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South Philadelphia Business Association
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The South Philadelphia Public Record • March 12, 2009
Oldest Business Association in South Philadelphia – Chartered in 1897 1505 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215)-336-1108 (215)-336-1149 (fax) Executive Board President – Louis Lozzi, Sr. Vice President – Barbara Capozzi, Esq. Secretary – Lou Cerino Treasurer – Reggie Lozzi Executive Director – Edward J. Wright, Jr.
To join as a member of the SPBA, please call (215)-336-1108
Growing SPBA Members A.J. Mechanical (John Franklin) Academy of Sacred Arts (Sr. Paula ) Allstate Insurance Agent (Michael Phillips) Allstate Insurance Agent (Frank Genzano) Alpha Realty Group (Joseph Bianco) Angelo’s Tile & Marble Outlet (Angelo Bucci) Cedar Shopping Centers Partnership, LP - Bruce Nobile Armando Rey Jewelers (Armando Rey) Beneficial Savings Bank (Donna Russo) Business Development (Joe Reo) Capozzi Real Estate (Barbara Capozzi) Career Link (Janice Amoroso) Carmana Designs, Ltd (Annamaria Vona) Catch (Ray Pescatore) Century 21 (Stephanie Capocci) Century 21 (Albert Perry) Cheech’s Beef & Ale (Frank Spatocco) Chickie’s Deli (Henry George) Chris Miceli (Christine Miceli) Citizen’s Bank (Darlene Cellucci) Clinical Research Services (Tracy Abraham R.N.) Commerce Bank (Rosaanna Chiappetta) Commerce Dept./OBS (Marge Marziani) Conestoga Bank (Jackie Fitzpatrick) Creative Financial Group (Tom Hayn) DeFino Law Associates (Vince DeFino) DeMarino Chiropractic Ctr. (JamesDeMarino) Dom’s Auto Repairs (Dominic Vitale) DP Construction Mngt. LLC (Mark DeMatteis) Engineer Bldg Supervisor (Phil Filippello) Foundation Investment LLC (Phil Sestito) Galdo’s Catering (Lou Galdo) Gangemi Funeral Home (Vince Gangemi) Goebel Insurance Agency (Chris Goebel) Gold Medal Disposal (Lou Gentile) Goldstein’s Men’s Clothing (Vince Talatta) Home Helpers (Ralph Digneo) JohnDelGaiso,Pediatric Dentist (John DelGaiso) Landmark Prof. Design (Vince Mancini) Leonetti/O’Leary Funeral Home (Katy Logan) Louis Tag Agency (Louis Cerino) Lou Lozzi’s Auto (Lou Lozzi) M & S Garage (Sonny Marino) Maggie Moos (Frank Pantano) Mamma Maria’s (Sante Chiavatti) Mason’s Local #592 (Mike Fera) Mercury Realty (Greg Ferry) Merit Manufacturing (John Ciancaglini) Dr. Michelle Eisenhower (Internest) Micolex Pest Control (Michael Busillo) Money Mailer of Philadelphia (Thomas Cimino)
Monti-Rago Funeral Home (Mark Rago) New York Bakery (Stephen Candeloro) Olivieri Jewelers (Daniel Olivieri) Oregon Window Co Inc. (Tony Nardy) Pacifico Ford (Rocky DeGregorio) Packer Café Inc. (Ciarrocchi) Pastificio (Frank Sangiuliano) Penna Burial Company Inc. (VictorBaldi Jr.) Petal Pusher Florist (John Vacca) Phila Family Medicine (Joseph Di Renzo) Phila Performing Arts School (Joan Pescatore) Phil’s Excellent Auto Repair (Phillip Rick’s) Pietro Jewelers Inc. (Pietro Pace) Precise Realty (Ray Rizzo) Presto Printing (John Savarese) Professional Custom Tailoring (Pat Scioli) Prudential Savings Bank (Nick DiGianvittorio) Public Record (Jim Tayoun) Ralph & Rickey Inc (Rickey Sciulli) RHG Products (Michael Ristagna) New York Life Insurance (Rosetta Conigliaro) Rizzio’s General Auto Repairs (Mike Rizzio) Ron Donatucci, Reg. of wills (Ron Donatucci) Ron Patterson, Esq. (Ron Patterson) Royal Villa Café (Nella Scafidi) Scaramuzzi Construction Co. (Frank Scaramuzzi) Simonetta’s Italian Deli (Philip Simonetta) South Phila Family Practice (Bill O’Brien DO) South Phila. Orthodontic Assoc.- Steven Cohen Stolfo Funeral Home (Paul Stolfo) Sunoco Oil Refinery (John McCann) Swan Caterer’s (Carmen D’Aquilante) The Cutting Point (Jerry Masciantonio) The Temple Group Inc. (Maceo Cummings) Today’s Styles (John Palella) United Savings Bank (Denise D’Eletto) University Dynamics MRI (Linda A Duffy) Vare Ave. Auto Sales (Todd Coles) Vince Guisini, Esq. (Vince Guisini) South Philly.com (Don Burleson) Weccacoe Development Inc. (Fred Druding Sr.) William Mestichelli, DDS (William Mestichelli) Southern Auto Tags (Anthony Prisco) Southwark Civic Assn. (Karen Brown) South Philly Pretzel Factory (Sam Sklaroff) P.N.C. Bank (Joanne Baccari) P.N.C. Bank (Chad Shank) Your Optimal Health LLc (Freddie Ganno) United Check Cashing (John Shegda) William Festa Realty (Ed LeClair)
