelphia because one could easily look to New Jersey, which has protection,” he said. “New Jersey has a more compelling argument on this subject.” n

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ship manager, at kweiss@plymouthtownship.org. Weiss told PGN measure will take effect on May 10 after it’s advertised in a local newspaper. Some 6,500 people live in Plymouth Township about 2 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The township is home to large retail establishments, Metroplex and the Plymouth Meeting Mall, among other businesses. Two nearby municipalities — Whitemarsh Township and Conshohocken Borough — have similar LGBT-inclusive ordinances. All three towns comprise the Colonial School District, which has about 4,700 public-school students from kindergarten through grade 12. “I think it’s nice to see that the three communities are now in agreement with nondiscrimination for the LGBT community,” said Plymouth Township council member David Gannon. “We’re three communities that are like-minded in a lot of things and we also share a school district.” Gannon said the ordinance would not have passed last year, when Republicans controlled the council. During the April 9 meeting, council member Lenore Bruno suggested that Montgomery County commissioners consider creating a county HRC to investigate antibias complaints.

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But Kaitlyn Foti, a spokesperson for ages in court. the commissioners, told PGN the county However, some larger cities such as doesn’t have the legal authority to create Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have HRCs such a body. with staff that can order a variety of remeOn April 10, Bridgeport Borough prelim- dies for bias victims. inarily approved a similar LGBT-specific Bridgeport’s proposed ordinance gives antibias ordinance. The vote was 4-3, the borough council an option of expandwith council members William Lawless, ing its HRC powers, if necessary. Bill Lawless Jr. and Randy Bennett votThe expanded HRC powers would ing against. The three members did not include the authority to issue subpoenas respond to emails for witnesses and docseeking comment for Bridgeport Mayor Mark uments; hold a pubthis story. hearing; issuing a E. Barbee, who is openly lic Bridgeport Borough cease-and-desist order is about 2 miles east of gay, said he expects the to a discriminator; Plymouth Township ordinance will be enacted award damages for a and has about 4,500 bias victim; order a on April 24 and that a residents. discriminator to pay a After the Bridgeport bias victim’s reasonlocal Human Relations ordinance is adverable legal fees; and tised in a local news- Commission will begin impose a fine of up to paper, it will come $10,000 on a discrimup for a final vote on operating within the next inator. April 24. The ordinances several weeks. Bridgeport Mayor of Plymouth, Mark E. Barbee, who is openly gay, said Conshohocken and Whitemarsh don’t he expects the ordinance will be enacted contain provisions to expand their respecon April 24 and that a local Human tive HRC powers. Another difference Relations Commission will begin operat- among the four municipalities is that ing within the next several weeks. Conshohocken’s ordinance forbids antiMunicipal HRCs in Pennsylvania typi- LGBT bias in “public education,” while cally focus on private mediation to resolve the other ordinances don’t specify such antibias complaints. Most HRCs operate protections. on a volunteer basis and no municipal State Sen. Daylin Leach, a Democrat funds are expended for them. If mediation whose district includes Bridgeport and isn’t successful, claimants may seek dam- Plymouth, told PGN a statewide LGBT-

specific antibias ordinance is necessary. “I think there is a need for a statewide LGBTQ antibias ordinance given the inconsistencies among different townships and municipalities,” Leach said in an April 13 email. “I would support a statewide law and think that it’s the best approach. But absent that, I do think that local ordinances are extremely important and certainly better than no protection at all.” Thomas W. Ude Jr., legal and public policy director for Mazzoni Center, applauded Plymouth and Bridgeport for their actions on behalf of LGBT equity. The laws “add to the growing number of similar local laws across the commonwealth, and give community members a place to address the discrimination they face,” Ude told PGN. “The ability to file a complaint locally makes those protections not only explicit, but also accessible.” According to Equality Pennsylvania’s website, 45 state municipalities passed LGBT-specific antibias ordinances prior to Plymouth and Bridgeport. There are 2,562 municipalities in the state, but most of them have small populations. The state’s largest cities — including Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Allentown, Erie, Scranton and Lancaster — all have LGBT-specific antibias ordinances. Additionally, Erie County has an LGBTspecific antibias ordinance that encompasses 38 municipalities, and Allegheny County has one that includes130 municipalities. n

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ears before newspapers like Al Dia, the Philadelphia Sunday Sun, Metro Viet News and Metro Chinese Weekly, and the Philadelphia Gay News — that is newspapers whose ownership represented diversity in race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation — sheriff sale ads were exclusively placed in your white-owned publications; the Philadelphia Inquirer/ Daily News, and the Legal Intel-

the sheriff for advertising is a dime taken from the pocket of a foreclosed homeowner, your overcharging of the sheriff has collectively cost them millions of dollars over the past two decades. Of course, you do have the sheriff over a barrel: his office, by law, must advertise in your publications. But the law does not set the rates; the law does not legislate over-charging. During the many decades in which you perpetuated this pric-

the publications that represent and reach the diverse communities of Philadelphia got nothing. ligencer. Despite the precipitous double-digit decline across all commercial print advertising rates over the past decades, these publications’ advertising rate for sheriff sale ads has remained constant reaping your newspapers millions of dollars over this time. Applying the theory that every dime of excess money charged

ing scheme, the publications that represent and reach the diverse communities of Philadelphia got nothing. Against this backdrop, comes a surreal conversation with one of your reporters earlier this month. One in which Liberty City Press was challenged to be more transparent in our advertising of sheriff sale ads. One in which your

reporter even called upon us to submit to a Request For Proposal (RFP) so that other content providers could compete for our business. Before we deal with the implications of these

questions, we’ll make you a deal: we’ll show you our books if you show us yours; the millions of dollars of over charges over the past five decades, we are confident, will make interesting content for your readers. As for the RFP, how absurd. This request is tantamount to asking the Writers Guild to submit to a sheriff’s office RFP for providing content to your newspapers. Rather than focus upon your own role in sheriff sale ad outlays over decades, you point the finger at Liberty City Press

and its publishing partners. What was our crime? Demanding that we be treated in the aggregate no differently than you? Demanding that newspapers that represent communities of color and the LGBTQ community be treated as equally in the eyes of the sheriff as their all-white owned counterparts? Let me remind you, Jewell Williams ran on a platform of inclusion that called for diversity across lines of race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. The fact that he has delivered on this promise by expanding sheriff sale ads to community publications rather than keep them wholly within your newspapers and the whiteowned, New York-based Legal Intelligencer should be applauded, not condemned. He need not apologize that such a platform happens to conflict with your business agenda. Nor do we. The clear implications of these questions is that you do not consider Liberty City Press, the publications we print in, nor the communities they represent as equals. Continued on page 2 April 15-22, 2018

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An Open Letter to Philadelphia Media Network Continued from page 1 This was never made more clear to me than during my conversation with your reporter. He likened these publications to that of an “auto mechanic magazine” and reacted in disbelief that our readers would be interested in our photographer’s, HughE Dillon’s, work saying “What do they want with the society pages?” He was equally incredulous that our readers would care about our editorial positions. What, Asian Americans can’t appreciate pictures of the Academy Ball? The LGBTQ community only wants to look at pictures of gay people? What, the African American and Latino communities can’t process news

commentary concerning subjects not exclusively arising out of their neighborhoods? We understand racism when we hear it. We get the condescension. So spare us the faux altruism and calls for transparency as you seek to apply standards to Liberty City Press and its media partners that you have no intention of applying to yourselves. How ironic that just one week ago Liberty City Press published its editorial “Phake News: philly.com’s no news, dumb news, and skewed news.” In siccing your reporters upon us, you did more than live up to all of our expectations.

Legends Dinner Continued from page 12 the Downingtown girls in hopes of becoming a boy’s coach down the line. But, once he took the job, he kept winning and winning. Two of his former students, WNBA players Tora Suber and Tina Nicholson, earned state titles under Schnure. “There were so many games, so many good times,” he said. “The girls made every day so much fun.” Downer, who has appeared in five state championship games, winning three, including one in 1996 with star player Kobe Bryant, said that his success has come from the support of multitudes of assistant coaches, hard working players, and supportive parents. He broke down in tears when he called up junior point guard Steve Payne to the podium. Payne lost his father to cancer just before the season, but became the first player since Bryant to lead

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the Aces in points, rebounds, and assists in one year. “He had a heroic year,” Downer said. “He was by far our best player and did it all with a heavy heart. We were so close to going to the state Final Four, so to be honored like this, with cancer as the underlying theme of this committee, makes it extra special, meaningful and extra real.” Crawford, a former star player at La Salle, was proud that his sons Kevin (Eastern) and Matt (Camden Catholic) have followed in his footsteps to coach after his career of three state championships and 700 games at Camden Catholic. “Matt found a spot for me on his staff and I am back and thrilled to be helping out,” he said. “It was nice of him to let me back in. He’s been doing a great job. It’s still a lot of fun.”

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Talking Family and Community Legacies Artist Ellen Tiberino first featured speaker for Neighborhood Time Exchange’s return By Sheila Simmons

hen Ellen Tiberino spoke on the topic of “Continuing the Family Legacy” as a part of the Neighborhood Time Exchange’s “2nd Friday” event recently, the artist was certainly making reference to big role models. Her family, after all, has often been referred to as “Philly’s First Family of Art” and “The West Philly Wyeths.” Family patriarch Joe Tiberino, the largerthan-life painter, along with wife and fellow artist Ellen Tiberino, headed a beloved Powelton Village artist’s compound. Mother Ellen, whose drawings and use of lines gained her notoriety in the art field, died in 1992, followed by the passing of Joe in 2016. Fortunately, the couple raised their children with an eclectic and independent spirit that will serve them well in continuing the family legacy. “My field is completely different from my family, which I love,” said daughter Ellen in a YouTube interview, “No one can say, ‘Oh, she’s making it on parents’ laurels,’ or, ‘she’s copying their stuff.’ I’m stained glass, mosaic. That’s something nobody in my family does. I have my own style. I do my own class. So, I’m in a class by myself.” “Ellen creates art to capture the earth’s natural beauty,” an invitation to the event says. Ellen’s siblings include painter/comics artist Raphael, muralist Gabe and business consultant/nonartist Latif. The family was the subject of a documentary in 2015 that consisted of family archival footage from Joe’s own filmmaking, interviews with news organizations, footage of the MOVE bombing, opening narration by former Gov. Ed Rendell and, Joe told Liberty City Press in 2015, the murals, sculptures, paintings and the social, political, histori-

Poster art for "Tiberino: The Art of Life,” a documentary about the family. Photo courtesy of Derrick Woodyard.

cal and religious references that fueled the art. Ellen is the first featured speaker for the Neighborhood Time Exchange following a three-year hiatus for the organization. It previously provided selected artists with studio space, a monthly stipend, basic tools and supplies. In exchange for time in the storefront studio, the artists contributed volunteer time to work with residents on their ideas for improving the community. The resident artists “worked directly with neighbors to help plan and implement their projects. From fix-ups to clean-ups, youth workshops to helping seniors,” according to the organization. The Exchange will now host West Philadelphia artists for five-month artist’s residencies and 2nd Friday art events. The program kicked off this month and will run through July at the artist-in-residence studio located at 4017 Lancaster Avenue. For more information on 2nd Fridays events and the Exchange program, go to http://www.neighborhoodtime.exchange/

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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 9:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE

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

and named as Garden Court Condominium Located at 4617-4543 Pine Street OPA#888461128 IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 5-STY MASONRY Harry J Tompkins C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01583 $355,244.85 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-303 1236 McKinley St 191115834 53rd wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#531019700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clifton Hunter; Aja S. Hunter C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00074 $139,250.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-304 1405 West End Dr 34th wd. Beginning Point: In the Northeasterly side of West End Drive (fifty feet wide) at an arc length of 62.352 feet Southeastwardly along the said Northeasterly side of West End Drive OPA#344429400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Jacquelynn Booker C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03475 $93,316.37 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-305 3433 N 3rd St 19th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the East side of 3rd Street at the distance of 228 feet northward, from the North side of Ontario Street OPA#193072500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Marvin Perez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00790 $63,579.82 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-306 610 N 64th St 19151 34th wd. 2,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#344245400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Monica E. Hearst, a/k/a Monica Hearst C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00530 $151,542.47 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1805-307 6945 Theodore St 19142 40th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#406242300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David McFalls; Evelyn P. Ellis a/k/a Evelyn P. McFalls C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03033 $44,089.11 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-308 1523 N 62nd St 19151 34th wd. Land: 1,440 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,548 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,988 Sq. Ft. OPA#342297000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alice F. Blythe, solely as Executrix of the Estate of Ellen J. Marshall, deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02200 $123,199.67 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-309 1908 Mutter St 19122 18th wd. 780 Sq. Ft. OPA#183257900 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY George Moyett, Sr., a/k/a George Moyett, as Heir to the Estate of Eulogio Moyett; Unknown Heirs and/ or Administrators of the Estate of Eulogio Moyett; George Moyett, Jr., as Heir to the Estate of Eulogio Moyett C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02853 $8,716.31 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-310 1421 Rosalie St 19149 62nd wd. 1,216 Sq. Ft. BRT#621094800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Bruce Swinton C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01907 $135,424.67 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-311 411 W. Annsbury St 42nd wd. 1,088 Sq. Ft. BRT#422014800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Felix M. Almonte C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00947 $44,606.57 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-312 753 Bergen St 19111 63rd wd. 2,650 Sq. Ft. BRT#632031400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tinatin Zubashvili and Gabrielle A. Ward C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03182 $221,971.80 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1805-313 275 Calvert St a/k/a 275 W Calvert St 19120 61st wd. 1,654 Sq. Ft. OPA#612078000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eric Montford, a/k/a Eric G. Montford, a/k/a Eric C. Montford C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03708 $41,151.69 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-314 10101 Wilbur St 19116 58th wd. 5,670 Sq. Ft. Land; 2,270 Sq. Ft. Improvements OPA#582603410 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2.5 STY FRAME Lewis Saxon C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01244 $84,550.40, 11/01/2017 DWALDMANLAW, P.C. 1805-315 1630 Packer Ave 19145 26th wd. Land: 1,559 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,152 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,711 Sq. Ft. OPA#261064400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Rita T. Distasio C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02199 $234,658.89 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-316 3343 Morning Glory Rd 19154 66th wd. 2,160 Sq. Ft. BRT#663043400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

