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South Philadelphia Business Association Oldest Business Association in South Philadelphia – Chartered in 1897
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The South Philadelphia Public Record • August 20, 2009
To join as a member of the SPBA, please call: (215)-336-1108
1505 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215)-336-1108 (215)-336-1149 (fax)
Board Members
Executive Board President – Louis Lozzi, Sr. Vice President – Barbara Capozzi, Esq. Secretary – Lou Cerino Treasurer – Reggie Lozzi Executive Director – Edward J. Wright, Jr.
Darlene Cellucci Louis Galdo Marge Marziani Daniel Olivieri Mark Rago Vince De Fino Esq.
Growing SPBA Members A.J. Mechanical - John Franklin
New York Bakery - Stephen Candeloro
A.T. Hauling & Cleanouts - Scott Grayson
New York Life - Rosetta Conigliaro
Academy of Sacred Arts - Sr. Paula
Olivieri Jewelers - Daniel Olivieri
Allstate Insurance Agent - Michael Phillips
Oregon Window Co., Inc - Tony Nardy
Alpha Realty Group - Joseph Bianco
P.N.C. Bank - Chad Shank
Armando Rey Jewelers - Armando Rey
P.N.C. Bank - Joanne Baccari
Beneficial Savings Bank - Donna Gallagher
Pacifico Ford - Rocky DeGregorio
Bomb Bombs Restaurant - Frank Barbata
Packer Café Inc. - Pete Ciarrocchi
Capozzi Real Estate - Barbara Capozzi
Ron Patterson, Esq.
Career Link - Basil Gordon Dir.
Penna Burial Company Inc. - Victor Baldi Jr.
Carmana Designs, Ltd. - Annamarie Vona
Petal Pusher Florist - John Vacca
Catch - Ray Pescatore
Phila. Family Medicine - Dr. Joseph DiRenzo
Cedar Shopping Ctrs. Partshps - Bruce Nobile
Phila. Performing Arts School - Joan Pescatore
Century 21 - Stephanie Capocci
Phil’s Excellent Auto Repair - Phillip Rick’s
Century 21 - Albert Perry
Precise Realty - Ray Rizzo
Cheech’s Beef & Ale - Frank Spatocco
Presto Printing - John Savarese
Chickie’s Deli - Henry George
Professional Custom Tailoring - Pat Scioli
Citizens Bank - Darlene Cellucci
Point Breeze Performing Arts - Alfred Brown
Clinical Research Serv. - Tracy Abraham R.N.
Prudential Savings Bank - Nick DiGiannvittorio
Conestoga Bank - Jackie Fitzpatrick
Public Record - Jim Tayoun
Creative Financial Group - Tom Hayn
Rizzio’s General Auto Repairs - Mike Rizzio
Real Estate & Land Attys. - Damon K. Roberts &
Scaramuzzi Construction Co. - Frank Scaramuzzi
Assoc.
Simonetta’s Italian Deli - Philip Simonetta
DeFino Law Associates - Vince DeFino Esq.
South Philly Orthodontic Assoc. - Steven Cohen
DeMarino Chiropractic Ctr. - James DeMarino
South Philly Pretzel Factory - Sam Sklaroff
Foot Comfort Center - William Ciampitti Jr.
Southern Auto Tags - Anthony Prisco
Galdo’s Catering - Lou Galdo
Southwark Civic Association - Karen Brown
Gangemi Funeral Home - Vince Gangemi
Spectrum Realty - Mike Guida
Vince Giusini, Esq.
Stolfo Funeral Home - Paul Stolfo
Goebel Insurance Agency - Chris Goebel
Sunoco Oil Refinery - John McCann
Gold Medel Disposal - Lou Gentile
Swan Caterer’s - Carmen D’Aquilante
Goldstein’s Men’s Clothing - Vince Talatta
T.D. Bank - Roseanna Chiappetta
Home Helpers - Ralph Digneo
The Cutting Point - Jerry Masciantonio
Landmark Prof. Design - Vince Mancini
Today’s Styles - John Palella
La Veranda Restaurant - Antonio Cardillo
United Check Cashing - John Shegda
Louis’ Tag Agency - Louis Cerino
United Savings Bank - Denise D’Eletto
Lou’s Automotive - Louis Lozzi Sr.
