Philadelphia Daily Record

Vol. II No. 83 (243)

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

June 15, 2011

Philadelphia Daily Record

Hometown Roadshow

ANTIQUE COLLECTOR James Robb of Bingham Street brought three items for Barry Slosberg and Robert Goldstein to appraise at Frankford Historical Society funder. See story page 3.

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The Philadelphia Public Record Calendar Jun. 17Annual Health Tech graduation at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, 3601 A St., 10 a.m.

Funded by Kal & Lucille Rudman Foundation. RSVP Barbara A. Liccio (215) 427-5398.

Jun. 18Judge Tom Gehret’s Municipal Court Party at the Shore at 401 W. Pine Ave., North Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

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Jun. 25State Sen. Anthony Williams will host a Family Fun & Food Day free cookout at Stinger Square, 32nd & Reed Sts., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

For info (215) 492-2980.

Jun. 28SEPTA and State Sen. Anthony Williams co-host career clinic for

potential SEPTA employment at Sayers Memorial United Methodist Ch., 61st & Catherine, Sts., 3 p.m. For info Don Cave or Desaree K. Jones (215) 492-2980.

Jun. 29Montgomery, McCracken et al. invite all to portrait presentation of Honorable Judge Gene D. Cohen at City Hall Rm. 653, 4 p.m. Reception follows in Conversation Ha., 2nd fl. RSVP Stephanie Redding (215) 772-7260.

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13 JUNE, 2011

Frankford Hosts A ‘Roadshow’ Of Its Own

by Rory G. McGlasson Dozens of Frankford residents had their family heirlooms, and antiques appraised last night, thanks to a local auctioneer.

The Tacony Historical Society of Frankford in Northeast Philadelphia held its Annual fundraiser and “Tea Antique Appraisal”. The evening resembled a scene out of the famous “Antiques Roadshow” television program, as local residents came with items appraised by local expert Barry Slosberg.

Slosberg, a renowned auctioneer, was joined by antique expert Robert Goldstein inside the historic site located at 1507 E. Orthodox Street. The pair volunteered their time to help raise funds for the Historic Society.

Inside, residents brought in items for a nominal $8 per appraisal.

The items included a 100-year-old carriage clock, 60year-old rug and a century-old newspaper clipping.

Money raised from the fundraiser will go toward the Tacony Historical Society Fund.

Council President Honored

“EDUCATION IS POWER Benefit Banquet” at Hyatt Regency at Penns Landing honored Philadelphia Council President Anna C. Verna. In photo, from left, are Dr. Arlene Ackerman, Superintendent of Phila. School District; Verna; and Kenneth Gamble, founder of Universal Cos. Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography 13 JUNE, 2011

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Williams Suspends Annual Festival, Shifts Funds To Peace Initiative As community organizations charged with promoting youth development and curbing violence continue to sustain severe budget cuts amid a dour economy, State Sen. Anthony H. Williams announced he will suspend a signature annual event, opting instead to redirect funds this year to community-based projects.

Those are elements of the N2N 2011 Summer of Peace, an initiative Williams will officially kick off on Saturday, Jun. 25. The day will feature a gun buyback and a family-focused cookout that also will spotlight civic organizations working daily to impact the lives of young people and stem violence.

For more than 20 years on Labor Day weekend, Williams has hosted the daylong, star-studded Neighborhood-to-Neighborhood Street Festival as a means to unite and celebrate peace and harmony among the diverse residents of the 8th Dist. But not this year.

“N2N was always about uniting diverse neighborhoods with a day of harmony and peace,” Williams said. “But the stagnant economy and ongoing proposed cuts to programs in both State and Philadelphia budgets are pushing many local organizations and communities to the brink.

“If these programs suffer, we all lose,” he said.

“There has to be another way. Channeling the resources normally used for the N2N Festival into programs and organizations striving to maintain peace and safety in the community is at least a start.

“I’m hoping those longtime festival sponsors will join us in this effort, because this is a community issue that needs a community response,” Williams added.

The gun buyback, co-hosted by Peace Not Guns and Youth Action, will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at Donald Finnegan Recreation Center, located at 30th & Wharton Streets in Philadelphia. With a proliferation of illegal handguns on the streets of Philadelphia, gun buybacks have proven effective at working toward removing the scourge.

for turning in their guns, no questions asked.