REAL ESTATE Eugene Bukh and Natalie Bukh C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00650 $175,687.82 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-317 2116 Sanger St 19124 41st wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,186 Sq. Ft. BRT#411034300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert C. Stem, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00192 $104,125.19 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-318 9255 Exeter Rd 19114 57th wd. 5,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#572251400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patrick Waldron C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00751 $181,416.24 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-319 4340 M St 19124 33rd wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. BRT#332466100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Lissette E. Claudio a/k/a Lissette Claudio and Luis E. Cruz C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03095 $92,470.24 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-320 7412 Buist Ave 19153 40th wd. 1,989 Sq. Ft. BRT#404296200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Ibrahim Maiga C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00466 $118,091.75 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-321 5108 Parrish St 19139 44th wd. Land: 799 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,284 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,083 Sq. Ft. OPA#61N1-338; BRT# 441320200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Vivian Askew a/k/a Vivian L. Askew, a/k/a Vivian Green, deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01773 $95,143.67 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-322 2427 S Percy St 19148 39th wd. 665 Sq. Ft. BRT#393444800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Any/All Known and Unknown Heirs, Personal Representatives, and Devisees of Louise M. Gatto, deceased C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02298 $120,142.53 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-323 8317 Temple Rd 19150 50th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. BRT#501105800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Devont Allen C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02178 $158,898.02 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-324 7520 Wheeler St 191531324 40th wd. 3,914 Sq. Ft. OPA#40-4-2168-20 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVE-

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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, May 1, 2018 1805-301 1902 73rd Ave 19138 10th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,218 Sq. Ft. BRT#101343600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Barbara Hayes Ballard, Administratrix of the Estate of Ida Ruthina Hayes a/k/a Ida Hayes C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01251 $135,816.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-302 4631 Pine St, Suite 210 Unit in the property identified

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MENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jocelyne Cuny-Panicker C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02333 $14,758.03 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-325 5633 Upland Way 191313109 34th wd. 4,105 Sq. Ft. OPA#52-2-0041-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Irma Powell C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00048 $85,148.11 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-326 1103 69th Ave 19126-2833 61st wd. 17,000.00 Sq. Ft. OPA#61-1-4356-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Yolanda Dark C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03684 $249,540.34 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-327 1931 E Pike St 191244431 45th wd. 1,336 Sq. Ft. OPA#45-2-2197-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alberto Claudio C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02390 $67,321.70 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-328 6349 Lawndale St 191115706 35th wd. 1,986.00 Sq. Ft. OPA#35-3-2831-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING George E. Culp, III and Carole Culp C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00123 $142,921.78 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-329 1088 E. Keswick Rd 19154-4109 66th wd. 1,982 Sq. Ft. OPA#66-2-0991-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Thomas John Graham C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00263 $118,930.86 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-330 4418 N Gratz St 191401025 43rd wd. 700 Sq. Ft. OPA#13-2-1967-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Donna Lynn Willis C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00551 $43,629.34 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-331 1023 Fillmore St 191242924 23rd wd. 2,250 Sq. Ft. OPA#23-4-1150-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Karin Tucker, Administratrix of the Estate of Wilbert McKoy a/k/a Wilbert E. McKoy a/k/a Wilbert Earl McKoy, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 04789 $74,031.42 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-332 5033 Hazel Ave 191431621 46th wd. 2,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#46-2-0161-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE

FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shireen Malik and Abdul Malik C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00689 $242,640.30 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-333 231 Buckingham Pl 19104-2920 27th wd. 1,493 Sq. Ft. OPA#27-2-1376-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Brian Dickerson C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00008 $172,036.11 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-334 511 E. Godfrey Ave 19120-2123 35th wd. 2,359 Sq. Ft. OPA#35-1-1030-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Frank J. McCray and Jerome McCray C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00121 $75,204.93 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-335 5481 W Berks St 191313118 52nd wd. 1,662 Sq. Ft. OPA#52-2-0503-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Samuel J. Bailey, Administrator of the Estate of Marie Elizabeth Chase, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01506 $79,075.34 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-336 3850 Woodhaven Rd, Unit 409 19154 66th wd. Land: 0 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,133 Sq. Ft.; Total: 1,133 Sq. Ft. OPA#888660291 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aniceta Houston C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01646 $85,470.61 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-337 644 Allengrove St 191202106 35th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#351085500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kraig Roane a/k/a Kraig C. Roane C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03357 $79,784.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-338 6411 Dorel St 191423020 40th wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#406332200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa Elliott C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01341 $43,117.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-339 4542 Strahle St 19136-2412 65th wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#652062400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Miller a/k/a Michael J. Miller; Jean Lund C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00396 $117,083.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-340 5235 Castor Ave 191241742 23rd wd. 1,734 Sq. Ft. OPA#234194100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTY Mary M. Bates C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00591 $178,573.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-341 281 S 57th St 19139-3908 16th wd. 1,484 Sq. Ft. PRCL#604244600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gladys Thompson C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04174 $52,457.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-342 177 W Saber St a/k/a 177 Saber St 19140-1622 42nd wd. 966 Sq. Ft. OPA#422019700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lito J. Neveres C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02548 $32,131.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-343 1820 Tomlinson Rd 191163850 58th wd. 1,288 Sq. Ft. OPA#582196400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin T. Blocker; Tina M. Blocker C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00222 $90,553.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-344 59 E Coulter St 19144-2217 12th wd. 2,142 Sq. Ft. OPA#122022100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samantha Hart Shepherd a/k/a Samantha H. Shepherd C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00070 $22,205.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-345 6462 Chew Ave 19119-2039 22nd wd. 1,410 Sq. Ft. OPA#221251600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Clarence Williams, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 04073 $142,494.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-346 5741 Pine St 19143 46th wd. 1,256 Sq. Ft. BRT#2387-249; OPA# 604096200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Annie Elizabeth Beard; Linda Jackson-Beard C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02646 $32,081.37 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-347 1532 Kinsdale St 19126 10th wd. 960 Sq. Ft. BRT#101228300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William Warder a/k/a William Warder, Jr. a/k/a William L. Warder, Jr. C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02267 $156,494.11 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-348 1506 S 58th St 19143 3rd wd. 2,404 Sq. Ft. BRT#034123900; OPA# 034123900 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Keeys Service Industries; Dalwin L. Keeys C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02320 $83,870.77 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-349 1009 Winton St 19148 39th wd. 644 Sq. Ft. BRT#394049400; OPA# 394049400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sherrie L. Stone; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under William F. Cook C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00541 $91,020.15 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-350 28 N Preston St 19104 24th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. BRT#061191300; OPA# 061191300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Willa M. Harris a/k/a Willa Mae Harris, c/o Charlemagne M. Marcus, Personal Representative; Charlemagne M. Marcus, Personal Representative of the Estate of Willa M. Harris a/k/a Willa Mae Harris; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Willa M. Harris a/k/a Willa Mae Harris C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00880 $62,269.89 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-351 705-707 S Philip St n/k/a 707 S Philip St 19147 2nd wd. 778 Sq. Ft. BRT#023107754 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Delilah Winder C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03219 $617,100.38 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-352 3865 Jasper St 19124 45th wd. Land: 1,391 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 980 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,371 Sq. Ft. OPA#452375100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph D. Kalita C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02968 $26,643.25 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-353 731 E Upsal St 19119 22nd wd. 4,222 Sq. Ft. BRT#221103200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marcia Willis a/k/a Marcia D. Willis C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01335 $279,425.36 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-354 7820 Fayette St 19150 50th wd. Land: 1,757 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,090 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,847 Sq. Ft. OPA#501023000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mikal Moore, a/k/a Mikal H. Moore C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 04940 $84,449.06 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC

1805-355 2220 Memphis St 19125 31st wd. 648 Sq. Ft. BRT#31-2004300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Edward Wilson, Known Heir of Marion Wilson; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Marion Wilson C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 03165 $117,668.07 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-356 1139 Chesworth Rd 19115 58th wd. 8,724 Sq. Ft. BRT#58-1187200; OPA# 581187200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bobbisue Arrowsmith-Kopafeltz a/k/a Robert Arrowsmith a/k/a Robert J Arrowsmith Lourdes Arrowsmith a/k/a Lourdes M Arrowsmith C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00534 $196,551.87 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-357 1666 Margaret St 19124 23rd wd. 1,552 Sq. Ft. OPA#232146100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Renee Waites C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02342 $50,328.81 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-358 1210 W Jefferson St 19122 20th wd. 1,800 Sq. Ft. BRT#20-1011200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING April Reeves a/k/a April V. Reeves C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02666 $124,535.37 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-359 1522 Overington St 19124 23rd wd. 1,697 Sq. Ft. OPA#232117500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alla Kheyfets and Sergey Ostrovskii C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 01262 $78,342.32 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-360 4922 C St 19120 42nd wd. 1,276 Sq. Ft. BRT#421360000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles Wilson, Jr., Known Heir of Charles Wilson and Kathryn Wilson; Stacey Wilson, Known Heir of Charles Wilson and Kathryn Wilson; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Charles Wilson; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Kathryn Wilson C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02631 $25,701.44 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-361 5329 Rising Sun Ave 19120 42nd wd. 4,050 Sq. Ft. OPA#421269900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thanh Ou and

Sophy Teap C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07363 $64,683.46 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-362 2709 S Alder St 191484908 39th wd. 958 Sq. Ft. BRT#395260500; OPA# 395260500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Micali; Lisa Micali C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01261 $170,135.97 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-363 6045 N Philip St 19120 61st wd. 1,081 Sq. Ft. OPA#612416700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vanessa F. Gould C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03902 $48,667.48 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-364 6653 Akron St 54th wd. 1,327 Sq. Ft. BRT#541294500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Kottaram and Mary Joseph C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00401 $100,184.40 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1805-365 2766 N Dover St 28th wd. 761 Sq. Ft. BRT#281160000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Donald Davis C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00403 $16,571.19 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1805-366 2033 W Spencer St 17th wd. 1,180 Sq. Ft. BRT#171264900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles Redden, Jr. C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01038 $60,086.93 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1805-367 2952 S Sydenham St 191454923 26th wd. 1,076 Sq. Ft. OPA#261245000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa A. Gaudioso a/k/a Lisa Gaudioso; Frank M. Gaudioso C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03051 $139,149.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-368 3811 Wallace St 191041836 24th wd. 1,074 Sq. Ft. OPA#242100300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olivia Gamble; Nickeya Lashawn, in Her Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Curtis L. Washington, Sr., in His Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Lance A. Washington, in His Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Lutwine L. Washington, in Her Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Tyrell Washington, in His Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right,

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title, or interest from or under Vanessa Washingon, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 00495 $23,216.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-369 6562 Windsor Ave 19142 40th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#403083900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Genneva Thornton, deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00994 $54,387.99 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-370 5711 Hazel Ave 19143 46th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#463016500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Jackson a/k/a Robert M. Jackson C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00955 $40,094.31 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-371 1533 Robbins St 19149 54th wd. 1,804 Sq. Ft. OPA#541087300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Carolyn F. Williams, deceased and Thomas C. Williams, Known Heir of Carolyn F. Williams, deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03387 $69,326.30 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-372 342 E Albanus St 19120 42nd wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#421149100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert C. Gerhard, III, AdministratorCTA of the Estate of Geraldine Bailey, deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07599 $15,823.16 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-373 7905 Marsden St 19136 65th wd. 1,213 Sq. Ft. OPA#651253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elizabeth L. Strange C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 08172 $200,436.44 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-374 7050 Van Dike St 19135 41st wd. 1,650 Sq. Ft. OPA#412423300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Terrance Berkery C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01303 $148,945.91 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-375 4805 Rosalie St 19135 41st wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#411087100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Timothy E. Siler C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00040 $65,445.90 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-376 844 Marlyn Rd 19151-3318 34th wd. 1,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#344282300 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl D. Sykes C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00715 $162,323.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-377 7165 Charles St 19135 41st wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft. OPA#412240300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eduardo A. Cabrera-Soriano a/k/a Eduardo Cabrera-Soriano C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02290 $133,612.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-378 5735 Reedland St 19143 40th wd. 1,080 Sq. Ft. OPA#402192200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Otis L. Boyd Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Ella May Boyd, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00830 $20,919.47 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-379 1154 Mercy St 19148 39th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#394028600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ming W. Lie C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 05845 $105,499.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-380 2325 N 22nd St 19132-4806 16th wd. 2,292 Sq. Ft. OPA#162211000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Delores Gordon C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03194 $29,933.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-381 2013 Pratt St 19124 62nd wd. 1,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#622068900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lesley R. Ferguson C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02312 $65,603.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-382 6113 N Marshall St 19120 61st wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#611139400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronnette Green as Administratrix of the Estate of Kimberle Holsey, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01778 $112,550.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-383 2955 N 26th St 19132-1202 38th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#381142800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Willie Morris a/k/a Willie T. Morris C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01399 $35,332.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-384 2659 S Carroll St 19142 40th wd. 1,232 Sq. Ft. OPA#406106400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Latifa Summers C.P. July Term, 2017 No.

