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Getting out and about papal weekend By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The weekend that many in the city have been looking forward to (many with trepidation) is finally upon us. If you’re staying local or hitting the road, check out some of the LGBT-related activities happening in the region this weekend.

Staycation If you’re hunkering down and riding out PopeFest (aka Popeapalooza, Popepocalypse) in Philly and want to get into the spirit, but avoid the pontificating, check out these LGBT-focused events. Through Sept. 25, 95 North Productions is staging “Full of Grace: Journeys of PAGE 8 LGBT Catholics” at

TURNING BACK TIME: About 75 people twisted and shouted Saturday night at William Way LGBT Community Center for the first-ever LGBTQ Senior Prom. Organized by the LGBT Elder Initiative, the center and Jewish Family and Children’s Services, the event gave LGBT older adults the opportunity to revisit their youth in a safe and accepting environment. The center’s ballroom was transformed into a dance hall, with rainbow banners adorning the wall and music from 1960s, ’70s and ’80s by DJ Sandi Stabler. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Mazzoni, ACLU back appeal in SEPTA case By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Mazzoni Center and the ACLU of Pennsylvania are requesting permission to file a statement in favor of overturning a recent court ruling exempting SEPTA from adherence to the city’s antibias rules. In August, the state Commonwealth Court ruled that SEPTA is a state agency, thus it doesn’t have to abide by the city’s LGBT-inclusive antibias rules. Instead, SEPTA must abide by the state’s antibias rules, which aren’t LGBT-inclusive, according to the ruling. SEPTA has about 9,000 workers and more than 600,000 riders daily in Philadelphia, four nearby counties and parts of New Jersey and Delaware. City officials disagree with Commonwealth Court’s ruling and are asking the state Supreme Court to review it. Mazzoni and the ACLU want permission to file a statement in support of the city’s position. “Local nondiscrimination ordinances are the only legal protection that LGBT

citizens of Pennsylvania have for their jobs, homes and dignity and this will be so until the passage of a state- or nationwide nondiscrimination law,” asserts a Sept. 17 request by Mazzoni and the ACLU. The request adds: “Pennsylvania’s municipalities have been the leaders in development of evolving standards of fairness and equality. To leave intact the lower court’s holding would not only curtail Philadelphia’s authority, it would also reverse more than 30 years of protection for people who are not explicitly protected by state law. The Commonwealth Court should not have turned back the clock on protection from discrimination.” Andrew A. Chirls, an attorney for Mazzoni and ACLU, said SEPTA should abide by the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance, which is LGBT-inclusive. “If the Commonwealth Court’s decision stands, riders and employees of SEPTA who want to have remedies for discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will have no place to go,” Chirls said in an email. “And the Commonwealth PAGE 20

EQUALLY BLESSED, A COALITION OF LGBT-AFFIRMING CATHOLIC GROUPS, KICKED OFF ITS WEEK OF WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES ACTIVITIES SEPT. 22 AT ARCH STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Photo: Scott A. Drake

Jersey City to offer trans health benefits Jersey City will become the first municipality in the Garden State to offer transgender-specific health care to city employees. The announcement was made by Mayor Steven Fulop in a press conference Tuesday. The city’s health-care plan will be expanded to include coverage for transgender medical care and procedures, including gender-reassignment surgery. “Government has a responsibility to be a legitimizing force, to pull people in the direction of what is right, especially on LGBT issues,” Fulop said in a statement. “We’re making sure our transgender neighbors get the care they need.”

Outgoing Garden State Equality director Andrea Bowen welcomed the news, saying the city is “doing what every municipality in New Jersey must do: provide medically necessary transition-related care to its employees. Jersey City is leading the way in showing how to improve the lives of transgender people. Garden State Equality is honored to have worked with Mayor Fulop and his staff on this great reform.” Jersey City was the only city in the state to have received a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign for the past two years. n — Jen Colletta

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Person of interest sought in locations in Pennsylvania Gayborhood arson Allentown • Allentown Brew Works, 812 Hamilton St. • Candida, 247 N. 12th St. • Stonewall, 28-30 N. 10th St. • Annville • Lebanon Valley College, Sheridan Ave. • Ardmore • Ardmore Station, Anderson Ave. near Coulter Ave. • Bethlehem • LGBTQ Services Lehigh U, 25 Trembley Dr. • Bloomsberg • Bloomsberg University LGBTA Center, 400 E. Second St. • Bristol • Bristol News World, 576B Bristol Pike • Bryn Mawr • Bryn Mawr College, Canaday Library • Bryn Mawr Station, Morris Ave. near Bryn Mawr Ave. • Fox & Roach Realty, 763 Lancaster Ave. • Chester • AIDS Care Group, 2304 Edgemont Ave. • Harrah’s Chester Casino, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. • Widener University, 1 University Place • Collegeville • Adult World, 3975 Ridge Pike • Doylestown • Darkanyu, 504 Eagle Lane • Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main St. • Siren Records, 25 E. State St. • East Stroudsburg • Rainbow Mountain Resort, 210 Mt. Nebo Road • Easton • Lafayette College, 101 Hogg Hall • La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. • Gibson • Hillside Campground, 1 Creek Road • Glen Mills • Imago Dei MCC, 1223 Middletown Road • Glenside • Keswick Cycle, 408 N. Easton Road • Hanover Township • Venture Lounge, 1266 San Souci Parkway • Harrisburg • 704 Strawberry Cafe, 704 N. Third St. • AIDS Community Alliance, 100 N. Cameron St. • Brownstone Lounge, 412 Forster St. • MCC of the Spirit, 2973 Jefferson St. • Stallions, 706 N. Third St. • Haverford • Haverford Station, Haverford Station Road near Lancaster Ave. • Huntingdon • Huntingdon Valley Library, 625 Red Lion Rd. • Kutztown • Kutztown University, 15200 Main St. • Lancaster • Downtown Books, 227 N. Prince St. • Sundown Lounge, 429 N. Mulberry St. • Tally Ho Tavern, 201 W. Orange St. • Lansdale • Gwynedd Vet Hospital, 1615 W. Pointe Pike • Lehighton • Cristalees Restaurant, 130 S. 1st St. • Woods Campground, 845 Vaughn Acres Road • Levittown • Levitt Books, 7406 Bristol Pike • Malvern • Malvern Station, King St. & Warren Ave. • Media • Media Theater, 104 E. State St. • Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Suite 115 • Unitarian Universalist Church, 145 W. Rose Tree Road • Narberth • Narberth Station, Haverford & Narberth avenues • Newport • My Buddie’s Place, 2380 Susquehanna Trail •New Hope • Cornerstone Gym, 419 York Road • Eagle Diner, 6522 York Road • Havana, 105 S. Main St. • John & Peters Place, 96 S. Main St. • Karla’s Restaurant, 5 W. Mechanic St. • La Chateau Exotique, 31A W. Mechanic St.• Raven, 385 W. Bridge St. • Triumph Brewing Co., 400 Union Square Drive • Wishing Well B&B, 114 Old York Rd. • New Milford • Oneida Campground, 2580 E. Lake Road • Newtown • Bucks Co. Community College, 275 Swamp Road • Norristown • Revelations, 1832 Markley St. • North Wales • Adult World, 608 Upper State Road • Old Forge • Twelve Penny Saloon, 535 Hickory St. • Paoli • Paoli Station, North Valley Road & Lincoln Highway • Penns Park • United Methodist Church, 2394 Second St. Pike • Phoenixville • Artisans Gallery and Cafe, 234 Bridge St. • Steel City, 203 Bridge St. • Quakertown • Adult World, 880 S. West End Blvd. • Reading • Berks Aid Network, 429 Walnut St. • Reading Adult Center, 316 Penn St. • Rosemont • Rosemont Station, Airdale Road & Montrose Ave. • Sharon Hill • Sharon Hill Medical, 907 Chester Pike • Spring Grove • Atland’s Ranch, RR6, Box 6543 • Swarthmore • Swarthmore College, 500 College Ave., Parrish Hall • Temple • Naughty But Nice, 4502 N. Fifth St. • Upper Darby • Honor Box, 69th Street Station • Villanova • Villanova Station, Spring Mill Road near County Line Road • Warminster • Planned Parenthood of Bucks Co., 610 Louis Dr. • Wayne • Central Baptist Church, 106 W. Lancaster Ave. • Stafford Station, Old Eagle School & Crestline roads • Wayne Station, N. Wayne & West Ave. • West Chester • Chester County Books, 975 Paoli Pike • Wilkes Barre • Heat, 69-71 N. Main St. • Willow Grove • Barnes & Noble, 102 Park Ave. • Wynnwood • Wynnwood Station, Wynnewood & Penn roads •

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By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Investigators are seeking a man in connection with a three-alarm fire in the Gayborhood Sept. 15, said Steven Bartholomew, public information officer for the Philadelphia Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The fire, which started about 4:30 a.m. at a restaurant construction site at 13th and Chancellor streets, has been ruled an arson, Bartholomew said. Damages are estimated at $1 million. Surveillance images released Sept. 17 show a bald black man wearing a long blue button-down shirt in the area of interest shortly before the fire. Authorities have not said the man is a suspect, but would like further information and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him. Anyone with information regarding the arson or person of interest should call the ATF 24/7 hotline at 1-888-283-3473 or email ATFTips@atf.gov. The ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the arson. Authorities believe the fire started at the former Letto Deli, 208 S. 13th St. The site

is under construction to become a French restaurant, Maison 208. People living in the nearby Chancellor and Gramercy apartment buildings were evacuated and dozens were told they could not return to their apartments because of broken or melted windows, residents said. It took about 100 firefighters more than an hour to control the blaze. No injuries were reported. Bartholomew said certified fire investigators examined the scene to determine it was arson, but he could not elaborate on the exact cause because the investigation is ongoing. “It’s now a criminal investigation,” Bartholomew said, noting that the ATF, Philadelphia Police Department and Philadelphia Fire Department are looking at additional videotapes from surrounding businesses and conducting interviews. “We encourage the public to provide any information that will aid investigators in quickly identifying and arresting the arsonist,” said Sam Rabadi, ATF Special Agent in Charge, in a statement. “Intentionally setting a fire causes significant property damage, disrupts people’s lives and can cause serious injury or worse. ATF will target those who commit criminal acts of arson and remove them from our streets in handcuffs.” n

Decision on gay-bashing pleas by next month By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The three people accused of attacking a gay couple in Center City last year will make a decision by next month on their potential plea deals. At a proceeding last Thursday morning, defendants Phillip Williams, Kevin Harrigan and Kathryn Knott were rescheduled for another pre-trial bring-back Oct. 15. Prosecutor Mike Barry told PGN that this will be the last bring-back; the trio will either plead guilty at that proceeding or the case will head to trial. A potential trial likely wouldn’t be scheduled until early next year, Barry said. None of the defendants was present for last week’s proceeding. The District Attorney’s Office offered the three plea deals, the details of which have not been publicly disclosed, at the beginning of the summer. The trio faces aggravated assault, simple assault and conspiracy charges in connection with the Sept. 11, 2014, beating of Andrew Haught and Zachary Hess. The couple was walking at 16th and Chancellor streets when they encountered the three and a group of their friends. The group allegedly taunted the couple about their sexual orientation and then physically

attacked. Following the attack and sharp public outcry, the city adopted an LGBTinclusive hate-crimes law but, because it was enacted after the incident, the defendants could not be charged with a hate crime. Pennsylvania’s hate-crimes law con-

tinues to lack protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Also last week, Fran McGlinn, a friend of the defendants who was present during the incident, filed notice that he plans to sue his former employer, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. McGlinn, 25, indicated he will sue the archdiocese, Archbishop Charles Chaput and archdiocesan spokesperson Kenneth Gavin for slander. McGlinn was let go from his position as a basketball coach at Archbishop Wood High School shortly after the gay-bashing incident became public. McGlinn was not charged in connection with the attack. n

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Mural underway to honor late LGBT Director Gloria Casarez

ART EDUCATION: Mayor Michael Nutter (from left), artist Michelle Angela Ortiz and Office of LGBT Affairs director Nellie Fitzpatrick helped paint a mural honoring the late Gloria Casarez Sept. 18 at 12th Street Gym. The public painting session allowed Casarez’s friends and family and members of the community to each paint a section of the mural, which pays tribute to Casarez’s interests and passions and her leadership as the inaugural director of the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs. The mural will be unveiled on the front wall of the gym at an Oct. 11 ceremony, a week before the one-year anniversary of Casarez’s passing. Photo: Scott A. Drake

By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Gloria Casarez wanted to save the world, even as a child, said her mother Elisa Gonzalez, while painting a portion of a memorial mural that will eventually cover the brick façade of 12th Street Gym in the heart of the Gayborhood. Casarez, a lifelong LGBT advocate, died Oct. 19, more than five years after being diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer. “I used to say, ‘Gloria, you can’t fix everything,’” Gonzalez said. “But she said, ‘Mommy, you do.’” A single mother, Gonzalez raised her daughter in North Philadelphia. Casarez moved in with an aunt in New Jersey during high school, as her Kensington neighborhood became more dangerous, and came out as a lesbian at age 17. She majored in criminal justice and political science at West Chester University before moving back to Philadelphia in the mid-1990s. Casarez eventually served as the inaugural director of the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs. Earlier in her career, she worked at the LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania, helped organize the first local Dyke March and directed the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative, known as GALAEI. While at GALAEI, she met Tricia Dressel and the two married in New York around the time of their 10th anniversary in 2011. As the one-year anniversary of Casarez’s death approaches, dozens of people joined

in the painting of a mural Sept. 18 to commemorate her commitment to the LGBT community. The mural was designed by artist Michelle Angela Ortiz, one of Casarez’s favorite painters, and organized with the help of the Mayor’s Office, Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, 12th Street Gym, William Way LGBT Community Center, Bread and Roses Community Fund, GALAEI, Leeway Foundation, Philly Pride Presents and the Mural Arts Program. “It’s necessary that Gloria not be forgotten,” Gonzalez said. “Everyone who came up to me at the funeral, I said, ‘Please don’t forget her. I will not forget her.’ I told everyone, even the mayor.” Mayor Michael Nutter, who appointed Casarez to head the newly formed Office of LGBT Affairs in 2008, was on hand Friday to help paint the mural. He and Nellie Fitzpatrick, the current LGBT affairs director, were working on a section that showed Casarez with a Dyke March banner. Nutter joked that he may lack artistic talent, but said it wasn’t going to stop him from lending a hand. “The most important thing for me is to have some part, some connection to this great mural recognizing our great love and passion for Gloria,” he said, adding that he worked very closely with her while she kickstarted the Office of LGBT Affairs. Fitzpatrick said participating in the mural painting was personal for her too. She remembered Casarez sharing a lot with her as Fitzpatrick started her PAGE 20

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Five years after Tyler Clementi death, pledge aims to curb harassment By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Jane and Joe Clementi had just dropped off their youngest son, Tyler, at Rutgers University in the fall of 2010. Their oldest son, James, had already graduated from college and Brian, the middle son, was a senior at the time. The Clementis knew the routine well. “Rutgers was a big school, a good school,” Joe said. “It was close to home. I think Tyler liked the idea of being at a distance that he could come home.” The Clementis were a close, but not clingy, family. In the beginning of the semester, Joe said he and his wife exchanged just a couple calls with Tyler, mostly about Homecoming. The family needed to make travel plans and buy tickets to the football game against Tulane on the first weekend of October. Joe said he didn’t notice any red flags before Port Authority Police called his home in Ridgewood, N.J., on Sept. 22, 2010, to say his son’s wallet and cell phone had been found. Just three weeks into his freshman year, Tyler jumped from the George Washington Bridge. His body was found a week later in the Hudson River. The investigation Police investigation revealed Tyler’s roommate, Dharun Ravi, had used a webcam to secretly live-stream Tyler kissing a man in their dorm room. Ravi publicized a viewing party for the footage on Twitter. This all happened a few days before Tyler committed suicide. In the five years since Tyler’s death, his parents started the Tyler Clementi Foundation and championed the Tyler Clementi Anti-Harassment Act, which was reintroduced in Congress in March. The bill would require higher-education institutions to have an established policy and resources for dealing with harassment. It also would provide grant opportunities for institutions to receive federal funding to develop anti-harassment programs on campus. “We didn’t want to see other kids and other families go through what Tyler did,” Joe said. “There isn’t just one magic thing to take care of the problem,” he added, noting that harassment and bullying have to be addressed socially and legislatively. Joe said the most important thing is to prevent harassment instead of trying to respond after it happens. He follows this motto now: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” A happy kid One of the harder things for the Clementis to face was the fact that Tyler was never bullied before in school or other

community groups. “He was a happy kid,” Joe said. “Around us, he was extroverted. In public and big groups, he tended to be a little shy, but he enjoyed getting up and performing.” Tyler played the piano and violin. He frequently made first chair for violin in his school orchestra and won coveted solos. At Rutgers, he earned a spot on the orchestra for graduate students, Joe said. Tyler enjoyed the rigor of classical music and was thinking about majoring in a bioscience field, perhaps to become a physician. He told his parents he was gay a few weeks before starting college. It didn’t upset the family. Tyler’s brother James is also gay. Still, it was a difficult time for Tyler. “For whatever reason, the harassment would’ve been hurtful,” Joe said. “Since he had just come out, getting challenged so soon in his coming-out process, it’s very disappointing.” Ravi, Tyler’s roommate, was put on trial and ultimately convicted in 2012 of bias intimidation, which is a hate crime, as well as invasion of privacy and other offenses. He served 20 days of a 30-day jail sentence. Both sides are appealing. Joe said Ravi has not reached out to his family and they have not reached out to him. “I’m at peace that Tyler is with God,” Joe said. “I don’t like what happened. I don’t think there’s a need for forgiveness. What I have a need to do is to prevent other people from suffering in the same way.” Day 1 Pledge The latest initiative of the Tyler Clementi Foundation is the Day 1 Pledge. It’s a script that clearly outlines what kind of behavior is acceptable and what is not. The pledge also calls on witnesses to intervene if they see an unacceptable action. “When people don’t know the limits, they have a constant urge to test them,” Joe said. “People tend to comply with limits when they know what they are.” Since the pledge launched over the

summer, a slew of celebrities have tweeted their support with photos and the hashtag #Day1. Caitlyn Jenner, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Susan Sarandon, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are among those who have backed the initiative. Mark Cortale’s Broadway @ Town Hall concert series held in Provincetown, Mass., this summer benefitted the Tyler Clementi Foundation. The American Federation of Teachers also supports the pledge. “It feels great,” Joe said. “It really validates the work we’re doing.” Ridgewood, where Tyler grew up, strongly endorses the Day 1 Pledge. Village council adopted a resolution Sept. 16 officially recognizing the importance of the pledge and calling upon community leaders to adopt and promote the initiative, said Ridgewood Mayor Paul Aronsohn. Aronsohn added that he personally wrote the resolution for council. Officials are still working on a rollout of the pledge, which is supposed to take place on the first day of school, first meeting at work or first practice of a sports season. Aronsohn said local leaders have been discussing events to take place in January to set the tone for the new year. “It’s so important to set the example right from the start,” Aronsohn said. “It’s

In 2013, Rutgers unveiled the Tyler Clementi Center, which has researchers working on methods to help people transition to college and come of age in the digital era, with a special focus on LGBT youth. such a good, smart and needed initiative. It makes it easy for people to know what’s acceptable.” The 25,000 people who live in Ridgewood’s nearly 6 square miles like the community because of its inclusive and welcoming environment, Aronsohn said, adding that the village started a civility initiative last year to keep proper treatment of people at the forefront of the community’s identity. “We all felt it when Tyler passed,” Aronsohn said. “We all admired the Clementis for their strength and taking a lead on this.” Rutgers response Rutgers students took the Day 1 Pledge at freshman convocation in August. Joe said it was a big step for the university and

shows that officials are willing to actively combat bullying and harassment. Joe said things spiraled out of control so quickly for Tyler at Rutgers. He added it’s hard to know whether the university should’ve acted differently at the time. He didn’t know if there were warning signs his family missed. In 2013, Rutgers unveiled the Tyler Clementi Center, which has researchers working on methods to help people transition to college and come of age in the digital era, with a special focus on LGBT youth. Susan Furrer, executive director of the Tyler Clementi Center, said a “very powerful and important collaborator” with her center is the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities. The LGBT center at Rutgers opened in 1992, making it one of the oldest in the country, according to Zaneta Rago-Craft, the center’s director. She said partnering with the Tyler Clementi Center has brought experts on digital citizenship into the LGBT community discussions at Rutgers and beyond. “Tyler’s story has created a national shift in higher education,” Rago-Craft said. “It furthers our national presence in this conversation. His story creates an opportunity for everyone to show they care and can be a strong LGBT ally.” Also part of Rutgers’ freshman convocation was training for students on some roots of bias and how to report a bias action they see, Rago-Craft said. “We’re hoping over time that we find some ways to concretize the pledge into behavior,” Furrer said. She said the newly arriving students are too young to remember Tyler at the university, but noted faculty and staff would not forget his story. They would work to make sure the Rutgers community knows about all the resources to combat harassment. Going forward Joe and Jane spread their son’s story to as many schools, companies and faith groups as they can. Anything that keeps people aware of the problem is useful, Joe said. For the first time, the Tyler Clementi Foundation is partnering with New York Law School to host an Internet safety conference. It takes place Oct. 3 and 4 at the law school. It’s expected to become an annual event. Policymakers, political and business leaders, attorneys, social scientists, academics and nonprofit advocates will gather to discuss methods to combat cyberharassment. The agenda also includes a direct-outreach portion, a pro-bono initiative to help victims of online harassment seek justice. n For more information, visit www.tylerclementifoundation.org.

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NOW urges firing of D.A. staffers in porn ring By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com The local chapter of the National Organization for Women is urging District Attorney Seth Williams to dismiss three staffers involved in a pornographic email ring that’s been described as misogynistic, racist and homophobic. But Williams says the staffers will receive sensitivity training and he’ll continue to employ them. The staffers involved in the porn ring are Frank G. Fina, E. Marc Costanzo and Patrick J. Blessington. They didn’t reply to emails from PGN seeking comment. When participating in the porn ring, they were employees of the state Office of the Attorney General. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane unearthed the porn when reviewing a prior administration’s handling of the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse scandal. The porn ring uncovered by Kane includes dozens of images depicting lesbian sex in a bizarre and degrading manner. For example, a 32-image pictorial circulated by Fina entitled “Blonde Banana Split” shows two women inserting bananas into their vaginas and anuses. Another pictorial displays nude women on a buffet table alongside chafing dishes. Other images depict women-only orgies. Several emails contain crude references to women, including “bitch,” “whore” and “beaver.” According to one email, the word “wife” stands for “washing, ironing, fucking, etc.” Another email states the goal of a “bitch” is to “dominate, control and destroy a man’s finances, mental health, self-esteem and any hope for happiness.” A caption alongside the image of a full-figured woman states: “Epic boobs can turn heterosexual females into lesbians in 0.39 seconds.” In some images, objects are inserted inside orifices of naked women, including a beer glass and a yo-yo. The emails and images are stored in a large three-ring binder at the state Supreme Court’s Office of the Prothonotary in City Hall. There are 20 emails and hundreds of images, totaling 398 pages. Fina, a lead investigator in the Sandusky case, sent and/or received the emails. Blessington and Costanzo received some emails, but didn’t send any. Fina sent an email indicating that an image he received showed too much male anatomy. “How friggin gay can you be?” he asked the sender. But Fina didn’t tell the man to stop sending porn. In another email, Fina indicated his favorite image was of a woman in a rainbow thong, with a caption underneath stating: “Rainbows: Not as Gay as You Might Think.” An email received by Fina states that a man is probably “gay” if he scrolls past

an image of a naked woman and reads an accompanying recipe for an Italian dish. A few of the images depict children in disturbing poses. One image shows a young boy tugging at the panties of a young girl and looking inside. Another image shows an adult holding a wide-open Playboy magazine directly in front of the face of a male infant, training him to be a “man.” Other emails mock major religions and contain demeaning portrayals of AfricanAmericans. In a recent statement, Williams said he consulted with a panel of advisers before deciding to retain Fina, Costanzo and Blessington. Williams didn’t publicly identify the members of the panel. In his statement, Williams said there’s no evidence the three staffers sent or received pornography while working at the Philadelphia D.A.’s Office, and noted that they appear to have regret and remorse. Dr. Nina Ahmad, president of Philadelphia NOW, said the three should be dismissed, even if they receive sensitivity training. “Knowing these men have engaged in such egregious behavior destroys the confidence that they will carry out their duties free of bias,” Ahmad said. “I told [Williams] that Philadelphia NOW feels that these men have become distractions in the D.A.’s Office and their continued employment undermines public safety resulting from the lack of confidence in the office.” Ahmad added: “The D.A.’s cavalier treatment of this matter leaves us underwhelmed. As the public is becoming more aware of what exactly transpired and the nature of the email content, we are hearing of their outrage. Philadelphia NOW is continuing to weigh its options about further actions in this matter.” Ahmad said it’s inconsequential if two of the staffers received — but didn’t send — pornographic emails. Babette Josephs, a former state representative, agreed with Ahmad that all three staffers should be dismissed. “This type of despicable pornography breeds disdain for women, LGBT individuals and children,” Josephs told PGN. “It interferes with respect for crime survivors and the families of victims, and it’s the antithesis of law enforcement. Seth Williams should dismiss these individuals immediately. If he doesn’t, he’s no different than church officials who protected child-abusing priests and who were charged by Mr. Williams with serious crimes.” On Sept. 21, PGN filed an open-records request for the salary, job title and other information pertaining to the employment of Fina, Costanzo and Blessington. An open-records officer for the D.A.’s Office said there will be a delay in responding to the request due to the visit of Pope Francis. n