That event will be followed by the N2N 2011 Summer of Peace Cookout, a free event co-sponsored by Peace Not Guns, Youth Action and Tasker Elite. The cookout will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stinger Square, between 32nd and Dickinson Streets and 33rd and Reed Streets.

This fun-filled peaceful event will include free food, drill- and step-team demonstrations, giveaways, music and dancing, a senior tent, games and activities for children and on-site constituent services with Williams’ Senate District staff.

As part of the Summer of Peace initiative, Williams awarded some 50 mini-community investment grants ranging from $300 to $29,000 to support programs at grassroots organizations and other agencies. Recipients will be recognized at the cookout at a 1:30 p.m. ceremony.

“Crime typically rises during the summer months, when the weather is warmer and more people are idle,” he said. “I felt it was important to share the spirit of N2N right now by providing more direct support to groups and individuals who are on the ground, working every single day to give kids other options and reduce violence.

“We may be missing the big name acts on Baltimore Avenue this year, but we won’t miss the opportunity to make a big impact on the 8th Dist. this summer,” Williams said. “I hope everyone from across the 8th Dist. helps to live a Summer of Peace, starting by participating in these events on Jun. 25.”

For details, call the Senator’s District office at (215) 492-2980 or visit his website, www.senatoranthonyhwilliams.com.

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THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD

15 JUNE, 2011

49 S.E. Pa. Students Receive Scholarships From Keystone Mercy Health Plan Employees Employees from Keystone Mercy Health Plan will present scholarships tonight to 49 deserving members from the Southeastern Pennsylvania area during its 24th annual Member Scholarship awards program.

and marketing, said the scholarship winners are an important part of KMHP’s mission to build healthy communities. “I’m inspired by the deep understanding our scholarship winners have of how important their education is and how it can help them build their families and communities,” she said. “I know it thrills our employees who have made donations to make the scholarships possible to see our members pursue education with such determination and with such worthy goals.”

James “Bruiser” Flint, head men’s basketball coach of Drexel University, will be the guest speaker when the “This group of scholarship winners is not only comscholarships are awarded tonight at St. Joseph’s Uni- prised of people with a burning desire to achieve and be successful, these winners are also very committed versity. to completing their education so they can give back to The scholarships awarded by the KMHP Mission their communities,” said Sister Renee Yann, senior Partnership program are funded each year with conVP and chief mission integration officer of the Ameritributions made by employees of the health plan. The Health Mercy Family of Cos., which includes Key$98,000 in scholarships this year were awarded based stone Mercy Health Plan. on financial need, a letter of recommendation and an essay written by the students who live in the counties Poll: Casey Gets Strong Approval served by KMHP. A poll released today by Quinnipiac University found More than 800 scholarships totaling $1.6 million US Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) has strong approval numhave been awarded over the past 24 years to students bers, with 47% approving of his performance against from Pennsylvania since the program began. only 26% disapproving. The net 21% positive apOne of the scholarship recipients is Georgia Karmee, proval rating is another sign of Casey’s strength headed into the 2012 elections. Casey is the most a graduate of Motivation HS in Philadelphia, who is from Africa and studies chemical engineering at Penn popular statewide elected official in Pennsylvania.

State. Her essay told of growing up a refugee in West The poll also found the Senator polls strongly against a Republican opponent, with Casey taking 47% Africa and struggling to find drinking water every day. She hopes her education will eventually lead her against an unnamed Republican’s 32%. to develop better water delivery systems for people living in Africa.

“In these tough times, receiving this scholarship will really serve as a vital contribution for me to continue my education,” she said.

Another scholarship recipient, Margaret Monteiro, a graduate of Frankford HS, came here from the Philippines with English as her second language. She plans to use her studies in speech therapy to help others gain a voice.

“Sen. Casey has a solid record of fighting for Pennsylvania families, and the people of Pennsylvania roundly approve of his work,” said Mark Nicastre, a spokesman with the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.

“Sen. Casey is working hard to create jobs and grow manufacturing opportunities in Pennsylvania. Sen. Casey’s hard work and focus on jobs puts him in a strong position for 2012.”

“I felt mute once in my life and I know how pleasant it feels once you can communicate better with others,” she said.

Maria Pajil Battle, KMHP’s senior VP, public affairs 15 JUNE, 2011

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