01215 $61,148.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-385 6155 Spruce St 19139 3rd wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#031122500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yolanda Latham-Miller as Administratrix of the Estate of Theta Latham, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01192 $86,118.68 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-386 1221 Dufor St 191483513 39th wd. 784 Sq. Ft. OPA#394302800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles M. Capra C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01529 $116,862.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-387 2821 E Venango St 19134 45th wd. 995 Sq. Ft. OPA#451087000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer Speece C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 03025 $45,198.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-388 6528 Limekiln Pike a/k/a 6528 Limekiln Turnpike 19138 10th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#102061900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leslie Irvin Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Rochelle B. Irvin, Deceased, Vernon Irvin, Jr. Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Rochelle B. Irvin, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Rochelle B. Irvin Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00495 $89,663.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-389 6136 Washington Ave 19143 3rd wd. 2,310 Sq. Ft. OPA#033122300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darcel Copes C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03754 $69,099.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-390 5124 Larchwood Ave 191431514 46th wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft. OPA#462006600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Grace Renee Gillyard a/k/a Grace R. Gillyard C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00012 $91,587.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-391 6037 Angora Terr 191433101 3rd wd. 1,300 Sq. Ft. OPA#034025100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacqueline Marie Burton a/k/a Jacqueline M. Burton C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01572 $73,110.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-392 4644 Oakland St 191243126 23rd wd. 1,238 Sq. Ft. OPA#234229600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brendaliz Rodriguez Diaz C.P. August Term,

2017 No. 02997 $149,009.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-393 4321 Enfield Ave 191362861 65th wd. 1,574 Sq. Ft. OPA#652015055 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aubreya Davis C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02893 $237,551.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-394 134 E Walnut Ln 19144-2005 59th wd. (Formerly 22nd wd.) 1,882 Sq. Ft. OPA#592058735 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rebecca A. Litavish; Wanda Goodmond C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00300 $171,922.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-395 529-531 Gates St a/k/a 529-31 Gates St 191282510 21st wd. 2,647 Sq. Ft. OPA#213294100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cosimo Tricarico C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02916 $946,321.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-396 8822 Rising Sun Ave 191154815 63rd wd. 1,888 Sq. Ft. OPA#632283800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Awilda LiceagaWebb a/k/a Awilda Liceaga Webb; Lawrence Webb C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02818 $251,122.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-397 11723 Ferndale St 191162035 58th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#582483626 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorothy A. Nazeley; Nicole Nazeley C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02531 $166,685.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-398 4602 Marple St 19136 65th wd. 1,102 Sq. Ft. BRT#651098200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Steven Harris C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01033 $105,622.57 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-399 8824 Manchester St 19152 57th wd. On Northwesterly Side of Manchester Street 280 ft 1/2 in. Southwesterly of Maxwell St. Front: 26 ft 6 1/2 in Depth: 110 ft. 0 in OPA#57-1274900 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Robet J. Clarke and Patricia A. Clarke, husband and wife C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03191 $161,904.95 plus legal interest in the amount of $4,284.21 for a subtotal of $166,189.16 Ron L. Woodman, Esquire 1805-400 1126 Daly St 39th wd. 784 Sq. Ft. BRT#394083100

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING George Edwin Eastwood C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01982 $139,984.98 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-401 5813 N Philip St 61st wd. 758 Sq. Ft. BRT#612413700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Anderson Zamor and Betty Zamor C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00498 $46,114.22 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-402 4937 N Fairhill St 49th wd. 2,000 Sq. Ft. BRT#491170400 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/ DET 2 STY MASONRY Donna Maiellano a/k/a Donna Maieilano C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02899 $71,081.29 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-403 1619 N 56th St 4th wd. 1,552 Sq. Ft. BRT#041351900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW COV/ APT 2 STY MASON Ronald K. Jones C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03197 $45,719.44 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-404 6643 Marsden St 191352725 41st wd. 1,328 Sq. Ft. OPA#411277900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Peter H. Campbell; Barbara Campbell a/k/a Barbara A. Campbell a/k/a Barbara Hill C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 03232 $59,615.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-405 4636 Hedge St 23rd wd. 2,568 Sq. Ft. BRT#232263800 IMPROVEMENTS: DET 2.5 STY FRAME El Cid L. Jones C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00820 $40,923.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-406 350 N Redfield St 19139 04th wd. 1,395 Sq. Ft. BRT#042253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Fannie Pryor C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 002643 $56,058.99 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-407 5011 Wissahickon Ave 19141 13th wd. 4,558 Sq. Ft. BRT#133168700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shirlean Swedenburg a/k/a Shirlean Lee C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00929 $71,018.83 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1805-408 3728 N 18th St 13th wd. 1,499 Sq. Ft. BRT#131252500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Carla D. Drakes-Pilgrim and Nigel Roger Pilgrim C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02038 $105,445.02 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-409 5750-52 Rising Sun Ave 35th wd. 5,508 Sq. Ft.

BRT#351315300 IMPROVEMENTS: DET CONV APT 2 STY MASON Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Rosenex Michel, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01596 $377,090.31 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-410 4118 E Howell St 62nd wd. 1,762 Sq. Ft. BRT#622173800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Dennis S. Maragliano and Susan Morales Maragliano a/k/a Susan Maragliano C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 02982 $143,524.59 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-411 5934 Weymouth St 35th wd. 1,163 Sq. Ft. BRT#352225900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Kelley Johnson a/k/a Kelly Johnson and Crystal Haskins C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00688 $118,235.87 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-412 2308 W Cumberland St 16th wd. 1,671 Sq. Ft. BRT#162285200 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Randall T. Drain and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Janet D. Griswold C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01966 $41,145.03 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-413 2530 W Girard Ave 29th wd. 1,005 Sq. Ft. BRT#291016500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY David L. Brooks C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01638 $57,731.94 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-414 4550 E Thompson St 45th wd. 1,400 Sq. Ft. BRT#453225500 IMPROVEMENTS: DET 2 STY MASONRY Conrad M. Wright C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03200 $106,844.12 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-415 8037 Gilbert St 50th wd. 5,751 Sq. Ft. BRT#502134800 IMPROVEMENTS: DET W/D GAR 1.5 STY MASON Ernest O. Osei C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03492 $229,677.75 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-416 1422 N 11th St 20th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft. BRT#202207700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Najeeb Sheikh C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00823 $71,893.45 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-417 5737 Nassau Rd 19131 4th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,280 Sq. Ft. BRT#043259600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ementress P. Jones Revocable Living Trust,

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Sonya Davis, Known Surviving Heir of Ementress P. Jones and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Ementress P. Jones C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01041 $98,863.74 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-418 1848 E. Madison St 54th wd. 1,099 Sq. Ft. BRT#452010500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Lenair Sampson C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 01796 $27,360.61 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-419 2013 S 28th St 19145 48th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,024 Sq. Ft. BRT#482346400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ernestine B. Bell C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01574 $171,518.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-420 1207 S 46th St a/k/a 1207-1209 S 46th St 19143 27th wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 3,255 Sq. Ft. BRT#272161500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rosa Reed-Simmons a/k/a Reverend Rosa ReedSimmons C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03366 $367,526.71 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-421 117 W Courtland St 42nd wd. 1,800 Sq. Ft. BRT#422040000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Joanne McCutchen C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01404 $48,142,90 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-422 4228 Westminster Ave 19104 6th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,594 Sq. Ft. BRT#062092000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carnelious Pitmon C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01138 $88,825.28 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-423 1406 N Hirst St 34th wd. 810 Sq. Ft. BRT#342326900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Terrance Hurt, Known Heir to Mary Miller a/k/a Mary E. Miller, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner, Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from Mary Miller a/k/a Mary E. Miller, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02615 $39,314.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-424 921 E Gorgas Ln 19150 50th wd. S/D W/GAR 3 STY MASONRY; 3,160 Sq. Ft. BRT#502418515 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ferman Moody, Tiana Springle and Marva Springle C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02866

$303,177.87 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-425 5106 Delancey St 16th wd. 912 Sq. Ft. BRT#602118800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Kenneth L. Manley and Melissa Manley C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01444 $75,518.10 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-426 4127 J St 19124-5213 33rd wd. 684 Sq. Ft. OPA#332246900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jorge R. Ortiz; Carmen Mercado C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00344 $80,231.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-427 2023 S 5th St 19148-2547 39th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#392274800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gerardo Rivera C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01258 $93,891.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-428 4014 Shelmire St 19125 41st wd. 1,396 Sq. Ft. OPA#412215500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James M. Weiseman C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02674 $53,242.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-429 10709 Albemarle Ln 191544001 66th wd. 1,386 Sq. Ft. OPA#662072235 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Valentino D. Terinoni, Jr.; Denise M. Terinoni C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00071 $7,463.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-430 8502 Lyons Pl 19153-1912 40th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#405181421 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fred L. Edwards C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 03040 $107,841.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-431 6112 Hasbrook Ave 191115904 35th wd. 1,144 Sq. Ft. OPA#352256400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Galan Emiliano A. Ramirez; Gloria Deleon C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00742 $116,218.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-432 2741 N. Croskey St 19132 11th wd. 653 Sq. Ft. OPA#111327200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lee Drummer C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01706 $13,737.33 Michael Boland, Esq 1805-433 9247 Treaty Rd 19114 57th wd. Land: 6,000 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,200 Sq. Ft.; Total: 7,200 Sq. Ft.

OPA#572272400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Miguel A. Pirela C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 04119 $222,257.09 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-434 6045 N 21st St 1,290 Sq. Ft. BRT#172446200; PRCL#124N11-65 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Evette L. Reid C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01091 $40,336.33 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-435 5620 Christian St 19143 46th wd. 1,426 Sq. Ft. BRT#463136200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Darin Gallman C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00612 $127,363.74 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-436 905 Vernon Rd 50th wd. Beginning Point: on the Northwesterly side of Vernon Road 70 feet wide at the distance of 77 feet 9 inches Northeastwardly from the Northeasterly side of Stenton Avenue 70 feet wide OPA#502405700 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Bryan Mcgraw C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 08014 $217,035.34 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-437 7371 Woolston Ave 19138 10th wd. 1,436 Sq. Ft. BRT#102418600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Roslyn A. Paige C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01014 $86,939.64 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-438 857 Brooklyn St 24th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the East side of Brooklyn Street, at the distance of one hundred eighty-four feet four inches Northward from the North side of Parrish St OPA#062298500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Cedric T. Dudley and Lashawn Brown C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02991 $63,838.13 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-439 572 Geneva Ave 42nd wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the South side of Geneva Avenue at the distance of 535 feet eastward from the east side of Westford Road OPA#421215900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Keely Mack C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01325 $124,477.88 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-440 404 Walter St 19111 35th wd. 2,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#353181200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marlene Kapetula C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00801 $204,734.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-441 8608 Pickering St a/k/a 8608 Pickering Ave 19150

50th wd. 1,430 Sq. Ft. OPA#501231200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole N. Draper and Randolph J. Rivera C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01929 $175,957.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-442 1814 E Schiller St 19134 45th wd. 1,054 Sq. Ft. OPA#452095900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernard Beni C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01161 $87,133.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-443 3143 Hartville St 19134 7th wd. 668 Sq. Ft. OPA#071552200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francisca Roman a/k/a Francesca Roman C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02887 $15,156.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-444 6012 Catharine St a/k/a 6012 Catherine St 19143 3rd wd. 1,980 Sq. Ft. OPA#033005500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ivra E. Davis C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02803 $68,676.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-445 1014 N Pallas St 19104 6th wd. 882 Sq. Ft. OPA#062322800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shawnnette D.L. Johnson C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02580 $38,940.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-446 2849 Stevens St 19149 62nd wd. 937 Sq. Ft. OPA#621211300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yvonne Smith C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01331 $120,237.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-447 12679 Biscayne Dr 19154 66th wd. 1,783 Sq. Ft. OPA#663411800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patricia Majewski C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02745 $39,520.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-448 5418 N Mascher St 19120 42nd wd. 4,958 Sq. Ft. OPA#422373100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald H. Humphrey a/k/a Ronald Humphrey C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04774 $140,887.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-449 6028 Magnolia St a/k/a 6028 Magnolia Ave 19144 59th wd. 1,535 Sq. Ft. OPA#592235100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynnelle Wakefield C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03394 $19,292.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-450 7553 Woolston Ave 10th wd. Beginning Point: Intersection

of the Northeasterly side of Woolston Avenue (fifty feet wide) and the Southeasterly side of Cliveden Street (Sixty-six feet wide) OPA#102424900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Levar E. Brown and Tamika M. Brown C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03073 $151,322.69 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-451 4151 Stirling St 19135 55th wd. 1,245 Sq. Ft. OPA#552055000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marie Stephane Rely C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00633 $83,985.14 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-452 968 N Marshall St 19123 14th wd. 1,247 Sq. Ft. OPA#871084550 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Benjamin Howard Johnson C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03709 $99,747.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-453 2447 S Frazier St 19143 40th wd. 1,114 Sq. Ft. OPA#402011500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Willie Mae Kelly C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02217 $15,241.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-454 4626 Ella St 19120 42nd wd. 1,384 Sq. Ft. OPA#421303400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Colette Campbell C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00272 $73,170.31 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-455 2335 77th Ave a/k/a 2335 W 77th Ave 19150 50th wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft. OPA#501425300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Markita P. White C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02398 $75,832.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-456 6491 Woodbine Ave 19151 34th wd. 25,318 Sq. Ft. OPA#344136400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas C. Stafford C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 03437 $736,684.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-457 420 W Huntingdon St 19133 19th wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#192309000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dana C. Garner a/k/a Dana Garner C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03260 $32,146.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-458 7019 Reedland St 191421715 40th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#406210000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher Wyche C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02807 $55,632.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1805-459 4099 Lancaster Ave a/k/a 711 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1,223 Sq. Ft. OPA#871066400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diane Johnson Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Katie Sessoms Brown, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01324 $97,160.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-460 5647 N 16th St 19141 17th wd. 1,785 Sq. Ft. OPA#172125100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deborah Davis Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Loretta Davis, Deceased, Victoria Davis Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Loretta Davis, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Loretta Davis Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00930 $82,179.85 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-461 543 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. 1805-462 1336 N 54th St 19131 4th wd. 1,482 Sq. Ft. OPA#041283900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andre E. Bailey C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03966 $100,826.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-463 2512 S 75th St 19153 40th wd. 1,235 Sq. Ft. OPA#404153700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dawn Isaac C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01730 $107,006.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-464 330 E Chelten Ave 191445730 12th wd. 4,330 Sq. Ft. OPA#122109200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tanisha V.