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weekend. The bucolic LGBT-friendly town is hosting its annual New Hope Outdoor Juried Arts & Crafts Festival Sept. 26 and 27 at New Hope-Solebury High School, 182 W. Bridge St., New Hope. Admission is free for the event, which will showcase more than 175 crafters — who will feature jewelry, sculptures, paintings, glass art, photography and much more. New to this year’s lineup is a riverside beer garden at Bucks County Playhouse, offering craft beers, interactive games and live acoustic music. The garden is free to enter, and patrons get a free hot pretzel with the purchase of a beer. For more information, visit www. newhopeartsandcraftsfestival.com. We’ll have staffers attending papal activities in Philly, as well as checking out Atlantic City and New Hope — so keep an eye out for post-papal weekend coverage next week! n

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A Philly welcome The week that so many Philadelphians have anticipated (many with trepidation) for so long is finally upon us. The pope’s historic first visit to the United States is in full swing, and Philly clearly has Francis fever. The city has transformed in the last few weeks: Sidewalks have been spruced up, event staging and scaffolding has taken over Independence Hall and fences are sitting ready at the wait to cordon off the festival area. A walk through any Center City neighborhood will find any number of Pope Francis welcome signs and flags, papal merchandise in storefronts and even a pope cutout. This is an event of unprecedented size and, despite the confusion that has reigned over logistics, it is one born of unprecedented collaboration. In addition to energizing the city across all barriers, the visit of Pope Francis — largely considered the most progressive leader the Catholic Church has ever seen — has also shone a needed light on issues facing LGBT Catholics. Margie Winters, the local lesbian teacher fired from her Catholic school, became front and center in this discussion, culminating in her invitation to the White House this week. A national coalition of LGBT Catholics arrived in Philly this week to stage a series of events exploring the intersection of LGBT and Catholic identities. A local popsicle shop even created rainbow “Popesicles,” with proceeds going to an LGBT youth agency. This momentum shouldn’t dissipate when Pope Francis takes his leave from the City of Brotherly Love. A singular occasion can have incredible power to create change — within weeks of last fall’s gay-bashing incident, Philadelphia proposed, voted on and adopted an LGBT hate-crimes law — but true evolution will require a steady and continued investment. Discussions and debates, with the type of energy we’ve seen in the last few weeks, can keep lines of communication open and lead to lasting, sustainable change. That wave of change can start now. We want to extend a warm welcome to all of the LGBT and ally Catholics visiting Philly; the role you’re playing in promoting progress is invaluable. And we hope our city provides the perfect backdrop for your work. n

Now that Kentucky clerk Kim Davis served time in jail after being held in contempt of court for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, right-wing Christians are in a “we told you so” frenzy. See, these folks have had a persecution fantasy since, well, forever, and have been screaming from the rooftops that once marriage equality became the law of the land, they’d all be rounded up and jailed. And so Davis has become a celebrity symbol of anti-Christian oppression. Granted, she’s not being oppressed for being a Christian. She’d been jailed for refusing to follow the law. She might not like the law, but that’s too bad. I’d like to point out that for years clerks who wanted to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples could not do so, even though refusing these couples went against their personally held beliefs. Davis used to be able to discriminate against same-sex couples per her religious beliefs. Now she can’t. And she ended up in jail. She didn’t have to be in jail, mind you. She had plenty of other options. But she’d refused all manner of compromises and workarounds that had been offered to her and so in jail she sat, collecting martyr points. Most lawyers wouldn’t want to see their clients behind bars and would work to get them out. Unfortunately for Davis, she’s being represented by the right-wing Liberty Counsel, and her lawyer, Mat Staver, seems to be very pleased that she was in jail, as it helps to perpetuate his Christian persecution fantasy. “Kim Davis’ case is exhibit A,” Staver said Sept. 2 during an interview on “Washington Watch.” “And she’s not the only one. We’ve got the baker, the florists, uh, many others, photographers and wedding chapels. We’re gonna have this happen to churches and pastors. This is just the beginning. The question is, are people gonna draw a line and say, ‘Enough is enough’? This is not the kind of America that we want to live in.” OK, so he’s got the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker as exhibits B, C and D. But there is no truth behind the claim that pastors and churches are going

to be forced to marry same-sex couples. Nothing has changed in this department, folks. Churches have always been able to refuse to marry people they don’t want to marry in accordance with their religious beliefs. The Supreme Court said that same-sex couples cannot be denied civil marriages, which is exactly what Davis was doing. Had Davis been a pastor at her church, for example, she’d be within her rights not to marry gay couples. But she’s not a pastor. She’s a civil servant. Staver, however, sees something much more sinister afoot. “You know, back in the 1930s, it began with the Jews,” he said, “where they were evicted from public employment, then boycotted in their private employment, then stigmatized and that led to the gas chambers. I mean, this is the new persecution of Christians here in this country.” Uh, no. Nope. All the nopes. Comparing the state of America today, a country where Christians enjoy enormous privilege, to Nazi Germany is not only insulting, it betrays a persecution complex that has gone beyond the pathological. If I was in jail, I’d want a lawyer that had a really firm grip on not only the law, but also reality. Unfortunately for Davis, she’s not only on the wrong side of the law and the wrong side of history, but she’s stuck with a lawyer who is using her to advance his own delusional agenda. You could say she’s getting what she deserves, but it’s still gross. n

The Supreme Court said that same-sex couples cannot be denied civil marriages, which is exactly what Davis was doing.

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Street Talk What would you say to the pope if you could meet him? "It's time you repudiate the centurieslong homophobia leveraged by the Catholic Church. The LGBT community Brad Luna continues to public-relations be harmed by specialist the religious Washington Square West discrimination that you're a party to. You should join with the other denominations in fully welcoming all people."

"You've been very good on climate change and welcoming women who've had abortions back into the Church. You Alycia Trossen don't seem physician to shy away Center City East from hotbutton issues. It would be nice if you could be a bit more vocal about LGBT inclusion within the Church."

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Rocky road Sometimes I am reminded that I’m not a spring chicken. Indeed, I’ve been public as a trans woman for 22 years now, and that is still less than half my life. I’ve got a bit more gray in my hair than I’m altogether comfortable with, and have added a growing crop of wrinkles to my skin. Recently, another trans friend of mine — one who was yet to start pre-school when I was coming out to friends and family — was relating to me something she’d seen another older trans woman doing. The argument stemmed from that underground classic of 1975 cinema, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” For the uninitiated, the film — and before that, a play — is a parody of schlocky sci-fi films, featuring a “mad scientist” character with a penchant for women’s lingerie. The movie itself spawned a near-reli-

gious following of fans who would attend midnight showings for decades, pelting the screen with props, shouting “call-back lines” and generally behaving like freaks while surrounded by scores of others letting their freak flags fly. This was a youth culture growing out of the era of Ziggy Stardust, simultaneously moving forward from and disillusioned by the hippies. “Rocky Horror” was like the weekly church ritual for this subculture. The film also gained a lot of trans devotees. Here was a movie with a main character hailing from “Transsexual Transylvania,” parading across the screen in bold makeup and a black-and-glitter body briefer. Costuming was welcomed, even expected, at showings, allowing folks to be accepted in public while donning their own cross-gender looks.

It was a big deal in the 1970s and ’80s, and that seemed to be the point this other older trans woman seemed to want to make to my younger friend. Unfortunately, that isn’t how it came out: Rather, she branded this younger trans woman and her friends as “dumb” for not enjoying “Rocky Horror.” Sometime around 1982 I first saw a private showing of “Rocky Horror,” courtesy of a bad VHS copy of a showing of the movie. I was entranced by the movie, and amazed by the seemingly pervasive attitudes of both my friends who took me and the others present. I would see the film again the next night, and many other times since. Eventually, I scored my own scratchy VHS bootleg a few years before an official release became available. As a result, I cannot tell you how many times I have seen “The Rocky Horror

Picture Show,” but I’m sure it’s scores upon scores of times. As much as I can sing along with “Superheroes” or rattle off call-backs throughout the floor show, however, I also know that those young trans women are not dumb, and that they very much have a point. The story is problematic if we look at it with modern eyes. The main character is a cross-dresser who is also a sex-obsessed sociopath who ends up — sorry for the spoiler — dead in the final reel. Frank N. Furter is just not going to make the realest of positive transgender role models, nor can the film be considered a positive one for transgender people on its own. This is knowing that the film was also made while Richard O’Brien, its screenwriter, dealing PAGE 20 with his own gender

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Mo Wajselfish became an antiques dealer almost by accident. He had been a painter and a musician during his university years. But when he was 23, his father died. The two were very close, said Wajselfish, who was born in Israel but moved to England when he was 12 for boarding school. He happened to run across a ceramic plate that said “From an affectionate father.” “I bought the plate, but then the whole thing was interesting to me,” said Wajselfish, now 65. “I got into it in a big way, researching it and finding other people who were interested in it.” Wajselfish started collecting china made for children, particularly pieces that were produced in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Staffordshire. Then he realized he could make a living by selling some of the pieces he found. He made his first sale to an aristocrat, which he called “very symbolic.” Soon after, cast members of the long-running British soap opera “Coronation Street” became clients, along with Bob Geldof, who organized Live Aid in 1985 and was considered pop royalty at the time. “I built a crowd following,” Wajselfish said. He eventually opened a shop on Portobello Road in London. Part of what Wajselfish liked about becoming an antiques dealer was its “liberated culture.” “There are quite a few gay people in the antique business,” Wajselfish said. He credits trips to Amsterdam with helping him through his own coming-out process. The Gay Liberation Front in the United Kingdom was gaining steam when Wajselfish was a young man in the early 1970s. He said he went into his first gay club in Amsterdam and found his first gay-liberation pamphlet in one of the clubs. “The antique community and the theater community are very similar in appealing to the gay community because they’ve always been tolerant,” said Wajselfish, who now owns Leatherwood Antiques in Sandwich, Mass. He and his partner, Johnny Young, specialize in children’s pottery, Black Forest carvings with a focus on bears, cold-painted Vienna bronzes and sailor woolwork pictures, called woolies. They will have their wares on display at the annual Main Line Antiques Show next weekend. The show takes place from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 3 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4. It will be held in Dixon Center at Cabrini College, 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor Township. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the show, which benefits Surrey Services for Seniors in Chester and Delaware counties.

“Mo has such a variety of different things,” said Nick Vandekar, chairman of the antiques show. “He definitely has a very good eye and a specific flair for what he does.” Wajselfish came to the United States in the 1990s. He met a fellow dealer named Jesse Caldwell, who invited him to travel to shows together. The two men became business partners. Caldwell was the original owner of Leatherwood Antiques. After he died of prostate cancer, Wajselfish continued the business. A year later, Wajselfish met Young online and the two have been partners in love and

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work since. Young is from North Carolina and has a degree in computer science. “We trust each other completely,” Wajselfish said. “We each felt the other will bring the other part of the puzzle, so to speak.” It has been an interesting road for the pair. Wajselfish is Jewish and Young is Christian. Wajselfish said he is used to the more cosmopolitan views of Europe and Young comes from a conservative Southern family. “All in all, we are happy,” Wajselfish said. “The business is our life. It’s a business you live. We do shows all over the place.” Despite their travels, coming to Pennsylvania is relatively new for the couple. They often participate in shows in Delaware, but Wajselfish said he noticed about 80 percent of their customers came from the Keystone state. He said he’s dealt with Pennsylvania customers who have a lot of interest in and knowledge of antiques. For buyers in the Philadelphia area, Wajselfish thought they would be especially interested in some of the children’s pottery. “Ben Franklin was around at the time the pottery was big and he was traveling the world,” Wajselfish said. “His mottos would often end up on china like plates and mugs. PAGE 20 Earlier on, his name was

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Garden State Equality director steps down By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com New Jersey’s statewide LGBT organization has launched a search for its next director. Andrea Bowen announced last week that she would step down as executive director of Garden State Equality. Bowen took the helm of the agency in August 2014. She was among the nation’s first transgender individuals to helm a statewide organization. According to GSE, Bowen resigned amicably to pursue economic-justice policy work at United Neighborhood Houses. UNH is headquartered in New York City, closer to where Bowen lives in Brooklyn. “While we are sad to see Andrea go, we very much appreciate her service to GSE and wish her the best in her new position,” said Luanne Peterpaul, chair of Garden State Equality’s Action Fund. “During her

time with GSE, Andrea made many contributions to the organization and helped us strengthen our advocacy and education efforts for the LGBT community. We’re intensely proud of what’s been accomplished under Andrea’s tenure.” Bowen said in a statement that she took pride in her contributions to the organization and its constituents. “We’ve been able to make headway on ending discrimination against transgender people in health care, while addressing bullying, fair treatment of LGBT older adults and the lack of resources for LGBT homeless youth,” she said. “Our ongoing initiatives are important and are absolutely necessary for ensuring a better life for all in the LGBT community. Garden State Equality’s most exciting work is ahead of it.” Prompted by Bowen’s resignation, GSE promoted former Bullying Resource Center organizer Aaron Potenza to director of programs. GSE Education Fund chair John Keating said the organization has already begun the search for Bowen’s successor. “Our goal is to complete the process quickly, yet thoroughly, and with as little disruption to the organization as possible,” Keating said. n

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News Briefing Claim that man locked ex-boyfriend in closet proved false Philadelphia police received a false claim last weekend indicating that a man was holding his ex-boyfriend hostage after a break-up, said Officer Tanya Little, a police spokeswoman. Investigators were able to determine the origin of the 911 call and plan to pursue an arrest warrant for the individual responsible for reporting the false emergency, Little said. She said she could not yet release the name of the suspect. The investigation is ongoing. According to authorities, police received a report about 2:45 p.m. Sept. 19 that a 27-year-old man had ended his relationship with a 23-year-old man in a home in the 3700 block of North 16th Street. They were told the younger man retrieved a handgun and locked the older man in a closet. A SWAT team arrived to evacuate residents and respond to the situation. No one was found in the empty house. The scene was clear about 4 p.m.

The LGBT Elder Initiative is encouraging older adults to overcome isolation and make connections. The organization is hosting a free Emotional Wellness workshop from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, 1709 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Discussions include the emotional, social and interpersonal challenges people face as they age. The workshop will focus on ways to maintain positive mental health and nurture connections to community. For more information or to register, call LGBTEI at 215-720-9415 or email info@ lgbtei.org.

Sims hosts senior fair Seniors are invited to attend the free 2015 Senior Fair, hosted by state Rep. Brian Sims, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 1 at Temple University Center City, 1515 Market St. Dozens of vendors will attend to share information on services and programs available in Philadelphia. For more information, contact Sims’ office at 215-246-1501 or RepSims@ pahouse.net. — Paige Cooperstein PAGE 21

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More proof that PrEP works It’s been three years since the Center in San Francisco released Food and Drug Administration what I believe is the most comapproved PrEP (Pre-Exposure pelling study yet on PrEP, which Prophylaxis) for use is also known by its by HIV-negative brand name, Truvada. individuals to preIn the first “real vent them from being world” study (meaninfected with HIV. ing it wasn’t a clinical When PrEP as treattrial), their researchers ment was first introfollowed more than duced, there was a 600 participants who great deal of excitetake PrEP daily to prement in the provider vent the virus. Ninetycommunity, particnine percent of the ularly among those people they studied of us who specialize were men who have in treating people sex with men. Their with HIV and those average age was 37. at higher risk of conAfter two-and-a-half Robert Winn, years, not a single pertracting it. In its original clinical trials, MD son in the study had PrEP showed remarkcontracted HIV. able efficacy as a prevention tool. That’s zero HIV transmissions. Earlier this month, researchers Put simply, that is an amazing at Kaiser Permanente Medical result. It certainly doesn’t mean

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that PrEP is foolproof protection against being infected with HIV, but it seems to be doing an incredibly effective job at keeping people negative. What is Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis? “Prophylaxis” means “to prevent or control the spread of an infection or disease” — that’s why condoms are sometimes referred to as prophylactics. Truvada is the brand name of the pill that acts as “PrEP” by effectively preventing HIV infection in an HIV-negative individual, when taken every day. It is also a combination pill used to treat people who already have HIV. PrEP is a way for people who don’t have HIV to take an active role in preventing HIV infection by taking a pill every day.

PrEP, or Truvada, is a single pill that contains two medicines, tenofovir and emtricitabine, that have been used for years in combination with other medicines, to treat HIV. If you’re taking PrEP regularly and you are exposed to HIV either through sex or injection-drug use, these medicines can work to keep the HIV virus from establishing a permanent infection in your body. It works by blocking the virus from being able to make more of itself, which in turn keeps an exposure to HIV from becoming an HIV infection. PrEP is a truly powerful HIVprevention tool, but it’s important to note that this drug is only as effective as the person taking it — following the regimen is extremely important, in order to ensure its effectiveness. There are some possible side effects, which

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Kim Davis, ‘religious freedom’ and the impact on children I’ve been thinking about religion a lot Davis, as you likely know by now, is the lately. As a Jew, I’m celebrating the High elected town clerk in Rowan County, Ky., Holidays this week, and as the who made headlines when Jewish mom of a 12-year-old she stopped issuing marriage boy, I’m looking forward to the licenses to anyone, rather than start of a year that includes his issue them to same-sex couples. bar mitzvah preparation. As a Doing so would violate her relilesbian mom, however, I look at gious convictions, she said. She what is being done in the name refused to comply even after a of religion to thwart LGBTQ federal judge demanded she do equality, and I shudder. so and the U.S. Supreme Court I’m Jewish, but my spouse refused to stay that order, and comes from a liberal Christian even after she served jail time. tradition. We chose to join a If Davis feels her religion very progressive Reform Jewish prevents her from enabling congregation near us, where same-sex couples to marry, we had friends, and to have our her right — but only as Dana Rudolph that’s son attend the children’s classes a private citizen. As a public there. We like that he spends sevemployee, she must uphold the eral structured hours each week discussing laws in our secular nation. what it means to be a moral person, how to Davis is just the tip of a larger iceberg, be a responsible part of one’s community however. Twenty-one states currently have and how we can help repair the many injus- laws that allow religious exemptions to their tices of our world. Additionally, we wanted laws, according to a recent report from the to instill some sense of the Jewish cultural Movement Advancement Project (MAP). tradition, something lacking in our mostly In 2015, 17 more state legislatures have Christian town. We also attend Christmas introduced bills to do the same. In contrast services at a local church and go to services to federal religious-exemption law, which with my spouse’s family when we visit requires a person wanting such an exempthem, wanting to give our son exposure to tion to show a “substantial” burden on their her heritage as well. religious exercise, some states permit a per I struggle to talk about the benefits son to demonstrate much less of a burden of religion to my son, however, when I before being exempted. This potentially hear news about people like Kim Davis. allows the refusal of almost any service or

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employment. Children bear the impact of these “religious-freedom” laws as well, most notably because some of the laws specifically allow discrimination in foster care and adoption by private agencies. While private, they are nonetheless contracted with the state to place children who are in the state’s care, and they receive public funds. Virginia, North Dakota and Michigan have enacted laws allowing these agencies to discriminate against any parents or children if serving them would violate the agency’s written moral or religious beliefs — for example, if they are LGBTQ or of a faith tradition with which the agency disagrees. Texas, Florida and Alabama tried but failed to pass similar laws this year. Even the broad religious-exemption laws of other states, not specific to adoption, could be used to deny adoption and foster-care services to LGBTQ children and LGBTQ potential parents, MAP analyst Heron Greenesmith told me in an interview. If otherwise qualified LGBTQ people are blocked from adopting, or hesitate to pursue adoption for fear of being refused, far fewer children will find loving homes. Agencies could also decline to work with children who are LGBTQ themselves. Doing this in the name of religion, as I see it, violates the commitment to caring for children that most religions promote.

That brings me back to my personal location in all this. I don’t consider myself a particularly observant person, and I don’t believe one needs to follow a religion to be a good person. I feel that while religion can be a force for much wrongdoing, it can also be a force for good. It’s not a matter of one religion or denomination versus another, but of the very broad tenets that unite us — like love, peace and consideration for others, particularly those less fortunate. I’d like my son to believe in those tenets, whatever religious practices he chooses to follow (or not) as he gets older. He’s of an age, though, where even if I don’t say anything to him, he’s likely to be on the Internet or in school and come across some mention of Davis’ actions, anti-LGBTQ protesters with “God Hates Fags” signs or similar religious-based bias. I can only hope to help him see them for what they are — expressions of an individual or small group of individuals. This year, as he prepares for his bar mitzvah, I’m sure he as well as I will be thinking even more about what it means to be a person of faith. I don’t want those who use it for hate to spoil it for him. n Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media Award-winning blog and resource directory for LGBTQ parents.

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The psychology of eating The classic diet mentality of deprivation, restriction and cyclical periods of being good and then bad has failed 95 percent of those who have tried it. If you want longterm success with maintaining a healthy weight, you need to shift your thinking away from believing that just modifying your behavior around food will solve your problems. The key is not just how you relate to food, but how you run your life in general. The steps to food freedom are: structure, regimentation/rituals/rules and choice.

Regimentation/rituals/rules The three Rs (regimentation, rituals and rules) are stepping stones along the path of diet freedom. You can take away the power that food cues have over you by becoming more aware of your response to those triggers. Being an observer of your thoughts (you as the “watcher”) and of emotions and conditioned responses puts you in the driver’s seat, enabling you to make better and more supportive choices. The key takeaway here is that mindset determines behavior — not the other way around, like the diet industry would have you believe.

Structure In this case, structure means setting rules. These rules are not dominated by traditional diet restrictions, but an abundance Choice of planning regarding the foods Consider someone who is Jim Hart a vegetarian. that are allowed. Over time, No one imposes structure can help you override this lifestyle on him or her. He compulsivity and impulses. This is very or she simply avoids a specific category of different from the usual diet approach of food. For vegetarians, no emotional energy self-denial and self-deprivation. is spent resisting meat because it is not Having structure in place for diet meals desired. and food is backed by ample research. This is the empowerment of choice. Regimens like using smoothies for breakThis can work for you in terms of habit fast or protein powders as meal replacereversal and letting go of any indulgent ments work because of the mealtime struc- food or weight issues. The brain’s cogture, not because of their calorie count. nitive power is used in the service of the

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vegetarian’s goal of not consuming meat or animal products. Vegetarians embrace a lifestyle with a set of rules they’ve chosen based on their personal beliefs. They are using a higher level of cognitive awareness and association with a food regimen that reinforces their personal choices. Notice the difference in someone who is trying to follow the advice of Dr. Oz or Dr. Atkins or Mr. South Beach: These are rules imposed from an outside source that you try to fit into your life, and usually without success. The value of establishing structure, regimentation and rules in order to discard your diet dilemma cannot be underestimated. n Jim Hart, a registered personal trainer at 12th Street Gym, coaches individuals and groups on the psychology of eating and learning to change your thinking and behavior around food. He has maintained a 60-pound weight loss since 1978 by monitoring his food intake 80-90 percent of the time, a choice that has worked for him. Everyone has to find what fits for them and stay with it for the rest of their lives. For more information, visit 12streetgym. com or contact Hart at hartbody@gmail. com.

Out Passyunk Avenue leader previews continued revitalization By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor There are varied and numerous reasons why and how South Philadelphia’s East Passyunk Avenue, with its innovative chef-driven fare, has become this city’s go-to restaurant row. Among the big names that have appeared on the avenue this decade are: Paradiso, Izumi, Fond, Will, Noord, Noir, Le Virtù, Brigantessa, Stateside, Laurel, Townsend, Stargazy, Stogie Joe’s, Birra and Palladino’s, Bing Bing Dim Sum and Plenty. These restaurants and their owners changed the block’s image from old-world, home-style Italian (not that there’s anything wrong with that; note this author’s last name) to something worldly and inclusive. There are many entities for these shifts but few would dispute that East Passyunk Avenue’s progress in the last five years has been driven by Samuel Sherman Jr., executive director of the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation (PARC). Sherman — an urbanist who built suburban homes through his now-dismantled Sam Sherman Associates LLC, and a chairman of Mayor Nutter’s Philadelphia Historical Commission — said he is maintaining the

fundamental goal with which he started his gig at PARC: financial sustainability. “We will be close to complete financial sustainability next year,” Sherman said. “When I took over, we had a $900,000 deficit. We scaled it back. That’s very good.” Also good is PARC’s work to keep the block clean, its beautification and greening (“lots of tree planting and landscaping”) programs and prioritization on public space, such as EPA’s fountain and triangle and the Broad Street gateway’s sculptural elements. Next up on its greening docket is redoing Columbus Square Park. “Many of our missions have been met and maintained,” Sherman noted. “The only question we still must answer involves retail, the mix of that and restaurants. How do you keep retail interesting, vibrant and relevant? That is a struggle.” One would be hard-pressed to find a struggle along the avenue. Perhaps the shopping end of the block isn’t quite where Sherman wants it (this could shift radically when the double-wide Scooter Store leaves the block at year’s end, opening up several parcels for what Sherman hopes will be fascinating new retail). Yet, EPA’s restaurant row is a stunning scene — “That’s a good word for it,” Sherman said. “It’s like a giant cocktail party when the triangle is full and the restaurants let out.” — with nary a dull spot to be found. “Look at Steven Starr’s Parc,” Sherman added. “That’s his most successful restaurant and I’m sure that he

would connect that with it being a scene in the way the crowds on the block operate and Rittenhouse Square across the street.” Now that the new, mega-successful Stargazy British pie bakery is in full swing and the recently vacated PARC-held property Chiarella’s Ristorante at 11th Street has a tentative taker (“We can announce in November when everything’s signed; it won’t be like anything else on the avenue food-wise,” Sherman hinted), there’s no vacant space to speak of on the block. Onlookers will have to wait until developer Steve Olitsky’s building goes up at 16461648 S. 12th St. (a restaurant on the first floor is being designed) and builder Andy Kaplan begins his epic King of Jeans site construction before the end of this year. Sherman and the rest of the PARC crew have curated the block so well — brought in interesting guests, chefs, investors and such — that they can hardly fit another bite. Part of that scheme stems from Sherman’s urbanist outlook, whose literal street smarts come from his global traveling. “I am a foodie who has traveled throughout Europe and Mexico. I want to bring depth and interest to the avenue — nothing mediocre, only what is cool and different.” Sherman notes that modern cities are supposed to be safe, fun, fascinating and clean. Part of what allows EPA to stay that way is that Sherman and PARC found, built and maintained relationships with great chefs and culinary entrepreneurs on the block.