Paid for by funding through a DCED Grant, Commonwealth of PA
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(Cont. From Page 1) will receive the one-time payment as long as the address of record is in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands. The payments will be made in the same way that regular monthly payments are made. People with direct deposit will receive their payments electronically. Those
who receive paper checks will receive their payments in the mail. People who receive regular payments through the Direct Express debit card will receive their one-time payments through the card. If someone receives both Social Security and SSI, only one payment of $250 will be made. The economic recovery legislation also provides for a one-time payment to recipients of Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Railroad Retirement Board
benefits. However, if you receive Social Security or SSI benefits and you also receive VA and/or RRB benefits, you will only receive one $250 payment. The SSA will send you this payment. To assist in processing the payments as efficiently as possible, please do not contact Social Security unless do not receive a payment by Jun. 4, 2009. Information is available at www.socialsecurity.gov and will be updated regularly.
Arc Appoints Healy To Arts Center Kay Healy, of South Philadelphia, has been named associate director of the Cultural Arts Center at the Arc of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Developmental Disabilities Corp. Healy had been an art teacher at Building Blocks Montessori School in Staten Island, N.Y. She majored in art history at Oberlin College and earned an MFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. The Arc of Philadelphia, founded in 1948, is a nonprofit organization which pro-
…Kay Healy vides advocacy services and resource information to individuals, families, and providers so that they can make informed choices. iteastpassyunk.com or call (215) 336-1455.
Ballers Wanted (Cont. From Page 1) fyou.org or by calling (215) 732-1372.
Easter Egg Hunt East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District will host their Easter Egg, 1927 East Passyunk Avenue, between Mifflin and McKean Street on Saturday, Mar. 28. Children can decorate an Easter bag, hunt for treats, and visit with the Easter Bunny. The event is free and outdoors. There is no rain date. Participating restaurants will offer kid-friendly brunch. For more information, please visit www.vis-
THE SOUTHWARK Civic Association is looking for basketball players in the neighborhood. The kids team and adult team are looking to swell their ranks. Practices are every Tuesday and Saturday at the Southwark School Gym, 7-9 p.m. For more information call Matt McKeown (215) 799-6048. Equal Partners in Change holds meetings 5-7 p.m. Apr. 9 and Jun. 11 at the Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th Street, and Mar. 12 and May 14 at United Communities, 2029 S. Eighth Street.
Other Listings… Single Parents Society holds senior dances 8-11 p.m.
PDDC is an affiliate of The Arc of Philadelphia, offering training and employment services to individuals along a spectrum of supports to meet individual needs. PDDC specializes in programs for people who have barriers to employment and people who need specialized services, including job training, services for seniors, arts and recreation programs, and community events. It is located at 2350 W. Westmoreland Street. PDDC can be contacted at www.arcpddc.org or (215) 229-4553. Fridays at 1430 S. Passyunk Avenue. (215) 465-2298. South Philadelphia Older Adult Center holds a Social Night 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $6. 1430 E. Passyunk Avenue. (215) 952-0547. Passyunk Square Civic Association holds a community cleanup 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at Gold Star Park. (215) 605-5153, (215) 551-0309 or www.passyunk.org. JCCs Stiffel Senior Center has a thrift shop that sells used clothing 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 604 Porter Street. (215) 4683500. The Lighthouse gives away clothes and food 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays at 30th & Wharton Streets. (215) 4632434.