Celebrating Marine Corps’ 235th B-Day
Call Of Duty Seniors Raise $ For Military Phone Cards
A group of South Philadelphia seniors raised over $1,000 in phone cards for veterans. Members of the Marconi Older Adult Volunteers held a three-month fundraising drive of their own to raise money for “Operation Touch of Home,” a collaborative effort spearheaded by State Sen. Larry Farnese (Cont. Page 2)
HUNDREDS CAME OUT to celebrate Marine Corps’ 235th birthday party at annual party along Oregon Avenue. More pics page 10) SENIORS Joanne DeLollis and Kathleen “Cass” Taylor join Shawna Lispresent; State Sen. Larry Farnese; and Joe Brooks, president and CEO of United Service Organization of Penna., to give phone cards worth $1,150 to “Operation Touch Of Home” project at Fels Senior Center, Broad & Ritner Streets.
Photo by Maria Merlino
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Activist Seeks 2 Council Seats Vol. IV No. 46 (Issue 163)
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November 18, 2010
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STUDENTS of Universal Charter School rejoice at finishing safety mural last week at 15th & Catherine Streets. Photo by Marty Regusters
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Members of the SOSNA Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and students of Universal Charter School have created a one-of-a-kind street mural at the intersection of 15th & Catharine Streets. Kids and professional artist combined to create the mural, which was designed to help beautify the neighborhood while bringing awareness to pedestrian and bicycle safety. (Cont. Page 3)
Soutwark civic leader Karen Brown will run for 1st Dist. Council, and for City Council at Large in ’11..........2
Bullying Is No Laughing Matter Local Artist Van Stone has teamed wiith a local leghislator to create a Comic Strip To Fight Neighborhood Bullying..........3
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Maria Merlino…..............10 Author’s Homecoming…......2 Reading at Audenreid HS…..2 Honoring Vets…..............15