Sherman and his group know how to keep things affordable for the upstart business and profitable for all — so much that one of its early adopters, Lee Styer at Fond, has become the block’s first chef-owner. “He’s built his future here. We want other chefs to do likewise,” Sherman said. Sherman and PARC hold the notes or leases on a majority of EPA properties and have contractors with whom they work closely. Unlike Walnut Street and Center City property owners who have outpriced their blocks and driven away chef-driven enterprises for cash cows such as chain restaurants, Sherman and PARC work with first-time buyers to finance and fit out nearly every property. “Some properties such as Brigantessa wanted to outfit their own kitchen by themselves so we structured that rental differently than, say, Palladino’s, where we did their kitchen for the most part,” Sherman explained. “It’s about relationships.” As for Sherman’s own long-term relationship — 22 years with David, a high-flying businessman — with both men always on the go, travel has become an important part of their home and business lives. “Because we both travel extensively for our jobs, we occasionally turn work into play and research projects into vacation. It’s hard for me to relax, though — I’m studying the globe every minute that I can so to bring something interesting back to the block.” n

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AND THEN I DANCED T R AV E L I N G T H E R O A D T O L G B T E Q U A L I T Y IN BOOKSTORES ON

OCTOBER 6th “Mark Segal’s approach to his considerable accomplishments is a classic example of the best in American boosterism. His optimism, zeal, and perseverance have served our community well.” --Don Michaels, former publisher of the Washington Blade “Mark Segal has for decades been a pathfinder for LGBT journalists of all stripes. We’re indebted to him for his years of radical activism, helping to foster a movement for change that has had a dramatic and positive impact for millions.” —Michelangelo Signorile, author of It’s Not Over: Getting Beyond Tolerance, Defeating Homophobia, & Winning True Equality

“Mark Segal’s ideas run from the alpha to the omega. Sometimes I think there’s got to be more than one Mark Segal: he has done way too much for one lifetime. I highly recommend this book. If you can’t get to meet Mark in person, this is the next best thing!” —Michael T. Luongo, editor of Gay Travels in the Muslim World

“And Then I Danced is a fascinating page-turner that prompted my tears, laughter, envy, and astonishment--but most of all left me feeling very proud of what our community has accomplished and grateful to Mark for sharing his intimate memoir. While there are many who have witnessed the extraordinary history of the LGBT community, few have played as major a role in creating it as has Mark. It is no exaggeration to say that there is no person alive today who has been a more central participant in as much of the contemporary LGBT rights struggle than Mark Segal.” --Sean Strub, author of Body Counts: A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS, and Survival

“Before there was Ellen, Will, Grace, Rosie, Andy, and Anderson, Mark Segal was the squeaky gay wheel of American television, pulling stunts that forced the medium to open its closet door. If Walter Cronkite were still alive, he’d say: ‘Not HIM again!’ And that’s the way it is. And was. Read all about it.” —Bruce Vilanch, two-time Emmy Award winner

“Mark Segal has taken the LGBT aging world by storm, and in the process has made a remarkable difference for our community’s courageous pioneers. We’ve all learned so much from him.” —Michael Adams, executive director, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders

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Court’s decision undermines the system — in place for decades — under which cities and towns have power to innovate in nondiscrimination law in categories beyond the more limited ones created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. For the most part, Philadelphia has been ahead of the state in creating remedies for discrimination, and the legislature has said that this is the way it should be. The courts should not nullify that approach.” Chirls also noted that Philadelphia has been on the vanguard of protecting civil rights, including the rights of LGBTs. “A big point of this case (and a few others we have had over the years) is that local innovation is important. Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter prohibited governmental discrimination based on race as long ago as 1951 — well before the country, the state and most other places in the U.S. were on board. Since then, our city has been a leader. We have to have a legal environment where places like Philadelphia lead the way and show that innovations in nondiscrimination law works. The legislature said that localities get power in this area, and that should be preserved and nurtured.” At presstime, the state Supreme Court hadn’t ruled on the request by Mazzoni and the ACLU of Pennsylvania to file a statement in support of the city’s position. n

not affixed, but later it was.” Wajselfish said the gay community would also be interested in the Black Forest bear carvings. “In the gay world, we are called bears,” Wajselfish said of him and Young. “A bear is a man with a beard who is stockier.” He said many men have started to collect bear art to embrace the symbolism. “When I was young, the gay male world was all about being slim and pretty,” Wajselfish said. “My taste was never that. I liked people who had more meat on them. Now, you can like bigger people, not just slim people. You started to have a movement within the gay community.” “No longer did we have to be thin to be admired. You could be chubby and bearded and still be admired. It was OK.” Vandekar, the chair of the antiques show, said visitors can learn tidbits like this by attending “booth talks” Oct. 3 to hear brief chats about a dealer’s specialties. Usually dealers will talk about the history of a specific item and its standout qualities, he said. Vandekar noted Wajselfish would not be the only member of the LGBT community at The Main Line Antiques Show. There will be an LGBT vendor coming from Chicago and others from across the country. For more information, visit www.mainlineantiquesshow.com. n

viders claim they don’t know how to effectively prescribe or monitor the drug. Unfortunately, some providers also create a lot of shame surrounding the patient’s sexuality or sexual practices. In the wake of its FDA approval back in 2012, there was concern from some corners of the medical establishment, and even from some people within the LGBT community, about PrEP. Some predicted it would usher in an era of “reckless” promiscuity, others feared it would lead to a decrease in condom use or an increase in the incidence of other (non-HIV) sexually transmitted infections. As medical providers, it is not our role to police or judge a patient’s sexual behavior. Our imperative should be to educate and inform our patients, to listen to them without judgment and to offer the most appropriate advice to help patients achieve the best possible health outcomes. Given the remarkable effectiveness PrEP has shown, and the underlying goal we all have of preventing HIV infection, this is a tool that all providers should be talking about with their patients who may be at risk. I believe it’s our role to help educate patients about the protection it can offer, and whether or not it’s right for them. n

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“Gloria was such a beautiful person and such a powerful force in the civil-rights community. We put all our hearts and energy toward memorializing her. It was a very important passion project.”

gration papers of Casarez’s great grandfather, Casarez’s and Drissel’s Gloria’s hands overlapped and Casarez’s own drawing of her scooter, among other elements. “Gloria was such a beautiful person and such a powerful force in the civil-rights community,” Landau said. “Even though she was sick for a long time, her death was still sudden for all of us who knew her.” “There have been a lot of tears, even today,” she said while painting. “We put all our hearts and energy toward memorializing her. It was a very important passion project.” Casarez’s mural is expected to be dedicated in a public ceremony at 1 p.m. Oct. 11 during OutFest. For more information, visit www.muralarts.org. n

identity. While many who attended those showings were a sort of family, and usually very accepting, the crowds also included plenty of people there simply to “sneer at the queers.” That was all we had. Perhaps it’s a bit like being on a desert island with only a coconut tree to sustain you; you’ll develop quite a taste for that particular fruit. We live in very different times today, and transgender people are not strangers on farflung isles. In the 40 years since the movie came out, we have developed true role models among ourselves. We have gained rights that we did not have in 1975, from local laws about wearing cross-gender clothing to Title VII protections. We have movies and television shows galore to choose from, which represent many forms of gender identity and expression far beyond the few scraps we could dig up way back when. If those are not enough, too, we have the wealth of the World Wide Web to point us hither and yon, providing a panoply of possibilities. So where does “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” belong today? For those of us old enough to remember that first strange taste of a broader world, it will always have a fond spot in our hearts. This movie was one of those things that gave us hope, showed us possibility or otherwise kept us going from week to week. I’m reluctant to toss it in the dustbin of history, knowing that it was vital to so many back then. Without what it provided then — problematic or not — we would not be where we are now. At the same time, this is not 1975, and we cannot look at “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” as part of the world of today’s trans folks any more than we can expect to see polyester leisure suits on the runways. I can remember the joy I had at midnight showings, and that isn’t going to go away. Yet, I can also acknowledge that it is a part of my history, and not something I expect everyone today to live through. We don’t expect people to use a typewriter when a computer is available, nor should we expect every trans person to have our same experience. I may be older now, but I hope to never be so set in my ways to not acknowledge change. n

own career as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia. “She shaped my direction as someone who was beginning to advocate,” Fitzpatrick said, noting that, in addition to prosecuting cases she also served as the liaison between the district attorney’s office and the LGBT community. “We can still hear her words ringing in our ears,” Fitzpatrick said. “This to me is just a small, creative and expressive way for our community to always see Gloria.” Casarez was known for her moving speeches, said Rue Landau, executive director of the Philadelphia Human Relations Commission. Landau pointed out Casarez’s words,

“Engage, find your voice, expand your community,” which will be painted in a circular design around a portrait of the late leader. The mural will also feature Wonder Woman stars, representation of the immi-

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City officials last week said they need an additional 30 days to divulge the amount of tax dollars expended to settle the antibias case of N. Melville Jones, an openly gay police officer. On Sept. 8, PGN filed an open-records request for the information. But on Sept. 15, city attorney Jeffrey Cohen said the city needs an additional 30 days to process the request. Jones, a 17-year police veteran, claimed a supervisor outed him, triggering pervasive antigay bias and harassment. The case was settled on Sept. 2, with an undisclosed amount of money going to Jones, along with a pledge by the city to expand the police force’s LGBT-sensitivity training.

settling. “To make things 100-percent clear, Mr. Downs reached a standard, traditional settlement with all of the defendants,” said John A. Gallagher, an attorney for Downs. “Mr. Downs is very pleased to have these matters behind him and will now return to dedicating all of his time to his busy, growing practice representing individuals and businesses throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Mr. Downs wishes everyone involved in this litigation well.” Gallagher didn’t represent Downs when he pursued his state claims. But he represented Downs in the federal matter and subsequent settlement. Gaetan J. Alfano, an attorney for Anapol, said: “My clients are pleased that the [Common Pleas] jury unanimously vindicated them at trial. They are pleased to put this matter behind them.” An attorney for Raynes had no comment.

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Judge orders deposition in bullying case

Jeffrey S. Downs, an openly gay attorney, has settled his state claims of tortious interference and defamation against the law firm Anapol Schwartz, it was announced this week. The claims were settled on Sept. 8, when a federal retaliation claim filed by Downs against Anapol and another law firm, Raynes McCarty, was settled. This week, a legal document was filed in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, verifying that Downs’ state claims are officially settled. Terms of the settlement are confidential. Downs, 46, allegedly experienced antigay bias when he worked at Anapol from 200812. A coworker allegedly called Downs a “faggot,” and other coworkers allegedly uttered comments to the effect that gay men prey on youth, lack families and have substance-abuse issues. But when Downs tried to get a new job at Raynes, a job offer was withdrawn after Anapol officials allegedly told Raynes officials that Downs planned to sue for antigay workplace bias. Last spring, Downs lost a jury trial in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, where he pursued his state claims. But he was seeking a new trial — partly on the basis that the trial judge was biased — prior to

A New Jersey state worker who specializes in child-protection issues must give a deposition in the anti-bullying case filed by Thomas Vandergrift, a federal judge has ruled. Jared K. Owen, an employee of the New Jersey Division of Children and Families, has been ordered to give a deposition in the case, ruled U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Owen must give the deposition at a date and time convenient to both sides, Schneider added. Vandergrift claims his autistic nephew sustained anti-LGBT bullying while a student at the Pennsauken School District. But when Vandergrift advocated for a proper education for his nephew, school officials allegedly accused Vandergrift of child molestation. Vandergrift denies the child-molestation allegations. He’s suing for an unspecified amount in damages, along with policy changes within the school district. The case is in the discovery phase of litigation, and a jury trial is expected sometime next year. n

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Not So Strange Bedfellows FOP and new state rep. team-up against Chief Ramsey

f there was a political payback website that connected the dots between the agenda of campaign supporters and the legislative agenda of politicians they supported, you would find state representative Martina White and her political patron, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) president, John McNesby on the home page. Ms. White, a Republican, won a special election this Spring that pitted Democratic ward leaders against one another, and carved up the typically monolithic support of labor for Democratic candidates in our town. No supporter of White took a back seat to McNesby. He was there at White’s campaign announcement, he flooded the polls with hundreds of his members on Election Day, and he hosted her victory party at FOP headquarters. Who is Martina White? Her campaign website tells us that she is “a business professional who has been working in the financial industry advising local families and

FOP president, John McNesby. Photo courtesy of johnmcnesby.com.

small business owners on how to accomplish their financial goals,” and that she has, “lived through and [understands] the challenges and risks associated with building, operating, and growing a small business in Philadelphia.”

Ms. White went to Harrisburg to make sure that the identity of cops … remain concealed from the public. So when Ms. White went to Harrisburg, would her first legislative initiative be a jobs plan? Nope. How about tax reform? Uh-uh. A plan to help small businesses? Sorry, not that either.

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It turns out Ms. White went to Harrisburg to make sure that the identity of cops who discharge their weapons in the line of duty remain concealed from the public. As reported in the Morning Call, Ms. White introduced a bill that, “would grant anonymity to police officers involved in the ‘discharge of a firearm or the use of force’ unless the officer is charged with a crime. If no charge is filed, the officer’s identity would be kept secret to protect the ‘officer or their immediate family.’ In an interview, White said she was introducing the bill in response to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey’s new policy to publicly release police officers’ names within three days of a shooting. ‘The 72 hours that is currently the rule in the city is really an arbitrary number.’” At her press conference White led off with this bromide: “Our own public officials shouldn’t be the ones handing over officers’ information, which could lead criminals to them and their families, where

Philly Chief of Police, Charles Ramsey. Photo courtesy of phillypolice.com.

they could take vengeful actions.” And who was standing right by Ms. White’s side at the press conference? You guessed it. John McNesby, who according to the Inquirer, derided Ramsey’s policy as “‘insane and absurd,’ adding that people could easily track down a cop once his or her name has been made public.” Politics may make for strange bedfellows, but in this case, it also makes for bad policy. Police Chief Ramsey’s move did not come out of the blue, nor is it arbitrary. It is one of the 91 recommendations in a US Department of Justice review of police shootings in Philadelphia, which found that between 2007 and 2014, a police shooting occurred nearly once a week, and further concluded that there exists an “undercurrent of significant strife between the community and the department.” This undercurrent was never more present than in the wake of the Brandon Tate-Brown killing, in Continued on page 2 S E P T. 2 0 - 2 7 , 2 0 1 5

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Not So Strange Bedfellows Continued from page 1 which the community’s rallying cry for months was “Who Killed Brandon?” In responding to McNesby’s assertion that disclosure threatens officers and their families, Ramsey told newsworks.org: “That has never happened.” In responding to White’s legislation, the Northeast Times reported, “that he will not modify the public notification policy in light of White’s bill, which he opposes. ‘I don’t believe it’s a good bill and I will do what I can to see that it does not get passed,’ Ramsey said. The commissioner said that because police are public servants, the public has a right

to know the identity of officers involved in shootings. The Philadelphia police website lists 20 officer-involved shootings in 2015 and 29 last year. ‘If the officer used deadly force, there’s a certain responsibility that goes with that. … This isn’t just a phone call to the (dead person’s) family. There’s no reason to conceal it unless there are extenuating circumstances.’” Ms. White should drop the political payback, stick to topics she knows something about, and defer to Chief Ramsey who has been in law enforcement nearly twice as long as Ms. White has been on this earth.

Archbishop Wood Stays Dominant Continued from page 12 is more versatile.” Though Russo loves the limelight and the chance to be a state champion again, he admits to some nervousness before the games. “My pregame ritual is sitting with our assistant coach John Schulby, who has been the face of Wood football for the past several years. He’s always calming me down and getting me prepared for every game. You’ll see us together before the Prep Charter game on the bench.” Wood’s team is playing at such a high level and is expected to cake-walk to the Catholic League AAA title again in 2015. Vikings’ fans are already looking ahead to a rematch with improved and multi-talented Imhotep Charter of the Public League, in a possible District 12 AAA title game in Dec. Imhotep knocked off Gratz by a wider margin in week one than Wood

did in week two. “I think watching the Gratz versus Imhotep film from the first week helped us against Gratz and will help us down the line if we play Imhotep again because we will have already seen them on film before,” he said. “But as for now, we’re just focusing on our next task at hand and that’s a very good Prep Charter team.” Wood lost several linemen from a year ago, going up against a Gratz offensive line that included three 300-pounders in Raquan Thomas, Cameron Brown, and Amir Baylock, was a challenge. “They were a big team on both sides of the ball,” said Russo. “I am glad we could beat them.” The win gave Wood’s head coach Steve Devlin, his 100th as head coach of the team. “We were happy to get him to that milestone,” Russo said.

March to End Rape Culture Cuts New Path SlutWalk gets new name, new supporters against long-held norms By Sheila Simmons

ictim-blaming, rape jokes, slut-shaming, keeping survivors in silence: these are a few of the aspects of society that contribute to rape culture, according to organizers of “The March to End Rape Culture,” which takes place Saturday, Oct. 3. Transphobia, the sexualization of violence, lack of education around consent, homophobia, sexist media messages, the use of bodies as sexual objects: the list goes on and on, they insist. With signs reading “My Body, My Choice” and other phrases, hundreds, maybe thousands, of people are due to march through the streets of Center City — from Thomas Paine Plaza across from LOVE Park, past City Hall, on to Rittenhouse Square and then back to Paine Plaza again — to call for an end to it. They hope the journey will “enlighten onlookers about the effects of rape culture,” which a press release describes as “a culture where sexual violence is accepted as a part of everyday life.” I start to ask, “Like Robin Strough of the March that DJ Khaled hit song to End Rape Culture. Photo with Chris Brown, Lil courtesy of Robin Strough. (at top) Poster Illustration for Wayne, Big Sean, and the hook: ‘How many March to End Rape Culture 2015. Courtesy of March to End times I gotta tell that Rape Culture Rally. bitch to come over?’”

But there are so many examples that I can discuss with Robin Strough, a member of the march’s press committee. We start with the Old Dominion fraternity house’s “Welcome Week” banner and go to the handling of the Bill Cosby rape allegations. “When discussing Bill Cosby in the media, no one ever used the word rape,” stresses Strough. “They said sex.” Hmm. I hadn’t noticed. But that’s one of the points of the march, to make us notice such examples, and ask: in what ways do we contribute to rape culture; how does it hurt us all; and what can we do about it? If you think you’ve heard more about rape culture lately, you’re right. While Strough assures me that its elements have always been there, she says another cultural trend, “social media and the news being more pervasive in society today bring it more to the forefront.” Recently, the phrase “rape culture” has found firmer footing within the march itself. In previous years, it was called “SlutWalk.” The rebranding makes the same point, but allows the event to “be more inclusive and appeal to a wider audience,” organizers say. This year’s march includes Feminist Public Works, Take Back the Night and Girl Army, but also the Progressive NAACP Temple Division, Lutheran Settlement House and Food Not Bombs. Organizers say the march is a “perfect opportunity for allies to join with survivors in taking a stand against rape culture and say, ‘Enough!’” To that, I say, “Hear, hear!”

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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at

First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 10:00 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 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 a sum sufficient to pay all Sheriff’s costs including advertising, all taxes, water rents and municipal claims due to the City of Philadelphia. If there is no other bid price above the opening bid price, the property shall be sold by the auctioneer to the attorney on the writ at that price. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited and the funds will be applied to the Sheriff’s cost, then to any

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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

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. N.B. - For the benefit of our non-professional readers who do not understand the meaning of the letters and figures following the defendant’s names, we make the following. EXPLANATION 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

sociates, LLC 1510-303 2959 Weikel St 19134 25th wd. 866.96 Sq Ft BRT#252382400 Residential Dwelling Kevin J. Mullen C.P. March Term 2015, No. 00542 $41,745.09 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1510-304 130 E Albanus St 19120 42nd wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#421143100; BRT#133N15-64; BRT#1143100 Residential Dwelling James R. Fulginiti and Jeanine A. Fulginiti C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03236 $39,811.37 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-305 3123 Cottman Ave 19149 64th wd. Land Area: 2079.74 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1440 Sq Ft OPA#641148600 Residential Real Estate - Single Family Dwelling Joseph Speero and Gloria Speero C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02492 $98,299.79 plus interest to date of sale Robert J. Wilson, Esq., Wilson Law Firm 1510-306 917-919 S 20th St 19146 30th wd. 2112 Sq Ft OPA#871540120 Subject To Mortgage Yes; $70,000.00 ROW W-OFF/ STR 3 STY MASONRY EXTERIOR CONDITION NEW/ REHABBED Kimberly Saidi and Hassouna Saidi C.P. December Term, 2007 No. 4085 $182,946.91 Ben van Steenburgh, Esquire 1510-307 2037 S Salford St 19142 40th wd. 1230 Sq Ft BRT#401076600 Row 2 Sty Masonry George W. Stewart (deceased) C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02527 $38,663.78 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1510-308 8621 Agusta St 19152 56th wd. 3567.5 Sq Ft BRT#562357600 Residential Real Estate Mark J. Volpe C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01095 $160,149.65 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-309 5710 N American St 19120 61st wd. 2500 Sq Ft BRT#612395100 Residential Real Estate Viet T. Bui C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 03009 $233,005.02 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-310 972 Wagner Ave 19141 49th wd. 2564 Sq Ft BRT#492010600 Residential Real Estate Bobbie Stevens a/k/a Bobbie Glen Stevens and Glenn Stevens a/k/a Glen A. Stevens C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00231 $43,961.79 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-311 3035 N Lawerence St 19133 19th wd. 711 Sq Ft OPA#193105901; BRT#37N18-115 Residential Dwelling Angel Perez and Anastacio Gomez C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02495 $45,499.23 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-312 6924 Greenway Ave 19142 40th wd. 7684 Sq Ft BRT#40-3-272600; BRT#30 S 3-3 Residential Dwelling Listervelt Ritter,

Administrator of the Estate of Clara R. Helm a/k/a Clara Helm C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02431 $123,469.34 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-313 3377 Frederick St 19129 38th wd. 1620 Sq Ft BRT#383115710 Residential Dwelling Aaron Jenkins C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02852 $286,639.71 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1510-314 5628 Elmwood Ave 19143 40th wd. 1136 Sq Ft BRT#402229100 Residential Dwelling Roberto Cooper; Terry Jackson; Dorothy Morris C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 01500 $71,351.17 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1510-315 2005 E Elkhart St 19134 25th wd. 1078 Sq Ft BRT#252221400 Residential Property Vincent D. Rawls C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 00825 $82,097.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-316 5452 Stewart St a/k/a 5452 Merion Ave 19131 4th wd. 974 Sq Ft BRT#041267300 Residential Property Barton D. Goodwin C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 03082 $60,405.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-317 3943 N 7th St 19140 43rd wd. 1110 Sq Ft BRT#433090000 Residential Property Jesus M. Diaz C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 03491 $32,281.43 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-318 631 Federal St 19147 2nd wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#021240200 Residential Property Dan Eldridge and Stella Voegel C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00741 $359,786.67 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-319 898 Granite St 19124 35th wd. 1292.90 Sq Ft BRT#871161100 Commercial Real Estate Christopher A. Williams C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 001819 $36,908.15 Kristofer B. Chiesa, Esquire 1510-320 2007 Chelten Ave 19138 17th wd. 1379.7 Sq Ft BRT#171336800 ROW 2 STY MASONRY Vicki Y. Harper C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00252 $35,000.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-321 1366 Farrington Rd 19151 34th wd. 2245.6 Sq Ft BRT#343346700 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Angela Page C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01334 $98,400.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-322 1901 W Venango St 19140-3919 13th wd. 2080 Sq Ft BRT#131010700 Commercial Real Estate Lewis C. Nash and Linda Nash C.P. December Term, 2008 No. 02747 $108,721.79 Kristofer B. Chiesa, Esquire 1510-323 7971 Gilbert St 19150 50th wd. 1485 Sq Ft BRT#502132800 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Renee M. Harris C.P. Novem-

ber Term, 2014 No. 00007 $73,600.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-324A 922 N 17th St 19130-1533 47th wd. 1014 Sq Ft OPA#471257400 Commercial Real Estate Estate of Gerald Girvin C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01895 $1,977,746.67 Bruce S. Luckman, Esquire 1510-324B 924 N 17th St 19130-1533 47th wd. 1014 Sq Ft OPA#471257500 Commercial Real Estate Estate of Gerald Girvin C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01895 $1,977,746.67 Bruce S. Luckman, Esquire 1510-324C 926 N 17th St 19130-1533 47th wd. 975 Sq Ft OPA#471257600 Commercial Real Estate Estate of Gerald Girvin C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01895 $1,977,746.67 Bruce S. Luckman, Esquire 1510-325 6129 N 6th St 19120 61st wd. 1904 Sq Ft BRT#611125100 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Thomas Bryant, Jr. a/k/a Thomas Bryant and Kathryn Bryant C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00358 $79,959.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-326 920 N 17th St 19130-1533 47th wd. 975 Sq Ft BRT#772021900 Commercial Real Estate ASN Construction and Development, LLC C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01897 $211,713.16 Bruce S. Luckman, Esquire 1510-327 2326 S 8th St 19148 39th wd. Approximate Size: 15’ frontage x. 63’ depth; 945 Sq Ft OPA#393257700 Residential Property Known and Unknown Heirs of Lath Mak, deceased and Voeuth Thon C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00297 $44,257.61 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1510-328 5315-5317 Thomas Ave 191433119 51st wd. 6816.45 Sq Ft BRT#511085900 Commercial Real Estate Yakubu Ekpaji C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01893 $279,941.67 Bruce S. Luckman, Esquire 1510-329 715 W Lycoming St 19140 43rd wd. 1180 Sq Ft BRT#433186800 Residential Property Carl Richard Walker, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Carl R. Walker, Deceased; Leonard Kemp, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Carl R. Walker, Deceased; William Walker, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Carl R. Walker, Deceased; Joanne P Walker; Unknown Heirs of Carl R. Walker, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 00083 $29,122.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-330 6028 Angora Terr 19143 3rd wd. 1032 Sq Ft BRT#034031200 Residential Property Allene Cannady C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00853 $38,782.17 KML Law Group, P.C.

