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by Rory G. McGlasson and Joe Shaheeli The race for the District Attorney’s office is still far away, but it is being run with an intensity that would indicate it’s just around the corner.

This time the race may go to someone who has been taking tips from campaigns waged by high-profile brothers of two of the candidates.

The competitors to date, announced and unannounced, include Judges Theresa Carr Deni, John Younge and Kevin Dougherty along with attorneys Scott Sigman, Seth Williams and Dan McCaffery.

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Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery, is pulling in a lot of chits, way ahead of the others. It’s the classic case of the early bird catching the worm.

Last week attorney Dan McCaffery pulled off a big prize, especially important this early in what is yet to become a full-blown campaign. He’s gotten the endorsement of the city’s largest union, the 13,000-member Metropolitan Regional Carpenters and Joiners led

by Ed Coryell. It was this union that contributed heavily to the election of Justice McCaffery.

However, IBEW Local 98 raised a hefty chunk of (Cont. Page 2)

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500 Kids To Receive Free Back-To-School Supplies Over 500 low-income students will go home with a bag full of school supplies today as they prepare to go back to school.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia are teaming up to send 500 low-income kids back to school with brand-new backpacks filled with school supplies.

The kids will be lining up at PHA’s Wilson Park Community Center, 2500 Jackson St., today at 1 p.m. on for the backpack give-a-way that will send them back to school with every-

thing they need for a successful start this fall.

Single-parent Angela Peterkin, a Housing Choice Voucher recipient, is thrilled her kids will be going back to school with a supply-filled backpack.

“It can be difficult with the cost of clothes and back to school shots to afford school supplies,” she says. “It’s great to have this gift.”

Education is a priority for both PHA and the AAGP. “We are constantly emphasizing education among our employees and (Cont. Page 2)

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Will Their Brothers Sway DA Race?

(Cont. from Page 1) money for Seamus McCaffery in his successful Superior Court race.

If Family Court Judge Kevin Dougherty enters the fray, this could ignite another political battle with his brother John pulling some political strings.

It could also create another political battle between two Spring Garden Street union neighbors, the Carpenters and Electricians.

And it could also play a part in the candidacy of Scott Sigman.

Sigman is an attorney for Bochetto & Lentz. Its partner George Bochetto represents John Dougherty and the IBEW Local 98.

However, Daniel McCaffery’s support from Ed Coryell and the Carpenters follows an endorsement by the Joint Council of Teamsters and seems to have a lock on many of the Building Trades Locals. It’s obvious he has taken a tip from his older brother, who campaigned hard and long when others were posturing, to win a seat on the State Supreme Court. Seamus’ first move was to go to the unions for support.

That’s what Dan has been doing below the sensitive political radar that guides all movements in this town.

Prior to his work in private practice, Dan served with distinction as a prosecutor in the District Attorney’s office from 1991 through 1996. While

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(Cont. from Page 1) the families we serve,” PHA Executive Director Carl Greene points out. “Hosting this event with our great partners from the Apartment Association is appropriate because both of our organizations emphasize the importance of learning throughout one’s life.”

The kids come from several of PHA’s housing sites and have been participating in the agency’s Summer Food Program, which provides healthy, nutritious meals throughout the summer when kids don’t have access to free school lunches.

its simplest form.

Sciocchetti, an original Bobby Soxer who danced with Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman at the Earl Theater, won many dance contests. “Silk stockings were the prizes and I gave them away to the neighborhood girls,” he reminisces.

“My mother liked to pull me home by the ear in those days.

She thought I was sweating too much! Can you imagine how over-protective she was of my sister?”

When he was 19, he joined the Navy and began putting on shows at the North Carolina USO. “I told jokes and sang. I was always a ham,” he says, laughing. After getting out of the Navy, he took vocal instructions for $2 a lesson. “My teacher told me I was a tenor but had to practice my exercises for two years before I could sing. Realizing I was going to sing anyway, he gave me my first aria, ‘La Donna è mobile’. I have it on a thick record called a ‘78’.”

Students of the opera: rear, G. DiGiovanni, D. Loschiano, E. DiFulco, R. DiFlorio, J. Raia; front, R. Evangelista, F. D’Urbano, M. D’Nicolantonio, F. D’Adderio.

Knowledgeable on all aspects of opera, Sciocchetti is a fan of the late Franco Corelli.

“He had movie-star looks, a charismatic stage presence and a thrilling upper register. He was one of the greatest tenor voices.” Never going professional, “I was waiting to be discovered.” A jack of all trades, “I’m the type of guy that most wives wish their husbands were like.” Much of his career was spent as a tailor at the Quartermaster; “Hey! I’m not living in the woods.”

A Packer Park resident, and married for more than 60 years to his wife Gilda, whom he met in Atlantic City (“She had a pair of silver slippers and did ballroom dancing,” Sciocchetti is a doting grandfather to his daughter Stephanie’s little girl.

“Jessica is a beautiful teenager.

She’s 14 going on 30!”

As I talk to some of his students, I get the feeling they are loyal to this class.

G. DiGiovanni tells me he “went from nothing, to understanding and getting a real appreciation for the music. And there is a nice group of people here.” Frances D’Urbano’s late husband was a tenor and he used to sing at home. “Albert brings these operas to life with all the commentary.” Rita Evangelista is one of the original members. “I’ve been coming here for eight years. I’m still with him and I just love

it.” Florence D’Adderio looks forward to the class. “This is not only interesting but we have good camaraderie.”

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I got my first taste of opera watching Bugs Bunny cartoons like the Long-Haired Hare, The Rabbit of Seville and What’s Opera, Doc? Many of us developed an affection for the art form early in life through these Looney Tunes versions of Rossini and Wagner. When Chuck Jones directed Elmer Fudd to “Kill the Wabbit” to the tune of “Ride of the Valkyries”, it taught me everything I wanted to know about opera.

Perhaps, however, you want to appreciate the finer points of opera but are a bit intimidated to venture in into the world of dead composers and elitist intellectualism. Not to worry! Just for you, there is a Music Appreciation Class called Not Just Opera, at the Samuel S. Fels Community Center every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

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by Jim Tayoun Lebanon is a recurring miracle in itself. It possesses the ability to rejuvenate after recurring civil wars and invasions, operating through it all under a government that has little muscle and direction.

It is home to over a score of religious groups, each with representation in that government, which adds to the general confusion.

Yet, within this little country are some of the most sacred sites in the Christian world. Many of these trace their roots back to as early as 300 AD. Others arose more recently, as the Roman Catholic Church has conferred sainthood on a host of Lebanese Maronite saints and turned their hermitages and monasteries into sites attracting thousands of pilgrims.

I have just recently returned from a trip to that country, where fruit trees bloom all over the place and where, though now in the minority, Christianity maintains a strong physical presence.

One of my goals was to meet up again with Nohaid Al-Shamy, a tiny, gray-haired grandmother who is a recurring miracle. She is proof you can be in a coma yet still pray, still communicate. On the 22nd of every month, she travels from her home in Beirut up into the mountains to the monastery and hermitage of one of Lebanon’s more celebrated saints, St. Sharbel, a monk celebrated for his countless miracles.

Even Time Life’s series on world oddities carried a column about the numerous miracles attributed to this saint, who lived in the mid-1800s.

This mother of 12 had suffered a stroke, was in a coma, and finally was sent home by the hospital to “die with her family around her.” During that time, she prayed to the Blessed Mother and St. Sharbel and pleaded with the Lord not to take her, since “I have my children to take care of.”

In her dreams, she was visited by two monks, one of whom she recognized as St. Sharbel. He said, “We can help you, but we need to operate on you.”