William Festa Realty - Ed LeClair
M & S. Garage - Sonny Marino
Your Optimal Health LLC - Freddie Ganno
Mason’s Local #592 - Mike Fera
Ron Donatucci- Register of Will -
Mercury Realty - Greg Ferry
JohnDelGaiso DDS.
Micolex Pest Control - Michael Busillo
Michelle Eisenhower MD
Money Mailer of Philadelphia - Thomas Cimino
William Mestichelli, DDS
Monti-Rago Funeral Home - Mark Rago
Paid for by funding through a DCED Grant, Commonwealth of PA
Old School Barber Shop (Cont from Page 1) generations have been gathering to share ideas. The shop has passed from fathers to sons in the Valente family, and they have welcomed celebrities such as Durante, Joe DiMaggio, Stallone, Sinatra and JFK. This shop passed from father, John Valente, Sr. to his son, John, Jr. AKA “John the Barber”. John, Jr. has incorporated a partner to the Barber Shop, Vince Marra, who helps complete the friendly, comfortable atmosphere of getting groomed. This shop still has all the old equipment for an old-fashion shave and cut. The exterior is not modern, but
(Cont from Page 1) & Mifflin Streets. For more information, please call (267) 278-0991 or email 298inc@gmail.com Mamie Honored Come enjoy food, fun and entertainment at the 1st annual Community Appreciation Day. This year’s event is dedicated to the late Mamie Nichols, who laid the foundation of unity, social justice and economic progress in the Point Breeze Community of South Philadelphia, Saturday Aug. 29 from noon to 8 p.m. For more information, please call (215) 9523378 or email kjohnson@pahouse.net. Stakeholders Summer Fest It’s the time of the year to relax and have fun. This is when Equal Partners in Change lets its hair down and enjoys a day of family and fun. Coordinator Glenn Wrighten wants you to bring your family and your EPIC spirit to their an-
original as well. The Barber Shop has been on this block for several generations and
has seen much change but it has remained the same.
LOCAL HAIRCUTTER John “The Barber” Valente talks shop at “The Barber Shop” at 13th & Wharton Street. Photo by Lee Buchanon
nual event! Festival will take place Aug. 29, 12-6 p.m. at FDR Park. Music, food, fun and games, plus much more, will be provided. Just bring a lawn chair and a blanket. For more info, call Mr. Wrighten at (215) 4686111 x25. Hero Thrill Show Thrills will be a mile a minute at the Philadelphia Hero Thrill Show on Saturday, Sep. 12, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. outside the Wachovia Spectrum Complex, 3601 S. Broad Street. (Rain date is Saturday, Sep. 19.) Highlights will be spectacular motorcycle demonstrations and performances by the Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums, the Police Patrol Motorcycle Drill Team – all show-stopping crowd-pleasers
each year. In addition, there will be displays of crime-fighting equipment by the Marine Unit, the Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Aviation firearms Unit as well as sensational demonstrations by the Police Highway Patrol Motorcycle Drill Team, the elite K-9 Unit and the Strike Force Bicycle Stunt Team. The Philadelphia Fire Dept. will display fire equipment and perform safety demonstrations focusing on rescues. The Hero Thrill Show raises money for the education of survivors of police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty in Philadelphia. Tickets are $10 for single purchase and $25 for families. They are available at local police and fire stations, or log onto www.herothrilshow.org or www.comcasttix.com.
POLICE Highway Patrol Motorcycle Drill Team salutes law-enforcement heroes in area as part of a demonstration at Hero Thrill Show last year in South Philadelphia. Photo by Tony Webb