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www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, October 6, 2015 1510-301 5826 Vine St 19139 4th wd. 1152 Sq Ft BRT#042160100 Residential Dwelling Darius Gerald C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01894 $41,249.52 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1510-302 26 E Pleasant St 19119 22nd wd. 1155 Sq Ft BRT#222060500; BRT#052N100063 Residential Dwelling Catherine Chester C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01813 $83,015.82 Powers, Kirn & As-

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1510-331 1344 E Passyunk Ave 19147 1st wd. 608 Sq Ft BRT#012459700 Residential Property John Doe or any unknown persons having or claiming an interest or title to the subjected premises, Jimmy Tran and Elizabeth T. Tran C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01452 $382,226.74 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-332 514 Poplar St a/k/a 514 W Poplar St 19123 5th wd. 1503 Sq Ft BRT#056161545 Residential Property Crystal Marie Stephens C.P. September Term, 2009 No. 1470 $213,384.96 Scott A Dietterick, Esq, Kimberly A Bonner, Esq, Joel A Ackerman, Esq, Ashleigh L Marin, Esq, Jaime R Ackerman, Esq, Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esq, Brian Nicholas, Esq, Denise Carlon, Esq, Roger Fay, Esq, Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, LLC 1510-333 7366 Buist Ave 19153 40th wd. 952 Sq Ft BRT#404295500 Residential Real Estate Azin Pender C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 000549 $121,213.37 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-334 2439 S Lawrence St 19148 39th wd. 750 Sq Ft BRT#392264500 Residential Property Christopher Gottshalk, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 01657 $121,848.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-335 1958 Medary Ave 19141 17th wd. 1455 Sq Ft BRT#171308300 Residential Real Estate Ella Pauling a/k/a Ella M. Turner C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02044 $42,890.54 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-336 1802 Church St 19124 23rd wd. 955 Sq Ft BRT#232041300 Residential Property Abigail Parker C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02390 $116,095.63 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-337 6631 Haddington Ln 19151 34th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#344044100 Residential Property Grace Brown C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 002717 $165,340.22 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-338 31 S 62nd St 19139-2904 3rd wd. 1455 Sq Ft BRT#031186400 Residential Property Tiko S. Lassiter a/k/a Tiko Lassiter C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00190 $78,920.87 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-339 6626 Lansdowne Ave 19151 34th wd. 1134 Sq Ft BRT#344022900 Residential Property Charita N. Henry C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 0024 $63,217.05 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-340 1939 Medary Ave 19141 17th wd. 1240.8 Sq Ft BRT#171318300 Residential Property Quanda E. Moore C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 002808 $56,931.20 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-341 3460 Primrose Rd 19114 57th wd. 2668.75 Sq Ft BRT#572125431

Residential Property Cynthia A. Pena C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 001472 $237,433.58 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-342 5510 Walton Ave 19143 46th wd. 900 Sq Ft BRT#463082000 Residential Property Donna Wilson C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01535 $21,286.64 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-343 5843 Newtown Ave 191201146 35th wd. 1183 Sq Ft OPA#352214300 Residential Property Richard Terrell, II C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00479 $117,088.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-344 2704 Cambridge St 191301207 29th wd. 615 Sq Ft OPA#292009400 Residential Property Tairi Profit C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01134 $217,489.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-345 8322 Thouron Ave 191502021 50th wd. 1532 Sq Ft OPA#502155800 Residential Property Nyra R. Williams a/k/a Nyra R. Church C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02036 $160,226.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-346 512 E Roumfort Rd 19150 9th wd. 17290 Sq Ft BRT#091054300 Residential Property Earl Morgan, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of Earl Morgan, Deceased; Elizabeth H. Watson, Individually and in Her Capacity as Heir of Sylvester Hopewell, Sr., Deceased; Sylvia Johnson, Individually and in Her Capacity as Heir of Sylvester Hopewell, Sr., Deceased; The Unknown Heirs of Sylvester Hopewell, Sr., Deceased; Irene Stallings, Individually and in Her Capacity as Heir of Sylvester Hopewell, Sr., Deceased; Bernard Hopewell, Individually and in His Capacity as Heir of Sylvester Hopewell, Sr., Deceased; Irvin Hopewell, Individually and in His Capacity as Heir of Sylvester Hopewell, Sr., Deceased; Sylvester Hopewell, Jr., Individually and in His Capacity as Heir of Sylvester Hopewell, Sr., Deceased C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 01016 $200,247.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-347 3517 Rand St 19134-1304 33rd wd. 792 Sq Ft OPA#331363500 Residential Property Edna Leon Rosario C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00251 $23,033.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-348 4550 Unruh Ave 19135 41st wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#411185300 Residential Property Yischor Dov Friedman C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01201 $81,550.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-349 840 Winton St 19148-3124 39th wd. 672 Sq Ft OPA#393311700 Residential Property Odessa L. Johnson C.P. June Term, 2014

No. 00218 $49,337.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-350 1113 W Wyoming Ave 19140 49th wd. 1520 Sq Ft BRT#491068700 Residential Property Erickson T. Miranda C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00330 $94,256.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-351 6813 Jackson St 191352211 41st wd. 1346 Sq Ft OPA#412316800 Residential Property Nicholas Ryziw C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04315 $86,718.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-352 836 Longshore Ave 19111 53rd wd. 3000 Sq Ft BRT#532168400 Residential Property Veronica Moore and Anthony K. Moore C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02918 $209,715.81 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-353 4916 Chestnut St 191393516 60th wd. 1792 Sq Ft OPA#601018400 Residential Property Jessika Perkins C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 01630 $242,628.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-354 1509 S Colorado St 19146 36th wd. 644 Sq Ft BRT#365217800 Residential Property Robert E. Pelikan, III C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02460 $84,851.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-355 1067 Pratt St 19124-1839 23rd wd. 2875 Sq Ft OPA#234179400 Residential Property Daniel Velez C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01614 $115,842.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-356 6828 N 9th St 19126 61st wd. 2689 Sq Ft BRT#611175500 Residential Property Dawn S. Hughes C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01530 $51,423.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-357 1026 E Sydney St 191503423 50th wd. 3510 Sq Ft OPA#502467100 Residential Property Djeffly Dinvil a/k/a Djeffy Dinvil C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02422 $233,373.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-358 4001 Kendrick St 191362146 65th wd. 2144 Sq Ft OPA#652071402 Residential Property Terence C. Kennedy; Jaime L. Kennedy a/k/a Jaime L. Hoffman C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01998 $155,246.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-359 3620 Richmond St 191346218 45th wd. 1552 Sq Ft OPA#451154200 Residential Property James Rispo a/k/a James R. Rispo, Sr. C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 02378 $70,178.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-360 7409 Sommers Rd 191381406 50th wd. 1768 Sq Ft OPA#501329000 Residential

Property Malaysia Allen, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Derrick Allen; Ephraim Allen, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Derrick Allen; Mekhi Allen, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Derrick Allen; Zainab Brown, in Her Capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of Derrick Allen; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Derrick Allen, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 02765 $120,398.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-361 5716 Tackawanna St 191353920 62nd wd. 1381 Sq Ft OPA#622308500 Residential Property Chaneya Farrior, in Her Capacity as Heir of Anthony Smith, Deceased; Jalen Farrior, in His Capacity as Heir of Anthony Smith, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Anthony Smith, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00118 $53,423.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-362 2817 Hedley St 19137-1918 45th wd. 714 Sq Ft OPA#453009300 Residential Property Kevin John Stier, in his Capacity as Heir of John Stier, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under John Stier, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00977 $101,830.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-363 321 Hermitage St 191284605 21st wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA#211430500 Residential Property Carol Abt, in Her Capacity as Executrix of the Estate of Thomas Schreiber; Lindsay Schreiber, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Thomas Schreiber; Dana Schreiber, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Thomas Schreiber; Samantha Schreiber, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Thomas Schreiber C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 02553 $164,664.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-364 234 Widener St 19120 61st wd. 917 Sq Ft BRT#612111700 Residential Property Ben E. Bruce C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02364 $53,109.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-365 6230 Clearview St 191381010 59th wd. 907 Sq Ft OPA#592306900 Residential Property Kimberly K. Haskins, Individually and in Her Capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of Nathaniel H. Haskins; Juanita R. Malcom, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Nathaniel H. Haskins; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or As-

sociations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Nathaniel H. Haskins, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00297 $44,007.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-366 162 E Duval St 19144 59th wd. 1739 Sq Ft BRT#592159900 Semi Det 2 Sty Masonry Gloria G. Frazier (deceased) C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00683 $99,104.36 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1510-367 3727 N Carlisle St 191403617 13th wd. 1211 Sq Ft OPA#131134600 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Geneva Myers a/k/a Geneva A. Myers, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03543 $36,314.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-368 3573 Calumet St 191291645 38th wd. 1161 Sq Ft OPA#383081500 Residential Property Andrew Martin, in His Capacity as Heir of Peggy M. Martin a/k/a Mary Margaret Martin a/k/a Peggy Martin, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Peggy M. Martin a/k/a Mary Margaret Martin a/k/a Peggy Martin, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01263 $136,205.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-369 312 Hoffnagle St 191111819 63rd wd. 5135 Sq Ft OPA#631379700 Residential Property Michaela M. Parrotti a/k/a Michaela Parrotta C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01318 $182,722.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-370 2413 S Garnet St 191454227 26th wd. 665 Sq Ft OPA#262132300 Residential Property Kelly Ahern a/k/a Kelly Celia; George J. Celia C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00117 $151,443.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-371 5513 Warrington Ave 191434720 51st wd. 1210 Sq Ft OPA#513302800 Residential Property Anthony A. Wilburn a/k/a Anthony H. Wilburn a/k/a Tony Wilburn C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00980 $22,370.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-372 921 Anchor St 19124-1023 35th wd. 937 Sq Ft OPA#351285400 Residential Property Stephen C. Williams; Kathleen A. Williams C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 01873 $77,699.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-373 2519 Cedar St 19125-3122 31st wd. 840 Sq Ft OPA#312046200 Residential Property Herman Rozier a/k/a H. Rozier, Jr.; H.

Rozier, Jr., Trustee for Omar C. Rozier C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00080 $123,655.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-374 1015 E Durham St 191503418 50th wd. 2981 Sq Ft OPA#502458200 Residential Property Helen Johnson a/k/a Helen L. Johnson; Shawn Gardiner C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01585 $241,150.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-375 405 W Stafford St 191444407 59th wd. 2717 Sq Ft OPA#593007400 Residential Property Philip Davidson; Gabrielle E. Davidson C.P. March Term, 2003 No. 01288 $186,879.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-376 2032 McKean St 191452827 48th wd. 825 Sq Ft OPA#481109600 Residential Property Kaleyna Tabb a/k/a Kaleyna M. Tabb C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02692 $96,805.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-377 6112 Hasbrook Ave 191115904 35th wd. 1562 Sq Ft OPA#352256400 Residential Property Galan Emiliano A. Ramirez; Gloria Deleon C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00742 $116,218.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-378 2700 Plover St 19153-2218 40th wd. 3152 Sq Ft OPA#406710101 Residential Property Huy Quang Truong C.P. August Term, 2010 No. 04692 $147,743.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-379 1972 Georgian Rd 191382114 10th wd. 1872 Sq Ft OPA#101273000 Residential Property Rae M. Ellison C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03193 $104,107.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-380 2900 S 15th St 19145-4917 26th wd. 1073 Sq Ft OPA#261174100 Residential Property Colleen Long C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00556 $185,190.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-381 7156 Montague St 191351109 41st wd. 1372 Sq Ft OPA#412256800 Residential Property Dorothy E. Grazioso C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02800 $45,056.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-382 9066 Convent Ave 191361122 57th wd. 2282 Sq Ft OPA#572213412 Residential Property William W. Barnes, IV C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02204 $150,504.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-383 5242 Marlow St, a/k/a 5242 Marlowe St 19124-1330 62nd wd. 823 Sq Ft OPA#622267400 Residential Property Thomas Marion C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00768 $41,893.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

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1510-384 1238 Patrick Henry Pl 191224011 14th wd. 1602 Sq Ft OPA#141177100 Residential Property Stanley Ingram C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 01655 $121,054.45 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-385 7128 Tulip St 19135-1428 65th wd. 3520 Sq Ft OPA#651295500 Residential Property Christopher J. Nugent C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 03646 $70,957.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-386 2111 Knorr St 19149-2307 54th wd. 1624 Sq Ft OPA#542010200 Residential Property Wayne O. Marquis, Sr.; Mary Marquis C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00538 $139,583.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-387 1918 E Willard St 19134 45th wd. ROW CONV/APT 2STY MASONRY; 821 Sq Ft BRT#45-2022000 Residential Property Michael Kuders C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01071 $53,712.77 Alicia M. Sandoval, Esquire 1510-388 3120 Tilton St 19134 25th wd. 735 Sq Ft BRT#251215100 Residential Property Patricia L. Johnston C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00260 $99,363.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-389 229 W Spencer St 19120 61st wd. 1050 Sq Ft BRT#611218500 Residential Property Donna M. Adolphus C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 01193 $40,770.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-390 6252 Tackawanna St 19135 55th wd. 1994 Sq Ft BRT#552243800 Residential Property John S. Mahoney and Cara Stears C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 04086 $140,206.55 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-391 10814 Modena Terr 19154 66th wd. 2187 Sq Ft BRT#662053000 Residential Property Evelyn Rivera C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03338 $193,872.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-392 3900 Brown St 19104 24th wd. 1466.08 Sq Ft BRT#243067200 Commercial Real Estate Leah M. Leatherbury C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02750 $144,271.45 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-393 53 W Seymour St 19144 12th wd. 2500 Sq Ft BRT#123054800 Residential Real Estate Maxim Vovk C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02378 $105,894.87 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-394 6726 Large St 19149 54th wd. 2565 Sq Ft BRT#542222800 Residential Real Estate Jack Barmash and Mina Barmash C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00924 $95,664.96 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-395 6549 N Gratz St 191263404 17th wd. 1440 Sq Ft

BRT#172293500 Residential Real Estate Mabel Harris and Timothy S. Morton C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01543 $84,486.60 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-396 5141 Spruce St 19139-4104 60th wd. 1721 Sq Ft OPA#602105000 Residential Property Sabrina Thigpen C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01613 $234,166.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-397 3322 N Uber St 19140-4810 11th wd. 1448 Sq Ft OPA#112277400 Residential Property Esther Sandy Mickeals C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02596 $93,800.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-398 621 Jamestown St 191281706 21st wd. 1592 Sq Ft OPA#213126100 Residential Property Robert L. Johnson C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 03011 $67,810.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-399 425 W York St 19133-3005 19th wd. 1228 Sq Ft OPA#871100550 Residential Property Diogenes Luciano C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02657 $99,349.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-400 5641 Haddington St 19131 4th wd. 1125 Sq Ft BRT#043228700 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Curtis Avery, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 002811 $56,850.23 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-401 4202 Oakmont St 19136 65th wd. 1404 Sq Ft BRT#651058200 Residential Property Jennifer L. Groves C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 01006 $63,949.55 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-402 910 Napfle Ave 19111 63rd wd. (formerly part of the 56th wd.) 6506.15 Sq Ft BRT#631197500 Residential Property Hai Jin and Xiaoman Wang C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 00603 $265,897.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-403 1631 W Mentor St 19141 13th wd. 1040 Sq Ft BRT#132399000 Residential Property Danielle Simmons C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03312 $63,386.58 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-404 4037 J St 19124 33rd wd. 1248 Sq Ft BRT#332245600 Residential Property Hilda Rosario C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02175 $98,933.34 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-405 55 E Montana St 19119 22nd wd. 1015.78 Sq Ft BRT#221149900 Residential Property Elaine Bolden C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03333 $68,301.17 KML Law Group, P.C.

1510-406 224 Levick St 19111 35th wd. 2465 Sq Ft BRT#353033200 Residential Property Douglas McLaurin C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03907 $179,407.31 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-407 2624 S Juniper St 19148 39th wd. 630 Sq Ft BRT#394475400 Residential Property Doreen A. Scherer C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00582 $222,585.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-408 1504 S Bailey St 19146 36th wd. 761 Sq Ft BRT#364272900 Residential Property Rachel Roberts and Jean-Luc Fanny C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 001428 $50,674.09 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-409 1616 W Ruscomb St 19141 17th wd. 2105 Sq Ft BRT#171044400 Residential Property Athelia M. Ross a/k/a Athelia Ross C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 001741 $45,148.47 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-410 2519 S 9th St 19148 39th wd. 826 Sq Ft BRT#393421000 Residential Property Nicholas J. Panichelli, Jr. and Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Nicholas J. Panichelli, Sr., deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00929 $254,004.91 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-411 2016 E Chelten Ave 19138 17th wd. 2009 Sq Ft BRT#171328100 Residential Property Andre Jenkins C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01155 $86,139.15 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-412 4215 Palmetto St 19124 33rd wd. 1188 Sq Ft BRT#33-2-199800 Residential Property Martin DePaula and Dinga M. Delos Santos C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 003441 $105,592.58 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-413 3166 Reach St 19134 33rd wd. 708 Sq Ft BRT#331313700 Residential Property Dawn Williams C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 003253 $32,719.61 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-414 5446 Springfield Ave 19143 51st wd. 1875 Sq Ft BRT#514121800 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Keishia Nicole Reynolds C.P. March Term 2015, No. 01422 $40,044.61 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1510-415 1834 Rhawn St 19111 56th wd. 2947.45 Sq Ft BRT#561588000 Residential Dwelling Chhom Sok and Thai Kim Ngoc C.P. February Term 2015, No. 02486 $177,996.52 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1510-416 1551 S 58th St 19143 51st wd. 1439.27 Sq Ft BRT#513153200 Residential Real Estate Ella Jane Thomas C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03922 $57,397.17 Stern & Eisenberg PC

1510-417 5787 Stewart St 19131-3419 4th wd. 1264 Sq Ft OPA#043219500 Residential Property Mary Ann Lartey C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01155 $74,183.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-418 2913 S Felton St 19142 40th wd. 1192.8 Sq Ft BRT#402117600 Residential Real Estate Konthea Bo and Visith Oum C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00141 $137,981.47 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-419 1029 Camas Dr 19115-4507 63rd wd. 6666 Sq Ft OPA#632087600 Residential Property Darrell W. Tindall C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00172 $232,959.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-420 2116 W 65th Ave 19138 17th wd. 1520 Sq Ft BRT#171356600 Residential Real Estate Helen M. Grant C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04410 $63,180.57 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-421 3212 H St 19134 33rd wd. 900 Sq Ft BRT#331343600 Residential Real Estate Raymond Carmona, Sr. C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01053 $69,931.17 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-422 2518 N Gratz St 19132 16th wd. 696 Sq Ft BRT#162066900 Residential Real Estate George Knox and Gwendolyn A. Knox C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04342 $20,914.47 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-423 1718 S Dorrance St, a/k/a 1718 Dorrance St 19145-2109 36th wd. 630 Sq Ft OPA#363196700 Residential Property John J. Cheatley C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02003 $120,000.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-424 148 E Colonial St 191201029 61st wd. 1632 Sq Ft OPA#611321000 Residential Property Lynda R. Smith C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02178 $126,429.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-425 4531 Wayne Ave 19144 12th wd. 1320.88 Sq Ft; Beginning at a point on the Northeasterly side of Wayne Avenue at the distance of Sixty-four Feet Eleven and three-eights inches Northwestwardly from the Northwesterly side of Berkley Street (Sixty feet wide); thence extending Northwestwardly along the Northeasterly side of Wayne Avenue Fifteen feet ten and five-eights inches to a point. BRT#123206600 ROW CONV/ APT 2STY MASONRY Carl Cooper C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01503 $18,468.25 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1510-426 227 S 53rd St 19139 60th wd. 1284 Sq Ft BRT#602192800 Residential Dwelling Elizabeth Shabazz C.P. March Term, 2015

No. 02741 $64,192.30 Pressman & Doyle, LLC 1510-427 2110-12 Tryon St 19146 30th wd. 827 Sq Ft (land); 1936 Sq Ft (improve) BRT#30-3-0171-10 Residential Dwelling Eric D. Morris C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03195 $561,477.64 Pressman & Doyle, LLC 1510-428 1218 Christian St 19147 2nd wd. 960 Sq Ft; Beginning at a point on the Southerly side of Christian Street (66 feet wide) at the distance of 126 feet 0 inches Westwardly from the Westerly side of 12th Street (50 feet wide). BRT#021019500 ROW 3 STY MASONRY Coy Gibson, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02023 $300,558.70 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1510-429 5545 Morton St 191441327 12th wd. 1782 Sq Ft OPA#122180400 Residential Property Sergei Kishchenko C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02063 $121,638.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-430 308 E Clarkson Ave, a/k/a 308 E Clarkson St 19120-3003 42nd wd. 1895 Sq Ft OPA#421230800 Residential Property Sereyvorn Sok C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00063 $37,378.20 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-431 1209 N Wilton St 19131 44th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#442303600 Residential Dwelling Damond J. Lowe C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 1923 $56,389.67 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1510-432 11808 Millbrook Rd 191543711 66th wd. 1803 Sq Ft OPA#662230200 Residential Property Erick McKee C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02467 $86,217.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-433 7446 Gilbert St 19138-1215 10th wd. 2180 Sq Ft OPA#102477600 Residential Property Ulice J. Washington a/k/a Ulic Washington C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01326 $47,547.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-434 11919 Waldemire Dr 191542616 66th wd. 1755 Sq Ft OPA#662134700 Residential Property Robert M. Sheehan a/k/a Robert Sheehan C.P. September Term, 2011 No. 01087 $104,325.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-435 138 W Fisher Ave 191203241 42nd wd. 1020 Sq Ft OPA#422242000 Residential Property Robert K. Gallashaw a/k/a Abdul Jabbar Ibn Gallashaw C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00865 $127,145.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-436 2070 E Allegheny Ave 191343824 25th wd. 1263 Sq Ft OPA#25-2308200 Residential Property Annamaria Foglia C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03451 $54,868.89 Phelan Hallinan

Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-437 5223 Euclid St 19131-3208 52nd wd. 1143 Sq Ft OPA#521080700 Residential Property Unknown Successor Administrator of the Estate of Caliek A. Ruffin a/k/a Caliek Ruffin, Deceased; Kylie Ruffin, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Caliek A. Ruffin a/k/a Caliek Ruffin a/k/a Caliek Antonio Ruffin; Isaiah Poole, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Caliek A. Ruffin a/k/a Caliek Ruffin a/k/a Caliek Antonio Ruffin; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Caliek A. Ruffin a/k/a Caliek Ruffin a/k/a Caliek Antonio Ruffin C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00544 $143,637.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-438 174 W Louden St 19120 42nd wd. 1237 Sq Ft BRT#422085600 Residential Property Elizabeth Ford, Administratrix of the Estate of Kevin Ford, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 000172 $71,377.75 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-439 6619 Claridge St 19111-4711 35th wd. 1731 Sq Ft BRT#353-2914-63 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Nubia Cardona C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 00586 $114,249.92 William T. Dudeck, Esquire; Eastburn and Gray, P.C. 1510-440 5214 Addison St 19143 60th wd. 967 Sq Ft (land area); 1140 Sq Ft (improvement area) BRT#602143200 Subject to Mortgage ROW 2STY MASONRY Dianne Irby a/k/a Dianne Maxwell Irby C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01356 $12,736.18 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1510-441 32 S 40th St 19104 27th wd. 1775 Sq Ft BRT#27-1173200 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent Three Story Mixed Use Structure with Commercial Space on the Ground Floor, an Apartment Unit on the Second and Another on the Third Floor, with Brick and Stucco Exterior Walls. Dr. Wyatt’s University Herbs Company C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 04041 $230,428.40 (plus interest and costs) Jack M. Seitz, Esquire; Zachary J. Cohen, Esquire; Lesavoy Butz & Seitz, LLC 1510-442 6832 Finch Pl 19142 40th wd. 1625 Sq Ft BRT#406578300 Residential Real Estate Mohamed Bangura C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00166 $82,781.97 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-443 4026 Ridge Ave 191291504 38th wd. 2008 Sq Ft OPA#382248800 Residential Property Tamika A. Murphy C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02531 $202,917.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

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1510-444 5935 N 4th St 19120-1821 61st wd. 1684 Sq Ft OPA#612374600 Residential Property Edwin M. Rodriguez C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03095 $84,076.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-445 5653 Hazel Ave 191431935 46th wd. 930 Sq Ft OPA#463015900 Residential Property Eric J. Seigle C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01367 $52,765.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-446 509 E Cornwall St 191341708 7th wd. 665 Sq Ft OPA#073246900 Residential Property Gary W. Lawson, III C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04561 $38,606.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-447 5836 Webster St 19143 3rd wd. 952 Sq Ft BRT#033028900 Residential Real Estate Sharon A. Jenkins and Wendell Jenkins C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01735 $52,238.12 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-448 1705 Scattergood St 191241234 62nd wd. 1122 Sq Ft OPA#622133400 Residential Property Helen M. Stokes C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 01851 $77,697.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-449 7526 Brockton Rd 191512825 34th wd. 1760 Sq Ft OPA#343147700 Residential Property Willie B. Ford C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 02163 $126,773.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-450 329 N 52nd St 19139-1520 44th wd. 1552 Sq Ft OPA#441353200 Residential Property Gaynita L. Lamar C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02548 $112,434.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-451 3332 Jasper St 19134-2536 45th wd. 942 Sq Ft BRT#452380000 Residential Dwelling Bernard A. Bussey C.P. February Term 2014, No. 02815 $67,746.58 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian 1510-452 814 S 57th St 19143-2702 46th wd. 1132 Sq Ft OPA#463250600 Residential Property Taliah F. Ritvalsk C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03847 $49,139.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-453 575 Van Kirk St 191201232 35th wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#352117000; Lot and Block#137N22-345 Residential Dwelling Anitra Meredith C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00308 $75,653.93 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-454 6404 Carlton St 19139-1012 34th wd. 1005 Sq Ft OPA#343014900 Residential Property Sha-Lynn Brown a/k/a Sha-Lynn C. Brown C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 01956 $114,468.87 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1510-455 2925 S 67th St 191422613 40th wd. 1789 Sq Ft PRCL#406616300 Residential Property Cire Diane; Mustapha Saccoh C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 00031 $159,649.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-456 8528 Tolbut St 19152-1211 56th wd. 4528 Sq Ft OPA#562417700 Residential Property Imre Kiraly; Magda Kiraly; Richard T. Kiraly a/k/a Richard Thomas Kiraly C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 01250 $185,330.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-457 1927 S 21st St 19145-2821 48th wd. 1185 Sq Ft OPA#481362500 Residential Property Anthony Williams, in His Capacity as Adminstrator and Heir of the Estate of Julius J. Williams; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Julius J. Williams, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02259 $29,650.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-458 2840 Tremont St 19136-1025 57th wd. 2018 Sq Ft; Situate on the Northwest side of Tremont Street 50 feet wide which point is measured on the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 150 feet the arc distance of 125 feet 4/8 inches from a point now on the southwest side. BRT#572056020 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Donald Williams, Jr. and Karen Williams a/k/a Karen Archer C.P. January Term, 2010 No. 00970 $240,510.21 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1510-459 607 Cobbs Creek Pkwy 19143 3rd wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#032256200 Residential Property Kelli M. Williamson C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01339 $82,548.91 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-460 5340 Wingohocking Terr 19144 12th wd. 2237 Sq Ft BRT#122184800 Residential Property Karma Watson C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02002 $56,213.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-461 6545 Walker St 19135 55th wd. 1329 Sq Ft BRT#552331100 Residential Property Lawrence Brown C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 01640 $116,564.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-462 3849 N Park Ave 19140 43rd wd. 1625 Sq Ft BRT#432384100 Residential Property Annie J. McBride C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04573 $34,776.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-463 6740 Kindred St 19149 54th wd. 1425 Sq Ft BRT#542257800 Residential Property Barbara J. Taylor C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 03616 $57,978.65 KML Law Group, P.C.