She refused and continued praying to the Blessed Mother, who came to her and said, “Allow them to do what they need to do.”

She did, telling anyone

who would listen, “St. Sharbel put his hands to my throat and I felt tremendous pain.

The other monk lifted my

NOHAID AL-SHAMY is a recurring miracle, surrounded by people who flock to see visible signs of her “wound” from operation performed on her by St. Sharbel while she was in coma. head afterward and gave me some water.” All this, mind you, while she was comatose.

Within minutes she came out of the coma, feeling first her chemise was wet; it was with blood still dripping from her neck. She edged over the side of the bed, and began shuffling from the bedroom to where her husband was kneeling and praying.

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A few nights later, she was visited again in her sleep by both monks. St. Sharbel told her, “I need you to come to my monastery, where I lived and died, on the same day — the 22nd – that I cured you. I need you as living proof God exists. So many people have become disbelievers.”

She said, “Already the wound is healing up. Who will believe me?”

His answer was the scars will become visible on that date. “I need you to make this promise.”

She did and for the past 10 years, every month, through fair or inclement weather, she makes the trip. And thousands follow her. When I saw her and took the pictures with this story, over 15,000 had jammed the monastery and its areas. At least 1,500 were crammed into the newly-enlarged church beside the monastery.

Her patience was phenomenal. All who want to had a chance to see and talk to her.

The other monk in the vision? It turns out he was Padre Pio, whom she recognized from a small statue given to her by one of her admirers.

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The Hidden Government: Who’ll Watch The Watchdogs?

by Tony West In an era when the traditional “public sector” – government agencies and their employees – plays a dwindling role in tackling public problems, ever-greater resources are being directed to private nonprofit groups.

This trend began in the 1970s, in response to pressures from both left and right.

A demand for “participatory democracy” encouraged grass-roots citizens groups to

work directly on community concerns without referring them to “the authorities”. At the same time, conservative analysts argued government programs were bloated and ineffective.

Groups like the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition arose to make it possible for small community groups to work consistently on large community problems. GPUAC is today a well-respected example of a

tier of the nonprofit world called “fiscal sponsors”.

These sponsors serve as conduits between large grantors and charitable contributors, both public and private, and street-level groups.

They help the latter manage their books, their funds, their payrolls and their bills.

They see to it their complex grants are properly reported.

They help them coordinate their activities with other groups and agencies working

on different pieces of the same community or issue.

And they are beginning to help these groups research a larger question of effectiveness – whether their work has any impact.

Individually, its 90 or so recipient “partners” are small potatoes. Collectively, they add up to a $41 million budget. Seven-eighths of this money comes from various levels of government; the rest comes from a variety of cor-

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But the amount of information on the organization’s finances that is easily available to the public, is quite limited compared to a government body.

In this regard, GPUAC is fairly typical of its field. The sizes of individual recipient grants are not readily released, for example. GPUAC spokespersons explain, for instance, jealousy can arise between different community groups over the size of each other’s grants. So a sponsor must balance confidentiality with public transparency.

Challenges like these await fiscal sponsors as they mature. It is important to society they succeed in finding a “middle way” to function that is neither strictly public nor strictly private.

“Agencies like us have a special status, with both privileges and responsibilities,” says Kerman. “We depend on our nonprofits to play a distinctively American role in participatory democracy.

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Each of these donors imposes its own accounting demands.

Increasingly, notes GPUAC Vice President Lucy Kerman, “Donors don’t want to make solo grants. They insist on leveraging with other grantors.” Good leveraging calls for a high level of coordination: knowing who else is working in the community and who else is available for funding. But, as GPUAC Executive Vice President Cynthia Ray admits, “What we don’t have is that next level of information. We are in the midst of figuring out how to get it.”

Fiscal sponsors are probably in a better position than other bodies to figure out how to get it, though. They have formed a fledgeling national trade association that will be meeting in Philadelphia this year for its second convention, with GPUAC in the role of host. Questions like these will be popping up in its forums and panels.

Although they help ensure that grantees are properly accountable to grantors, the accountability of fiscal sponsors themselves is another puzzle

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Debts which were neither listed nor scheduled, or which the debtor waived discharge.

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Debts owed for willful and malicious injury by the debtor to another person or property owned by another.

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Drs. Jerry Zuckerman and David Hares, shared with attending members of Congress and healthcare executives how its SMASH program reduced the number of hospital acquired MRSA infections (a dangerous drug-resistant staph germ) in its facilities by nearly 30% from early 2006 to the close of 2007.

“I am proud even as we in Congress work to enact policies

that improve patient safety and quality of care, hospitals in my own hometown of Philadelphia are leading the country with new innovations to keep patients safe,” commented Pennsylvania Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz.

The SMASH initiative, begun in May 2006 with 300 clinical leaders at Einstein, employs an approach that relies on

those caregivers who already are following protocol to come together and find ways to encourage others to imitate their good behavior. The initiative includes taking such steps as posting prominent reminders to wash hands, doing surveillance cultures, identifying patients with MRSA, and coming together for discovery and action dialogues. Einstein is currently

sharing its SMASH results with other hospitals in the Philadelphia region.

Nationwide, as many as 5% of hospital and nursing home patients may be infected with MRSA, according to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

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Have you considered starting a charter school but weren't sure where to begin?

If so, you are not alone.

Although Pennsylvania is one of the fastest-growing charter school states in the country, the process involved with opening a charter school can be complicated and confusing.

To help untangle the web of red tape, the Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools is hosting the 13th annual "Start a Charter School Workshop" on Aug. 21 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Drexel University's Pearlstein Center, Matheson Hall, Room 205, 32nd & Market Streets. The free event is open to the public.

During the workshop, participants will learn to navigate through the charter school process during sessions that include:

• Building a School Startup Plan • Developing a Successful Application to open a Charter School • Applying for a Charter School Planning Grant • Financial Issues Facing Charter School Startups • Operational, Organizational and Curricular Issues Facing Charter Schools "With over 27,000 stu-

dents on charter school waiting lists, the time is ripe to open new charter schools," said William Tomasco, executive director for the Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools. "Our goal is to help participants make their charter school vision a reality as quickly and efficiently as possible."

A recent tally shows approximately 47,000 students will attend Pennsylvania's 130 brick and mortar charter schools this fall. Another 23,000 are expected to obtain their education over the Internet through one of the Commonwealth's 11 cyber charter schools.

"The demand for charter schools have exponentially increased each year since Pennsylvania established the Charter School Act of 1997, granting families school choice" said Tomasco. "The only way we can meet that demand is to open more charter schools."

Charter schools are the most efficient type of public schools. When a family enrolls a child into a charter school, only 70% of the tax dollars allotted to fund that child's education follows the student to his or her new school. The remainder stays with the student's school district of residence.

"It costs far less to educate children in charter schools than traditional public schools," said Tomasco.

"This creates an added taxpayer bonus."

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ter online at www.pachartercoaltion.com or by calling (484) 356-0191.

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monwealth. These schools include a host of distinctive missions: early childhood enrichment, specific academic disciplines, high achievement, core knowledge, technology, project based learning, special needs edu-

cation, gifted education, community service and more. For more information on charter school opportunities within Pennsylvania, log on to www.pachartercoaltion.com or call (484) 3560191.

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Roman Catholic HS Remains Archdiocese Flagship Since its establishment by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890, Roman Catholic HS has been considered “The Flagship of Archdiocesan High Schools.”

Located on the north end of the Avenue of the Arts in Center City, Philadelphia, Roman Catholic is a historic educational institution whose students come from over 122

ria, classroom space, and a state-of-the-art television studio. One decade later, the McSherry Annex on 13th Street allowed the Roman Catholic community room to grow once again with new offices for its Alumni Association, a weighttraining facility and additional learning space.

