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VICE PRESIDENT Joe Biden made a surprise stop in South Philadelphia to grab lunch at Pat’s Steaks. Onlookers and customers lining up on Passyunk Avenue could not believe their eyes when the VP stopped by for a cheesesteak with Congressman Bob Brady and his wife Debra. Biden ordered a “Cheese steak ‘Whiz Widout’.”
Vol. IV No. 15 (Issue 132)
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April 15, 2010
Keeping The Sweep Up
South Philly Leader Guides Variety Club Into 75th Year Variety – The Children’s Charity celebrates its 75th anniversary this Saturday evening with a star-studded dinner-dance fundraiser at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Despite some recent funding setbacks brought on by the lingering national recession, Variety is on the comeback trail, thanks to the leadership of Variety President and South Philadelphia community leader John J. Dougherty, the charity’s dedicated board of directors, and the generosity of many civic and business leaders in the Greater Philadelphia community.
Volunteers Give South Philly A Makeover Flea Market Looking for that perfect gift for Mothers’ Day, or just plain love a good flea market & craft fair? Well, on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lower Moyamensing Civic Association will host a fabulous mix of over 30 vendors will be setting up shop from along Broad Street between Snyder Avenue and Jackson Street (streetside in front of South Philadelphia High School). (Cont. Page 2)
by Thomas James Calls to clean up Southern High School were answered quite literally by Mayor Nutter and hundreds of volunteers last week. Mayor Nutter was joined by local
residents inside the school front yard, as part of the 3rd annual Philly Spring Cleanup. The theme of this year’s event was “Keep Up The Sweep Up,” and was part of a citywide campaign to
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NEIGHBORHOOD volunteers join Mayor Nutter and his wife Lisa, and members of City Year, during 3rd annual Spring Cleanup at Southern High School.
prevent and eliminate litter and illegal dumping throughout the City. Members of The Lower Moyamensing Civic Association (LoMo) coordinated the clean-up efforts at Southern High. “We wanted to return to South HS to break ground on a new community orchard,” said LoMo President Kim Massare. Volunteers led an action-packed day with gardening, tree care, painting, recycling bin distribution, and cleanup activities. Recycling bins were also distributed to neighborhood without them, much to the delight of Mayor Nutter. Other blocks in South Philadelphia were cleaned up by volunteers, too. Volunteers took brooms and sweeps from Broad to 8th Streets, Snyder to Oregon Avenues as well as a cleanup at Marconi Plaza, Broad & Oregon Avenues, organized by the Friends of Marconi Plaza. (Cont. Page 2)
...John J. Dougherty “In the long and storied history of this beloved charity, this fundraiser may be the most important event we have undertaken,” said Dougherty. “I am so grateful to have had the support of so many talented, generous, and committed people over the years, starting with my dearly departed friends and mentors, Dr. Ron Pennock and Pat Benjamin, and continuing today with such dedicated colleagues as Vince Marinella, Malcolm Rosenberg, and many others. “I would also be remiss if I failed to thank the Board of Directors of Variety and Young Variety, as talented and compassionate a group of people as I have ever met. I am honored to serve with all of them. I ac(Cont. Page 2)