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Holmes C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02065 $97,907.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-465 4728 C St 19120 42nd wd. 1,147 Sq. Ft. OPA#421355000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary L. Shields C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01771 $49,197.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-466 8717 Sagamore Rd 19128 21st wd. 6,188 Sq. Ft. OPA#214267500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Brennan Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Joan Brennan, Deceased, Michael Brennan Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Joan Brennan, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Joan Brennan Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Joan Brennan, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03163 $166,434.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-467 12484 Sweet Briar Rd 19154 66th wd. 1,930 Sq. Ft. OPA#663182900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christina M. Galanaugh and Daniel R. Galanaugh Jr C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04539 $238,410.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-468 4958 Wakefield St 19144 12th wd. 1,216 Sq. Ft. OPA#121161200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Effie Bilal, Karieemah Bilal, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Milton Blair Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Dondi Fortune Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Emma Fortune Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Estelle Fortune Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased and Lillian Fortune Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00988 $88,166.47 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-469 359 E Wister St 19144 12th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft. OPA#121057100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shytia HowardSmith C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02767 $91,641.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-470 2143 Brighton St 19149 54th wd. 1,796 Sq. Ft. OPA#542099400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yovana Bustamante-Arroyo a/k/a Yovana Bustamante C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02398 $168,726.21 KML Law Group, P.C.

1805-471 2621 S Alder St 19148 39th wd. 700 Sq. Ft. OPA#394127200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna Laino and Louis Laino C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 04338 $98,308.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-472 1908 Plymouth St 19138 10th wd. 1,050 Sq. Ft. OPA#101309400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Qasimibn C. Bell C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01816 $107,776.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-473 832 Barlow St 19116 58th wd. 2,593 Sq. Ft. OPA#582208849 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Boris Belous and Yelena Belous C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01587 $271,930.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-474 2065 E Atlantic St 19134 45th wd. 984 Sq. Ft. OPA#452137100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlas Alvarado C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01287 $29,134.60 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-475 5845 Saul St 19149 62nd wd. 1,536 Sq. Ft. OPA#621468100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Florentino Medina C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 00159 $108,477.25 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-476 4408 Vista St 19136 41st wd. 977 Sq. Ft. OPA#412195600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael L. Winston and Jean M. Winston C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 00303 $164,555.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-477 6243 N Bouvier St 19141 17th wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#172219700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donald Andrews C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00551 $71,401.14 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-478 4767 Tampa St 19120 42nd wd. 1,140 Sq. Ft. OPA#421586200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mario R. Ortiz C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 04020 $40,335.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-479 4631 Melrose St 19137 45th wd. 2,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#453446900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elizabeth M. Miller C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03395 $135,409.38 KML Law Group, P.C.

1805-480 441 Tomlinson Rd Unit D-7 19116 58th wd. 1,169 Sq. Ft. OPA#888582810 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maria Preobrajenskaya Individually and in Her Capacity as Heir of Nina Preobrajenskaya a/k/a Nina Preobrajenskya Deceased C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03154 $159,829.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-481 39 N Saint Bernard St 19139 44th wd. 1,701 Sq. Ft. OPA#441052800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Ross Solely and in His Capacity as Heir of Elsie Cuff Ross, Deceased and Victoria Ross Lofton Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Elsie Cuff Ross, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02014 $106,471.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-482 1731 S Dover St 19145 36th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#364385200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Chrisden Norman C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01689 $154,657.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-483 5004 Irving St 19139-4111 60th wd. 1,395 Sq. Ft. OPA#602095300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Buck a/k/a Nicole Buck Grimes C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04071 $47,668.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-484 9551 B James St, a/k/a 9551 James St #15B 19114 88th wd. (Formerly 65th wd.) 1,056 Sq. Ft. OPA#888651440 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alicia Stern C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00397 $81,234.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-485 2016 Fernon St 36th wd. 658 Sq. Ft. BRT#363089400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY George Hinson and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Marlene Hinson, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00527 $47,099.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-486 1818 Griffith St, a/k/a 1816 Griffith St 19111-2906 56th wd. 1,766 Sq. Ft. OPA#561530300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gerald V. Tozzi, in His Capacity as Administrator of The Estate of John Przybyszewski; Brielle Przybysewski, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of John Przybyszewski; Unknown

heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under John Przybyszewski, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03208 $94,073.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-487 3308 Haverford Ave 24th wd. 1,661 Sq. Ft. BRT#242033100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Rhonda Stratton a/k/a Rhonda M. Stratton and Marilyn T. McKinsey a/k/a Marilyn McKinsey C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02457 $107,648.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-488 3018 Euclid Ave 53rd wd. 773 Sq. Ft. BRT#323013000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Tina Williams, Individually and as Known Heir of Delores Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Delores Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01813 $21,610.76 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-489 932 Atwood Ave a/k/a, 932 Atwood Rd 19151-3308 34th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#344335000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shannon E. Hatcher a/k/a Shannon Hatcher C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01710 $91,730.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-490 1736 W Juniata St 19140 13th wd. 1,324 Sq. Ft. BRT#131316600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Christopher R. Nichols C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00787 $84,298.56 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1805-491 1227 Kerper St 19111 53rd wd. 1,781 Sq. Ft. OPA#532105800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steven J. Haas and Jo Ann Haas C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 04909 $154,444.06 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-492 6040 Webster St 19143 3rd wd. 1,638 Sq. Ft. BRT#033034100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Aliya A. Martinez C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 04122 $128,820.90 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-493 522 E High St 19144 59th wd. 1,709 Sq. Ft. BRT#592035100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Clifton Beatty, solely as Heir of the Estate of Robert A. Simpkins a/k/a Robert A. Simpkins, Jr.; Tanyia Clagette, solely as

Heir of the Estate of Robert A. Simpkins a/k/a Robert A. Simpkins, Jr., deceased; The Unknown Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Devisees of the Estate of Robert A. Simpkins a/k/a Robert A. Simpkins, Jr., deceased; Brandalynn Simpkins, solely as Heir of the Estate of Robert A. Simpkins a/k/a Robert A. Simpkins, Jr., deceased and Crystal Talley, solely as Heir of the Estate of Robert A. Simpkins a/k/a Robert A. Simpkins, Jr., deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00112 $157,594.29 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-494 5728 N. 6th St 19120 61st wd. 1,268 Sq. Ft. BRT#612272800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Daisy Carney C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02490 $39,129.43 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP; Sarah A. Elia, Esq. 1805-495 5923 Shisler St 53rd wd. 1,353 Sq. Ft. BRT#531284600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Raheem H. Shabazz Jones and Jacqueline L. Irving C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00779 $149,601.14 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-496 7601-7615 Frankford Ave 65th wd. 11,070 Sq. Ft. BRT#882746000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charan Kaur and Prince Fuel Company C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 02719 $647,271.41 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1805-497 2254 Pratt St 19137 45th wd. 1,146 Sq. Ft. OPA#453371600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Sariego C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00544 $66,510.44 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-498 4810 N 10th St 19141 49th wd. 1,573 Sq. Ft. OPA#491352800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samantha Johnson-Foulk, Administratrix of the Estate of Carolyn A. Foulk, deceased C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00934 $38,045.66 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-499 5715 Whitby Ave 19143 51st wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,662 Sq. Ft. BRT#513124100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rochelle Whittington, Executrix of the Estate of Mabel D. Hunte C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00872 $103,907.47 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-500 1224 N Alden St 19131 4th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,236 Sq. Ft. BRT#043116400 IMPROVEMENTS:

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Russell W. Payne, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00918 $74,125.64 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-501 6042 Latona St 19143 3rd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,328 Sq. Ft. BRT#033173900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marion E. Hinman C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03452 $127,897.30 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-502 1919 Dalkeith St 19140 13th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 716 Sq. Ft. BRT#131352200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ricardo Desouza, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Douglas Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Milton Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Glen G. Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Hyacinth A. Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Maxine D. Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Victoria R. Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Alfonso A. Edwards C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01835 $37,469.18 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-503 2058 E Cheltenham Ave 19124 41st wd. 1,278 Sq. Ft. OPA#411069500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ballah T. Narmah and Muna Reeves C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03070 $71,550.28 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-504 4104 Robbins St 19135 55th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,432 Sq. Ft. BRT#552037100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Doreen Perry C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03027 $43,320.70 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-505 7823 Provident Rd 19150 50th wd. 1,238 Sq. Ft. OPA#501183200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly Ruff, a/k/a Kimberly Y. Ruff C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 00303 $47,987.20 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-506 4523 N Marvine St 191401235 49th wd. 1,350 Sq. Ft. OPA#491417100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shea Hudson Kerr, in Her Capacity as Administratrix of The Estate of Barbara Bond Mack a/k/a Barbara Ann Bond; Christopher Lee Hudson, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate

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of Barbara Bond Mack a/k/a Barbara Ann Bond; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Barbara Bond Mack a/k/a Barbara Ann Bond, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03002 $46,222.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-507 2555 S Massey St a/k/a, 2555 Massey St 19142-2122 40th wd. 1,018 Sq. Ft. OPA#406115300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernice L. Townsend C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 03704 $52,329.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-508 439 N 65th St 19151-4004 34th wd. 1,536 Sq. Ft. OPA#343114500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Booker T. Raynor, III C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 04826 $74,991.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-509 5551 Walton Ave 19143-2501 46th wd. (Formerly 60th wd.) 1,040 Sq. Ft. OPA#463075600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bethelhem Tesfaye Tessema a/k/a Bethelhem T. Tessema C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00499 $45,212.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-510 324 Devereaux Ave 191116015 35th wd. 1,060 Sq. Ft. OPA#352192700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rhonda Larry; Keturah Larry; Robert Larry, III C.P. November Term, 2000 No. 00159 $119,381.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-511 7329 N 21st St 19138 42nd wd. 1,888 Sq. Ft. OPA#101179800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roosevelt Riddick; Chanda D. Riddick, as Administratrix to the Estate of Melba S. Riddick, a/k/a Melba Riddick C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 01289 $74,999.47 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-512 111 S. 15th St, Unit P208 19102 8th wd. Land: 0 Sq. Ft.; Area: 750 Sq. Ft. BRT#888087468 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Lynn Rothman C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 001338 $291,016.61 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-513 8837 E Roosevelt Blvd 19152 57th wd. 3,523 Sq. Ft. OPA#571161900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jorge Colon; Dennise Colon C.P.

September Term, 2017 No. 02642 $174,992.49 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1805-514 6833 N Broad St 50th wd. 2,055 Sq. Ft. BRT#611209100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW CONV/APT 2 STY FRAME Barrington Hylton C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02386 $70,300.21 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-515 4506 N 7th St 19140-2335 49th wd. 1,035 Sq. Ft. BRT#491209600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James Corey Stroud, Known Heir of Olga Rivera; Milagros Rivera, Personal Representative of The Estate of Olga Rivera and As a Known Heir of Olga Rivera; Estate of Olga Rivera; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Olga Rivera C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00932 $20,505.59 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-516 2450 N 59th St 19131 52nd wd. DET 2 STY STONE; 2,072 Sq. Ft. BRT#522260400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING The Estate of Ruth F. Anderson C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00355 $246,941.78 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-517 25 W Mount Pleasant Ave 19119 9th wd. 3,734 Sq. Ft. fully described in Deed dated 6/29/2004 and recorded on 7/12/2004 document ID# 50967888 OPA#092000910 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Frank Knauss C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00386 $157,116.68 Glenn M. Ross, Esquire 1805-518 1332 S 54th St 19143 51st wd. 2,159 Sq. Ft. BRT#514001800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Eugenio Rodriguez C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01636 $69,274.72 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-519 418 Fitzgerald St 19148 39th wd. 884 Sq. Ft. BRT#392186300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL All Known and Unknown Heirs, Personal Representatives and Devisees of Rodney Saunders C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 01284 $157,396.02 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1805-520 2243 Grays Ferry Ave 30th wd. 808 Sq. Ft. BRT#871137050 IMPROVEMENTS: STR/OFF+APT 3 STY MANORY Anne Hagins C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02295 $86,543.31 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-521 1536 Shunk St 19145 26th wd. 1,168 Sq. Ft.