The McSherry Annex also paved the way for the Fine Arts program to move just a short walk through the school-

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parishes in the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey areas.

Roman Catholic is the oldest Catholic HS in the nation, operating at full capacity with a 96% daily attendance rate and a 20:1 student to teacher ratio.

Just over a decade ago, Roman Catholic expanded its campus for the first time. The addition of Renaissance Hall in 1996 led to the advent of a new library, technology lab, cafete-

our World Campus; and more than 150 years of tradition.

Academic programs in many areas are highly ranked, from engineering to education, business to communications, agriculture to French.

Wherever you want to be in

Pennsylvania, exceptional Penn State programs are nearby. Penn State campuses offer you a variety of rural and suburban settings and several campuses are within a short drive of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other urban areas. The World Campus uses multiple technologies to make some of Penn State's most highly regarded graduate, undergraduate, and continuing professional education programs available anytime, anywhere through the World Wide Web, computer interfacing, and other media. Today, the World Campus offers more than 50 degree and certificate programs through distance and online education.

Applying to Penn State is the first step to being evaluated for any of the campuses and programs. Penn State’s admission application is available on the Web or in paper form. The Penn State Philadelphia Community Recruitment Center can provide you with personal assistance and information on admissions and financial aid. For more information, call (215) 246-3500.

yard to what was once the Alumni House, a two-story townhome that accommodates Roman’s always-increasing number of art students, many of whom also take courses at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts.

The tradition of excellence at Roman Catholic exists in and out of the classroom. More than 30 extra-curricular activities are offered at Roman. Athletes participate in every varsity sport sponsored by the Catholic League including lacrosse, crew, and wrestling.

In today’s world, it is important for students to be prepared for the challenges they may face at college and eventually in the working world.

Eight Advanced-Placement Courses are offered at Roman, including Psychology, American History, English and Calculus. Its science students are able to attend Biology and Science classes at Drexel University and Hahnemann University Hospital. Eleven electives such as Sports Medi-

cine, American Government, Business Law, and Statistics prepare its students for their careers in the not-so-distant future.

Ninety-five percent of Roman Catholic graduates continue their education. The Class of 2008 gained over $17 million in college scholarships.

Five percent of the graduating class was accepted into the

University of Pennsylvania.

Roman Catholic HS is an institution that prides itself on tradition, faith, and loyalty. When you think about your future, do you see yourself at a place like Roman Catholic HS? If you do, you are a young man who is ready to change the world because Roman is building tomorrow’s leaders, today!

Archdiocesan Grads Set Scholarship Mark Surpassing all previous records, the Class of 2008 has been offered $243 million in scholarships. 4,889 young men and women graduated from the 20 high schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia this June.

Over 94% of the Class of 2008 will continue their education.

"We are proud of our seniors and grateful to their families who have worked tirelessly to provide the gift of Catholic education," said Dr. Richard McCarron, Secretary for Catholic Education for the

Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

"The tremendous financial support these students have been offered allows them to pursue greater academic challenge and success, and we are confident that the character development and faith formation we emphasize in our schools will guide them through the future."

The class of 2007 received $210 million in college scholarships. Since 2000, Archdiocesan graduates have received well over $1 billion in scholarships.

role in solving issues that affect them, their homes, their schools, their communities, and our environment.

A brief overview of the EIC curriculum is as follows: In kindergarten its students are introduced to the basic needs of living things. During their first year at Green Woods the youngest naturalists are given the opportunity to explore the living and nonliving things within three main habitats on school grounds: the pond, the field, and forest. They learn about food chains, food webs, and how we, as humans, need the environment to sustain us.

In 1st grade students are immersed in the study of four different pond ecosystems: Polliwog Pond, Cattail Pond, Springhouse Pond and Wind Dance Pond. Each is unique in its size and location providing for a diversity of animal and plant life to study.

In 2nd grade, students explore the field ecosystem with an in-depth study of the wildflowers in the field, seed dis-

Philadelphia’s Independent Schools # Students 36 33 299 2215 30 81 127 44 33 933 1019 539 47 8 76 105

Grades PK-12 1-11 PK-12 9-12 PK-12 PK-12 PK-12 PK-12 8-12 PK-12 9-12 PK-12 K-12 K-10 9-12 7-12

294 70 74 106

PK-12 9-12 K-12 K-10

(Special Education School)

59

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tures and how they used the environment to meet their needs. This 4th-grade year is the “bridge” year that leads our students from an in-depth study of their local water environment to 5th grade where they study the environment from a more global perspective.

Our 5th-grade Earth Science class has students look at land, air, and water resources from a global perspective through an in-depth study of the weather and weather patterns. This is also the time when they study global warming and the Kyoto Protocol to gain a better understanding of how other nations address the global warming crisis.

In 6th grade students study physical science and chemistry with a focus on the environment. They focus on nutrient cycles, learning about the ways and forms in which nitrogen and carbon continuously travel through the biosphere. Students then study the basic laws of motion and develop a conceptual under-

School Evelyn Graves Christian Academy Faith Connection Academy Faith Tabernacle School Father Judge High School (All-boys) First Century Gospel School Friends Select School Germantown Friends School Girard College Gospel of Grace Christian School Greater Church Training Ctr.

# Students 111 115 175 1299 125 477 892 609 100

Grades K-12 K-12 1-12 9-12 1-10 PK-12 NS-12 1-12 K-12

(Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis)

15 154 48

5-12 PK-12 PK-12

56 163 175 23 629 692 22 24 43 415 60

N/A PK-12 9-12 K-12 9-12 9-12 PK-12 11-12 9-12 9-12 8-12

Green Tree School (Special Education School) Habib Allah Day School HMS School For Children With Cerebral Palsy (Special Education School) Hope Church School International Christian High School Jameson Christian Academy John W Hallahan Catholic (Girls' High School, All-girls) Little Flower Catholic High School Little Footstep Islamic Institute (Montessori School) Lutheran Christian Academy All-boys Lutheran H.S. of Phila. C/o Ta (Alternative School) Mercy Voc High School (Vocational/Technical School) The Mill Creek School (Special Education School)

standing of the interaction of forces and matter, to better understand the dynamic nature of the natural world.

The 7th-grade students are immersed in an integrated and comprehensive unit focusing on the Yellow Fever Epidemic in Philadelphia. In Language Arts, the students read the book “Fever” by Laurie Halse Anderson. The 7th-graders learn there are many people that impact the development of our country through medicine and abolition. This unit includes lessons in language arts, social studies and science.

The 8th-grade year at Green Woods is a “capstone” Human Ecology year when students are able to conceptualize all they have learned in the study of how humans impact our natural environment as a whole. Students study agriculture, with a focus on the concerns of farmers, the environmental impact of agricultural practices, and our role in the economics of agriculture through our choices at

the supermarket. Students also study the coal-mining industry and how the rise of this industry supported the immigration of people to Pennsylvania. They compare and contrast the various sources of renewable and non-renewable energy such as coal, wind and nuclear energy.

Standardized tests show Green Woods students exceed the local, state, and national averages in Science and in other tested subjects resulting in its students’ being accepted into the top magnet schools in our area such as Central, Masterman, Science Leadership Academy, LaSalle, St. Joseph’s Prep, CAPA and more.

What is most rewarding, however, is its students recognize and value the hard work of their teachers and appreciate their efforts to create unique learning experiences that span all disciplines.