1510-464 1219 Greeby St 19111 53rd wd. 1099 Sq Ft BRT#531146100 Residential Property Terry Ganges and Carol Lovett C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01901 $124,259.80 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-465 5355 Woodland Ave 19143-5425 51st wd. 1266 Sq Ft; Situate on the Northwesterly side of Woodland Avenue at the distance of 377 feet 8-3/8 inches Southwestwardly from the Southwesterly side of 53rd Street. BRT#871577160 ROW W-OFF/ STR 2 STY MASONRY Steven L. Gordon C.P. January Term, 2010 No. 200277 $98,840.88 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1510-466 5821 Saul St 19149 62nd wd. 6433 Sq Ft BRT#621466900 Residential Property Angel L. Mendez C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02997 $106,939.94 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-467 4251 Penn St 19124 23rd wd. 1560 Sq Ft BRT#232412500 Residential Property Rebeca Mendez C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02987 $81,183.72 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-468 1921 Tasker St 19145 36th wd. 917 Sq Ft BRT#363061900 Residential Property Nicholla Anderson C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03511 $57,479.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-469 4044 O St 19124 33rd wd. 1046 Sq Ft BRT#332544800 Residential Property Marilyn DeJesus and Jose A. DeJesus, Jr. C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00719 $72,584.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-470 5243 Westford Rd 19120 42nd wd. 1496 Sq Ft BRT#421408700 Residential Property Sadie Perez C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 03915 $101,399.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-471 426-28 Sentner St 19120 35th wd. 4500 Sq Ft OPA#351227900 Residential Property Gia M. Ballard C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 2126 $218,620.71 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1510-472 114 E 64th Ave 19120 61st wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#611330500 Residential Property Michelle Bagwell, as Administratrix of the Estate of Lucinda E. Dorsey, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 02793 $81,228.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-473 3320 I St 19134 33rd wd. 749 Sq Ft BRT#331378400 Residential Property Lillian Diviny C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02430 $44,889.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-474 189 W Thelma St 19140 42nd wd. 798 Sq Ft BRT#422046700 Residential Property Yanice Rodriguez-Diaz C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02539 $58,659.03 KML Law Group, P.C.

1510-475 5947 Reach St 19120 35th wd. 1575 Sq Ft BRT#352242300 Residential Property Philip S. Appenzeller and Tammy M. Lowe C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01527 $126,999.14 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-476 3517 S Reserve Dr 19145 26th wd. 4136 Sq Ft BRT#262382500 Residential Property Thomas C. Delguercio a/k/a Thomas Delguercio and Madeline Schwartz a/k/a Madeline Schwartz-Delguercio C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 03157 $388,862.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-477 2101 Chestnut St Unit 212, a/k/a 2101-17 Chestnut St #12 19103-3117 8th wd. 0 Sq Ft OPA#888111710 Condominium Unit Shaul Aaroni C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 03094 $115,435.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-478 6130 Palmetto St 191115730 35th wd. 1028 Sq Ft OPA#352292000 Residential Property Diane Godette-Hyman, in Her Capacity as Heir of Sharon Godette, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Sharon Godette, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00771 $52,412.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-479 5343 Lesher St 19124-1243 62nd wd. 819 Sq Ft OPA#622232700 Residential Property Hector Melendez C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03450 $57,610.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-480 3166 Aramingo Ave 191344422 25th wd. 1110 Sq Ft OPA#251482600 Residential Property Shawn P. Taffe C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04318 $62,423.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-481 1341 Unruh St a/k/a, 1341 Unruh Ave 19111-4919 53rd wd. 1788 Sq Ft OPA#532077600 Residential Property Ali Mohamed C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01009 $169,251.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-482 2612 S Sartain St 19148 39th wd. 708 Sq Ft BRT#394219500 Row 2 Sty Masonry Michael A. Pezzuti (deceased) C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 00815 $194,576.63 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1510-483 640 N 53rd St 19131 44th wd. 1200 Sq Ft BRT#442331600 Row 2 Sty Masonry Louis Johnson (deceased) C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02914 $84,705.30 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1510-484 2601 Pennsylvania Ave, Apt 634 19130 15th wd. 0 Sq Ft; Unit No. 634 together with a proportionate undivided interest in the Common Elements (as

defined in such Declaration); Condominium BRT#888072884 Residential Dwelling Stephen C. Veith and Nicole V. Veith C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02952 $164,338.14 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1510-485 8030 Ditman St Unit 133T 19136 65th wd. 708 Sq Ft; All that certain Unit in the property known, named and identified in the Declaration Plan referred to below as “Frankford Estates”, located in the 65th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Philadelphia, which has heretofore been submitted to the provisions of the Unit property Act of Pennsylvania Act of July 3, 1963, P.L. 196, by the recording in the Philadelphia, Department of Records of Declaration dated June 22, 1979 and recorded on June 26, 1979 in Deed Book DCC 1986 page 474, and Declaration Plan dated June 22, 1979 in Deed Book DCC 1986 page 508, being and designated on Declaration Plan as Unit No. 113-T, as more fully described in such Declaration Plan as Unit No. 113-T, as more fully described in such Declaration Plan and Declaration, together with a proportionate undivided interest in the Common Elements as defined in such Declaration of 6344. BRT#888651013 Residential Michael Grosswald C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00687 $19,391.14 Hal A. Barrow, Esquire 1510-486 5314 Harbison Ave 19124 62nd wd. (formerly part of the 23rd wd.) 1237 Sq Ft BRT#622468500 Residential Real Estate Michael Sabato a/k/a Michael J. Sabato C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01148 $65,838.51 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-487 4546-48 Bermuda St 191244108 23rd wd. 4900 Sq Ft OPA#231052810 Residential Property Sheldon Troy Jones C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02831 $164,970.79 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-488 1611 N 77th St 19151 34th wd. 1845.85 Sq Ft BRT#343353300 Residential Real Estate Keisha Fisher C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01774 $114,787.76 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-489 6905 W Chew Ave 19119 22nd wd. 9043.8 Sq Ft BRT#222208300 Residential Real Estate Leola Highsmith C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02813 $59,410.77 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-490 1116 Custis Pl 19122 14th wd. 1800 Sq Ft BRT#141445700 Residential Real Estate Unknown Heirs, Executors and Devisees of the Estate of Virginia Stuart C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03194 $74,379.97 Stern & Eisenberg PC

1510-491 2961 Boudinot St 191342950 7th wd. 1462 Sq Ft OPA#071479700 Residential Property Jessica Maldonado C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01823 $49,100.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-492 2983 Edgemont St 191344821 25th wd. 868 Sq Ft OPA#251222300 Residential Property Ronald Beckman C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02493 $86,011.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-493 6800 Tulip St 19135-2406 41st wd. 2575 Sq Ft OPA#412448400 Residential Property Francis Mark Malandra C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03448 $87,426.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-494 6616 Lebanon Ave 191513014 34th wd. 1040 Sq Ft OPA#344050900 Residential Property Donovan Bynum C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01158 $62,697.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-495 7412 Revere St 19152-4410 64th wd. 4980 Sq Ft OPA#641030500 Residential Property Kevin McGrorty C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 04648 $318,700.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-496 6405 N Camac St a/k/a, 6421 N Camac St 19126-3644 49th wd. 3192 Sq Ft OPA#493172200 Residential Property Anthony Hughes C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02679 $254,913.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-497 725 Garland St 19124-3047 35th wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#351052200 Residential Property Long Thanh Nguyen C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03219 $103,175.88 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-498 1646 Ivy Hill Rd 191501008 50th wd. 1333 Sq Ft OPA#501512800 Residential Property Michelle Bailey; Derick Bailey C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03214 $96,536.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-499 2032 S Bonsall St 191452606 48th wd. 800 Sq Ft OPA#482285900 Residential Property Peng Chris Sanith a/k/a Peng Sanith; Sirintararut S. Sriluk a/k/a Sirintararut Sriluk C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03946 $87,286.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-500 2923 S Juniper St 191484950 39th wd. 1327 Sq Ft OPA#395354000 Residential Property Arthur P. Juliano, III; Renee Juliano C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 01079 $139,763.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-501 5816 Catharine St 191432418 3rd wd. 1240 Sq Ft

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OPA#033000900 Residential Property Walter Tolbert a/k/a Walter P. Tolbert; Victoria Tolbert C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01502 $62,285.74 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-502 1124 Marlborough St 191254139 18th wd. 2435.58 Sq Ft OPA#181055000 Residential Property Louis Moore; Christie Moore C.P. April Term, 2010 No. 03816 $164,981.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-503 1507 E Duval St 19138 10th wd. 2250 Sq Ft OPA#102290900 Residential Property Kathleen Barnes, Personal Representative of the Estate of Andre L. Barnes; Adrianne Aledinsewo, in Capacity as Heir of Andre L. Barnes, Deceased; Stephanie Harris, in Capacity as Heir of Andre L. Barnes, Deceased; Westley Barnes, in Capacity as Heir of Andre L. Barnes, Deceased; James Barnes, in Capacity as Heir of Andre L. Barnes, Deceased; Rochelle Lucus, in Capacity as Heir of Andre L. Barnes, Deceased; Estate of Andre L. Barnes; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Andre L. Barnes C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01280 $161,404.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-504 6141 Market St 19139 34th wd. 1296 Sq Ft; 16 feet by 81 feet BRT#87-1150550 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent Yes J&P Developments, LLC, et al C.P. October Term, 2009 No. 00418 $363,279.73 Everett K. Sheintoch, Esquire 1510-505 3352 N Smedley St 19140 11th wd. 859 Sq Ft BRT#11-22179-00 Residential Dwelling Diane R. Bridges C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01747 $52,228.65 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-506 1533 S Chadwick St 19146 36th wd. 756 Sq Ft BRT#365168900 Row 2 Sty Masonry Lorraine Davis C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02955 $94,969.84 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1510-507 6140 Lebanon Ave 19151 34th wd. 4739.25 Sq Ft BRT#342126400 S/D CONV APT 3STY MASONRY James P. Brown, Jr. and James P. Brown, Jr. C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00016 $192,195.48 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-508 2747 C St. 19134 7th wd. 700 Sq Ft BRT#071442100 ROW 2STY MASONRY Angel L. Reyes C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02904 $30,883.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-509 2019 Anchor St 19124-1528 41st wd. 1195.84 Sq Ft BRT#411061100 Residential

Dwelling Kehar S. Bassi and Amandeep K. Bassi C.P. September Term 2014, No. 02023 $101,040.88 Law Offices of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1510-510 11821 Colman Terr 19154 66th wd. 2094 Sq Ft BRT#66-2011600 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Dennis R. Baldwin C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00270 $197,342.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-511 305-C Shawmont Ave, Unit #2B-2 19128 21st wd. 1058 Sq Ft BRT#888210587 RES. CONDO.3STY MAS+OTHER Robert W. Graham C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02770 $25,989.81 Samantha D. Cissne, Esquire 1510-512 4612 Melrose St 19137 45th wd. 1344 Sq Ft BRT#453439000 Residential Dwelling John P. Cropley C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03192 $88,476.41 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1510-513 4051 M Street 19124 33rd wd. 1125 Sq Ft BRT#332469500 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Yolanda Rolon, Juan Lopez and Yolanda Rolon C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02154 $105,479.05 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-514 7836 Rugby St 19150 50th wd. 1980.12 Sq Ft BRT#502079300 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Edward B. Davis and Jo Ann Davis C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 03177 $65,672.57 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-515 1040 S 54th St 19143 51st wd. 1211.07 Sq Ft BRT#513126400 Residential Dwelling 1040 South 54th LP C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 03628 $53,799.06 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1510-516 6335 Langdon St 19111 53rd wd. 1460 Sq Ft BRT#531228200 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Johnson Martinez and Maria Martinez C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00868 $223,103.86 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-517 232 W Ashdale St 19120 42nd wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#42-2174400 Residential Property Antonio E. Winters C.P. No. 003152 $82,173.19 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-518 4822 N Hope St 19120 42nd wd. 874.44 Sq Ft BRT#42-2325600 Residential Property Juanita Vasquez C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 003209 $58,600.12 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-519 1848 Mohican St 19138 10th wd. 1272 Sq Ft BRT#102241300 Residential Property Patricia Helen Johnson C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 002651 $33,891.56 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC

1510-520 5308 Saul St 19124 62nd wd. 1762.72 Sq Ft BRT#621451300 ROW 2STY MASONRY Carlos Izquierdo a/k/a Carlos L. Izquierdo; Melony Brown and The United States of America c/o the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04753 $81,215.50 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-521 202 Alnus St 19116 58th wd. 2978 Sq Ft BRT#58-2-2522-00 Residential Property Mikhael Lobanov and Alica Lobanov C.P. January Term, No. 003271 $258,429.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-522 8919 Dewees St 19152 57th wd. 2253.6 BRT#571260800 S/D W B/G 2S MASONRY Anthony Dexter Johnson, Executor of Estate of Stacy Anne Johnson a/k/a Stacy-Anne Camille Johnson, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01265 $168,974.14 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-523 1642 N 4th St 19122 18th wd. 607.95 Sq Ft BRT#183153000 Residential Property Francisco Justiniano and Irleen Justiniano C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02706 $95,806.21 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-524 148 W Fisher Ave 191203241 42nd wd. 1020 Sq Ft OPA#422242500 Residential Property Sereyvorn Sok C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02237 $32,277.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-525 6031 Webster St 19143-2315 3rd wd. 1695 Sq Ft OPA#033019600 Residential Property Teresa Willa Brooks a/k/a Teresa Ross Brooks C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01772 $78,251.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-526 4159 Greeby St 191352516 55th wd. 975 Sq Ft OPA#552124900 Residential Property Chester M. Wisinski, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01434 $96,417.20 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-527 2634 Parma Rd 191312709 52nd wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#521241800 Residential Property Sean Vliet a/k/a Sean M. Vliet; Kelly Vliet C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03420 $128,880.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-528 4933 Mulberry St 191242827 23rd wd. 1197 Sq Ft OPA#232325900 Residential Property Earl T. McCoullum C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00329 $74,587.92 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-529 5958 Horrocks St 191493313 62nd wd. 1479.63 Sq Ft BRT#62-1-3455-00 ROW B/ GAR 2STY MASONRY David A. Thompson C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02679 $154,198.43 Milstead & Associates, LLC

1510-530 2980 Tulip St 19134-4125 25th wd. 1130.50 Sq Ft BRT#25-2369800 ROW 2STY MASONRY Edward J. Gapsis C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00871 $77,404.85 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-531 2117 Kennedy St 19124-2016 41st wd. (formerly part of the 23rd wd.) 1096.24 Sq Ft BRT#411007600 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Nelly Gonzalez C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00079 $62,135.69 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-532 3539 Old York Rd 191404227 43rd wd. 1699 Sq Ft OPA#432156800 Residential Property Lenwood Cooper, Jr., in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Jeanene Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Nicole Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Unknown Successor Administrator of the Estate of Lillie Burnet a/k/a Lille Burnett a/k/a Lillie M. Maithe, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Esther Cooper; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Lillie Burnet a/k/a Lille Burnett a/k/a Lillie M. Maithe, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03125 $22,443.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-533 2538 W Somerset St 191321919 28th wd. 6012.69 Sq Ft BRT#884345850 IND.WHSE MASONRY Victor O. Udenze C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 03596 $142,019.89 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-534 3226 N Hurley St, a/k/a 3226 Hurley St 19134-1719 7th wd. 660 Sq Ft OPA#073135300 Residential Property Tilisa Brooks C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01929 $16,184.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-535 1224 E Sedgely St 191341532 33rd wd. 2900 Sq Ft BRT#331230500 DET 2 STY MASONRY Imre L. Huber and Ronald J. Mitchell C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02107 $61,731.40 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-536 1421 E Mt Pleasant Ave 191502024 50th wd. 2103.75 Sq Ft BRT#501480300 ROW B/ GAR 2STY MASONRY Tyrone Sykes, Paula Sykes and Tyrone Sykes C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02374 $149,072.85 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-537 3325 Guilford St 191364308 64th wd. 1437 Sq Ft OPA#642094200 Residential Property Marylou Orawsky; Kevin Orawsky C.P. June Term,

2014 No. 01055 $195,699.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-538 2608 S 67th St 19142-2706 40th wd. 1112 Sq Ft OPA#40-6-062200 Residential Property Aiesha A. Day C.P. January Term, 2005 No. 03651 $45,365.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-539 4125 Elbridge St 191353002 55th wd. 1083 Sq Ft OPA#552088800 Residential Property Samantha McKnight C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04306 $152,236.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-540 2822 Unruh Ave 191492536 55th wd. 2446 Sq Ft BRT#551133800 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Melissa M. Pera, Real Owner and Original Mortgagor; Raymond R. Heine, Real Owner and Raymond R. Heine, Real Owner C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03544 $167,935.49 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1510-541 4640 Large St 19124 23rd wd. 37241 Sq Ft; Ind. Factory Masonry BRT#884641700 Residential Property ACLI Trading, Inc. C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01107 $313,961.13 Alicia M. Sandoval, Esquire 1510-542 3424 N 20th St 19140 11th wd. Land Area: 1348.5 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1170 Sq Ft OPA#112288000 Residential Real Estate - Single Family Dwelling Joseph Speero and Michael Speero C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02460 $44,977.72 plus interest to date of sale Robert J. Wilson, Esq., Wilson Law Firm 1510-543 2033 W Diamond St 19121 32nd wd. 1657 Sq Ft OPA#322271500 Subject To Mortgage Defaulted Mortgage held by Plaintiff RES-PA TWO, LLC Row House Frank Martinez C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01267 $300,486.38 plus interest from April 15, 2015 of $4,395.71 Josh Bradley 1510-544 2912 N 23rd St 19132 11th wd. 900 Sq Ft BRT#111376400 Row 2 Sty Masonry Beverly Moore f/k/a Beverly G. Crandall (deceased) C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02525 $80,490.87 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1510-545 9208 Cambridge St 19114 65th wd. 3290 Sq Ft OPA#652421905 Residential Property Danielle Walsh, Solely in her Capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of Joan A. Menichella C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 3179 $165,701.66 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1510-546 1235 S 21st 19146-4348 36th wd. 900 Sq Ft OPA#361209300 Residential Dwelling Gloria S. Trower C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 2482 $41,957.18 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP, Sarah A. Elia, Esq.

1510-547 3873 Poplar St 19104 24th wd. 1500 Sq Ft BRT#243205100 Row 2 Sty Masonry Hattie Lewis C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01553 $54,295.86 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1510-548 3121 Almond St 191345003 25th wd. 858 Sq Ft OPA#251292800 Residential Property Francis E. Barry C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02383 $154,419.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-549 235 Fitzwater St 19147-3304 2nd wd. 1896 Sq Ft OPA#023077120 Residential Property Henry J. Stursberg a/k/a Hanry J. Stursberg a/k/a Henry Stursberg C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03445 $898,095.06 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-550 300 E Allens Ln 19119-1101 9th wd. 2327 Sq Ft OPA#091007500 Residential Property Kim M. Jones C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 00030 $127,314.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-551 2106 S 57th St 19142 40th wd. 1125 Sq Ft OPA#401007200 Residential Property Letha Davis Brisco C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00669 $4,948.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-552 6021 Clifford Terr 191513505 34th wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#342121300 Residential Property Shadia Johnson C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02658 $107,411.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-553 2947 Weikel St 191344106 25th wd. 866.96 Sq Ft OPA#252381800 Residential Property Maria V. Ramos C.P. September Term, 2007 No. 03648 $45,636.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-554 819 Caledonia St 19128 21st wd. Land Area: 16196 Sq Ft; Approximate Size: 2248 Sq Ft BRT#214116265 Residential Property James R. Barkley and Kimberly L. Barkley C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 03837 $347,843.74 Kristen Wetzel Ladd, Esq. 1510-555 214 E Shedaker St, a/k/a 214 Shedaker St 19144-1811 12th wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA#121011900 Residential Property Julia Farlow a/k/a Julia Ann a/k/a Julia Ann Farlow C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00058 $27,434.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-556 4614 Shelmire Ave 19136 41st wd. 1256 Sq Ft OPA#412227400 Residential Property Adam S. Jankovic C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04105 $101,850.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-557 1756 S 60th St 19142 3rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1472 Sq Ft BRT#034139400 Residential Dwelling James A.