BRT#261053300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE William Rosetti and Joann M. Rosetti C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01759 $298,226.84 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-522 10217 Kilburn Rd 19114 66th wd. 1,805 Sq. Ft. OPA#661155300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brian Connelly and Ashley Stine C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02298 $229,309.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-523 6524 N 13th St 19126-3603 49th wd. 5,310 Sq. Ft. BRT#493224900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Saeeda Turnipseed C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00268 $54,132.37 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-524 2245 Wharton St 19146 36th wd. 744 Sq. Ft. BRT#361297700; OPA# 361297700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Margaret Cole C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00055 $95,317.90 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-525 421 Spruce St 5th wd. 2,040 Sq. Ft. BRT#051140800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW W/GAR 3 STY MASONRY Jerome I Rosenstock, Fran Rosenstock C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 00796 $989,336.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-526 1812 Nolan St 19138 10th wd. 1,784 Sq. Ft. (land area); 1,394 Sq. Ft. (improvement area) BRT#102222700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY George E. Johnson (deceased) and Gertrude M. Johnson (deceased) C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03186 $52,590.00 Kevin J. Cummings, Esquire 1805-527 5044 Homestead St 41st wd. 1,275 Sq. Ft. BRT#411113600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jose L. Rivera Lopez a/k/a Jose Rivera Lopez, Magdalena Dejesus and Ramon Luis Rivera C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 02944 $104,499.72 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-528 1929 Laveer St 19141 17th wd. 1,392 Sq. Ft. (land area); 992 Sq. Ft. (improvement area) BRT#171300000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Davatte A. Fuqua C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02420 $66,250.34 Kevin J. Cummings, Esquire 1805-529 4520 N Uber St #A&B 13th wd. 1,351 Sq. Ft. BRT#132224600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eunice Lee

Jones a/k/a Eunice Evans C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00159 $94,420.37 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-530 1802 Penfield St 19126 10th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#101370600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vickie L. Clinkscales C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07373 $56,274.79 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-531 2271 N Cleveland St 19132-4326 16th wd. (formerly 28th wd.) 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#162018600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kim Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kimanh Nguyen C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00995 $56,222.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-532 5837 N 15th St 19141-2501 17th wd. 1,290 Sq. Ft. OPA#172051300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jamal D. Jones C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01431 $107,334.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-533 1538 N 10th St, #C a/k/a 1538 N 10th St Unit C 19122-3472 20th wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#20-2-186644 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sandra Moore C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01437 $95,239.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-534 540 E Wyoming Ave 191204510 42nd wd. 1,396 Sq. Ft. OPA#421051000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erick E. Juarez-Mendez a/k/a Erick E. Juarezmendez C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01709 $29,366.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-535 10945 Waldemire Dr 191544231 66th wd. 1,476 Sq. Ft. OPA#662125300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony D. Hearn a/k/a Anthony D. Hearn, Jr; Gina T. Hearn C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01537 $111,754.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-536 5527 Warrington Ave 19143 51st wd. BRT#51-3303500 Jonathan Ford C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02798 $52,979.59 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1805-537 545 Unruh Ave 19111-4653 35th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#353129900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Presnel Cadichon a/k/a Presnel T. Cadichon C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02916 $267,755.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1805-538 3689 N Hereford Ln 19114 66th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MAS+OTH; 1,260 Sq. Ft. BRT#661258300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James F. Smith, Jr. a/k/a James Smith, Jr. and Jennifer A. Duffy a/k/a Jennifer Duffy C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00273 $146,700.81 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-539 2064 E Pacific Ave, a/k/a 2064 E Pacific St 19134 45th wd. 985 Sq. Ft. OPA#452168400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danilsa Figuero, in Her Capacity as Heir of Carmen E. Quinones Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Carmen E. Quinones, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 04211 $43,367.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-540 2732 N Hemberger St 191323226 11th wd. 936 Sq. Ft. OPA#111352400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles L. Grice; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Virginia L. Cobia, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01721 $38,775.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-541 2261 N Van Pelt St 191324821 16th wd. 1,526 Sq. Ft. OPA#162191100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jenel S. Odom C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02617 $98,492.20 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-542 309 Saint Vincent St 19111 35th wd. 1,447 Sq. Ft. OPA#353179300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victoria Funchess C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00215 $94,088.68 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-543 1200 Fenwick Rd 19115 58th wd. 4,212 Sq. Ft. OPA#581156400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francis Pemper and Brenda Pemper C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02621 $244,991.16 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-544 2431 E Cumberland St 19125-3104 31st wd. 1,778 Sq. Ft. OPA#314039000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Timothy R. Benston a/k/a Timothy R. Benston, Jr C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00115 $286,180.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1805-545 882 N Bailey St 19130-1807 15th wd. 1,076 Sq. Ft. OPA#151291200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles A. Kolbe, Jr a/k/a Charles Kolbe, Jr C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03908 $258,851.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-546 7138 Vandike St 19135 65th wd. 1,650 Sq. Ft. BRT#651268500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Laurie Wilt C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02414 $96,205.70 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-547 1304 68th Ave 19126 61st wd. 2,827 Sq. Ft. BRT#611429900; OPA# 611429900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Celestine M. Murray; Kenneth Murray C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00204 $142,765.70 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-548 5023 W Girard Ave 19131 44th wd. BRT#44-2086900 Laura B. Jenkins C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03504 $83,001.80 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1805-549 353 E Eleanor St 191203909 42nd wd. 1,344 Sq. Ft. OPA#421106800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frederick D. Rogers C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00716 $87,700.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-550 6901 Valley Ave, Valley Court, Apartment E1 19128 21st wd. BRT#88-8211041; PRCL#51N20-471 Fawnview Rentals, LLC c/o Andrew M. Kraft, manager C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03503 $93,748.15 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1805-551 6304 Wheeler St 191422923 40th wd. 975 Sq. Ft. BRT#402187600; OPA# 402187600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aaron Burnett C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02862 $50,581.55 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-552 6710 Cornelius St 191381617 10th wd. 1,040 Sq. Ft. OPA#102374300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Randolph Waithe; Marlene Fraser Waithe C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03961 $72,352.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-553 7639 Williams Ave 50th wd. (formerly part of the 42nd wd.) 5,557 Sq. Ft. BRT#501009400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Beverly Williams-Bey C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01586

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$91,131.85 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-554 3100 Barnett St 19149 55th wd. 1,013 Sq. Ft. BRT#551007600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Feng Li and Qing Li C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01587 $152,455.22 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-555 1250 Stirling St 19111 53rd wd. 1,744 Sq. Ft. BRT#531050800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Mary Reynolds a/k/a Mary A. Reynolds C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 01891 $148,755.56 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-556 542 Rising Sun Ave 19140 42nd wd. 1,258 Sq. Ft. BRT#871567490; OPA# 871567490 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Isla Properties & Investments, LLC c/o Nelson Cuello, Managing

Member Isla Properties and Investments, LLC C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 03304 $192,465.33 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-557 1205 Stirling St 19111 53rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,376 Sq. Ft. BRT#531054300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Daunoun Dubuisson a/k/a Daudouin Dubuisson, Nativita Dubuisson and Geraldine Bernadin C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02366 $161,958.16 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-558 5219 N Broad St 19141 49th wd. 2,375 Sq. Ft. OPA#493249800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tenise Taylor C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02134 $192,674.28 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-559 2320 S Ithan St 191436110 40th wd. 648 Sq. Ft.

OPA#402007600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Crystal B. Hough C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 01298 $17,277.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-560 2219 Solly Ave 19152 56th wd. 3,064 Sq. Ft. OPA#562080000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frances Massey C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03910 $108,680.72 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-561 5221 Euclid Ave 19131 52nd wd. 1,099 Sq. Ft. OPA#521080600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Constance T. Thompson C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03476 $32,349.18 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1805-562 314-18 Brown St, Unit B-2 19123 5th wd. BRT#88-80388-08 Subject To Mortgage

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Fighting for Art Play Brawl! fundraiser puts local notables on stage By HughE Dillon On April 6, 2018, The Philadelphia Theatre Company hosted Play Brawl!, a brand-new fundraiser that showcases prominent local business leaders and famed sports figures who are getting a chance to live out their acting dreams. Participants included Comcast Executive Vice President David L. Cohen, Drexel University President John Fry, Former NFL player Raheem Brock, and Major League Baseball legend Tony La Russa. The celebrities competed by performing scenes from popular movies. Co-hosted by Paige Press and Jessica Dean of CBS 3, the event raised money for the PTC. Guests voted through a mobile bidding app and declared David Cohen the winner. 1. Debbie Kahn and Nancy Coleman. 2. Ronnie KurchnerHawkins and Philip Hawkins. 3. Lucille Daniel and Sharon Kling, PTC. 4. Bill Fennelly and Jason Rosencrac. 5. David L. Cohen, John Fry, Judith M. von Seldeneck, Molly D. Shepard, Raheem Brock, and Tony La Russa take a bow. 6. Paige Press and Jessica Dean. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Chilly Chilly Villy Villy Philadelphia celebrates our area NCAA Champions By HughE Dillon On April 5th Philadelphia celebrated Villanova University's NCAA Championship with a parade and rally at City Hall. At the rally Mayor Kenney, Lt. Gov Mike Stack, Villanova President, Rev. Peter Donohue, Coach Jay Wright and some of the players, including beloved guard Donte DiVincenzo spoke to the crowd.

1. Villanova alumni join the parade in Philadelphia. 2. Villanova mascot Wild D. Cat greets the fans. 3. Fans cheer for the Wildcats at Philadelphia City Hall. 4. Regional and national trophies on display. 5. High above the Villanova Wildcats menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball rally at City Hall. 6. The Villanova Wildcats enjoy their championship parade down Market Street in Philadelphia. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Les Dames dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Escoffier Annual reception is the premier networking event for women in food and hospitality industries by HughE Dillon The Philadelphia Chapter of Les Dames dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Escoffier held their annual Women in Food reception at The White Dog Cafe in University City on Tuesday, April 10. The organization raises funds to provide scholarship money to women who wish to pursue a course of study in the food, fine beverage, and hospitality industries. Guests enjoyed light bites, spirits and catching up with their chef peers.

1. Juliane Keener, Peggy Zwerver, and Chef Julie Kline, all of Hygge. 2. Angela Brown Johnson and Karen Solomon. 3. Nina Sygnecki, board member and Cathy Branciaroli. 4. Lynn Buono, Feast Your Eyes, Chef Jacqueline Kelly and Yolanda Lockhart-Davis, personal chef and small event caterer. 5. Fran Costigan, Queen of Vegan Desserts and Kathy Gold, In the Kitchen Cooking School. 6. Stormy Lundy, Natanya DiBona and Yolanda Roman. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Where is Norwood’s Scholarship? Sub-six-foot powerhouse is slow to show on recruiters' radar By Jeremy Treatman

yler Norwood carried the Penncrest Lions to its best season ever in 2018. The 5-foot-11-inch guard scored 20 points a game and was often a one-man wrecking crew. He led his team to a 26-4 record, which included a second straight District 1 5A title and a second-round exit in the PIAA state 5A playoffs. His coach, Mike Doyle, who has been on the bench at St. Joseph’s University as well as Neumann-Goretti, is in shock that no one has offered his diminutive, but highly effective, guard a Division I scholarship. “I have coached some amazing guards — Rashid Bey and Jameer Nelson — both who won MVP honors of the Atlantic 10,” he said. “Tyler has all the qualities of those two and, believe it or not, is a better scorer. For four

years, all he has done every night is go out and score 20 points and win us games. He scored over 1700 points, and we went to three [PIAA] State Tournaments and 4 district title games. Unfortunately, college coaches get caught up in a pack mentality and they can’t get over the idea of his size. I guarantee you wherever Tyler ends up he will have a very successful college career. And a lot of assistant coaches will be asked by their head coaches, ‘Why didn't we recruit Norwood, again?’ That being said, his list of colleges is growing and he is going to find a home.” Doyle is confident that he will have a school to play for by the end of April. Currently, Norwood has interest in mostly Division II programs but no concrete offers. Whatever his future, he will have left an ev-

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Tyler Norwood is a star basketball player at Penncrest High School. Photo courtesy of Jeff Richman.

Howard Earns Prestigious Job Ashley Howard is the next men’s basketball coach at La Salle University. This year, the 37year old sat next to Jay Wright as his top assistant, and now will become the youngest coach in

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Big Five history, as well as the first African-American coach at La Salle. It appeared inevitable that this day was coming. Howard was arguably the top recruiter in the city over the past few seasons

he 2nd Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Legends dinner honored Bill Ellerbee (Simon Gratz), Bob Schnure (Downingtown girls), Gregg Downer (Lower Merion), and Jim Crawford (Camden Catholic) on April 4. They were presented with plaques at an event attended by 150 patrons. Ellerbee’s two finest players, NBA stars Rasheed Wallace and Aaron McKie, were present and thanked Ellerbee for being a disciplined leader who turned them into men, on and off the court. McKie, who will become Temple’s head basket-

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erlasting mark on the program which had not won like this since the late 1970s when current Lower Merion coach Gregg Downer was the Lions’ point guard. “Making the districts for 10 consecutive years is incredible,” said Doyle. “The response in the school, the district, and the community at large, has been overwhelmingly positive. Game in and game out, we have some of the best crowds in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our student section is always packed and extremely loud. One of the cooler things is the amount of young kids who come to our games and are looking for autographs and pictures with our players. There has definitely been a ripple effect, as youth basketball in the community is on the uptick. It's been an amazing run.”

ball coach in 2019, said that he had been a complaining, overeager kid who learned how to be a man from Ellerbee. “I was so young, so I didn’t always understand why he didn’t put me into certain youth games or would take me out all the time,” he said. “He was trying to teach me how to be a leader and work on things he taught me, instead of just me going out and being a wild [player]. I would not have had the success I had at Gratz, Temple, or the NBA without him.” Schnure admitted he originally took the junior varsity coaching position with Continued on page 2

and, when running practices for Wright, arguably the best coach in college basketball today. “I am so happy to be named coach of La Salle,” said Howard at a press conference on April 9 at the school. “I believe if we work together, hold one another accountable, play hard, do what we are supposed to in the classroom and community, and build the program up, I believe we will have success at every level here.” Joe Meade, La Salle’s chief of staff, was one of the key people to make the decision to bring Howard in. “This isn’t just about having a great coach here,” said Meade. “This is about a guy who is a two-time national champion, a man who can recruit. He can come into public schools, charter schools, Catholic schools, and suburban schools; he is well respected and well received. Ashley Howard the new coach of La Salle University. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

Howard is a visionary from a player development standpoint. Mikal Bridges, Collin Gillespie and Damion Lee at Drexel all made it to the NBA. He recruited those guys. He’s great with x’s and o’s, too. There is no one that was higher on our list than Howard.”

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Vacations are more than a trip when it comes to travel By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com This year we’re doing something a little bit outside of the box for the Travel Issue because, to be honest, if I had to figure out a new twist to make New Hope, Rehoboth, Atlantic City or Provincetown sound new and interesting for your hard-earned vacation time and travel dollars, I was going to start day-drinking and not in the good way. So, me being a stand-up comic, a low-wattage light bulb of an idea lit up in my brain. Why don’t I ask some my LGBT comic friends I’ve met on the road where they like to go when they have time to get away? It’s a genius idea, right? I know.