School Muhammads Islamic Academy Nazareth Academy High School

# Students 44

Grades 1-11

(Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis, All-girls)

453 29 722 114 147 142 8 97 48 898 1066 577 959 667 260 92 1092 82 109 10 622 908 23

9-12 PK-12 9-12 7-12 PK-12 PK-12 11-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 PK-12 PK-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 12-12 8-11 K-12 7-12

New Harvest Christian Academy Northeast Catholic High School (All-boys) Northeast Preparatory School Overbrook School For The Blind (Special Education) Pennsylvania School For The Deaf (Special Education) Philadelphia Academic School Philadelphia Mennonite High School Revival Hill Christian High School Roman Catholic High School For Boys St. Hubert Catholic High School For Girls St. John Neumann High School (All-boys) St. Joseph's Preparatory School (All-boys) Springside School (All-girls) Sr Clara Muhammad School Stern Hebrew High School Sts John Neumann & Maria Garetti Cath HS Student Ed Ctr & Delaware Valley HS Ne Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia (All-boys) Twenty-first Century Christian Academy West Philadelphia Catholic High School William Penn Charter School Woodhaven School (Special Education School)

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School Abdul Hakim Family Alt Dc School (Alternative) Academy of Essential Knowledge Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy Archbishop Ryan High School Berean Bible Christian School Bethel Baptist Academy Blair Christian Academy Breath of Life Christian Academy The Bridge School (Alternative School, All-boys) Calvary Christian Academy Cardinal Dougherty High School Chestnut Hill Academy (All-boys) Christ Independent Baptist Academy Church of God Victory Academy City Center Academy The Crefeld School (Alternative School) Crooked Places Made Straight Christian Academy Delaware Valley High School-Northeast Delta School (Special Education School) Eagle's Nest Christian Academy Easter Seals of Southeastern Preparatory

persal, wildlife of the field, insects of the field, and IPM with a strong focus on bats – as pollinators and as nature’s own IPM. Students also begin to learn the basics of weather terminology and weather patterns as they study the field through the seasons.

In 3rd grade students look at a much larger picture of our local environment by exploring the entire forest ecosystem. Students start from the ground up by looking at the various soil types, species of plants, trees, wildlife, with a very specific focus on birds, their migration patterns, the human impacts that threaten them and what 3rd-graders can do to improve the forest for migrating birds and birds that live with us all year round.

In 4th grade students begin to broaden their experience to include not only a study of our local streams, but also to expand their focus to both the Schuylkill and Delaware River watersheds. They explore Native Americans’ cul-

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Learning about the natural world, their place in it, and their responsibility to it is an engaging focus for study that captivates students’ interests in their surroundings. In addition to a strong content-driven curriculum, it is vital students be given the opportunity to look critically at environmental issues and to take personal responsibility for finding solutions by asking the right questions. Green Woods provides opportunities for students to engage in experiential investigations with real questions and real answers.

By designing and implementing an award-winning EIC (Using the Environment as an Integrating Context) Curriculum its teachers encourage their students to continually apply what they learn in their classrooms to the 350 acres of fields, forest, ponds and streams they call their learning laboratory. Each day its students work collaboratively as they gain important knowledge and skills necessary to take an active

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Charter Schools: What They Are

Charter Schools are independently-operated public schools that are funded with Federal, State and local tax dollars. These schools are established to provide families with more educational alternatives for their children.

Charters are non-profit, nonsectarian organizations that are approved by the local Board of Education (the "authorizer") or the State Appeal Board. Each charter has its own Board of Trustees and administrative staff and operates as a separate, independent local educational agency within Intermediate Unit 26. The

Pennsylvania Charter School Law, Act 22 of 1997, set up charters to operate free of many of the local and State requirements that apply to traditional public schools.

Charter schools are accountable to their authorizer, however, for making academic progress, for fulfilling the terms of both its original charter and of its Charter Agreement and for complying with a number of applicable Federal statutes, such as No Child Left Behind, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Internal Revenue Code for (501)(c)(3) organizations; and State statutes such as the Public Officials and Employee Ethics Act, the Right

To Know Act, the Sunshine Act, the Public School Code of 1949 and the Pennsylvania Non Profit Corporation Act. Each charter school has a Parent/Community Handbook which explains the school's rules, how it complies with these statutes, a listing of dates and times for Board of Trustees' meetings, the procedure to be followed for parental inquiries and complaints and many other details about the school's operations.

These are the city’s charter schools – Ad Prima Charter School, Alliance Charter School, Antonia Pantoja Charter School, Architecture and Design Charter, Belmont Academy Charter

School, Belmont Charter School, Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School, Christopher Columbus Charter, Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School, Delaware Valley Charter HS, Discovery Charter School, Eugenio Maria DeHostos Community Bilingual Charter School, Family Charter School, First Philadelphia Charter School Literacy, Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School, Franklin Towne Charter HS, Freire Charter School; Germantown Settlement Charter School, Global Leadership Academy Charter School, Green Woods Charter School, Harambee Institute of Science Technology Charter School, Hope Charter School, Imani Education Circle Charter, Imhotep Charter School, Independence Charter School, Khepera Charter School,

KIPP Philadelphia Charter School, Laboratory Charter School of Communications and Languages, Leadership & Learning Partners, Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School, Maritime Academy Charter School, Mastery Charter School Lenfest Campus, Mastery at Pickett Charter School, Mastery at Shoemaker, Mastery at Thomas Charter School Campus, Math, Science, and Technology Community Charter School, Mathematics, Civics, and Sciences Charter School of Philadelphia, Multi-Cultural Academy Charter School; New Foundations Charter School, New Media Technology Charter, Northwood Academy Charter, Nueva Esperanza Academy, Pan American Charter School, People for People Charter School, Philadelphia Academy Charter, Philadelphia

Electrical and Technology Charter School, Philadelphia Montessori Charter School, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, Planet Abacus Charter School, Preparatory Charter School of Math, Science Technology and Careers, Renaissance Charter School, Renaissance Advantage Charter, Richard Allen Prep. Charter, Russell Byers Charter School; Southwest Leadership Academy, Truebright Science Academy, Universal Institute Charter, Wakisha Charter School, West Oak Lane Charter School, West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School, Wissahickon Charter School, World Communications Charter, Young Scholars Charter School, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter.

SNOOPER’S ALERT: I told you about this one already, but it’s worth repeating. COMMISSIONER ROGER GORDON, Jury Selection, wants all of us to know The Jury Selection Commission DOES NOT call you especially about a BENCH WARRANT. It would make no sense, think about it. It would be STUPID! Relax, they have already caught and arrested two of these scumbags who used the ploy to get people’s IDs. But there are a lot more of them out there, just waiting for you to make a mistake so they can steal your IDENTITY. Warning: NEVER GIVE ANYONE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS. Snooper’s Good News Bureau: I want to thank all of you for letting us know how much you appreciated our column regarding CRIME and VIOLENCE. Yes Chief, I had one Mother, who stated, “You hit the nail on the head, and you should keep on letting your readers know of all the dangers out there, especially regarding ‘THE CHOKING GAME’. I have two teenagers in my house who are at the age where they’ll try anything new. PARENTS, please TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN! Snooper’s Top Story: I stopped at Love Park so I could sit down and relax, even write my column here. What happened next was one of the most bizarre things I have ever witnessed.

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If city Democrats hope to add to their 2006 gains in the State House, they are certainly putting a lot of faith in BRENDAN BOYLE’S third run for the 170th Assembly Dist.

Boyle, who is running for the seat vacated by the retiring GEORGE KENNEY, is heavily favored against first-time candidate MATT TAUBENBERGER, son of Mayoral runnerup AL TAUBENBERGER and Kenney’s former head of constituent services. Though the Boyle camp has released polling showing a 24-point lead for their Notre Dame graduate spear-carrier, city Democrats were out in force for the opening of Brendan’s new campaign office Wednesday Aug. 6.