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Ubotee and United States of America C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 02561 $155,009.93 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-558 2232 S 65th St 19142-2222 40th wd. 990 Sq Ft OPA#403013700 Residential Property Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Oscar Clark, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 01957 $43,322.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-559 620 Artwood Dr 19115 63rd wd. S/D W B/G 2S MAS+OTHER; 4494 Sq Ft BRT#632166400 Residential Dwelling Ronald M. Ronzone, Administrator of the Estate of Emilio M. Ronzone, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02806 $239,586.40 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-560 7845 Rugby St 19150-2509 50th wd. 2710 Sq Ft OPA#502096100 Residential Property Ellis Brittingham C.P. January Term, 2008 No. 00938 $75,571.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-561 340 N 61st St 19139-1107 34th wd. 1057 Sq Ft OPA#341147900 Residential Property Denise F. Clark C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00206 $31,921.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-562 9035 Lykens Ln, a/k/a 9037 Lykens Ln 19128-1015 21st wd. 7564 Sq Ft OPA#214263140 Residential Property Nicholas Clemente, in His Capacity as Exectuor and Devisee of the Estate of Christian H. Clemente a/k/a Christian Clemente; Carol Anne Clemente, in Her Capacity as Devisee of the Estate of Christian H. Clemente a/k/a Christian Clemente C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01471 $304,140.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-563 1415 S Franklin St 19147 1st wd. 616 Sq Ft BRT#012085000 Residential Property Nina Cintron a/k/a Nina Iannella C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 001316 $113,424.28 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-564 7526 Wheeler St 19153 40th wd. 1582.37 Sq Ft BRT#404216835 Residential Property Lorranie Wilson, Administratrix of the Estate of Takeya W. Wilson C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00090 $49,957.49 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-565 4779 Tampa St 19120-4621 42nd wd. 2630 Sq Ft OPA#421586800 Residential Property Aisha R. McClain; Loretta McClain C.P. August Term, 2010 No. 02554 $61,325.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-566 2615 S Titan St assessed as 2615 Titan 19148 36th wd. 766 Sq Ft BRT#362063300 Residential

Property Charmine Johnson C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 004076 $94,185.71 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-567 4648 N 13th St 19140-1230 49th wd. 445 Sq Ft OPA#491512500 Residential Property Lelia P. Deleon, Deceased; Anthony L. Deleon C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 00353 $22,659.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-568 2836 Neptune Ct 19154 66th wd. 5700 Sq Ft BRT#66-2-516800 Residential Property Marilyn Rodriguez C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 004072 $162,195.74 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1510-569 1714 Arthur St 19152 56th wd. 7800 Sq Ft BRT#562052500 Residential Real Estate Michael Satin and Joan Satin C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01195 $256,643.99 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-570 5038 Whitaker Ave 191243515 23rd wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#233073000 Residential Property Elvie R. Alexander now by name Elvie R. Houck; Dean W. Houck C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 03411 $18,003.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-571 2831 Cantrell St 19145 48th wd. 840 Sq Ft OPA#482083400 Residential Property Domenico Centofanti C.P. June Term, 2010 No. 01513 $115,886.97 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-572 6747 Roosevelt Blvd, a/k/a 6747 E Roosevelt Blvd 191492425 55th wd. 1886 Sq Ft OPA#551524800 Residential Property Laureen Cosden C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04316 $212,727.54 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-573 2060 Simon St 19124-2015 41st wd. 1105 Sq Ft OPA#411016400 Residential Property Larry Jordan; Donna Evans C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01757 $90,937.46 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-574 5906 N Hutchinson St 19141 49th wd. DET 2 STY FRAME; 891 Sq Ft BRT#492162010 Residential Dwelling Raymond R. Wilmore and Maria Zurita C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02225 $97,357.29 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-575 111 E Upsal St 191192340 22nd wd. 11040 Sq Ft PRCL#221090900 Residential Property Jacquelyn Johnson; Anthony Johnson C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 02323 $316,543.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-576 3445 Fitler St 19114-2608 57th wd. 2673 Sq Ft OPA#572170122 Residential Property Karen Gilbert; William E. Gilbert, II C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04112 $179,630.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1510-577 2859 Sebring Rd 191521612 57th wd. 3269 Sq Ft OPA#571061100 Residential Property Stephan Nejman; Shanna Nejman C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02652 $203,051.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-578 6065 Frankford Ave 191354406 62nd wd. 1400 Sq Ft OPA#622220900 Residential Property Melodi-Mari Arroyo, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Janice Y. Serrano; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Janice Y. Serrano, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02059 $89,131.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-579 6034 Cedar Ave 19143 3rd wd. SEMI DET 2 STY MASONRY; 2074 Sq Ft BRT#032146500 Residential Dwelling John Hart, III, Known Surviving Heir of Callie M. Hart, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Callie Mae Hart, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02389 $51,347.11 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-580 126 N Paxon St 191392705 44th wd. 1616 Sq Ft OPA#441116600 Residential Property Cynthia T. Baptiste, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Trustee of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Neil Gregory Peli, in His Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Abiel McIntosh, in His Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Stephanie McIntosh, in Her Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Akilah McIntosh, in Her Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Zakiya Baptiste, in Her Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Mwanza Baptiste, in Her Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Michael McIntosh, in His Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Issac McIntosh, in His Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosh; Jedidiah Baptiste, in His Capacity as Devisee and Beneficiary of the Estate of Annette C. McIntosh a/k/a Annette McIntosch C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04715 $62,755.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1510-581 3226 W Oxford St 19121 29th wd. ROW CONV/APT 3STY MASONRY; 1326 Sq Ft BRT#292227500 Residential Dwelling Sandra Horsey, Adminsitratrix of the Estate of Geraldine E. Horsey, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 01463 $132,028.22 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-582 7759 Roosevelt Blvd 19152 64th wd. S/D W B/G 2S MASONRY; 2629 Sq Ft BRT#641009000 Residential Dwelling Robert James Hines, Jr. and Yolanda Hines C.P. August Term, 2009 No. 02769 $404,140.82 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-583 4526 N 15th St 19140-1102 13th wd. 888 Sq Ft OPA#132060000 Residential Property Shawn Tucker, in His Capacity as Heir of Merrile D. Terry a/k/a Doris M. Wilson, Deceased; Jeffrey Tucker, in His Capacity as Heir of Merrile D. Terry a/k/a Doris M. Wilson; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Merrile D. Terry a/k/a Doris M. Wilson, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 00963 $78,178.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-584 748 N 63rd St 19151 34th wd. ROW CONV/APT 3STY MASONRY; 3600 Sq Ft BRT#344195900 Residential Dwelling Adji Reed, Known Surviving Heir of Sylvester Reed, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Sylvester Reed, III, a/k/a Sylvester S. Reed, Jr., Known Surviving Heir of Sylvester Reed, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and All Unknown Surviving Heirs of Sylvester Reed, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01173 $88,325.93 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-585 5223 N Mascher St 19120 42nd wd. 1323 Sq Ft BRT#422358800 Residential Property Efrain Berrios and Maritza Berrios C.P. August Term, 2011 No. 00042 $39,298.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-586 123 Sparks St 19120 61st wd. 1260 Sq Ft BRT#611269000 Residential Property Harold T. Seamon C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 02994 $62,815.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-587 7012 Jackson St 19135 55th wd. SEMI DET 2 STY MASONRY; 2250 Sq Ft BRT#552470200 Residential Dwelling Kathleen Benson C.P. May Term, 2009 No. 03188 $114,123.87 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-588 3343 N Lee St 19134 7th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 907 Sq Ft BRT#073027200 Residential Dwelling Zinaida Sapozhnikov and Lenny Sapozhnikov

C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 02434 $63,671.37 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-589 5307 N 12th St 19141 49th wd. S/D CONV. APT 3STY MASONRY; 2105 Sq Ft BRT#493115500 Residential Dwelling Floyd Williams C.P. December Term, 2010 No. 00442 $83,886.84 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-590 524 N 55th St 19131 52nd wd. 1050 Sq Ft BRT#04-1174900 Subject to Mortgage Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Joyce Aletha Flax a/k/a Joyce A. Flax; Kathleen Flax, Personal Representative of the Estate of Joyce Aletha Flax a/k/a Joyce A. Flax and Known Heir of Joyce Aletha Flax a/k/a Joyce A. Flax; The Estate of Joyce Aletha Flax a/k/a Joyce A. Flax; Elizabeth Flak, Known Heir of Joyce Aletha Flax a/k/a Joyce A. Flax; Michael J. Flax, Known Heir of Joyce Aletha Flax a/k/a Joyce A. Flax; Karen Towers, Known Heir of Joyce Aletha Flax a/k/a Joyce A. Flax C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02580 $55,706.91 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1510-591 3502 Vista St 19136-3825 64th wd. 1604 Sq Ft OPA#642156700 Residential Dwelling Edward F. Zul and Anita M. Zul C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02068 $148,305.65 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1510-592 3252 Salmon St 19134 45th wd. 892.5 Sq Ft BRT#45-1179300 Residential Dwelling John Ruch a/k/a John F. Ruch; Marie Wisniewski a/k/a Marie Decasere n/k/a Marie Ruch C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 02553 $73,922.98 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1510-593 2732 Haworth St 19137 45th wd. 1309.27 Sq Ft BRT#453136300 Residential Real Estate Unknown Heirs, Executors, & Devisees of the Estate of Barbara L. Gangloff a/k/a Barbara Gangloff C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02558 $127,429.33 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-594 132 Linton St 19120 61st wd. 1037 Sq Ft BRT#612136300 Residential Property Kyle F. Bosket C.P. September Term 2014, No. 00386 $30,231.35 plus interest in the amount of $8,330.85 from 8/27/14 Michael V. Phillips, Esquire 1510-595 1808-10 E Orleans St 191343528 25th wd. 1315 Sq Ft BRT#25-2-156300 Residential Dwelling David R. Dooley; Marion D. Ramos C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02071 $45,035.28 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1510-596 6431 Woodcrest Ave 19151 34th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 2482 Sq Ft

BRT#344119000 Residential Dwelling Grace Linin C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02804 $145,043.19 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-597 5818 N 20th St 19138-2904 17th wd. 1140 Sq Ft BRT#172382700 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Vernon Murph a/k/a Vernon D. Murph; Sharon Hall; Vernon Murph a/k/a Vernon D. Murph, Last Record Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00571 $118,710.34 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1510-598 7747 Fayette St 19150 50th wd. 1305 Sq Ft BRT#501030400 Row B/Gar 2 Sty Masonry Geraldine Nelson f/k/a Geraldine Byrd a/k/a Geraldine Banks (deceased) C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02468 $121,005.33 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1510-599 3020 N Franklin St 19133 37th wd. 1000 Sq Ft BRT#37-2-078700; PRCL#37N20-255 Residential Dwelling Ashley R. Turner C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01464 $50,942.33 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-600 7854 Temple Rd 19150 50th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 937 Sq Ft BRT#501062500 Residential Dwelling Michel R. Gilbert C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02480 $99,127.75 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-601 6348 Calvert St 19149 62nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1694 Sq Ft BRT#621523500 Residential Dwelling Anthony Tadeo C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02809 $134,290.84 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-602 752 N Ringgold St 19130 15th wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 800 Sq Ft BRT#151226300 Residential Dwelling Holly L. Hughes C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01759 $301,167.36 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-603 5619 N Marvine St 19141 49th wd. 1249.6 Sq Ft PRCL#493-0912-00 Residential Dwelling Sandy Valle a/k/a Sandy King a/k/a Sandy Hussey, as Administrator of the Estate of Mary C. Valle, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02652 $87,782.84 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-604 154 W Coulter St 19144 12th wd. 3588 Sq Ft BRT#12-40348-00 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Clifford G. Bryant, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04396 $141,245.35 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-605 2804 Fuller St 19152-3103 64th wd. 2891 Sq Ft BRT#64-1-228200 Residential Dwelling John

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Sullick a/k/a John S. Sullick C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04320 $133,031.95 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1510-606 2553 S Marshall St 19148 39th wd. 720 Sq Ft BRT#393133000 Residential Property Joseph B. Rodgers C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02107 $94,370.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-607 37 N Hobart St 19139 4th wd. 967 Sq Ft BRT#04-2099300 Residential Dwelling Wendell C. Cheek C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 00171 $52,061.43 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-608 7609 Malvern Ave 19151 34th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1975 Sq Ft BRT#343174400 Residential Dwelling Elaine E. Adrakor C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03132 $121,342.34 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-609 3 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Unit 249 a/k/a 3 N Columbus Blvd #249 19106 5th wd. 0 Sq Ft BRT#88-8-0612-62 Residential Dwelling Brian Hecker and Kara Hecker C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 04379 $311,200.61 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1510-610 223 N Ramsey St 19139 44th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#441102600 Residential Property Anita Geiger C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01117 $77,346.86 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-611 8639 Agusta St 19152 56th wd. S/D W B/G 1 STY MASONRY; 3630 Sq Ft BRT#562358500 Residential Dwelling Donald Bibbs C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00922 $148,981.75 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-612 2535 S Clarion St 19148 39th wd. Situate on the east side of Clarion Street at the distance of 246 feet southward from the south side of Porter St OPA#394448400 Row 2 Sty Masonry Giulio Apadula C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 01854 $165,570.67 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1510-613 6337 Calvert St 19149 62nd wd. 1690.08 Sq Ft BRT#621525700 Residential Real Estate Michael Portnoy C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04413 $140,277.75 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-614 154 W George Ave 19120 61st wd. 1552 Sq Ft BRT#612067000 Residential Real Estate Henry Gibson C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01873 $122,287.59 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1510-615 2902 Frankford Ave 19134 25th wd. APTS 5-50 UNTS MASONRY; 1527 Sq Ft BRT#881076165 Residential Dwelling Sandra Bryson C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02179 $91,995.10 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-616 1523 E. Cheltenham Ave 19124 62nd wd. on Northeasterly side

of Cheltenham Avenue; 165 feet 1-1/2” Southeastwardly from the Southeasterly side of Horrocks St; Front: 14 ft 11-1/2 in, Depth: 88 ft 1-5/8 in OPA#621084000 Single Family Residence Samuel J. Marks C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00303 $95,112.72 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1510-617 2639 S Lloyd St 19153 40th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1155 Sq Ft BRT#404014800 Residential Dwelling Nakia A. Calicat C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 04573 $93,920.78 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-618 6250 Crafton St 191493509 62nd wd. 1368 Sq Ft BRT#621538000 Residential Dwelling Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Eleene M. Perks, Last Record Owner; Eleene M. Perks; Michael Perks, Known Heir of Eleene M. Perks, Last Record Owner C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 01881 $60,297.40 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1510-619 2905 Memphis St 19134 25th wd. 952 Sq Ft BRT#251487900 Row 2 Sty Masonry Donald J. Shepherd (deceased) C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03540 $62,112.87 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1510-620 4000 Gypsy Ln, Unit 550 19129 21st wd. on Gypsy Lane Condominium Side of Gypsy Lane; Front: Irregular, Depth: Irregular BRT#888210300 Subject to Mortgage Res. Condo 3 Sty Masonry Estate of Erlene Bass Nelson C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 001892 $18,553.66 Elliot H. Berton, Esquire - Benjamin F. Dill, Esquire 1510-621 4474 Livingston St 191371622 45th wd. 1109.6 Sq Ft BRT#45-3-1864-00 Residential Dwelling Paul J. Napierkowski and Loretta LL. Napierkowski C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03019 $99,048.31 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1510-622 369 E Upsal St 19119 22nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1125 Sq Ft BRT#221098600 Residential Dwelling Ursula Hicks C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02293 $92,973.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-623 5893 Woodcrest Ave 191312214 52nd wd. 1651.36 Sq Ft BRT#52-2-1617-00 Residential Dwelling Jestine Johnson C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04450 $79,011.58 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1510-624 3209 Winter St 19104-2544 24th wd. 1350 Sq Ft (land area) OPA#241072800 Commercial Building Blackwood Real Estate Development & Consulting Services, LLC C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01031 $236,465.67 Elliot H. Berton, Esquire

1510-625 2040 Tyson Ave 19149-1809 54th wd. 3698.20 Sq Ft BRT#54-2-0779-00 Residential Dwelling Young Hae Park and Stone Park C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 01128 $143,441.55 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1510-626 5713 Ashland Ave 19143 51st wd. SEMI DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1900 Sq Ft BRT#513079500 Residential Dwelling Gregory Banks and Tineka Williams C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03384 $106,956.48 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-627 5632 Morton St 191441330 12th wd. 1730 Sq Ft OPA#122175300 Residential Property Elijah McCants, in His Capacity as Heir of Annie L. McCants a/k/a Annie McCants, Deceased; Blaine McCants, in His Capacity as Heir of Annie L. McCants a/k/a Annie McCants, Deceased; Sybill T. Miller, in Her Capacity as Heir of Annie L. McCants a/k/a Annie McCants, Deceased; Anthony T. McCants, in His Capacity as Heir of Annie L. McCants a/k/a Annie McCants, Deceased; Carlotta McCants, in Her Capacity as Heir of Annie L. McCants a/k/a Annie McCants, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Annie McCants, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 02494 $106,547.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1510-628 6153 N 17th St 19141 17th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1760 Sq Ft BRT#172192200 Residential Dwelling Davis Trust, by and through Loretta Dandridge and Glenn Davis, as Co-Trustees and Loretta Dandridge C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02392 $91,780.30 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-629 3042 Gilham St 19149 55th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1898 Sq Ft BRT#551062200 Residential Dwelling Mark W. Peiffer and Marie F. Peiffer a/k/a Marie T. Peiffer C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02631 $144,327.63 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-630 5118 Delancey St 19143 60th wd. 912 Sq Ft BRT#602119500 Residential Property Veronica Wright C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00594 $125,853.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-631 4651-53 Torresdale Ave 19124-3415 23rd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 3721 Sq Ft BRT#232382700 Residential Dwelling William West and Batiyah West C.P. January Term, 2010 No. 03407 $222,424.39 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-632 2129 Tyson Ave 19149-1811 54th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1787 Sq Ft

BRT#542087000 Residential Dwelling Betty Z. Kaplan, Known Surviving Heir of Albert Kaplan, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Richard F. Kaplan, Known Surviving Heir of Albert Kaplan, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Albert Kaplan, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04176 $137,194.66 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-633 7508 Briar Rd 19138 50th wd. 1600 Sq Ft BRT#501340500 Residential Property Melvita Mitchell C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 01739 $105,289.34 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-634 9123 Verree Rd 19115-2801 63rd wd. DET W/B GAR 2STY MAS+OTHER; 25944 Sq Ft BRT#632267900 Residential Dwelling Steven Smink and Cheryl Smink C.P. September Term, 2010 No. 02647 $349,992.18 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-635 6876 N 19th St 19126 10th wd. S/D W B/G 2S MASONRY; 1875 Sq Ft BRT#101118900 Residential Dwelling Anita Y. HughstonGrier, Executrix of the Estate of Ernestine Hughston Kravitz, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. 10364/15CA $151,000.77 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-636 828 N Preston St 19104-4839 6th wd. ROW 3STY MASONRY; 1479 Sq Ft BRT#062240600 Residential Dwelling Darius K. Gerald C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01298 $108,408.23 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-637 3131 Edgemont St 19134 25th wd. ROW W-OFF/STR 2STY MASONRY; 714 Sq Ft BRT#871531930 Residential Dwelling Corina Merrigan and Anthony M. Zuccarini C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01965 $123,531.93 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-638 652 E Sanger St 19120 35th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1106 Sq Ft BRT#351198700 Residential Dwelling Mary James and James Varghese a/k/a James C. Varghese C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03657 $119,578.27 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-639 2020 S Frazier St 19143 51st wd. 930 Sq Ft BRT#514236700 Residential Property Ronya Wilson C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00130 $29,665.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1510-640 424 N Horton St a/k/a 424 Horton St 19151 34th wd. 965 Sq Ft BRT#341205000 Residential Property Shermell Howard a/k/a Shermell P. Howard C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03639 $51,067.11 KML Law Group, P.C.

1510-641 6422 N Beechwood St 19138 17th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1040 Sq Ft BRT#172523900 Residential Dwelling Shemiah K. Jackson and William T. Jackson C.P. August Term, 2008 No. 003722 $89,657.82 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-642 1205 Stirling St 19111 53rd wd. (formerly part of the 35th wd.) ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1744 Sq Ft BRT#531054300 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, P.C. 1510-643 11616 Gifford St 19116 58th wd. DET. 1 STY MASONRY; 7250 Sq Ft BRT#582501000 Residential Dwelling Craig D. Ratner, Known Surviving Heir of Dianne Keeler, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Dianne Keeler, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Gayle G.J. Scanlon a/k/a Gayle Scanlon a/k/a G. Scanlon a/k/a Gayle Grace, Known Surviving Heir of Dianne Keeler, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02571 $137,514.53 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-644 6834 Finch Pl 19142 40th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 2707 Sq Ft BRT#406578400 Residential Dwelling Kenneth L. Chism, Jr., Known Surviving Heir of Kenneth L. Chism, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Kenneth L. Chism, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02457 $97,994.94 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-645 2113-2115 W Hunting Park 19140-2815 13th wd. APT. BOARDING HOME MASONRY; 5040 Sq Ft BRT#881425600 Residential Dwelling Stanley H. Taylor, co-executor of the estate of Mary Taylor, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Tracy Y. Taylor, co-executor of the estate of Mary Taylor, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00128 $160,459.75 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-646 335 Unruh Ave 19111-4654 35th wd. ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY; 1170 Sq Ft BRT#353127200 Residential Dwelling James M. Vollmer a/k/a James Vollmer C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01450 $54,345.28 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-647 609e Wishart St 19134-2309 33rd wd. ROW 2STY MASONRY; 700 Sq Ft BRT#331027900 Residential Dwelling Gregory Stanislaus C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01488 $52,707.83 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C.

1510-648 3246 N Marshall St 19140 37th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 588 Sq Ft BRT#372034400 Residential Dwelling Unknown Surviving Heirs of Charles Josey, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Dolores Josey, Known Surviving Heir of Charles Josey, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; James Josey, Known Surviving Heir of Charles Josey, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Anthony T. Josey; Known Surviving Heir of Charles Josey, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Perez L. Josey, Known Surviving Heir of Charles Josey, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Alanda D. Gibbs, Known Surviving Heir of Charles Josey, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Jonathan D. Josey, Known Surviving Heir of Charles Josey, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00011 $55,620.31 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1510-649A 2535 S Ashford St 19153 40th wd. 1024 Sq Ft; Northeast Side of Ashford St. 272-1/2 ft Southeast of Elmwood Ave; Front: 16 ft; Depth: 70 ft OPA#404136400 ROW B/GAR 2STY MASONRY Emma Kimahn Nguyen a/k/a Kim Anh Thi Nguyen a/k/a Kim Anh Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kim Nguyen a/k/a Emma K. Nguyen; Thao Thi Nguyen; Trung Q. Nguyen; An Quoc Nguyen and Nam Nguyen C.P. October Term, 2006 No. 04892 $77,734.46 Denise A. Kuestner, Esquire 1510-649B 716 N 48th St 19139-2122 44th wd. 1305 Sq Ft; West side of 48th St.; 15 feet South of Olive St.; Front 15 feet; Depth: 87 feet OPA#441324800 ROW CONV/APT 3STY MASONRY Emma Kimahn Nguyen a/k/a Kim Anh Thi Nguyen a/k/a Kim Anh Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kim Nguyen a/k/a Emma K. Nguyen; Thao Thi Nguyen; Trung Q. Nguyen; An Quoc Nguyen and Nam Nguyen C.P. October Term, 2006 No. 04892 $77,743.46 Denise A. Kuestner, Esquire 1510-649C 752 N 43rd St 19104-1464 6th wd. 1450 Sq Ft; West side of 43rd St.; 116 feet 7.5 inches South of Brown St.; Front 16 feet 1/2 inch; Depth: 90 feet OPA#061287800 ROW 2STY MASONRY Emma Kimahn Nguyen a/k/a Kim Anh Nguyen a/k/a Kim Anh Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kim Nguyen a/k/a Emma K. Nguyen; Thao Thi Nguyen; Trung Q. Nguyen; An Quoc Nguyen and Nam Nguyen C.P. October Term, 2006 No. 04892 $77,743.46 Denise A. Kuestner, Esquire 1510-649D 901 S 13th St 19147-3604 2nd wd. 1080 Sq Ft; South side of Christian St.; East side of 13th St.; Front: 18 feet; Depth: 60 feet OPA#871504030 ROW W-OFF/STR 3STY MASONRY Emma Kimahn Nguyen a/k/a Kim Anh Thi Nguyen a/k/a Kim

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Anh Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kim Nguyen a/k/a Emma K. Nguyen; Thao Thi Nguyen; Trung Q. Nguyen; An Quoc Nguyen and Nam Nguyen C.P. October Term, 2006 No. 04892 $77,734.46 Denise A. Kuestner, Esquire 1510-650A 434 E Cheltenham Ave 191201605 35th wd. 3016 Sq Ft BRT#351292900 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent 2 story converted apartments Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-650B 7127 Montague St 191351108 41st wd. 1241 Sq Ft BRT#412261900 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent 2 story rowhome Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A.

Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-650C 344 Van Kirk St 191201140 35th wd. 4218 Sq Ft BRT#881130120 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent Multi-unit apartment building Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-650D 6902 Castor Ave 191491701 53rd wd. 3850 Sq Ft BRT#882925520 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent Masonry building; miscellaneous use Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein

1510-650E 1326 Greeby St 191115527 53rd wd. 1271 Sq Ft BRT#531141900 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent 2 story rowhouse Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-650F 2239 Brighton St 191491914 54th wd. 1796 Sq Ft BRT#542102600 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent 2 story rowhouse Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-650G 1232 Greeby St 191115525 53rd wd. 1121 Sq Ft BRT#531139000 Subject to

Mortgage Subject to Rent 2 story rowhouse Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-650H 355 Gilham St 19111-5238 35th wd. 2500 Sq Ft BRT#353090190 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent 1 story building Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-650I 588 E Godfrey Ave 191202121 35th wd. 1242 Sq Ft BRT#351094800 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent 2 story rowhouse Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38

Scott M. Klein 1510-650J 6340 Martins Mill Rd 191115322 35th wd. 2545 Sq Ft BRT#353297500 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent 2 story rowhouse Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-650K 6327 Martins Mill Rd 191115321 35th wd. 3003 Sq Ft BRT#353302900 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent 2 story building Mohammad Amir Chughtai and Farzanna A. Chughtai C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01501 $3,389,762.38 Scott M. Klein 1510-651 7033-7049 Frankford Ave 19135-1605 55th wd. 21813 Sq

Ft OPA#88-2064475 Subject to Mortgage Unknown 7049 Frankford Ave LP and Trendy Star Realty, Inc. C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 002210 $692,514.03 + $16,829.56 (interest until 7/10/15 - continuing to accrue at $182.93 per diem) Michael J. Shavel, Esquire, Hill Wallack LLP 1510-652 2644 Sylmar St 19142 40th wd. 928 Sq Ft BRT#40-6-133500 Residential Dwelling Kimberly L. Barkley C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 00563 $75,535.82 Udren Law Offices, P.C.