Here’s the thing you need to know about comedians: We travel a lot and usually not in a glamorous, jet-set style. We generally don’t have a bottomless pit of funds to spend on vacations, making us oh-so-resourceful when it comes time to kick back and relax. So whom better to ask about destinations that usually don’t get a lot of hype? First up was Philadelphia-based comedian, art instruc-

tor, all-around journeyman and friedchicken connoisseur Jess Carpenter (jesscarpentercomedian.com). “I am such a shitty gay,” Carpenter protested when I asked him where he likes to go. “I don’t do gay vacations; I just snowboard out west and camp.” Perfect! That’s what I’m looking for. Let’s hear it. “I like Salt Lake City for snowboardJESS CARPENTER ing and Breckenridge

[Colo.] because you can get pipe there,” he said. “It’s legal and you can go snowboarding. I like going up to the mountains in the fall. And yeah, there’s some gay stuff, because we can go antiquing on my way out there. [I also like] Strathmere Beach [in South Jersey] in the fall so I can have my dog on the beach. We do a cabin in Michigan in the summer, and [there isn’t] a gay bar in any of these places.” Carpenter is happily married, so the lack of gay bars on his travel itinerary is completely understandable. Next, I reached out to Kyle Brownrigg (www.facebook.com/kylebrownriggcomedy), one of the most blisteringly funny rising comedians PAGE 22

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dia personality, self-proclaimed “Trailer Park Queen” and alter ego of Jason Saffer. She’s spent the last 24 years entertaining and teaching people how to live on a budget and cook via her award-winning “Trailer Park Cooking Series.” “My favorite places are kind of odd,” Sugarbaker admitted. Ooh ... I like odd. Go on, Jolene. “I love Luray Caverns [luraycaverns.com] and Skyline Caverns [skylinecaverns.com in Virginia] and touring that area,” she said. “I’ve never seen anything like it. Luray Caverns also has a museum attached of antique cars. KYLE BROWNRIGG It’s quite a collection. Skyline Caverns has a museum called American Celebration on in Canada operating out of Toronto and Parade, and Shenandoah Caverns offers an Ottawa. Canadians love to travel interna- up-close look at a unique collection of stuntionally and Brownrigg is no different, as he ning parade floats, props and stage settings proceeded to show up the rest of us with his from America’s entertainment and political globetrotting. history. This collection includes parade floats “I know I would never go back to Jamaica,” from the Rose Parade, presidential inauguhe said. “[It’s] one of the most homophobic rals and other national celebrations. Children places in the world.” love the playful animation of the floats, while Damn! I could have massive floats ‘they’ve told you that, Kyle. Do only seen on TV’ fascinate you have any less-horadults. It’s bizarre. rific travel destinations “I also love Lancaster,” you’d recommend? said Sugarbaker. “There’s “Probably Italy, [spea restaurant there, Good ’n cifically] Rome and Plenty [goodnplenty.com], Venice, because it’s gorthat serves family-style. geous and I fit in very You’re seated with other well,” he said. “All people and you essentially Italian men, even if they have dinner with strangaren’t gay, they’re gay.” ers. It’s a great way to hear Wow! OK, time viewpoints in a comfortfor a disclaimer: The able setting. In Lancaster, views expressed by the you can also take a scooter above-mentioned cometour of all the covered dian are in no way meant JOLENE SUGARBAKER bridges. I’ve always been to represent the views of treated with kindness in PGN or scientific fact … Lancaster.” even though I am pretty sure Brownrigg has If you have a chance to see any of these done extensive field research to back up his talented performers in action, you won’t claims. be disappointed. And if any of them have The biggest treasure trove of travel wit inspired you to visit these locations like the and wisdom came from Jolene Sugarbaker joke-slinging, microphone-wielding, com(www.jolenestrailerpark.com), the edy spirit animals they are … You’re welWashington, D.C.-area comedian, multime- come. n VACATION from page 21

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Sappho Fulton: On rebuilding herself to serve others after addiction, sexual violence April is Sexual Violence Awareness month. The statistics speak for themselves: One in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives and almost half (49.5 percent) of multiracial women are subjected to some form of sexual violence in their lifetimes, but there’s not much in the way of research or help specifically geared towards LGBTQ people. Studies by the Centers for Disease Control indicate that the rates of IPV, or Intimate Partner Violence, are higher in the LGBT community than in the general population. This week’s profile is well aware of the lack of services for the community and has dedicated her life to trying to change it. Sappho Fulton is a women’s advocate with years of experience counseling and facilitating women’s health- and wellness-support groups. She’s been the director of LGBTQ Home For Hope and worked with Philadelphia FIGHT, Gaudenzia Philly House and a number of other nonprofits in the city. A survivor herself, she’s spent the past 10 years helping others. PGN: You’re a native Philadelphian. How would you describe the city to an outsider? SF: I love everything about Philadelphia. There are certainly challenges that we need to overcome, especially in the LGBT community, but there’s also a lot of support here. I think Philadelphia has a strong and vocal LGBTQ community. I think getting to know some of the people in our community is the best way of having a better understanding of Philadelphia and what a great city this is. PGN: Well, that’s the premise of this column and why I’m talking to you! SF: Yes, yes! That’s so important, especially in a big city like this where it can feel like you don’t have a place or an identity unless you know somebody. It’s hard to get your voice out there to be heard. And it’s important to have a platform like this where you can get the word out and also learn about others in the community. And it’s great that you shine a spotlight not just on the people who are more connected, the popular ones we hear about all the time, but also on people who don’t always get recognition. The ones in the background are often the people who keep our city running, and it’s great to get to know them better. PGN: If I were to ask for your bio, how would someone describe you? SF: [Laughing] That’s not an easy question! I have worked in the city of

Philadelphia as an activist supporting women of color for over a decade. I worked as an executive coordinator for the Elements organization. I’m also the founder of the Lesbian Sisterhood at Community College of Philadelphia, I’ve worked with the Dyke March for some time. Overall, I’ve been an advocate for lesbian space for quite a while. I’m also an author. I have book of poetry called “Sappho’s Remix” that’s been published. I do spoken word on my own and I teach at-risk youth how to communicate through poetry. I am the recipient of an award for activism from Trendsetters and helped bring National Coming Out Day to another level at Temple University. But one of my favorite things is the Annual Womyn of Color Family Day Cookout, which my wife LaRoyce and I started. It’s coming up on April 29. PGN: So in addition to it being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it’s also Women’s Health Care Month. It’s also National Pecans Month, but we’ll skip that for now. SF: Good idea, I don’t know a lot about pecans, but as far as the Women’s Health Care Month is concerned, that’s so important. My wife and I are both survivors of sexual trauma and we’ve started our own foundation. Our mission is to “elevate, educate and empower lesbian, non-binary, transgender, bisexual and womyn of color to sustain holistic healing.” Our organization “Sappho and LaRoyce’s Foundation” works to build self-esteem and self-worth in young women of color by changing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons and providing tools for self-empowerment and efficacy. PGN: That’s great. SF: Yes, I’m a recovering addict. I had substance-abuse issues for over 30 years and I’m now more than 11 years clean. So when we talk about overcoming sexual violence/trauma on our radio show, we get very frank. As a survivor, I think it’s important to have conversations about generational trauma, because it becomes normalized into our relationships: The way we treat one another, how we talk to one another, how we respond to love and relationships and the toxicity that we bring with us. PGN: I think many people aren’t aware of how prevalent violence is within the LGBT community. We tend to think of it as something that’s predominantly perpetrated by males on female partners. SF: Suzi, I’m a survivor of domestic violence. I was having a problem in a

relationship and because I present as the butch, or the masculine partner, when we fought and I called a domestic-violence hotline, they treated it as if I were in a heterosexual relationship. No one ever followed up with me to call and check in and see if I was OK, no one investigated my partner. I don’t even know where she went. When I went to seek help, there was nothing specific for low-income families that were lesbian who needed counseling. I contacted one big organization that works with abused women and I was waitlisted. I couldn’t get in for counseling, I couldn’t get in for training, or group sessions. They basically referred me to the hotline. And calling the hotline saying, “Listen, I’m a lesbian and I’m in trouble. I need to talk to someone right now from the LGBTQ community,” they didn’t have anyone for me to talk to. I called another organization that had a shelter and asked, “Do you have anything to help women?” and they told me they

SF: I’m a byproduct of the adoption/ foster-care system. I was born into trauma. I wasn’t raised by my biological parents. What is known today as sex trafficking was normal for me as a child. I left home at 11 and ran the streets for most of my life. I had a girlfriend and was a sex worker at a very early age. I was smoking marijuana and began drinking at a young age, but at 16, my drug habit went to a new level. I spiraled downhill from age 16 to 42. PGN: Was there a definitive point that was a catalyst for you to change? SF: After the death of my son. I was in and out of prison most of my life and had gone back to using drugs. It was in Atlantic City and … I’ll just say it was an indirect suicide. He was my baby boy and it was a wake-up call for me. PGN: What was the most difficult part as you got clean? Mental? Physical? SF: Everything. Just trying to normalize myself into society. Just trying to navigate as a normal human being, something as simple as filling out a job application, having normal conversations. I’d become accustomed to a survival mentality for so long. That thug mentality, even the way I dressed — with a baseball hat and baggy attire — had to change. I had to unlearn everything that I’d been used to, from wardrobe to the way I combed my hair, even the way I looked at people because I was still in that fightor-flight headset. I had to relearn being human, to sit and have real conversations with people instead of looking at people as a means to survival. That was challenging in and of itself.

PGN: That reminds me of my cousin talking Photo: Suzi Nash only dealt with LGBT youth. I called about going to school another place that told me they only down south. He’s a worked with trans people. I was like, born-and-bred New Yorker, and he Who’s doing something for lesbian cou- said when he first went to Atlanta that ples? Who’s doing something for gay people on the street would look him men in DV situations? And that slowly in the eye and greet him. He’d have started me on the path I am on now, to stop himself from jumping into a working with lesbian couples and famikarate stance yelling, “What do you lies dealing with domestic violence. want?” SF: [Laughing] Exactly! You have to PGN: Wow. So let’s backtrack a little. learn to adjust and realize not everyTell me a little about you and the family? one is out to get you. PAGE 32

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show, said Rebollo. “We have two very high-end garden dealers participating at the show.” We asked Rebollo what is hot right now in the world of antiques. Collectors of all levels of experience are interested in combining pieces from different periods according to their own personal tastes, he said. “Mostly it’s centered on mixing styles,” Rebollo said. “Mid-century modern (Mid Mod) has been really big for a while, but we’re seeing more people mixing styles. You’ll have in a room a piece from the 1700s and another piece from 1965. It’s about what speaks to the individual. The dealers who do the show are experts in their field, so you can trust them with good guidance.” n

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The Philadelphia Antiques & Arts Show is in full swing this weekend through April 22 at the Navy Yard, giving attendees the chance to peruse the area’s finest examples of colonial through mid-century furniture, silver, textiles, porcelain, jewelry, books and prints. This year’s show features some changes, including the addition of the Philadelphia Museum of Art as a beneficiary, more contemporary works presented by participating dealers and efforts to connect with emerging collectors. Out Philadelphia antiques expert Christopher Rebollo of Christopher T. Rebollo Antiques has been exhibiting at the Antiques show for more than 10 years. The shows are becoming more accessible to beginning and novice antique collectors, he said. “People can come and be a total novice and learn a lot, or you can be an advanced collector and find a needle in the haystack,” Rebollo said. “This is a high-end show, but you can still come and find something really interesting and unique that does not cost a lot of money.” This year, Martha Stewart is making a special appearance. Stewart, who recently released her latest book “Martha’s Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and Enjoying,” will be on-hand with co-author Kevin Sharkey April 20 to discuss plants and gardening. Stewart’s appearance fits right in with the

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The Peanuts gang, in grownup, messed-up glory By Gary L. Day PGN Contributor Childhood: a time, for many of us, of innocence and simplicity. But life moves on. Experience tends to knock the innocence out of us. The older we get, the more complicated life becomes. Such is the premise of “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead,” a play being presented later this month by a new theater company, Raw Street Productions, at its home space in South Philadelphia. “It’s a raw, realistic show that deals with issues of bullying, sexual identity, homophobia and suicide — presented in a very realistic and harsh manner,” Raw Streets co-founder Gianna Lozzi Wolf told PGN. Company member and actor Dan D’Albis describes “Dog Sees God” as a gritty take on the Charlie Brown story, by imagining the Peanuts characters as teenagers. “A lot of terrible things are happening in their lives,” he said. “It follows Charlie Brown right after Snoopy has contracted rabies and eaten Woodstock — so they have to put him down.” “Charlie Brown and the other characters have these tragic backstories, or have developed serious character flaws. Pigpen, for example, has become a serious homophobe. It’s a testament to the death of innocence, and how, as you get older, the world gets way more real. And that can be very scary.” Raw Street members said that while the narrative may be tough and gritty, it’s ultimately not a downer. They prefer the term “hopeful,” referring to the ultimate acceptance of self, sexual identity and the value of friends and family. “Ultimately, the play is about how family and friendship and love help you deal with all these terrible things life throws at you,” D’Albis said.

Carmen Opera Philadelphia presents the story of the irresistible titular Spanish gypsy, April 27May 6 at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999. Catch-22 Curio Theatre Company presents Joseph Heller’s stage adaptation of his 1961 satirical novel that asks what it means to be sane while surrounded by madness, April 25-May 19, 4740 Baltimore Ave.; 215-921-8243.