Like any good Philadelphia event, the campaign had set out several pretzel platters for people stopping by – this in addition to other assorted snacks open about the office – Doritos, potato chips, soda, and the like. The event was scheduled to start at 7:30, and by about 8:00, the office was filled to capacity.

Boyle had invited mostly local Democratic officials and activists for his opening event. But the turnout must have surpassed even their best expectations. Before Boyle could deliver his prepared thank-yous, attendees had to be moved outside of the 14230 Bustleton Avenue office into the parking lot of Old London Pizza next door. As an unexpected treat, the detour in locale gave a nice view of the model train setup outside. (In its previous life, Boyle’s office had been The Bustleton Train Stop model train store.)

Most notably in attendance were several Democratic elected Assemblymen, who to a man said they looked forward to working with Boyle in the State House next year. 41st Ward Leader and 173rd STATE REP. MIKE MCGEEHAN, 56th Leader and 174th STATE REP. JOHN SABATINA, and 203rd State Rep. and former Mayoral candidate DWIGHT EVANS all made appearances.

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Yo! Here we go again with some genuine down south advice sent me from one of my internet readers from Georgia. They sound corny and indeed they are, but if you apply them to your life they might make it a little better. Ready? Here we go: Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. / Life ain’t about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce. / Keep skunks, bankers and lawyers at a distance. / Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. / A bumblebee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered ... not yelled. / Meanness don’t jest happen overnight. / Forgive your enemies. It really messes up their heads. / Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you. / It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.

You cannot unsay a cruel word. / Every path has a few puddles. / When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty. / The best sermons are lived, not preached. / Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

Don’t judge folks by their relatives. / Remember silence is sometimes the best answer. / Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time. / Don’t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t botherin’ you none. / Timing has as a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

The easiest way to eat crow is while it’s still warm, ‘cause the colder it gets, the harder it is to swaller. / If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’. / It don’t take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep. / Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got. / The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with watches you shave his face in the mirror every mornin’.

Always drink upstream from the herd. / Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment. / Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in. / If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around. / Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to God.

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Last week’s column focused on the grand jury report on the death of Danieal Kelly, the 14-year-old disabled girl who was literally ignored to death by everyone from her parents to the city’s Dept. of Health and Human Services.

In that column, I talked about the nature of justice, and whether or not justice was even possible in Danieal’s case. I came to the conclusion it probably wasn’t, simply because of the sheer heinousness of the depravation that led to her death.

On Tuesday, the latest twist in this case gave me an idea of a small bit of justice this kid could receive were I truly the Bruce Wayne type. It involves her parents, a baseball bat, and a locked room.

You see, the two geniuses that gave this kid life have decided they should somehow be compensated for her death.

Daniel and Andrea Kelly have filed a civil lawsuit in Philadelphia Common Pleas court against their co-defendants from DHS, MultiEthnic Behavioral Health, the private contractor that was supposed to make sure that Danieal got services, and the State Dept. of Public Welfare.

I’ve gotta hand it to ‘em: They’ve got guts.

Now let’s be honest with ourselves. There’s no judge and jury in the whole world that’s going to give you two a dime for this. Why? You had as much of a hand in your daughter’s (Cont. Page 19)

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Last week I talked about the big enchilada, the race for Prez. However, I wasn’t very fair in saying BARACK OBAMA and JOHN McCAIN were the only candidates who were not sitting on the beach, and were instead out working the stump.

There are a few others who are not resting on their laurels or sunbathing by the pool. Two who come to mind are MATTHEW TAUBENBERGER and BRENDAN BOYLE. Both of these candidates, in all fairness, have been aggressively pursuing their goal all summer long.

I haven’t received much word on Boyle’s activities but I have heard reports Taubenberger has been tenacious in banging on doors all summer long in the open Far Northeast district. Trunk Man also hears Republican heavyweights will begin to crank up the all-important fundraising machine that is just as important as the door-knocking. This should be a great race.

Another candidate who hasn’t let any grass grow under his feet, and never does, is STATE REP. JOHN PERZEL. The perennial iron man has also been pounding the pavements during hot summer days and nights. His opponent shouldn’t read anything into this, but Perzel has been employing this strategy for years no matter who his opponent is. Many opponents have tried to beat Perzel, but few have ever outworked him.

Speaking of the Speaker Emeritus and his lovely wife SHERYL, both hosted their annual summer party this past Sun(Cont. Page 19)

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Monitoring The New ‘Public-Private’ Sector

Nonprofit civic associations and community action groups are an honorable tradition in national life that goes back to well before the American Revolution.

They have often relied on volunteer supporters for much of their work, and on local donors to buy the goods and services they need. Some enjoy backing from large religious denominations that operate them as charities; others go hat in hand to private contributors.

Starting in the 1970s, society began to demand these small grass-roots groups cope with large-scale social problems where both government and private enterprise were seen as failing. Instead of spending public monies directly through civil-service agencies, public funders began to channel disbursements into programs run by small nonprofit groups.

They were mostly earnest and well-meaning, but often unprepared for the back-office challenge of handling lots of money. So major charitable foundations began to make commitments to ensure these small groups had the professional wherewithal to cope with complex issues of poverty, economic development, housing, health, education, crime and discrimination.

They needed the kind of stability that only basic business organization can provide.

Today, a new nonprofit industry has emerged, that of “fiscal sponsorship”. Agencies like the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, which we have featured in recent issues, serve as crucial middlemen between large donors and grass-roots activists. It is a field still in the throes of self-creation, learning its needs and developing its standards as it goes along.

This is important civic business. And since, over time, more and more money and more programming is being shifted to these private groups, getting a handle on it will be an important part of public oversight.

Pushing activities out of the public sector doesn’t solve these problems and may make them harder for citizens to oversee. Public budgets may not be easy to read, but they are voluminous and accessible. Public decision-makers either hold public meetings, or have elected bosses breathing down their necks. Grass-roots activists may be closer to their neighbors in some ways, but that doesn’t make them easier to oversee.

Oversight inevitably will fall on the fiscal sponsors that help small community-action groups go about their work. That in turn raises the question of how the work of sponsors can be judged.

By and large, their track record is good. But it is a task they are still growing in. An informed public is the first step in ensuring the new era of participatory civic action and public-private partnership succeeds in doing the work it is supposed to do.

Aug. 21- Sen. Christine Tartaglione hosts annual Community Picnic at Norris Sq. Park, 2nd & Norris Sts., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Family fun.

All invited. For further info (214) 291-4653.

Aug. 24- Billy Meehan’s 24th annual Clambake at Canstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 4-8 p.m.

Tickets $85, available at door and by calling Republican

City Committee (215) 5610650.

Aug. 29- Young Democrats Membership signup, $10, at Fiso Lounge, 1427 South St., starting at 6 p.m.

Sep. 8- COPE-PAC Fundraiser at Phillies vs. Marlins, 7:05 p.m. game time. $250 includes food, drink at Roof Top Bleachers. For info call Joni Bernard (215) 665-9800.

Sep. 3- Let’s Love Logan festival on Wyoming Ave. from Broad to 11th St., 12 m.-8 p.m. For info call Michael Hayward (215) 3247036.

Sep. 5- South Philadelphia Business Association and Linda & Victor Baldi III host

Fundraiser for Larry Farnese, Democratic nominee for State Senate, 1st Dist., at 319 S. Reserve Dr. (formerly Buck La.), in reserve of Packer Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $250 friend, $100 attend.

RSVP (215) 629-8585. For directions call Vic at (215) 888-7051.