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Popular Coffee Retailer Comes to Center City Saxbys corporate headquarters moves to Chestnut St. by HughE Dillon Saxbys recently moved its headquarters from Broomall, Pennsylvania to a 10,000-square-foot location in Center City at 2300 Chestnut St., and celebrated with a party earlier this month. Nick Bayer, founder and chief executive officer, started Saxbys at age 27 with two shops, one in the burbs and another on Temple University’s campus. Today, there are 13 cafés in the area, with Saxbys at 11th and Locust having opened last month.

1. Nick Bayer, Saxbys, Mark Kuhn, Oat Foundry, Justin Rosenberg, Honeygrow and Doug Green, MSC Retail. 2. Alicia Vitarelli, 6ABC, Justin Pizzi, Saxbys, and Kristy Sevag, Sevag PR. 3. Nick Bayer (r) presents a $15,000 donation to Marcus Allen, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania. 4. Danielle Cohn, Comcast, Jay C. Glickman, Esq. and Tina Wells. 5. Greg Listino, Rosito Bisani East, Michael Braunstein, Comcast and Matt Ray, Chatterblast. 6. Doug Freen, MSC Retail, and Avery Green with Haile and Justin Rosenberg, Honeygrow. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Eco-Friendly Philly Pride Greenfest celebrates sustainable culture and practices by HughE Dillon Earlier this month, Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest environmental festival and street fair returned to Headhouse Square near South Street. Greenfest Philly boasted more than 150 exhibitors and vendors and had something for everyone: shopping for local sustainable wares, great food, live music, live demonstrations, kid-friendly activities and a rock climbing wall. Money raised during Greenfest benefits the Clean Air Council and funds the great work they do on air quality issues.

1. A festival-goer tackles the rock wall. 2. James Sannino, The Franklin Institute and Katie Edwards, Clean Air Council. 3. Lee Tracy, Geni Klein, Tony Campisi, Joan Batory and Kevin Mahoney working towards obtaining LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for high-rises in Philadelphia. 4. Garrett Wilson enjoying his buffalo meal worms at the bugyum. com tent. 5. Hope Rovelto, Little Chair Printing with her portable screen painting machine bicycle. 6. Morgan Berman, My MilkCrate (an app that connects people with green and sustainable businesses and services), and Lauren Troop. Photos by HughE Dillon. S E P T. 2 0 - 2 7 , 2 0 1 5

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BECK’S TEAM GETS BIG WIN North Penn coach Dick Beck saw an opportunity to beat La Salle in the season opener dissipate quickly due to turnovers and mistakes in a 24-12 loss. While similar mistakes and penalties hurt North Penn again, Sept. 11 at Widener University, against one of the city’s best teams, West Catholic, the Knights (1-1) made enough big plays to win 40-24. Junior quarterback Reece Udinski threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns in a breakout game for the first time starter. Scores were spread around as Justin Ostopowicz, Nick Isabella, and Ricky Johns (twice) found the end zone. “He threw some really good passes and made some good decisions,” said Beck. The coach’s concerns remain on the defensive side of the ball and special teams, where West Catholic was able to return a kickoff for a touchdown and have four long passes that were caught with no North Penn secondary players behind them. “This is something that we need to get better at,” he said. “We gave up big plays and that has to be worked on if we are going to get where we want to go.” North Penn has a great track record in Beck’s 13 years as coach.

Archbishop Wood offensive line sets up prior to the start of a play. (R) Quarterback Anthony Russo (#13) readies a pass. Photos by Sarah J. Glover.

The team has won 143 games, including the 2003 PIAAA AAAA title and runner-up status in 2011. “I think we have a chance to be a good

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team,” he said. “The offensive line has five new starters, so line depth and experience is a major factor. We do have some good skill position players and we have to keep our defensive players in front of the quickest guys of our opponents.” Beck was the starting center on the 1990 Temple football team that won seven games, but was snubbed for a bowl game. Many feel this year’s Temple team may be the best Owls squad since that team. Their 2-0 start has energized the North Philadelphia campus, and attracted national interest to the program

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due to the team’s historic win over Penn State on Sept. 5. It was the first time Temple beat Penn State since 1941. “I was in a section with

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nthony Russo loves playing for Archbishop Wood’s football team. As the quarterback and unquestioned leader, the Rutgersbound signal caller says he can deal with the huge expectations that come from being a nationally ranked team that has won three straight PIAA AAA championships in the last four years, and seven consecutive District 12 AAA titles. “We take pride in having the target on our back after winning three of four state championships,” he said. “We like being considered one of the top dogs in the state and enjoy all that goes with that.” Russo has thrown for six touchdowns in the team’s early season wins over Allentown (N.J.), Sept. 5, and Simon Gratz, Sept. 12. The team won 42-14 and 44-30 in those games, respectively. “I think we played sloppy in the Simon Gratz win,” he

both Penn State and Temple fans [at Lincoln Financial Field],” said

said. “We had a big lead early and got careless. Overall, our offense is clocking at times, but at some times not all 11 are working as one, so we need more practice time and preparation to get to the potential our offense is capable of.” That’s a scary proposition for Prep Charter, the team’s opponent on Sept. 19, and subsequent Catholic League schools that the Vikings will face down the line, including La Salle in November. “I think we’ll keep getting better,” Russo said. “Overall, I think our team is more versatile than last year. We had the best offensive line and best running back [Jared McClintock] in the state last year, so our run game was strong. But this year we have weapons at wide receiver, and we are capable of throwing the ball more efficiently so I think our offense Continued on page 2

Beck. “I was happy, but if you were with Penn State people it was not a happy day. My stepdaughter goes to Penn State, so it made it [bittwersweet]. But for a Temple guy it’s great to see what’s happening.” Beck also attended the Jets-Browns game at MetLife Stadium, Sept. 13, as a guest of friend and former coach Mike Pettine Jr. The two coached together at Central Bucks West, William Tennent, and North Penn. Meanwhile Udinski was in a great mood after the team’s impressive win over West Catholic. “I think that myself and the offensive line are really growing up and getting confidence with every play in every game so far,” he said. “I have a lot of good players to run the ball and to pass to. I’m excited about the rest of the season.” So is Johns, who caught two of his passes for touchdowns. “I came into the game thinking I could have a big night,” said the six-foot-fourinch junior. “I want to help my team win and it was a great feeling to have such an impact.”

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Take a ride out to Reading. If you pass Go … By Scott A. Drake scott@epgn.com Let’s be honest. The only time Berks County registers with some people is when there is inclement weather. But Berks gets a bum rap. The largest city in the county is Reading, and most of what people think they know about it goes back years or decades. Ask them what else is in Berks County and you can bet you’ll get zero answers. Let’s change that misconception. If you talk to Lisa Haggerty at gogreaterreading.com, you’d learn that, after just a year extolling Berks to LGBT travelers, there’s been some great positive feedback. The year-old expansion into LGBT-travel outreach is returning dividends and, trust us, you don’t want to be the last person to post on social media that you just figured out Reading has something to offer.

Last month, needing a photo at the Reading Fightin’ Phils game, we looked into exploring the Reading area. With my own ideas tainted by others, even though I had never been in Reading, we didn’t know what to expect. But there’s some pretty cool stuff, and a few extremely pleasant surprises, for the adventurer. If for nothing else, the only known pagoda in the country sits on top of a hill overlooking the area, and it’s a decent place to go chill.

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What’s inn and what’s hot There’s this one place to stay that’s so amazingly cool, you won’t be able to contain your enthusiasm walking up to the door. It’s so cool, we’re already talking about a winter trip to just spend 48 hours there. The Inn at Centre Park (theinnatcentrepark.com) has only PAGE 27

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If you’ve had your fill of the Liberty Bell and Betsy Ross House and want some new historic scenery, a quick trip north can provide equal parts education and entertainment. Boston is to the Northeast what Philly is to the Mid-Atlantic region: a very walkable hub of American history, infused with modern attractions to appeal to visitors of all stripes (though Philly’s moniker as the City of Brotherly Love is rivaled by Boston’s affability — cars actually stop for pedestrians!). Beantown is a quick five-hour trip from Philly (or shorter if you’re adept at flying under the police radar). Among the city’s claims to fame is its iconic role in the development of Revolutionary War-era America, best explored through The Freedom Trail (freedomtrail.org). The 2.5-mile walking tour takes visitors to more than a dozen sites — cemeteries, government buildings and even Paul Revere’s home — that collectively tell the story of Boston’s rich history. Guests can grab a Freedom Trail map and set off on a self-guided tour (given a 21st-century boost with the use of a mobile app), or hop on a guided tour. A quirky addition to your history lesson can be found at the Mapparium (marybakereddylibrary.org), where visitors can explore the changing global community from within the bowels of a three-story, stained-glass globe. Located at the Mary Baker Eddy Library, the nearly century-old structure fuses art and history, for an experience that is enlightening on a number of levels. Make sure to test the unique acoustics of the globe — which allow whispers to carry in crystal-clear form across large spaces. A must-stop on a Boston history tour is the iconic Faneuil Hall PAGE 26

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yoga and other fitness and wellness classes (we highly recommend the juicing seminars, which fill up quickly … no pun intended). Or, if physical exertion isn’t your thing, you can get pampered to the gills with an expansive menu of massages, facials and relaxation treatments at their world-class spa. The male and female sides of the spa areas offer their own steam rooms, saunas and hot tubs adjacent to the locker rooms. And the communal pool and atrium hot tub offer a relaxing view of the surrounding woods. Then there is the food, courtesy of the TREE restaurant and bar, featuring a wide range of fare including numerous vegan and gluten-free options. The produce for the restaurant is locally sourced from the resort’s garden. They also have their own beehives. On Thursday nights, you can try and land a spot at the resort’s garden dinner, set up in the middle of their resorts garden and featuring whatever executive chef Josh Tomson can whip up from the garden that day. During this dinner, you’ll probably see more that a few deer wander close to the garden, who don’t seem fazed or frightened by the humans gathered there sipping wine. Seriously, you’d think Snow White lives somewhere nearby in the forest. So, if you are trying to escape the virtual lockdown of Philadelphia, there’s no better place to decamp and decompress than The Lodge at Woodloch. Please take us with you. n For more information, visit http://www. thelodgeatwoodloch.com.

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(faneuilhallmarketplace.com). Originally built in the mid-1700s, it served as a merchant marketplace, a purpose that continues through today, with vast shopping and dining offerings. A wide array of street performers enliven the marketplace, and make an afternoon stroll around Faneuil Hall an engaging and fun endeavor. Outdoor strolling is a staple of a visit to Boston. The downtown portion of the city, popular with tourists, is just 1.5 square miles, so you can cover a lot of ground in just a few hours. One of the cornerstones of this area is Boston Common, dating to the 17th century. Today, the 50-acre park includes historic monuments and memorials, picturesque landscaping and greenery and a

pond that transforms into an ice rink in the winter months. Cultural events and festivals are often held in Boston Common, which is adjacent to the Public Garden, home of the historic Swan Boats — a tranquil lagoon tour with a great view of the park and its many sightseeing and people-watching opportunities. Like Philly, while Boston’s city center is bustling with attractions, the areas surrounding the downtown area all offer their own tastes of Boston, such as northern neighbor Cambridge. With neighborhoods comprised largely of “squares,” Cambridge is a hip, yet historic, city. In its Harvard Square, you can stop at Harvard University, where visitors are welcomed to marvel at the architecture and grounds (and lament their educational choices), or peruse

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three bedroom suites in this historic threestory 1870s mansion. We stayed in the crown jewel, the Wilhelm Suite, which is stunningly decorated with chestnut-wood paneling, bookcases, fireplace, a comfortable sitting room and a huge claw-foot tub in the bathroom — and all of it glorious. The inn is also popular, and well-suited for, weddings, receptions and cocktail

hours, etc., and all can be held indoors, outdoors or a combination of both. I could wax eloquent about the inn for pages, but the photos tell the story better than words ever could. Just a few blocks’ walk from the inn is a remarkable arts collective so diverse and so enveloping, just walking through the space made the artist in me want to relocate just to be a part of it. With several floors in multiple buildings, one can find as comprehensive a collection of arts being produced here as anywhere in the world. Goggleworks (goggleworks.org) has artists in residence who use all forms of paints, papers, clay, wood, hot and warm glass, pencil, charcoal and about anything else you can think of. The name is derived from a former business in this factory-building complex. The space also includes a film theater, exhibit space, dance studios, musician space and a large open area for receptions and festivals. It’s a great place to wander through, truly. But the best part is the opportunity it provides to interact with so many different people with such diverse talents and see the crazy variety of personal work adorning just about every available vertical and horizontal space. You can have a conversation with a glass blower and then tap the mind of a watercolorist or sketch artist immediately after. Any visit to Reading must include Goggleworks. Reading is replete with fall festivals (gogreaterreading.com) to make it easy to do just that. Plus, every summer (plan ahead!) they hold days-long classes where you can try some new art hands-on with a professional. It could be a staycation art camp for you and a friend.

With a wide variety of dining options, you will be happy to know there’s a restaurant just outside Reading that has fine-dining qualities rivaling any famous-namebranded eatery in Philadelphia. Dan’s at Green Hills (dansatgreenhills.com), the former Dan’s in Reading, has just expanded with a patio area extending into the large backyard that makes dining al fresco more like dining in the great outdoors. Exceptional food and a superb wine list

are the lifeblood of any quality experience, and Dan’s doesn’t disappoint. Much of the menu includes daily fresh home- and locally grown vegetables and herbs, and it shows. On the late summer day we dined, a salad of select heirloom tomatoes with feta and microgreens was the perfect starter. A butternut squash soup also looked tempting. Dan’s website will keep you up to date on the weekly specials. A perfectly pan-seared crab cake with caper-dill remoulade might be your choice for an appetizer, but the baked escargot in garlic butter and white wine grabbed my attention. Entrées run the gamut and include filet mignon, Asian tuna, duck breasts, sea scallops, rack of lamb — practically you name it. Having sampled the tuna and filet, I can tell you that if you and your dining partner can share, a surf and turf would be spectacular. Ask a few locals the place to go for lunch or happy hour (or really any meal) and you’re sure to hear Peanut Bar (peanutbar.com). Peanut Bar has been a Reading institution for decades and in the Leifer family the entire time. Michael Leifer treats all guests like friends, and the staff is almost obsessed about making everyone who comes in feel welcomed. Sandwiches, soups, salads and cheesesteaks dominate the all-day menu and the dinner menu offers create-your-own pasta dishes, mussels, crab cakes and a lot more. Happy-hour specials abound also. If you’re a fan of wings, you can get them any way you imagine and one way you never did: with peanut butter and jelly sauce. Most impressive are the meats, sauces and other items smoked, marinated and created in-house. The crème-de-la-crème are the hand-cut and hand-sliced potatoes for fries and chips made to perfection. Add a nice beer selection and you’re ready to hang out and watch a game. And don’t forget the peanuts. A bottomless basket of them before, during and after meals — and they encourage you to throw the shells on the floor. Yay! West Reading boasts the town’s only microbrewery. It also has a string of really great shops akin to Carytown in Richmond or Main Street in New Hope. We wandered into a couple of kitschy places along there, including Cupcake Wars winner Ady

products, high-speed wifi and incredible views of the city. And if you do manage to slip out of your room, you don’t need to go far for fun. The property’s Highball Lounge is styled as a vintage cocktail lounge. Highball

encourages patrons to kick back, with a game room complete with board and arcade games, a laidback environment perfect for evening noshing and drinks. Speaking of drinks, Nine Zero offers a nightly (and complimentary!) wine hour in

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book shops, cafés and even the world’s only “Curious George” store. With Halloween approaching, Boston is also a stone’s throw (or quick ferry trip) from Salem, Mass. The home of the famed witch trials is the place to be in October, as the town explodes with ghost tours, haunted houses and more. While Salem is the crème de la crème of Halloween haunts, if you’re looking for the best of the best in accommodations, head back to downtown Boston and the Nine Zero Hotel. The luxury boutique property, a member of the Kimpton family, offers much more than a place to lay your head. But, starting with that … you may be hard-pressed to leave your room — with plush, expansive beds you can nearly get lost in, luxury bath

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Cakes. You might as well pull up a seat with a quart of milk when you walk in there. Unfortunately, more than half the shops were closed when we were there. Which brings us to a very important travel point that we completely forgot this time: Check ahead when scheduling visits anywhere. A lot of businesses in West Reading are closed Sunday and Monday. Other days and hours are subject to small-business whims and holidays, so PAGE 28 its lobby. Guests can mix and mingle over a glass and game of chess and get to know their weekend neighbors (a process that is fueled as the refills start flowing). On our visit, the happy hour was bustling with diversity: a gay couple with their two dogs (Nine Zero is pet-friendly!), a father and daughter from Alabama, a family with kids and a smattering more of LGBT folks (it’s also very LGBT-friendly!). The lobby is also home to complimentary coffee and tea each morning and fruit-infused water throughout the day. Nine Zero is centrally located, just across from Boston Common and stops along the Freedom Trail, and with more dining options than could be visited in just one trip. A return trip to Boston is already in order for this visitor. n

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Kutztown and the countryside Reading is the county seat for Berks, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other great The university here is a pretty cool camplaces to check out. Above ground, under- pus, but the town is one of those college ground, outdoors, indoors; there’s a wide towns that has a lot going for it when school is in and when it’s not; it’s all still there, selection of activities for the curious. We’re great fans of the National Park sans riff raff. Main Street has a lively variService (nps.gov), so whenever we’re off ety of cafes, restaurants, shops and creative to some new place I always pull out our outlets. A couple of standouts are Spuds NPS Passport to the Parks and look up and La Cochina Mexicana. Spuds has some what’s nearby. Plus, we enjoy going for the ridiculous fries. I’d go to college there just new passport stamp we get at each location to eat there every week. Kutztown is also (though our all-time where famous gay favorite will always artist Keith Haring be Dry Tortugas) and grew up. He was exploring what the born in Reading but site has to offer. both claim him for Hopewell Furnace their own. In the National Historic New Arts Program Site (nps.gov/hofu/) building is what’s may not sound as believed to be the grand as, say, a canonly Haring paintyon, but it was a ing done on a floor. relaxing and educaThough it’s impostional stop on our sible to see in its Berks County trip. entirety, as the The implications of space is being utihaving a large-blast lized, it’s still pretty furnace close to so cool checking it out. much coal and ore They are very genare apparent when erous there, letting one considers the people come in to economies of the take a peek or a pic. 1800s-1900s. While we were there, we INSIDE CRYSTAL CAVE (TOP) AND A Give them a buck for also snagged a couSECTION OF THE HARING FLOOR IN their trouble. In the autumn, ple of random lumps KUTZTOWN Photos: Scott A. Drake come out to Berks of coal that needed a County for pumpkins and apples and other new home. Crystal Cave (crystalcavepa.com), with road stands for cider and mums. There are its museum, drug store/ice-cream parlor several wineries in which to partake also. and adjoining miniature golf course, are Just pick a road, point the car and wander worth a countywide, countryside search. around until you see signs. That’s part of There’s one road leading to the cave, but the fun of a weekend drive, right? And if several ways to get there. I imagine all are you run across one of the corn mazes in the equally interesting drives. The road we county, all the better. found going there was certainly an adven- Finally, if you’re live tree-cutters for Christmas like we are, you might have a ture. Spelunking has a great history and the favorite place to go already. We like to story behind this cave is as interesting as switch it up sometimes and go explore any. Up front, I will tell you that my boy- a new field. If you head out Berks way friend was none too thrilled to go check out for your tree this year, put some time in a cave, possibly because all he could pic- the meter for the Christmas lights disture was gray rock in a mountain that may plays. There are several massive ones out that way. Holiday Lights at Gring’s Mill or may not have a bear or snake in it. But Crystal Cave is quite the looker. The and Kozier’s Christmas Village are two 45-minute tour is factual and entertaining. spectacular displays that demand attention. When they do the lights-out segment, it’s Berksfun.com can help you out with those especially unsettling. Underground temps and others. are always chill: in the low- to mid-50s for every season, so it’s cool and damp no Sure, you can go your usual route and matter what the outside ambient temp is, hit the counties that border Philadelphia, but this fall or winter, why not take a dash winter, spring, summer or fall. I love a good mini-golf course, but the out over the river and through the woods one at Crystal Cave is fantastic, if for to Berks County? You’ll be happily surnothing else but the open space. It’s just prised. n

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Jason Landau Goodman: Building, leading the PA LGBT youth movement Whitney Houston said it best: “I believe the children are our future.” OK, she didn’t actually write those words — they were from the late great Philadelphia songwriter Linda Creed — and this week’s profile, Jason Landau Goodman, isn’t exactly a child, but he is the founding executive director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress. Landau Goodman has been a leader in the LGBTQ youth movement for more than four years as the first person to work directly and specifically with LGBTQ youth on the statewide level in Pennsylvania. A fifth-generation Pennsylvanian, Landau Goodman started and spearheaded the work for a local LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance in Lower Merion Township, a measure that unanimously passed the Lower Merion Board of Commissioners in December 2010, making the township the first municipality in Montgomery County to do so. Landau Goodman was a 2010 Jonathan Lax Scholar and has been named one of the top-12 LGBT youth leaders in the United States by Campus Pride. This very publication named him 2010 runner-up for Person of the Year, and a 2013 Person to Watch, and our readers this summer selected him for the Best Youth award in the Best of LGBT Philly contest. This has been quite a year for Landau Goodman, as he has marched from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.; journeyed to Salzburg, Austria; and will have traveled nearly 40,000 miles throughout Pennsylvania in the effort to create a better state for LGBTQ people. PGN: I’m jealous, how did you come to participate in the recent March on Selma? JLG: I was invited by the National Park Service to participate in the official reenactment as one of 70 youth from across the country. There were about 200 marchers total for the actual march, though of course many more at the start and finish. There were even some of the original marchers at the finish, including one of the leaders, Amelia Boynton. She just passed away last month at 104 so it was amazing to have had the honor of her presence. It was a transformative experience, to be out with so many youth advocates from around the country paying tribute to those who fought so fiercely for civil rights. We marched the 54 miles from Selma to Montgomery and slept on the side of the road like the original marchers. It was interesting that we had Alabama state troopers alongside to protect us, much different than the scenario 50 years ago!

PGN: What were the troopers protecting you from? JLG: Mostly traffic; we were on a state highway. But we were walking through rural Alabama, so who knew what could have happened? Even today. PGN: I understand that you are one of the founders of the PA Youth Congress. JLG: Yes, I was one of the original founders and I’m the founding executive director. PGN: What made you decide to get involved with LGBT youth activism? JLG: It was very incidental. I was just in the right place at the right time to help connect the dots across the state. I’d just started at Penn and they hired me to help advance policy efforts and community organizing within the school and city for LGBT youth. I was the vice chair for political affairs for the Lambda Alliance. I had the idea to bring collective youth groups together to have a voice in City Hall. I’d go to meetings at Drexel and Temple then Pittsburgh and Erie and it just kept spreading. We formed our independent organization in 2011 and became the first entirely youth-led, statewide LGBTQ organization in the United States. Often, young people are put into a box where the agenda is dictated to them instead of by them. This allowed us to be our own best advocates and address what we decided our needs were. PGN: When did you come out? JLG: It was summer of 2005, 10 years ago, and then my junior year when I came out to friends and family. My family was very supportive, though of course, it’s something that every family has to work through. I remember at first it was, “OK, we love you unconditionally and we just want you to be happy. We just want you to find someone to love who loves you back.” It was a beautiful statement of support. However, for the next two years, it was never mentioned again. I didn’t have the language to express myself and they didn’t know what questions to ask. After a while, I had to come out again, like “Uh, you know that thing that I shared? It’s still a thing.” After that, it clicked and we talk about everything now. At this point, they educate their friends and coworkers on LGBT issues. I also went to Friends Central, which was an incredibly supportive environment. I truly credit who I am and how I see the world in great part to the education I received there. PGN: Where did you grow up? JLG: I grew up in Lower Merion, which is a rather conservative area. I didn’t

experience any hostility, it was just never spoken about so I didn’t know any gay people. I didn’t have any possible models to show the way, I didn’t have the language or words to figure things out until I got to Friends Central. It was an incredibly safe place to come out, with both out faculty members and out students. When I was starting at Penn, I learned that you could be fired simply for being LGBT in most parts of Pennsylvania, and I found that very frustrating because I wanted to be safe in the home community that I love. I happened to be connected with some of the people in Lower Merion government and found out that it was possible to enact an ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. As a citizen of the township, I asked for meetings with the commissioners and different civic groups and formed a campaign. Within two years, we got it passed unanimously. Soon we worked with over a dozen other sub-

urban municipalities who also passed protective ordinances. I was 19 and had no formal training but with various community partners and allies, I learned by doing. PGN: The power of one determined person! What was the hardest part of being an LGBT youth? JLG: Oh my goodness, a lot, but I don’t like to let the bad outweigh the good. I think in general as a young person it’s

incredibly hard to be taken seriously by the larger LGBT community, as an equal community partner at the table — to get them to realize that young people have opinions that matter, especially when it comes to issues that impact our lives. There are little micro-aggressions that happen every day as well as larger, institutionalized ones, everywhere from funding to just getting a seat at the table. PGN: In this age of LGBT visibility, we tend to think that everything is fine, but as a youth advocate, I’m sure you’ve seen firsthand accounts that say otherwise. JLG: Yes, so many kids are isolated, with few resources, especially in some of the rural areas we work in. We do everything to show them they’re loved and respected and get them the resources and help they need. We worked with Issak Wolfe to allow him to participate in prom and have his name read at graduation. We actually brought a whole team to his graduation with a card signed by thousands of people and flowers. When the schools make terrible decisions, we help guide them to better ones. Later that year, Kasey Caron ran for homecoming king and was told he would be listed on the male side of the ballot but at the last minute the school put him on the female side. We intervened in that case too. PGN: Tell me about your White House trips. JLG: Sure! In June 2011, I was invited by the White House as one of five college youth in the nation to go to President Obama’s LGBT Pride Month Reception. In the fall of 2012, I was humbled to be selected by the White House to participate in the first LGBT Emerging Leaders program. I’ve been honored to go to several briefings and even had dinner at the vice president’s house. Those national and international kinds of events really help validate and celebrate the work we’re doing. PGN: Barbara Walters was notorious for taking things with the White House logo — matches, etc. Did you cop anything? JLG: [Laughs] I do have some napkins from the vice president’s house! PAGE 38

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1315 Spruce St. 215.732.2220 waygay.org

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Voyeur

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

U Bar 1220 Locust St. 215.546.6660

Relaxing corner bar, easy-going crowd, popular for happy hour and window watching

Tavern on Camac West of Broad Street Stir Lounge

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

The Attic Youth Center

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

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

Knock 225 S. 12th St. 215.925.1166 knockphilly.com Fine -dining restaurant and bar with outdoor seating (weather permitting)

ICandy

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

Venture Inn 255 S. Camac St. 215.545.8731 Bar and restaurant with frequent entertainment

Pa. bars close at 2 a.m. unless they have a private-club license. Please drink responsibly.