THE CAST OF “DOG SEES GOD” Photo: Billy Denham/107 Media

A grim take on a teenaged Peanuts gang, filled with sexual confusion, homophobia and rabies, is right up Raw Street’s alley. “What will make us unique is that we want to do in-your-face material,” said Lozzi Wolf, who cofounded the company with her brother, show director Freddie Lozzi. “While we’re coming from a place of love, the stories we tell, and our approach, are raw and uncompromising. Hence our name — Raw Street Productions.” The task of getting a new theater company off the ground is helped by the fact that the owner of their venue, Connie’s Ric Rac near the Italian Market, is a supporter, donating the space for rehearsals and performances. “We have a lot of people who believe in us, who are mentoring us,” said Lozzi Wolf. “And that’s very encouraging, because a lot of us are fresh out of school. But all that support made us think, Why not? Why can’t we do this?” n Raw Street Productions’ presentation of “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” runs April 26-May 5 at Connie’s Ric Rac, 1132 S. Ninth St. For ticket information, visit rawstreetproductions.com.

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Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of pop art and psychedelia from the civilrights and anti-war movements through Sept. 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Inner Sun Koresh Dance Company presents a world premiere with original compositions by John Levis and Karl Mullen, April 26-29 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420. Jean Shin: Collections Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition by contemporary artist Shin (American, born in South Korea in 1971) in which she transforms everyday objects into dynamic works about connection and belonging, through July 15, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Keith Smith at Home Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition spanning five decades of the Rochester-based artist’s mixed-media photographs, prints and books, through July 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Magical & Real: Henriette Wyeth and Peter Hurd, A Retrospective The Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of works by Hurd (1904-84) and Wyeth (190797), important contributors to the arts of both the Philadelphia region and the Southwest, through May 6, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215340-9800. Noises Off Walnut Street Theatre presents the hit Broadway comedy about an ill-prepared theater cast trying to pull things together for opening night, through April 29, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. The Pines of Rome The Philadelphia Orchestra performs the sonic equivalent of a Roman carnival April 2628 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999. The Sound of Music A brand-new production of the beloved story of Maria and the von Trapp April 24-29 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. Tell Me On A Sunday Walnut Street

MATTERS OF THE HEART: Koresh Dance Company will present the world premiere of “Matters of the Heart” and “Inner Sun,” choreographed by company founder and director Ronen Koresh, April 26-29, at the Suzanne Roberts Theater, 480 S. Broad Street. Pictured is Micah Geyer from “Inner Sun.” Performances on April 26 and 27 feature post-show conversations with the artists. For ticket information, call 215-751-0959, or visit koreshdance.org. Photo: Frank Bicking

Theatre presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical where it’s the 1980s and a young English girl, full of energy and optimism, arrives in New York ready to find success and love, through June 10 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215574-3550. This Filthy World, an Evening with John Waters The Sachs Program presents a free public performance by the out filmmaker and artist, 5 p.m. April 24 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215898-3900.

Music The Disco Biscuits The Philadelphia jam band performs 8 p.m. April 20

at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-3090150. Tesseract The progressive rock/metal band performs 7 p.m. April 20 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215922-1011. Paula Cole The award-winning singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. April 20 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. Dweezil Zappa The acclaimed guitarist performs 8 p.m. April 21 at Keswick Theater, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650. Built to Spill and The Afghan Whigs The alternative rock bands team up 8:30 p.m. April 21 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

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at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. The Decline of Western Civilization The documentary film about the early 1980s punk-rock scene is screened 9:45 p.m. April 20 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. THE FORBIDDEN DANCER: Out singer, television personality and choreographer Todrick Hall recently released his latest album, “Forbidden,” and is bringing his headlining tour to town in support of the album 7:30 p.m. April 23 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St. For more information or tickets call 215-309-0150. Photo: Shawn Adeli

Matt and Kim The indie-electro duo performs 8 p.m. April 22 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332. Herb Alpert and Lani Hall The Grammywinning trumpeter and the acclaimed vocalist team up for a performance 8 p.m. April 23 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Rasputina The goth-androck-infused string trio perform 8:30 p.m. April 23 at The Foundry Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215309-0150. Peter Hook & The Light The bass player takes audiences on a trip through songs from his band’s New Order and Joy Division 8 p.m. April 26 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215232-2100. Pops Rocks: Queen, Stones,

Zeppelin and More The Philly POPS perform a set of classic rock tunes April 27-29 at Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999.

Nightlife Daddy & Friends The monthly boylesque showcase returns, featuring performances by Turnpyke, Foxworth Vorn, Fagl Roq and more, 7-11 p.m. April 20 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-5920656. Baked Alaska Aurora Whorealis, Lili St. Queer and special guest Eric Jaffe perform an evening of weedoriented comedy and drag, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. April 20 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April

21 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555. Queerality Wedding Show An intimate wedding-planning experience for the LGBT community featuring local professionals, 6-9 p.m. April 27, 1042 Pine St.; 215309-2355.

Outta Town Dane Cook The comedian performs 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. April 20 at Xcite Center, 2999 Street Road, Bensalem; 888588-7279. Joe Perry and Friends The Aerosmith guitarist performs with special guests 8 p.m. April 20

Maureen McGovern The singer celebrates the 45th anniversary of her theme song, “The Morning After,” which won the Oscar for Best Song of the Year for “The Poseidon Adventure” in 1973, with a performance 8 p.m. April 21 at The Rrazz Room, in The Clarion Hotel & Suites, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027 Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid Media Theatre presents a new musical version of the classic children’s tale, through May 20, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100. The Princess Bride The fantasy film is screened 1:30 p.m. April 21 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. n

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A boy and his horse: ‘Lean on Pete’ brings the pain By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor Out gay writer-director Andrew Haigh brings an engaging, sensitive and moving drama in his adaptation of Willy Vlautin’s novel, “Lean on Pete.” The film, which opens at the Landmark Ritz Five on April 20, tells the story of Charley (Charlie Plummer), a teenager who cares for the title Quarter Horse one summer. Charley is a bright, curious teen living an almost-hand-to-mouth existence with his father, Ray (Travis Fimmel), in Oregon. When Charley runs by a local horse track one day, Del (Steve Buscemi) asks him for some help with his truck. Charley is soon accompanying Del on an overnight trip to race horses, one of them being Lean on Pete. The teen, who is, Del observes, “a natural, and not afraid of hard work,” finds meaning and purpose assisting Del. At the races, Charley also meets Bonnie (Chloë Sevigny), a flinty jockey who tells him, “You can’t get attached to the horse. You can’t think of them as pets. They are here to race.” Charley hears this message but ignores it. “Lean on Pete” chronicles Charley’s growing bond with Pete as a situation arises that puts Charley’s father in the hospital. When Del plans to sell Pete after a poor performance in a claiming race (where horses are sold), Charley decides to take matters into his own hands and save Pete. Haigh depicts these difficult, painful and arguably poor decisions without judgment; viewers will be rooting for both Charley, a good kid in a bad spot, and Pete, a beautiful animal who doesn’t deserve the cruel fate that awaits him. As the film turns into a road movie — Charley strikes out in search of his aunt Margy — “Lean on Pete” hits its stride. Charley, who has no money, uses his wits to get by. He siphons gas and tries to steal what he can’t afford. He is sympathetic even when he behaves badly — as when he tries to walk out on a check at a diner — and Plummer’s remarkable, affecting performance is the reason why. The gawky young actor uses body language to convey his emotions. Plummer is especially adept at trying to be invisible — as when he dines and dashes — but also very expressive and revealing in a pair of “mirror” scenes, such as one where he adjusts his father’s belt around his thinner hips. Plummer impressively exudes innocence and confidence, sometimes in the same scene. When he talks with Bonnie about the shocks and drugs Del gives Pete to make him race faster, Charley gets a lesson in how people sometimes behave to survive. He also learns how to work a losing situation to one’s advantage.

But the actor really distinguishes himself in a series of monologues while walking Pete, talking to his horse about a camping trip where he was scared, or about how his mother left him. These are poignant scenes that are all the more emotional because of how Haigh frames Charley and Pete within the vast, deserted landscape. The film’s fantastic cinematography is by Magnus Nordenhof Jønck, who employs an earth-toned palette that captures the harsh beauty of the landscape and the hardscrabble lives of the characters who inhabit it. “Lean on Pete” shifts gears again as it heads toward its homestretch. Charley has a series of encounters with people he meets on his journey. One of the most revealing episodes has him entering a house shared by Dallas (Lewis Pullman) and Mike (Justin Rain), two vets. At a dinner that night, Charley confronts an overweight young woman who has been verbally abused by her father all evening. He asks her, with the same innocence and confidence he had when he questioned Bonnie about juicing Pete, why the young woman absorbs all the hate. Her response is absolutely heartbreaking, but it also truly captures the same despair Charley feels. It is an extraordinary moment, as moving as a later scene where Charley breaks into a house and quietly observes what it must be like to live as a normal, happy family. When Charley later ends up at a homeless shelter and meets Silver (Steve Zahn), an addict who offers him a place to stay for a night, Charley responds with the resourcefulness he has developed while also showing how hardened he has become. By the time “Lean on Pete” ends, Charley is a different person, and viewers will ache at how he has endured. Haigh may try to jerk tears from viewers throughout this bleak but tender drama, but “Lean on Pete” never feels manipulative. Audiences will likely be as attached to this bittersweet film as Charley is to his horse. n

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‘Kids Corner’ producer lives his dream ‘bringing people together, no matter their age’ By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor WXPN’s “Kids Corner” is made up of three distinct but equal voices. There are the children who contribute to the process as interactive listeners and interlocutors as the music and conversation revolve around them. There is program host and creator Kathy O’Connell, who makes childrens’ concerns her own. Then there is O’Connell’s producer and co-conspirator, Robert Drake. Known too as a man who DJs new-wave records, live and on the radio, and co-creates events such as “Zombie Prom Night” and “Bowie Week,” Drake is his own brand. Thirty years after their start at WXPN, O’Connell and Drake will celebrate “Kids Corner” with a live concert event at World Cafe Live on April 22 featuring the hero of all novelty music, Dr. Demento. Drake was forthright as always in discussing love, life, music and why he loves working with children. PGN: Reconnoiter if you will the connection between the Robert who produces a children’s show and the DJ of Sex Dwarf playing fabulously sleazy new wave — what are the differences and the similarities? RD: The differences are clear: One has booze and the other doesn’t [laughs]. The similarities are amazing too. With “Kids Corner,” I produce something that allows those involved to embrace their youth and celebrate the good times, their memories and their life. The same is true with Sex Dwarf. PGN: Neither you nor O’Connell wanted

to be placid, passive babysitters, or to speak through other artists’ characters. Why? RD: Kathy came to “Kids Corner” with several years of experience talking with kids on the radio under her belt. Our desire to simply talk with kids stems from her history, both with the nationally syndicated Kids America radio show on public radio and, prior to that, Small Things Considered, a local kids’ radio show on WNYC. PGN: You have been with your partner for a minute now. Have you ever considered children? RD: John and I have been together for 11 years and we have our own version of children: I have the longtime Sex Dwarf family that I’ve watched grow over the past 15 years, and John has his regulars at Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar where he bartends — many he’s known for years, going back to when he owned Spaceboy Records on South Street. Plus, we have a dog named Nomi — named for Klaus, obviously — who was born the day we met. So she’s been a major part of our family life ever since. PGN: You got to O’Connell, the show and WXPN the day after she did. How did that even happen? RD: When WXPN added a new 90-minute national kids’ show to its format in 1987, I tuned in and listened. I quickly fell in love with the format, the texture of the show, and the fact that it was targeted to a demographic that had no disposable income. It was pure. When Kathy came to WXPN in January 1988 to start a local version of that, then-cancelled national show, she put

out a call for anyone to come volunteer. I took it as an opportunity to chase my lifelong dream and showed up on the XPN doorsteps the next night to volunteer in any way. I even quit my job (third shift at a Wawa) so I could volunteer more often. The station management found a way to toss me a little money (travel money mostly) and, thanks to a grant from the William Penn Foundation, they were able to hire me and the rest is history. PGN: What do you dig most about kids? RD: What I like most about kids are their limitless imagination and ability to accept people for who they are. PGN: Thirty years is a long time to do any show, let alone one with children. Do you and O’Connell have an escape hatch, or would you love continuing on with this for another 30 years? RD: Kathy has gone on record as saying the only way she’s leaving XPN is in a body bag. I’ll second that for me. I love what I do — both with Kids Corner and also being able to host Land of the Lost and, of course, my 24-hour annual special The Night Before on XPN. Being able to connect one-to-one with listeners truly makes me happy and I think it makes them happy too. PGN: Is it fair to say that all your success and acclaim and acceptance stem from that WXPN show? And what does that say? RD: I’d push back and say much of it stems from “Kids Corner,” but not all. I was lucky enough to help launch a weekly newspaper in Philly back in 1982 and help run that for four years, which really helped

SCOTT DRAKE Photo: Matthew Murphy build my personal contacts, friends and such. Adding WXPN to the mix and being in one place in local media for 30 years have solidified those contacts and helped me with everything else I’ve been blessed to produce. What I’ve learned as I inch closer to 55 is, as much as I love radio, my dream role is producing. Be it radio shows, dance parties, zombie proms or other community events, I love the feeling of bringing people together in some form or fashion, no matter their age. PGN: With all that is going on politically in this country and through this administration, how do you see Kids Corner and its role? RD: Kids Corner has been, and continues to be, a safe space for kids to turn to when the world is a bit out of sorts. We don’t shy away from current events, but instead of discussing specifics, we talk about the emotional process. How to handle, what to do and most importantly, that it’s not just OK, but important, to talk to an adult you trust about how you’re feeling. That’s a plank in the Kids Corner platform that’s been in place since our first show. n

Facing the ‘Music’: Beloved musical returns to Philadelphia By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Have you ever had one of those weekends or evenings where you want to enjoy a feel-good musical and your significant other wants to take in something a little more socially conscious about people resisting fascists, Nazis and other assorted agents of oppression and evil? Well, guess what? You can both have it your way when Broadway Philadelphia presents a new production of “The Sound of Music” April 24-28 at Merriam Theater. The classic and beloved musical has never really left the hearts of fans since debuting as a Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical in 1959, then making the jump to the big screen in the form of a wildly successful motion picture in 1965. But with televised live versions of the musical hitting the airwaves in 2013 and 2015, renewed interest led to this updated production of the stage musical. Out cast member Thanos Skouteris, told

PGN that the somewhat-revamped production of “The Sound of Music” is meant to make the stage play flow more like a motion picture. “From a technical standpoint, they’ve staged the play in a way that makes it very fluid and continuous, similar to how a movie would look,” he said. “The production design is just stunning. This tour is viewed through a modern eye, and there’s a sharpness or a freshness to it.” As an ensemble cast member of the production, Skouteris plays a variety of roles, onstage, but said it’s the bad guys he enjoys portraying the most. “I understudy everybody in the ensemble

from the butler to the bad guys to Captain von Trapp,” he said. “I cover seven people in the production. My favorite role to perform is Herr Zeller. He’s the primary antagonist in the show. It’s fun as an actor because you get to dig into the darker side of the story. Everyone thinks of ‘The Sound of Music’ and the cheery songs and the happiness of it [but] it’s fun to be the person who brings the cloud to the party.” Speaking of dark sides, in 2018 America, the idea of people pushing back against

the machinations of fascists and Nazis has a renewed resonance, we hope, even if it comes in the form of a warm and fuzzy musical most generations associate with happy-go-lucky singalongs and images of Julie Andrews joyously twirling amid the Swiss Alps. “It’s a nostalgic piece that people want to revisit from their childhood,” Skouteris said. “But it is definitely relevant in these times. It’s always been a relevant story about choosing what you think is right and doing the right thing, even in the face of adversity. But especially in today’s climate, I do think people recognize that more than they did a decade ago. Choosing music and love over everything else: Those are timeless themes. People want to see it, especially live, where it’s so visceral on stage right in front of you.” n Broadway Philadelphia presents “The Sound of Music” April 24-29 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999 or visit thesoundofmusicontour.com.