Sep. 7- Councilwoman Joan Krajewski’s party at Wissinoming Yacht Club, Devereaux & Delaware Ave.,2-6 p.m. Tickets $25. Call Kathy Price (215) 624-1872.

Sep. 12- Al Stewart’s 11th Democratic Ward presents Fish Fry Friday at Lou’s & Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Park, 5-9 p.m. Tickets $7.

For info call V. Tutie Edwards (215) 228-3134.

Sep. 13- John Sabatina, Sr.’s 56th Ward Democrats will celebrate 26th annual Picnic at Burholme Pk., Cottman & Central Aves., 2 p.m.-dusk.

35th, 53rd, 55th & 66th Wards will join as cohosts.

Admission $30. For info (215) 742-8600.

Sep. 15- Monday Night Football with State Rep. John Taylor, Romano’s Catering, 1523 E. Wingohocking St. For info (215) 545-2244.

Oct. 3- Committee to ReElect John Taylor Golf Outing, Torresdale Frankford Country Club, 12 p.m. tee off. For info (215) 545-2244.

have been speaking at seminars hosted by the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition for the last year helping them get the word out across the state.

However there is one correction that needs to be made.

You do not have to be diagnosed by a Healthy Woman Program to take advantage of this insurance.

I, for example, was already in treatment for more than a year when I lost my health insurance and was immediately entered into this program although I was being treated at a cancer center outside of the Healthy Woman Program.

Thanks to the Pennsylvania Health Law Project and

PBBC I learned about this insurance in a time when I had nowhere else to turn in order to continue treatment. But I am afraid many women in my position do not know about it so I thank you in advance for making this important correction.

Gina Conners Pennsport

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I wanted to thank you for publishing the article about the Pennsylvania Breast & Cervical Prevention and Treatment Program. This is a much-needed program.

As a cancer survivor and one who had to use the program for several months, I

titude, as did all the others on the panel. Rendell has made a focus on the nation's infrastructure his initiative for this year for the NGA. State Rep. Jim Roebuck, chairman of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee, also chairs the Eastern Regional Conference Education committee.

Roebuck served as moderator for the discussion, "Collaborative Initiatives Between University and School Districts to Improve Education in Troubled Public School Districts."

Mayor Michael Nutter was the keynote speaker at the opening luncheon, addressing the topic,

"The Urban Agenda”. Nutter was introduced by New Jersey Senate President Richard Codey.

Officials from all of the Northeastern states, from Vermont to New Jersey, participated. The US Virgin Islands and Canada also sent representatives.

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by Bonnie Squires The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference, observed its 75th anniversary with panels and workshops featuring senior elected and appointed officials, along with experts on many topics of interest.

The Opening Roundtable at the Atlantic City Sheraton featured Govs. Jon Corzine of New Jersey, Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware, Jim Douglas of Vermont, Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania and M. Jodi Rell of Connecticut. Laura Jones, of News 12 New Jersey, served as moderator, asking the Governors about infrastructure, the role of the Federal government, health care and conservation.

Democrats and Republicans alike expressed dismay over the response of US Secretary of Transportation Peters, who basically told the Governors in a meeting recently that they were on their own, not to expect assistance from the Federal government.

Rendell, recently elected chairman of the National Governors Association, criticized this at-

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MAYOR Michael Nutter is introduced by former New Jersey Gov. Richard Codey, now Senate President, at the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference in Atlantic City. Nutter was the keynote speaker at the opening luncheon.

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by Len Lear 1973 was an important year in American history. The Vietnam War ended. The Watergate investigation began.

Roe vs. Wade was passed by the Supreme Court, giving women freedom of choice.

Secretariat won the Triple Crown. And seven friends opened a restaurant in Center City with a total investment of $14,000. Not exactly like the millions needed for so many recent Center City openings like Parc, Chima and Oceanaire.

It was the most improbable of beginnings. In a business known for its high failure rate, Friday Saturday Sunday Restaurant was launched at 261 S. 21st St. on a dare. Jay Gubin dared his friends, Weaver Lilley and Arnie Roberts, to open a restaurant with him by each putting $2,000 into a hat.

Gubin was the perennial entrepreneur. Arnie Roberts, a marketing whiz, was also one of the best ad designers in the city. Weaver Lilley, a photographer with a keen eye, was shooting some of the most exciting ads in town. What did they know about restaurants?

Not a great deal, but they were able to open a restaurant that has one of the longest and most successful track records in Philadelphia.

Of course, $6,000 was not quite enough to open the restaurant. It would require the additional help of four more partners (making the

total investment a very modest $14,000, peanuts by today's standards). One of those partners was the first chef, Tommy Hunter. He eventually left FSS with Jay to start the Restaurant School of Philadelphia.

Jeanine Autret, another partner, was a journalist and contributor to the Philadelphia Bulletin. Bud Bretschneider, a carpenter, was responsible for the construction of the restaurant. Partner Annie Perrier was the wife of Georges Perrier, legendary chef/owner of Le Bec Fin. Although she had not worked in a restaurant, she brought along a great deal of Georges' help and her own terrific sense of humor.

Back in those days, a sense of humor was essential. The physical plant was ancient.

The refrigeration was supplied by a series of second-hand apartment refrigerators lined up in a row. Desserts were being carried in from Jeanine's apartment kitchen up the street. Everybody was overeducated. The dishwasher had a Ph.D. The entire waitstaff had college degrees. But except for Tom Hunter, no one had been trained for what they were about to do. A crash course in the running of a restaurant was about to begin.

It was definitely a case of on-the-job training. However, six months after the restaurant's opening, on a Saturday night a line of waiting customers could be seen stretching out the door, down the

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block and around the corner of 21st and Spruce Streets. Unfortunately, many of those people never made it into the restaurant due to the slow turnover.

However, those who did returned home with enthusiastic reports of fabulous food, inexpensive prices and a hip, funky atmosphere. We ate there a few times in that first year, and there was no place like it with the possible exception of Astral Plane. Now that 35 years have passed, many of the faces have changed, but the traditions of quality food, fair prices and charming atmosphere are alive and well at Friday Saturday Sunday. As

Len Lear the saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

According to the Zagat Dining Guide for Philadelphia, this "quirky Center City classic is still worth revisiting for its … traditional American

food, very fair wine prices and super-romantic brownstone setting."

One feature that keeps customers coming back is the fact that the restaurant charges only $10 over their own cost for every bottle of wine — a welcome departure from many Center City restaurants that mark up their wines 300 to 400 percent over their own cost. Until Friday, August 15, they are also offering a complete three-course dinner — with a wide selection of dishes — for just $35 per person. For more information or reservations, call 215-546-4232.

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house Square area, visitors and theatergoers now have a new place to frequent for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and cocktails. The Coffee Bar opened August 1 in the lobby space formerly occupied by Capriccio at 1701 Locust St., adjacent to the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel. The Coffee Bar's sleek, contemporary décor features lounge-like soft seating and outdoor café seating in the warm weather months.

The Coffee Bar is open from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 215-789-6136.

“The past two years have highlighted several unintentional deficiencies of the existing law.

We created a new industry in this state and adopted the best practices that we could find from other states, but the law was not perfect and we can improve upon it,” Fumo said.

The proposed legislation would make Gaming Control Board members full time, and ineligible for outside income.

They are already paid a salary reflective of the full-time nature of the position – $150,000 per year for the chairman and $145,000 for the other six members.

Fumo and Orie said the intensity and complexity of the work argue for its being a fulltime job, and the need to prevent actual or perceived conflicts of interest suggests a need for prohibiting outside employment.