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Scott A. Drake

What to say when it’s all been said Sometimes it’s a struggle to stay on top of everything-sports that goes on in this town and at other times there’s just nothing to tell everyone, except that the same groups are playing at the same places at the usual times. It’s weeks like this that I start to ponder the value of a sports column aside from someone, some team or some awardee getting his or her picture in the paper. Sometimes, like now, it crosses my mind that perhaps the sports gig has run its course. Now, to be honest, it also crossed my mind around this time last year. Then there was the last game of Fall Ball during the cross-sports

event in FDR Park and a great play at home that led to a great picture and to a national sports photography award in Washington, D.C., on, fabulously enough, June 26 of this year. There is also the grueling challenge of trying to get information on all of the 20-some sports groups in this town. Contact people change, websites get abandoned, email accounts stop working and a variety of other obstacles make it tougher than this should be. But I keep slogging on. So I’m putting this out there: Does anyone read what’s going on with other groups or are you pretty much getting all the sports information you need through your own sites and playtime? Are there topics of specific or general interest that you would suggest for column ideas? Is a bi-weekly sports column benefitting you in some way? This by no means is a farewell column. I’m looking for solid input for the continuing and/or rebooting of the sports page. I look forward to your comments. Short stops • No Sunday dodgeball this week due to the pontificating going on in Center City. • No Fall Ball in FDR Park this weekend either. • Check with your respective organization for changes to play, practice or prayer over the next several days. n Fall has arrived and we’re lucky that summer is hanging on for a change this year. What is your group going to do this fall? Got a fundraiser? Party? Tournament? Let me know. Email scott@epgn.com.

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See the queen, be the queen Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth returns to Buckingham Palace next week as the longest-reigning British monarch. True to her reign, she returns to host the Chinese delegation. Every August and September, Her Majesty’s subjects and royal watchers worldwide have a rare opportunity to tour the grand public rooms of Buckingham Palace. Even if you are not invited to one of the queen’s elegant garden parties, you can certainly spend a weekend in London and you too can live like a king or queen. A visit to the palace is extraordinary — even when the queen is not in residence. This year’s tour, which ends Sept. 28, is called A Royal Welcome, and takes you through the public rooms of Buckingham Palace to experience what it is like to attend an event at the invitation of Her Majesty The Queen. Ticket prices are about 20 pounds (about $30.50) and benefit the Royal Trust Collection. A walk through the gardens ends your trip (after you depart the gift shop!). As you enter the palace, you follow in the footsteps of heads of state, prime ministers and all the other guests from every walk of life by entering the palace’s state rooms through the grand entrance. Your can imagine yourself arriving to the palace as a royal as you pass by an Australian stagecoach, displayed at the grand-entrance portico, where Her Majesty departs and returns to Buckingham Palace by carriage for ceremonial processions. The palace ballroom is set for a state banquet, with the table dressed with silver-gilt centerpieces and a candelabra from George IV’s magnificent grand service. It is the showstopper of the tour. You can almost hear the music and the toast — it’s a real treat to see the event from the queen’s perspective right behind her chair. Through special displays and film throughout the 19 state rooms, you see stellar works of art and priceless chandeliers. Items of personal jewelry worn by the queen at official occasions are on display as well as some of her clothes (elegant, but Diana certainly ruled fashion at the palace). The free multimedia audio tour excels, and the insider tip is to ask the docents in each room about the works of art, the history and the significance of each of the rooms — including the secret door used by the royals to enter one of the rooms. Now in all of this elegance, you can’t expect the commoners not to wreck the place. It was of great interest to notice the plastic coverings on doors and railings that protected the gilded gold leaf from dirty hands. You will also notice elegant temporary flooring that protects fragile woods

Theater & Arts According to Goldman Act II Playhouse presents a comedy about a screenwriter-turned-professor trying to break back into the Hollywood biz through Oct. 4, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; 215-6540200.

The Avengers Cheneston’s The blockbuster superhero film and other delicates from the seven million bringing together cheap shoes that have come through the Iron Man, Thor, palace on these tours to date. All of this Captain America will be removed by the time the queen and The Hulk is returns home to her official residence next screened 8 p.m. week, a docent told me. Sept. 28 at the After the perfect elegance of Trocadero Theatre, Buckingham Palace, experience the exqui- 1003 Arch St.; 215site five-star Milestone Hotel located 922-6888. in Kensington and Chelsea overlooking Kensington Place and the gardens. This Genghis Khan: is your time to really live like royalty. Bring the Service is paramount here and the hotel’s Legend to Life concierge secured my tickets for a Royal The Franklin Welcome, a last-minute request on the Institute presents day of my arrival in route from Rome. the story of one of Impeccable service is a true standard of the world’s greatluxury in travel, and from every aspect, est through Jan. 3, this hotel doesn’t disappoint. 20th Street and the The Milestone Hotel, similar to a priParkway; www. vate, regal Victorian home, is a perfect fi.edu. hotel for the sophisticated gay and lesbian traveler who enjoys exceptional service Herman with international staff breaming with per- Leonard: Jazz sonality. Each room is elegantly appointed Portraits in traditional English décor. An exhibition of You may want to start or end your evephotographs from ning with a drink in the Park Lounge, with the master porlive music and a roaring fire, or try the trait photographer Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea, with a flight featuring jazz of ale or whiskey. legends such as Dine like royalty with breakfast and Miles Davis, Billie dinner at Cheneston’s. Food is locally Holiday, Duke sourced, and traditional English recipes Ellington and many include those from the hotel’s founder, more from 1940Bea Tollman. Service is without pretension 60, through Oct. but executed with perfection. During my 11 at Michener visit, diners included a well-known theater Art Museum, actress (dining alone) who was in London 138 S. Pine St., auditioning for a West End show, a sucDoylestown; 215cessful gentleman with his younger diner 340-9800. companion, businessmen and couples of High Society all backgrounds. Walnut Street On your own royal visit, choose from 44 exceptional guest rooms, and 12 suites Theatre presents Cole Porter’s feelor six two-bedroom apartments for those seeking privacy. For the queen in all of us, good musical about complimentary wifi, nightly turndown ser- a socialite preparing for her lavish vice and private dining are available. n summer wedding Jeff Guaracino is the author of “Gay and through Oct. 25, Lesbian Tourism: The Essential Guide for 825 Walnut St.; Marketing.” 215-574-3550.

WERK-ING IT: German electronic-music pioneer Kraftwerk influenced the sounds of early hip-hop, electronic-dance music, new wave, pop and industrial rock. Catch them when they bring their visually stunning 3D tour to town 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 800-745-3000.

Into Dust: Traces of the Fragile in Contemporary Art Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition about the distinctions between the corporeal and transcendental, emergence and decay, belonging and displacement, life and death, through Oct. 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. La Traviata Opera Philadelphia performs Verdi’s classic opera Oct. 2-11 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Lee Child The best-selling author hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341. Multitude, Solitude: The Photographs of Dave Heath Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the acclaimed photographer’s black-andwhite pictures of the 1950s and ’60s through Feb. 21,

26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Northern Lights: Scandinavian Design Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying Scandinavian design, from its triumphant showing at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris to the present day, through Oct. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Opening Night The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Paul Mooney and Dick Gregory The comedy legends perform Oct. 2-3 at the Rrazz Room At The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215422-4580. Take Two: Contemporary Photographs Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring how contemporary artists have responded

to changes in culture and technology by refashioning or rejecting photography’s conventions, through Nov. 15, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Yannick & Rachmaninoff The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Oct. 1-4 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

Music Godspeed You Black Emperor The hard-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215232-2100. Ghost The gothic-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215232-2100. Chvrches The synth-pop group performs 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

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New albums find artists firing on all cylinders By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Duran Duran “Paper Gods” Warner Bros. Records

THE HURT ROCKERS: Industrial-goth rockers The Genitorturers and their envelope-pushing S&M-fetish themed concerts might seem way out of place in the quiet bucolic town of New Hope, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t see them get their musical freak on, 8 p.m. Oct. 1, at The Havana Bar, 105 S. Main St., New Hope. For more information or tickets, call 215-776-8293.

Hall & Oates The classic pop/ soul duo performs 8 p.m. Oct. 1at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1000 Frankford Ave.; 215-625-3681. Rock On Philly Presents A Tribute To David Bowie Cory Wade, Jennifer Logue, Rob Tait, Deep City Healers and Sun Flights perform the songs of the fashion and rock icon 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0770. Halestorm The rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street; 215-9288807.

Kraftwerk The pioneering electronic/industrial group performs 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800745-3000. Built to Spill The indie-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-2322100.

Nightlife Happy Bear: God is a DJ Walk on over to the Gayborhood and worship with the bears 5-9 p.m. Sept. 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.

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Bearlesque: Fashback Friday Performances by Josh Schonewolf, La Dolce Spina, Saynt Von Dean, Jay Coxxx, BEV, Risky Biscuits, Mister Fahrenheit, Quorra Vahn Tassels, Saxon Blue and Pussy VonWienermuff are featured in the bear-themed burlesque show 9 p.m. Oct. 2 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town The Kinsey Sicks The comedy-drag troupe performs 8 p.m. Sept. 25-26 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-5961027. Ace Frehley The former KISS guitarist leads his rock band 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Havana Bar, 105 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-7768293.

Kiss Me Deadly The noir classic is screened 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. Genitorturers The fetish-themed goth/industrial band performs, 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at The Havana Bar, 105 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-7768293. Buddy Guy The legendary blues guitarist performs 8 p.m. at The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-658-7897. ZZ Top The rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, N.J.: 609-343-2535.

The latest album from Duran Duran finds the enduring synthpop poster boys diving deeper into EDM and electronica than they have ever gone. And somehow they make it work. It’s not that big of a surprise. The group has always managed to weather changes in musical styles and tastes ever since they burst onto the international music scene in the early 1980s, transcending their pop and new-wave blueprint to reinvent themselves in the ’90s and beyond as sonic chameleons. But there’s always been an organic and sometimes funky core to Duran Duran’s music thanks to the rhythm section of John and Roger Taylor. It’s still there on the classic-sounding and irresistibly danceable “Pressure Off,” featuring Janelle Monae and Nile Rodgers, and the hip-shaking soulful swagger of “Butterfly Girl.” But for the most part, the album is dominated by a heavy synth hand and guest stars like Kiesza and Lindsay Lohan, with very little in organic bass and percussion. These cold, stark soundscapes make the title track and “What Are The Chances” pleasantly ethereal and ambient. Elsewhere, the album overflows with propulsive dance-floor anthems du jour, but Simon Le Bon is still a force to be reckoned with on vocals. He keeps songs like “Danceophobia” and “Last Night in The City” familiar to longtime fans and from sounding like something Daft Punk or Deadmau5 has a hand in. Duran Duran might be more machine than man on their latest album, but it is one fun and fashionable mechanized beast they created. Peaches “Rub” I U She Music / INgrooves

We loved Peaches’ last album, the sprawling and eclectic “I Feel Cream,” to death and were worried if she could ever top it. And even though she narrowed her scope of influences for this latest outing, “Rub” is nothing Something Wicked This Way short of an electronic and gloriously filthy force of nature on par with any and all of Comes Peaches’ previous efforts. The horror film The title track and songs like “Sick in is screened 9:45 the Head” and “Close Up,” featuring Sonic p.m. Oct. 2 at The Youth singer/bassist Kim Gordon, are the Colonial Theatre, kind of brilliantly frank, forceful dance tracks 227 Bridge St., you know and love from Peaches. “Light in Phoenixville; 610Places” and “Dumb Fuck” showcase Peaches’ 917-1228. n

angelic singing skills over perfect new-wave dance grooves. Then there are the Dirty South hip-hip flavored beats on the anthemic “Dick in The Air” and the dark, twisted monologue that is “Free Drink Ticket,” adding some tantalizing sonic detours. “Rub” finds the sexually explicit Peaches back in pure electroclash form after the experimental rock leanings of her last two albums. But that doesn’t mean her music lost its sense of fierce ferociousness and adventure. Rub on, Peaches! Rub on! Tesseract “Polaris” eOne Music / Kscope Music Progressive metal bands can seem somewhat tedious, overly technical and pompous to the uninitiated, but U.K.-based Tesseract stands out among its peers thanks to its ability to embrace melody and vocal harmonies. On its third full-length album, the group channels the likes of Tool, Radiohead, Dream Theater and the Deftones, striking a unique balance of technical intricacy and prowess that fluidly coexists with tasteful flourishes of soaring synths and thoughtfully layered and lush lyricism — creating epic-sounding songs. Relentless and percussive hard-rock onslaughts like “Dystopia” and “Messenger” play in stark contrast to airy, beautiful epics like “Hexes” and “Tourniquet,” which build to satisfyingly brilliant crescendos. Until Tool comes out with its long-delayed and sought-after new album, this is the next best group when it comes to stunning and thought-provoking progressive hard rock. Crossfaith “Xeno” Razor & Tie Recordings Japan’s Crossfaith bravely mixes the brutal sounds of hyper-aggressive metalcore with electronica, EDM and dubstep. Somehow they get their point across. And while we can’t imagine they’ll ever make EDM fans like metalcore, they do manage to spruce up an oftentimes-static genre of music with the shameless addition of boisterous synths. The group works equally well when crushing walls of distorted guitars run the show on tracks like “Dance With The Enemies” and “Devil’s Party,” as they do when the synths get to steer the ship on tracks like the techno-ish “Astral Heaven,” the dubstep rocker “Madness” and the weirdly intriguing “Wildfire.” If you want to see what happens when someone gets their metalcore chocolate in your electronica peanut butter, check out Crossfaith. n

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PGN: What did the Lax scholarship mean to you? JLG: It was the first recognition that I was given by the community that I serve, so it meant a lot to me. PGN: Tell me about some of the work you did at Penn. JLG: I was very involved in the Jewish LGBT community at Penn. I was the chair of J-Bagel — it once stood for Jewish Bisexuals, Gays & Lesbians, but I changed that because it wasn’t inclusive enough. Through that group, I’ve been able to travel all over the country and internationally, as far away as Austria last month to join other LGBT Jewish leaders from all over the world — from Russia to South Africa to Australia — to help create safe environments. Of course, one of the best parts is that I was able to go to the actual hill where the Sound of Music was shot and dance and sing nearby. PGN: You’ve put in some miles! JLG: Yes, I’ve traveled all over Pennsylvania and the country, as well as overseas. PGN: Tell me an interesting fact about someone else in the family. JLG: Oh boy, I can’t think of anything and that’s crazy because I was the kid in the family who, at 11, would go down to the National Archives and going through old microfilm to find out family history. I’d interview people and compile all the information. Let’s see … We have five generations of family here in Philadelphia. And my great-grandfather was a painter. He was discovered as a child by a U.S. senator in Michigan who sent him to Europe to study. PGN: Two books I’d find on your nightstand. JLG: Well, I’m in law school right now so currently you’ll find casebooks. Usually you’d find a lot of civil-rights history books. Right now, I’m reading a book on Bayard Rustin. Ooh, I’m looking at the stand right now, I also have my Yiddish books. PGN: You’re in law school right now? JLG: [Laughs] I know, I didn’t already have enough to do!

JLG: We’re still facing a lot of the same LGBT discrimination that we’ve always faced, in schools or in our communities, but I think we’re now becoming more aware of the intersectional work that has to be done with poverty and racism and how those types of things intersect with LGBT issues — issues like street harassment or foster care and how they overlap with LGBT concerns. Certainly, bullying is still a big problem and students in Pennsylvania don’t have much recourse. There are no statewide laws to protect them. There’s so much to do but we can do it, as we learn not to just say, “Yeah, there’s a big problem with LGBT homelessness,” and letting it go at that. There are people starting to work in concert with young people who have unstable housing concerns; working within the communities is what specifically is going to work to solve the problem. There’s no magic wand, one-size-fits-all solution. We need to talk about #Blacklivesmatter and #Translivesmatter and truly recognize what has to be done. Is it within the justice system? Can it be addressed through community development? What are the things that LGBT youth can do to best address the problems? PGN: You mentioned that when you came out there were no gay role models. It seems like social media is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you have access to information and content that would have been impossible before, but on the other hand you have cyber bullying and religious backlash. JLG: Things have changed dramatically just in the last few decades. Hearing the stories from elders about how in the ’60s and ’70s they had gay switchboards and chat rooms … now we have so much at our fingertips that it’s easy to get complacent and think that, Yeah, everything is fine, but not everyone is fine. There are things going on in the real world that affect LGBT youth every day. These are things that need to be addressed in person, in the communities, boots on the ground. Visibility is important, but so are the things that happen in real life right in front of us. Be one of the voices that supports those who aren’t being heard. Social media is fine, but it’s not the end.

PGN: What advice would you give someone who is questioning or considering coming out as LGBTQ? JLG: Be true to yourself but be safe. I would encourage anyone who can be affirming to who they are, to come out, in whatever way that they’re comfortable. But to also remember that not everyone can be at the same level; there are different degrees within that comfort zone. But when it’s safe, come out. Be true to yourself!

PGN: Anything that I didn’t cover? JLG: Just that I’m so incredibly grateful for the advocates who came before me and those around me today who are doing the work and supporting young people. I’m lucky and humbled to be a part of the long line of people who have built our community. n

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Activism/Politics

ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) meets 6-9 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-386-1981, www.actupphilly.org. Delaware Valley Chapter, Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks activists and supporters of church-state separation. Holds monthly meetings and events; www.dvau.org. Equality Pennsylvania holds a volunteer night 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 605; 215-731-1447, www.equalitypa.org. Green Party of Philadelphia holds general meetings 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month, except August and December; 215-243-7103, www.gpop.org. Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club meets seasonally; www.libertycity.org.

Arts

Library Book Club meets to discuss a new book 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at William Way. Men On Tap, an LGBT group that performs with choirs, organizations and at the Fringe Festival, rehearses 8 p.m. Mondays at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; dale@ magicalfantasies.com. Philadelphia Freedom Band, an audition-free LGBT band that does concerts and parades, rehearses 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays; philadelphiafreedomband.com. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus rehearses 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; 215-731-9230, auditions@pgmc.org. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Opera Club meets to share and listen to recordings 6:30 p.m. the last Saturday of the month; 215-732-7898. Philadelphia Voices of Pride, Philadelphia’s first mixed LGBT chorus, rehearses 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at William Way; www.pvop.org. Queer Writer’s Collective workshop and discussion group meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at William Way. Reading Queerly, open to all women and genderqueer/ trans people, meets 6:45 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.

Recreation

Gay Bridge Club non-beginners group meets Monday 2-5 p.m. at William Way; reservations required. Call 215-732-2220. Gay-friendly Scrabble Club meets 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Abner’s Steaks, 38th and Chester streets; 215-382-0789. Humboldt Society: Lesbian and Gay Naturalists meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at William Way; 215-985-1456, www.humboldtsociety.org. Independence Squares LGBT square-dance club, modern Western square dancing hosts an open house and Tuesday classes in the fall at Lutheran Church, 2111 Sansom St.; philadances@gmail.com, www.independencesquares.org. Male Oenophile Group forming to discuss, appreciate and taste various wines. Will meet once a month to investigate the nuances and glories of the fermented grape; 267-230-6750. Mornings OUT LGBT Senior Social activities for senior gay men are held 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at William Way. PhilaVentures, Philadelphia’s LGBT outdoor group, meets for hikes in Wissahickon Valley and Valley Forge Park; philaventures.org.

Sports

Brandywine Women’s Rugby Club meets for practice at p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Greenfield Park, West Chester; www.brandywinerugby.org. City of Brotherly Love Softball League serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area with games on Sundays, beginning in April, at the Dairy and Edgeley Fields in Fairmount Park; www.cblsl.org. Frontrunners running club meets 9:30 a.m. Saturdays for a run and brunch at Lloyd Hall, No. 1 Boathouse Row; www.philadelphiafrontrunners.org. Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club, open to LGBT and allies, practices 8-10 p.m. Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Saturdays; www.falcons-soccer.org. Philadelphia Fins Swim Team, open to male and female swimmers, meets 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Friends Select School and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays; www.philadelphia-fins.org. Philadelphia Gay Bowling League meets 8 p.m. Wednesdays September-April at South Bowl, 19 E. Oregon Ave.; 856-889-1434, philagaybowling@yahoo. com.

Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League plays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at FDR Park; www.phillyflagfootball.com Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club, open to players of all skill levels, meets 7:45 p.m. Thursdays at Columbus Square Park, 1200 Wharton St.; 215-913-7531, philadelphiagryphons.org, becomeagryphon@gmail.com. Philadelphia Liberty Belles women’s semi-pro fulltackle football league holds fall tryouts; phillybelles.com. Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association plays yearround, all skill levels welcome; philadelphialibertytennis. com. Philadelphia Firebirds women’s football team seeks players; www.philadelphiafirebirds.com. Philadelphia Women’s Baseball League seeks players, all skill levels and ages. Practice is 7 p.m. Thursdays at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 17th and Fitzwater streets, with games at 2:30 p.m. Sundays; 215-991-5995 (day), 301-919-1194 (evening), phillywomensbaseball. com. Philly Gay Hockey Association Philadelphia Phury seeks players; 917-656-1936, phury@gayhockey.org. Philly QCycle LGBT bicycling club promotes organized recreational riding for all levels in the Greater Philadelphia region; contact the organization via Facebook. Rainbow Riders of the Delaware Valley motorcycle club meets regularly; 215-836-0440, www.groups.yahoo. com/group/rainbowridersdv/. Rainbow Rollers gay and lesbian bowling league meets 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Boulevard Lanes in Northeast Philadelphia; rainbowrollers.com. Spartan Wrestling Club gay wrestling team meets 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-732-4545, www.phillyspartans.com.

Etc.

AIDS Law Project provides free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and sponsors free monthly seminars on work and housing at 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 600; 215-587-9377, www.aidslawpa.org. BiUnity, Philadelphia-area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends; http:// biunity.org. Delaware Valley Pink Pistols, for LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of firearms for self-defense, meets 1 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at The Gun Range, 542 N. Percy St.; 610-879-2364; www.pinkpistolsdelval.org. Delaware Pride holds planning meetings 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 Main St., Newark; 302-265-3020, delawarepride.org. Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance holds open meetings 10-11 p.m. Mondays during the school year in the lounge in Jones Basement at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave.; 610-896-4938. Men and Women for Human Excellence support group meets from noon-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 267273-3513, cmoore8300@yahoo.com. Long Yang Club Philadelphia, social organization for gay Asians and their friends, holds monthly socials; www. longyangclub.org/philadelphia. Our Night Out, a casual social networking party of LGBT professionals, friends and colleagues, meets in a different Philadelphia hot spot each month. To receive monthly event invitations, email OurNightOutPhilly@ gmail.com; more information on Facebook. Philadelphia Bar Association Legal Advice offered 5-8 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month; 215-238-6333. Philadelphia Prime Timers club for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers meets regularly; primetimersofphiladelphia@yahoo.com. Philadelphians MC Club, for leather men and women, meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at The Pit at The Bike Stop, 201 S. Quince St.; philadelphiansmc.org. Rainbow Amateur Radio Association ARRL-affiliated, weekly HF nets, quarterly newsletter; www.rara.org. Silver Foxes, a social and educational group for gays and lesbians 50 and older, meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at William Way; 215-732-2220. SNJ Queers meets monthly for queer/queer-friendly folks in South Jersey to mix and mingle; 856-375-3708, wmf69@comast.net.

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Community Bulletin Board Community centers

■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday-Friday. ■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044, center@dolphin. upenn.edu. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. MondayThursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088

■ Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. Activities held 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays.

■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday Library: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Volunteers: New Orientation, first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Key numbers

■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377

■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org

■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221

■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330

■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Office of LGBT Affairs — Director Nellie Fitzpatrick: 215-6860330; helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov

■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 ■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670

Health

Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/ AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088, www. actionaids.org. GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871, www.galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; free referral service at 215-6279090, www.galloplaw.org. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly busi-

108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center LGBTQ counseling and behavioral health services, HIV/ AIDS care and services, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652, www. mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, as well as youth drop-in (ages 14-24) 5-7p.m. Wednesdays; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Philadelphia FIGHT Comprehensive AIDS service organization providing primary care, consumer education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines; 1233 Locust St.; 215985-4448; www.fight.org. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, rapid HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 pm. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups nesses and professionals; 215557-0190, www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com. ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgja.org/ philly; philly@nlgja.org.

■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus Regional organization dedicated to promoting LGBT tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region, meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; 215-8402039, www.philadelphiagaytourism.com.

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