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‘Unruly’ visions: Queer Pakistani artists featured in art exhibition By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Old City’s 12 Gates Art Gallery is giving Philadelphia an eye-opening look at the works of three Pakistani queer artists this month. Titled “Unruly Politics,” the exhibition was conceptualized by Indian queer activist Akshay Khanna to examine notions of queerness, sexual identity, the accompanying political expectations and what that means in this day and age. The exhibition features works by artist, performer and drag queen Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, artist and writer Aziz Sohail and artist and educator Abdullah Qureshi.

“TUTOR I”, “TUTOR II” AND “KHAN” PGN: Why is an exhibition like this important to you as an artist? AQ: If you look at the history of art in Pakistan over 70 years, it is clear that in the

earlier decades men predominantly painted women. Fastforwarding, this was radically challenged in the ’80s by feminist artists in reaction to the Islamization of General Zia’s

dictatorship. While the male body has been used sensuously by many artists (mostly men, interestingly), until the early 2000s, it was only Anwar Saeed who addressed queer identity and desire openly. Today, we see more and more artists exploring, examining and complicating what queerness means within the context of Pakistan. As an artist, what is most important to me is being part of this collective moment and contributing to that dialogue through this exhibition.

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AS: This is my first exhibition as an artist and I am glad that the dialogue has begun on this important issue. We are definitely part of a broader flux of artists working around queerness and sexuality within Pakistan. For me, personally, this exhibition is also a complex look at this dialogue rather than just presenting the Muslim “other” in the USA. ZAB: This exhibition represents a broad range of how desire and desirability plays out within queer/gay male South-Asian contexts. It brings to light its shifting nature, its ability to travel through borders, geography, time and space and it also opens up the

conversation to its more troubling sides. The three of us work together not only because we enjoy doing so, but also because in doing so, we complicate the conversation. A great deal of discussion around queerness as it relates to Islam and/or Asian-ness in general is dominated narratives of victimization, and as Aziz said, othering; the queer subject as under the oppression of the heterosexual Muslim or Pakistani, or Arab, Iranian and so on. It pits “us” against them and makes us palatable to an American audience, and frankly this conversation isn’t so simple. PGN: Do you consider your works of art in any way provocative? AQ: On a personal level, it is never my intention to be provocative. I like to think that through my art, I’m simply stating my truth or narrating experiences. Having said that, I’m aware how our artistic positions as a group challenge and destabilize the dominant narratives that surround Queer and Muslim identities. Mainly because even as three artists, we don’t necessarily see eye to eye with each other, and thus resist being caged in a box. Perhaps, in that sense, the art can be seen as provocative. AS: I think my work isn’t necessarily more or less provocative than any other artist. I think it is commenting on current matters and is very much talking about a global politics of sexuality and body as experienced by myself as a Pakistani in relationship to the West. ZAB: I don’t consider my work provocative. Maybe the conceptual framework around it is, but the work itself is designed to speak to multiple audiences. It contains no explicit nudity and glides between playfulness and seriousness. Being able to bring people into the conversation is more important to me than being provocative; however, it also depends on your worldview and the lens you use to see the work. PGN: Do you think your works will be viewed or interpreted differently when viewed by people outside of Pakistan? PAGE 31

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AQ: Certainly. I feel when exhibiting in Pakistan, there is never really a need to justify what being Pakistani or Muslim means. And thus, when one has conversations, artistic or otherwise, then there is the possibility for them to be more complicated and layered. Showing outside Pakistan, in particular the U.S., my understanding so far is that it is very hard to escape reductive categorizations that result from reading queer and Muslim identities from the lens of politics and the “other.” AS: I agree with Abdullah here. I also think that this work was created very much for both a U.S. and a Pakistani audience, and so in that way was specific to the space itself. I think many globally would be able to relate to or understand this work. ZAB: Completely! We all use visual signifiers and language that settles in different ways in different contexts, and I think in the arts this is not spoken about enough. There is an idea that somehow artists must be universal and in my opinion that is a hard reach. We all come from different places and are therefore inspired by the societies and places we live in. In regards to my work, Pakistani audiences can read the text that I use; it no longer is relegated to a decorative piece. The bulls, the models, the fabric, trimmings and so on take different meanings. They are recognized differently. Many of my aesthetics take from popular craft traditions seen in wedding halls, religious processions, celebratory and mourning ceremonies. Here in the United States, I play with boundaries and limits to accessibility. It excites me to know that there are some things this audience cannot understand and other things that might settle immediately and others that are understood in an entirely different way. This is what it means for me to do the work I do, to understand how I, as a body, shift contexts, and as I do, so

ZHAYEDAN HASAN IBN ABDUL LAT does my work. PGN: What do you hope people will take away from seeing your art on display? AQ: “Darkrooms: Retracing Childhood Memories” is a series of work where I explore the relationship between a traumatic past, in particular sexual abuse, and sexuality. It is uncomfortable and maybe even painful. But my hope is that by addressing this, we can have conversations on the different experiences that continue to feed into our sexualities. AS: To think in more complex terms about the issue of queer identity and how it shifts and negotiates in different countries and spaces. I am also very interested in looking at the border itself and what it means to cross or be encapsulated within it. ZAB: That they may start to think more deeply about the meeting points of sexual, cultural and religious identity. Since my work exists in the realm of queer Muslim futurism, where queer Muslim bodies claim space in a history of the future, I encourage my audiences to find a space in which we can envision a different world order. n “Unruly Politics” is on display through April 26 at 12 Gates Arts,, 106 N. Second St. For more information visit www.twelvegatesarts.org.

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1 Martin Crane’s support 5 _The African Queen_ author 9 Way out of the closet 13 Asian inland sea 14 Like a muscle Mary’s waist 15 Thomas ___ Edison 16 Drag queen’s stocking shade 17 _Desert of the Heart_ novelist Jane 18 Gertrude Stein’s _Wars I Have ___ _ 19 She plays a lesbian in the comedy reboot 22 Farewell to fifty million Frenchmen 23 I, Claudius? 24 New York Knicks org. 25 _Breakfast on Pluto_ actor Stephen 26 Bones in the back 29 Martin of

the Daughters of Bilitis 30 In midvoyage, maybe 31 Rupert Everett’s _ ___ Life_ 32 She just rebooted her comedy series from the ‘80s-’90s 37 Some whistle-blowers 38 Colorado neighbor 39 Fairy’s cousin 40 _Frozen_ studio 43 Rene Auberjonois role 46 Flower for Colette 47 Army N.C.O. 48 Orally pleasured 50 She plays a late-in-life lesbian mom in the comedy reboot 54 Melville’s whale hunter 55 Place for a Malgieri pastry 56 Actress Skye 57 Video game name 58 Porking

noise? 59 Set down 60 Genie portrayer Barbara 61 Adopted son of Adam and Steve? 62 Untouchable head

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1 Many a senator stuck it in him 2 Pinball Wizard’s game venue 3 Realm of C.S. Lewis 4 Give the slip to 5 Drag queen’s blade 6 Cowhand’s chow 7 Atkins, who played Woolf on Broadway 8 Come out 9 Short run 10 Poisonous bush 11 Dominate like a hairy guy? 12 Tony of _The Odd Couple_ 20 Ballet ___ 21 Little black bk. listings 27 Prop for _Once Upon a

Mattress_ 28 “At Seventeen” singer 30 Numbskull 31 Cheerleader’s shout 32 Smacked one’s lips over 33 Site of Macbeth’s death 34 _Sister Act_ extra 35 Nice beach season? 36 Aspirin brand 37 PR piece about _ Revamp_, for example 40 High-speed connection 41 Homes near polar bears, per-

haps 42 Nicks on a CD 43 Peter who played Lawrence 44 Sandy of _Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf_ 45 Beginnings 49 Mishima, for one 51 Meir contemporary 52 Bottled (up) 53 Ornament in _ Cleopatra_, perhaps

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PGN: You’ve been working with a lot of young people. What’s a story that moved you? SF: I work with substance-abuse and mental-health participants. The first person who comes to mind is a young man, bisexual, and when he first came to me, he was strung out from K2. His mom had been on drugs all his life, and she left him in charge of his little sister. His neurological system was so unbalanced that he couldn’t sit for five minutes. He told me, “I’m not crazy, I don’t want no medication. I just want time to get myself together and be normal.” I asked him what he wanted to do and he couldn’t articulate it, so I asked him to draw me a picture. He indicated that he wanted to go back to school and … I get emotional just thinking about it. I got in all sorts of trouble because he wasn’t supposed to leave the recovery center for 90 days, but I arranged it so that he could go back to school. I’m happy to say that he got his GED, he’s now on medication and completed a hotel-management training course. He now works for a cleaning company in Philadelphia and he’s so happy. He still comes to see me regularly and we’re working on housing. It’s been a tremendous transformation in just two years. PGN: Your transformation has been pretty remarkable for such a short time, too. SF: I have to say I am proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish in just over 10 years. I have a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Temple, a master’s degree in leadership from Alvernia and I’m working on my second master’s, this one in social work. I got married last year and my wife and I have started our own foundation and radio program. Once I got clean there was no stopping me. PGN: How did you meet your wife, LaRoyce? SF: Oh boy! Are you going to print this? PGN: Unless you tell me not to! SF: She’s sitting right here and she said it’s OK to give you the juice. Her ex-boyfriend of 14 years was my father. I met her through a mutual friend, and we were very close friends. We’d hang out and we were each other’s support systems for about six years. When either of us was going through something, we’d talk to each other. About three years in, it started developing into something a little more than a platonic friendship. After about two years of being together, we decided to get married. PGN: I’m guessing Dad didn’t come to the wedding. SF: [Both can be heard laughing] No, no. I wanted to invite him though, but the wife didn’t think it was the best idea. He unfortunately doesn’t speak to either one of us. [Chuckles] I want to talk to him; I don’t see why we can’t all be friends.

PGN: Cool. So let’s go to some random questions. If you had 20 minutes with our current president, what would you want to discuss? SF: Business investments and infrastructure. PGN: Did you have dolls or stuffed animals as a kid? SF: My mom used to give me a ton of dolls, I think to compensate for the fact that I was adopted and I would destroy them. I buried three of them in the front yard. I even had funerals for them. The rest I’d tear up, lop off the heads and stuff. I was a rough kid from day one. PGN: What is your most meaningful family heirloom? SF: I come from multiple generations of people who practice Ifá, an African spiritual religion. We had this heirloom that came from the 1800s. It was a brooch, and each woman would put it on her wedding gown. It passed from mother to daughter on her wedding day. It had a lock of hair from each woman going back five generations and was surrounded by onyx stones. I saw something just like it at the Art Museum and I cried because I lost mine in my addiction. It was in a car that got stolen. PGN: What possession of LaRoyce’s would you want to throw away? SF: Probably the pictures of her exes! PGN: What was the worst hairstyle you’ve had? SF: What? None. I love my hair! Though probably the one I’m wearing now. I’m trying to go natural so I haven’t cut my hair in a year and it’s all over the place. PGN: What’s coming up in the near future? SF: Our radio show “It’s Healing Time” comes on Monday nights from 6-8 p.m. Our foundation is working on teaching basic life skills for people coming home from prison. We want to create a whole wellness center too, something that incorporates everything from art therapy, massage, poetry and counseling, not just rely on psychotropic drugs, not unless people absolutely necessarily need them. I’d prefer working holistically when possible. I have an empowerment event coming up soon with powerful speakers talking about what they’ve done to overcome trauma, but we haven’t set the date yet. The Family Cookout on the 29th, which will be a lot of fun. The foundation is a nonprofit and we’re looking for sponsors to help support these endeavors. We want to get a building so we can build housing and a center. So spread the word, so we can spread the word! n The Annual Womyn of Color Family Day Cookout in the Park takes place April 29, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Lemon Hill, 747 N. 25th St. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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