Another key provision would clarify the limited nature of confidentiality of information about license applicants. Although the

AFL-CIO and CWA teamed to bring attention to Verizon’s efforts to cut benefits from its employees. They were resoundingly successful. In this picture are Pat Burns of CWA Dist. 13; Tom Crawford, executive VP of CWA 13000; and Liz McElroy, political coordinator of Philadelphia AFLCIO pose before the dreaded “rat”. Verizon agreed to not cut benefits following this and other protests nationwide.

existing Gaming Act contains a narrow definition of confidential information, the Board has taken a very broad interpretation of this provision and has deemed all information provided by an applicant to be confidential. This bill would open up all information that is not specifically designated as confidential, such as trade secrets or personal medical and financial data about applicants.

Fumo and Orie also propose to eliminate the section of the law that gives jurisdiction over all slots license appeals and slotsrelated zoning appeals directly to the Supreme Court. Intended to expedite appeals that may have delayed the opening of the casinos, it has had the effect of eliminating the important appellate record that is typically created at the Commonwealth Court level.

Wal-Mart is accused of using mandatory meetings with its employees in seven states to tout its political message, warning them not to vote for Democrats in the November elections for fear of new legislation that would make it easier for workers to organize unions.

That report comes from a Wall Street Journal article. The message it heard from attendees was voting for Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama would be tantamount to inviting unions in.

Executive director Chris Chafe of Change to Win responded, "It should come as no surprise that Wal-Mart is weighing in heavily – and possibly illegally – with its employees over the choices they face this November.

"Wal-Mart's track record is clear. When workers try to organize a union, they are met with internal intimidation campaigns and illegal firings. Where workers succeed in gaining a voice on jobs, their departments are elimi-

nated or their stores are permanently closed. It should be no surprise Wal-Mart would stretch the limits of the law in an attempt to deny their workers' rights and kill the Employee Free Choice Act.”

Teamsters Forego Pay Teamsters Local 628 has the approval of its truck drivers to forego $25 weekly raises that were due to kick in from the Inquirer and Daily News next month.

They’ve done so at the request of the publishers.

Teamsters President John P. Laigaie said his members agreed to do so since the newspapers were owned by a local group.

The Teamsters are Philadelphia Media Holdings’ secondlargest union, with about 500 members working for the two papers. The company is hoping to save almost $3 million annually if all 12 of the company’s unions vote in favor of the giveback.

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Two State Senators have developed bipartisan legislation that would make several important amendments to Pennsylvania’s 2004 slot machine gambling law, including prohibiting outside income by Gaming Control Board members, expanding the prohibition on campaign contributions from casino interests, and increasing public disclosure of previously confidential information supplied by license applicants.

Sens. Vince Fumo and Jane C. Orie plan to introduce the bill in time for it to be considered when the Senate returns to session in September. Fumo was an early supporter of legalizing slot machines and was one of the chief authors of the legislation to do so. Orie opposed the expansion of gambling in the state.

“We disagreed on the overall public policy merits of the legalizing slots, but we agree now that the experience of the past several years compels us to make changes,” Orie said.

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Ellis Gets Pulse At Fundraiser

Annual Bill Meehan Clam Bake ELEPHANT luminaries from all over showed up for large fundraiser at home of GOP Ward Leader Mike Cibik for Republican State Treasurer candidate Tom Ellis, second from left. Among them, from left, were State Rep. John Taylor, Mayfair Civic Association President Scott Cummings and District Attorney candidate Scott Sigman.

FROM LEFT, former City Mgr. Hillel Levinson, State Rep. John Taylor, 5th Ward Leader Mike Cibik and 2nd Ward Leader Suzanne Haney share lively moment at Cibik’s Society Hill home as Republican State Treasurer candidate Tom Ellis racked up major donations for his race.

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Unemployed persons affected by the recent economic slowdown will be getting some relief, according to State Rep. John Taylor.

Recently, a Federal measure was enacted to provide up to 13 weeks of additional unemployment compensation benefits.

For more details, visit Taylor's Web site at RepTaylor.com.

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Out & About (Cont. From Page 13) death as any of these agencies.

In fact, Andrea, aren’t you looking at a murder charge on this? I thought so.

These two are asking for $50,000 for their trouble.

I think John Lennon said it best when he asked, “How do you sleep?”

How this set of parents, and I use the term loosely, can look themselves in the mirror knowing that they’re trying to profit from their child’s premature death, a

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behalf to get us THE Wi-Fi NETWORK and, get this, absolutely FREE. This Councilman is one who really believes in taking care of us, ALL OF US! Yes Boss, he stepped in and HE helped to solve this very ‘sticky’ mess.

We owe him a debt of gratitude. Now, let’s do something about those defunct POLICE RADIOS next!

Snooper’s Special Warning: To those of you who may have reasons to go to THE PARKING AUTHORITY, particularly its offices on FILBERT STREET, please SHUT OFF YOUR CELL PHONES. If not, they will be confiscated.

Hey, you don’t want to get these people mad at you. It would be very stupid of you to do so. The PPA is very serious about this warning, so please take heed of it. Remember,

death that they helped to cause through their neglect by the way, is beyond me.

But perhaps it shouldn’t be. I mean, we’re a realityTV nation these days. Shamelessness has become the norm.

The lawyer that filed this piece of crap also filed a lawsuit on behalf of Troy Washington, Danieal’s brother.

The suit says he was traumatized by her death to the point of attempting to commit suicide. He spent some time in a mental hospital as a result, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.

When I read the grand-jury report, it said Troy would slip his brother, Daniel Jr., money to go and get his sister something to eat and drink when he came to visit because he knew what his mother was up to. He was probably traumatized because he tried to help and was unsuccessful, just like Daniel, Jr. was.

I get the feeling if this kid were given money through a lawsuit, he’d use it to ensure that his remaining eight brothers and sisters were okay. So I hope that his suit goes to court and is successful.

As for the Kellys, hope-

fully the City’s lawyers know a little something about the “Son of Sam” law. This law says that you can’t profit from a crime, which is exactly what this couple is trying to do.

In the name of justice for Danieal, don’t let them get away with it.

SENS. JOHN WOZNIAK of Johnstown and RAPHAEL MUSTO of Pittston.

Also present was Somerton Civic Association PRESIDENT MARY JANE HAZELL, political director of the Patrick Murphy campaign EMILY SAVIN, Leader of Ward 66A SEAN DILLON and, of course Brendan Boyle’s parents, FRANCIS and EILEEN BOYLE. More important than the turnout, however, was an article released by the Philadelphia Daily News last Monday.

Assuming many aging elected officials in the area will be retiring soon, the paper looked to the future and named its “Top 10 Rising Stars in Philadelphia.” Among the 10 chosen were both Brendan Boyle and his brother KEVIN

BOYLE, an aide to Councilman Greenlee and tireless supporter of his brother’s campaign. Also chosen was DAN LODISE, a childhood friend of the Boyle brothers and chief of staff to freshman STATE REP. TONY PAYTON. Lodise, whom Boyle claims as part of their campaign team, was also present at the event snapping photographs.

The entire event was coordinated by Boyle’s political director, SETH KAPLAN, who was stylishly sporting the Boyle campaign’s new greencolored campaign shirt throughout the night.

In all, the Northeast seems poised to welcome some new stars into its political circle.

And the old guard appears ready to work with them.

WE told you about it!

Snooper’s Personal Note: To our good friend, HON. TERESA DENI, Judge Philadelphia Municipal Court. Judge, we were so sorry to hear of the passing of your wonderful Mom, MARGARET E. DENI, formerly of Croydon, Pa. This young lady was a mere 84 years of age. She leaves six children and 15 grandchildren. Her funeral was today and they will hold a FUNERAL MASS for her at 10:00 a.m. for her at Our Lady of Calvary Church. The Public Record sends sympathies to you and all of your wonderful family.

She is in GOD’S HANDS now. Rest in Peace!

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(Cont. From Page 13) day at their beautiful Seashore home in Wildwood. The Boss Man himself was on hand. I’m referring to JIMMY TAYOUN. Boss Man took plenty of pictures and notes. According to Jimmy, the most surprising face in the house was that of former US Attorney PATRICK MEEHAN, who worked the crowd and looked like someone with future plans. Also present was Republican powerhouse BOB ASHER and City Chairman VITO CANUSO, both of whom were chumming it up with Meehan. Missing was ATTORNEY GENERAL TOM CORBETT.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISION IN RE:

BABY BOY BARBEE, aka, HANEEF SAYEED KHALIL BARBEE, A Minor

TO:

Richard Smith

) ) No. 2008 - 0119 )

You are hereby notified that a Petition to Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights has been filed against you, asking the Court to terminate all rights you have to your child, BABY BOY BARBEE, aka, HANEEF SAYEED KHALIL BARBEE (born 12/18/07). The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held in Court Room No. 6 (Orphans’ Court Room), on the Third Floor of the Lancaster Co. Court House, situate at 50 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA, said hearing to be held on 09/04/08, at 9:15 o’clock a.m. If you do not appear at this hearing, the court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your child and your failure to appear may affect the Court’s decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you, and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present.

You are also notified that following the hearing to consider ending your rights to your children, an adoption hearing may be held, as a result of which the Court may decree that an adoption take place whereby your child shall be adopted by another and all parental rights with respect to the child shall be placed in another.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING BY A LAWYER. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Court Administrator’s Office Lancaster Co. Court House 50 N. Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602 Telephone No. 717-299-8041

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(Cont. From Page 13) City Council was also well represented, as the event drew Councilmen at Large BILL GREEN and WILLIAM GREENLEE. Absent was 58th Ward Leader and STATE SEN. MIKE STACK, whose 5th Senatorial Dist. encompasses much of the 170th House, and who also knows a thing or two about repeat runs for the same seat. (For Stack, the third time was the charm. He lost to HANK SALVATORE twice, in 1988 and 1992, before besting the long-time State Senator in 2000.) Stack had recently taken part in a Senatorial delegation to Israel with his wife TONYA, as well as fellow Democratic

Dorian looked really sharp, yes, it goes to show you what a promotion can do for you.

We also spotted “Chief” BILL McMONAGLE, of Family Court. This guy seems to be in perpetual motion all the time. Yes, he’s one who is always ON THE GO, like the famous battery commercial, he just keeps going! Spotted The Mayor; he didn’t look too happy either.

He was on his way over to The Convention Center, probably The D.H.S matter on his mind, and let me tell you, heads are going to continue rolling. He is MAD! Snooper’s Acknowledgement: Thank God for HON. WILLIAM GREEN, IV, one of this City’s great Councilman at Large. Yes, all you computer users can THANK HIM for interceding on your

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(Cont. From Page 13) happened. One pulled out a huge knife and proceeded to stab the other with it in her chest. The victim died an hour later at the hospital.

They tell me they were ALL homeless people, but what struck me as funny was all of them had just gotten back from Atlantic City. How ironic; this happened here, in L-O-V-E P-A-R-K! Snooper’s “Quote of the Week”: Here is one I know both The Boss and The Chief, will really enjoy. I happened to stop into one of our Center City offices, just to see what’s going on, when a young lady said, “Anyone who works for THE PUBLIC RECORD NEWSPAPER can do NO wrong.” She further stated we

have one of the best newspapers in town.

Snooper’s Political Update: It seems DAN “The Man” McCAFFERY is now the front runner in the upcoming race for DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Personally, I had Judge C. Darnell Jones as the one to beat, but that has all changed now he’ll be appointed a Federal Judge. This leaves one SETH WILLIAMS, former Inspector General, along with JUDGE DENI as the only two others left in this threeway race. Seth Williams was there for a while, but he has burned a lot of bridges along the way, and that may cost him any chance he may have had to win. Judge Deni … interesting!

Snooper Sightings: We spotted DORIAN NELSON heading over to 34 S.11th Street.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Philadelphia COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW June Term 2008 No. 000766 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK Plaintiff vs.

CHARISSE COLLIER a/k/a CHARISSE JOHNSON, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Eleanor J. Cooper, Deceased & The Unknown Heirs of Eleanor J. Cooper, Deceased Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendant TO: Unknown Heirs of Eleanor J. Cooper, Deceased, MORTAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 2338 North 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19133 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT OWED TO OUR CLIENT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to June Term 2008 No. 000766 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2338 North 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19133 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.

NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claim in the Complaint of for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW MARCH TERM 2008 NO. 002300 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. Plaintiff vs.

The Unknown Heirs of Cicely Barrow, Deceased & HERMAN WASHINGTON, Solely In His Capacity as Heir of Cicely Barrow, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant The Unknown Heirs of Cicely Barrow, Deceased & HERMAN WASHINGTON, Solely In His Capacity as Heir of Cicely Barrow, Deceased, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 6227 North Smedley Street Philadelphia, PA 19141.

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT OWED TO OUR CLIENT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to March Term 2008 No. 002300 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 6227 North Smedley Street Philadelphia, PA 19141 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.

NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claim in the Complaint of for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

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Estate Notices Letters have been granted on the Estate of each of the following decedents to the representatives named, who request all persons having claim against the Estate to present them In writing and all persons indebted to the Estate to make payment to them (unless otherwise noted all addresses being in Philadelphia): Zaleski, Bernice M. (Also know as Bernice Zaleski) Ronald J. Zaleski, Executor 5717 39th Ave. Hyattsville, MD 20781 Reno John Ciccotta, Esq. Maniaci & Ciccotta 6720 Franford Ave. Philadelphia PA 19135

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Salute To Atiya Valerie Abney

“IN MY Daughter’s Eyes Conference” brought Zelda White, Chief Operating Officer (PAAN); Dr. Joi C. Spraggins, Motivational Guest Speaker; Pamela A. Lackey, Conference Chairperson; Loree D. Jones, Keynote Speaker, President & CEO, AchieveAbility, to stage.

Event honored life and memory of Atiya Valerie Abney, a young civic leader who believed Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography in potential of youth.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Philadelphia COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW June Term 2008 No. 003049 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO. A TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2007-MLN1 Plaintiff vs.

The Unknown Heirs of Robert Perry, Deceased, JACKIE JOHNSON, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Robert Perry, Deceased & DAMIAN JOHNSON, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Robert Perry, Deceased Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendant The Unknown Heirs of Robert Perry, Deceased, JACKIE JOHNSON, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Robert Perry, Deceased & DAMIAN JOHNSON, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Robert Perry, Deceased, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 5436 Arlington Street Philadelphia, PA 19131.

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT OWED TO OUR CLIENT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO. A TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2007-MLN1, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to June Term 2008 No. 003049 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5436 Arlington Street Philadelphia, PA 19131 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.

NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claim in the Complaint of for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Law Center North Central • 3638 North Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-227-2400 or 215-981-3700 Michael T. Mckeever, Attorney for Plaintiff Goldbeck McCafferty & McKeever, PC Suite 5000, Mellon Independence Center • 701 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-1532 • 215-825-6411

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Where Horses Do Healing STATE REP. Thomas P. Murt presents $5,000 Dept. of Community and Economic Development grant check to Pegasus Riding Academy of Philadelphia. Pegasus assists children with disabilities by providing therapeutic activity and exercise. Academy will use the grant to offset operating costs and costs for horse maintenance.

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